Must-see lake · Clark, Washington
Merwin Dam
Merwin Dam is a lake in Clark, Washington.
Merwin Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Merwin Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Merwin Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.95678, -122.55616. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Merwin Dam
- Cedar Mill Waterfall · waterfall · Clark · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Merwin · lake · Clark · ~11 km · Must-see
- Paradise Point State Park · park · Clark · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens · sanctuary · Cowlitz · ~21 km · Must-see
- Yale Dam · lake · Cowlitz · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tumtum Mountain · viewpoint · Clark · ~21 km · Must-see
- Battle Ground Lake State Park · lake · Clark · ~22 km · Must-see
- Jefferson Davis Park · park · Clark · ~25 km · Must-see
- Abrams Park · park · Clark · ~26 km · Must-see
- Yale Lake · lake · Clark · ~26 km · Must-see
- Seaman · attraction · Columbia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Blue Heron Community Garden · sanctuary · Clark · ~27 km · Must-see
- Overlook Park · park · Clark · ~27 km · Must-see
- Warrior Rock Lighthouse · beach · Columbia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Nob Hill Nature Park · park · Cowlitz · ~27 km · Must-see
- Merrill Lake · lake · Cowlitz · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Clark · ~30 km · Must-see
- Scappoose Bay · lake · Columbia · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Merwin Dam
- Lake Merwin · lake · Clark · ~11 km · Must-see
- Yale Dam · lake · Cowlitz · ~21 km · Must-see
- Battle Ground Lake State Park · lake · Clark · ~22 km · Must-see
- Yale Lake · lake · Clark · ~26 km · Must-see
- Merrill Lake · lake · Cowlitz · ~29 km · Must-see
- Scappoose Bay · lake · Columbia · ~32 km · Must-see
- Curtis Lake · lake · Clark · ~36 km · Must-see
- Swift Dam · lake · Skamania · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Lake · lake · Clark · ~39 km · Must-see
- Vancouver Lake · lake · Clark · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Merwin Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Merwin Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Merwin Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Merwin Dam?
Nearby: Cedar Mill Waterfall (waterfall, 4 km), Lake Merwin (lake, 11 km), Paradise Point State Park (park, 19 km), Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens (sanctuary, 21 km), Yale Dam (lake, 21 km), Tumtum Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Merwin Dam worth visiting?
Merwin Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Washington on Spotwander.