Notable lake · Concordia Parish, Louisiana
Old River Control Structure
Old River Control Structure is a lake in Concordia Parish, Louisiana.
Old River Control Structure: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Old River Control Structure
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Old River Control Structure — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.07669, -91.59757. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old River Control Structure
- Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Concordia Parish · ~6 km · Must-see
- Clark Creek Natural Area · sanctuary · Wilkinson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Concordia Parish · ~12 km · Must-see
- Grassy Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Avoyelles Parish · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tunica Hills Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Wilkinson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pomme de Terre Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Avoyelles Parish · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · West Feliciana Parish · ~43 km · Must-see
- Locust Grove State Historic Site · sanctuary · Wilkinson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Locust Grove State Historic Site · park · West Feliciana Parish · ~46 km · Must-see
- Grace Episcopal Church · church · West Feliciana Parish · ~49 km · Must-see
- Audubon State Historic Site · park · West Feliciana Parish · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fort DeRussy · fort · Avoyelles Parish · ~56 km · Must-see
- Swayze Lake · lake · Saint Landry Parish · ~67 km · Must-see
- Grand Village of the Natchez · fort · Adams · ~67 km · Must-see
- Natchez National Historical Park · sanctuary · Adams · ~70 km · Must-see
- Rosalie Mansion and Gardens · museum · Adams · ~71 km · Must-see
- Old River Control Auxiliary Structure · lake · Concordia Parish · ~2 km
- Old River Dam · lake · Concordia Parish · ~3 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Old River Control Structure
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Old River Control Structure
- Grassy Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Avoyelles Parish · ~21 km · Must-see
- Swayze Lake · lake · Saint Landry Parish · ~67 km · Must-see
- Catahoula Lake · lake · LaSalle Parish · ~88 km · Must-see
- Lake Chicot · lake · Evangeline Parish · ~89 km · Must-see
- Sandy Lake · lake · Catahoula Parish · ~93 km · Must-see
- Okhissa Lake Dam · lake · Franklin · ~102 km · Must-see
- Louisiana Swamps · lake · Saint Martin Parish · ~125 km · Must-see
- Lake Martin · lake · Saint Martin Parish · ~125 km · Must-see
- Spanish Lake · lake · Wilkinson · ~128 km · Must-see
- Lake Tangipahoa Dam · lake · Pike · ~128 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Old River Control Structure full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Old River Control Structure yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Old River Control Structure?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Old River Control Structure?
Nearby: Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 6 km), Clark Creek Natural Area (sanctuary, 9 km), Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 12 km), Grassy Lake State Wildlife Management Area (lake, 21 km), Tunica Hills Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 23 km), Pomme de Terre Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 28 km).
Is Old River Control Structure worth visiting?
Old River Control Structure is listed as a notable lake in Louisiana on Spotwander.