Notable lake · Western Area, Sierra Leone
Guma Dam
Guma Dam is a lake in Western Area, Sierra Leone.
Guma Dam: 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 Guma Dam
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 Guma Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 8.36003, -13.19948. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Guma Dam
- Western Area Peninsula National Park · sanctuary · Western Area · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sugar Loaf · viewpoint · Western Area · ~10 km · Must-see
- John Obey Beach · beach · Western Area · ~17 km · Must-see
- Glory Assembly of God Church · church · Western Area · ~17 km · Must-see
- Methodist Church · church · Western Area · ~17 km · Must-see
- National Railway Museum · museum · Western Area · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jamiatul Atiq Masjid · dargah · Western Area · ~18 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Trinity, Freetown · church · Western Area · ~18 km · Must-see
- St. John's Maroon Church · church · Western Area · ~18 km · Must-see
- National Museum · museum · Western Area · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Cotton Tree · attraction · Western Area · ~18 km · Must-see
- St. George's Cathedral · church · Western Area · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lumbley Beach · beach · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bunce Island · river spot · North West Province, Sierra Leone · ~36 km · Must-see
- Guma Reservoir · lake · Western Area · ~1 km
- OAR Secret Beach · beach · Western Area · ~4 km
- Sussex beach · beach · Western Area · ~5 km
- No 2 River beach · beach · ~5 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Guma Dam
- Guma Reservoir · lake · Western Area · ~1 km
- Solar Creek · lake · North West Province, Sierra Leone · ~62 km
- Bankasok Dam · lake · North West Province, Sierra Leone · ~79 km
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Frequently asked
Is Guma Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Guma Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Guma Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Guma Dam?
Nearby: Western Area Peninsula National Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Sugar Loaf (viewpoint, 10 km), John Obey Beach (beach, 17 km), Glory Assembly of God Church (church, 17 km), Methodist Church (church, 17 km), National Railway Museum (museum, 18 km).
Is Guma Dam worth visiting?
Guma Dam is listed as a notable lake in Sierra Leone on Spotwander.