Notable lake · Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Ichari Dam
Ichari Dam is a lake in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Ichari 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 Ichari 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 Ichari Dam — distance from nearby cities
- From Mussoorie (UK): about 39 km by road (31 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mussoorie
- From Dehradun (UK): about 50 km by road (40 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dehradun
- From Rishikesh (UK): about 93 km by road (74 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rishikesh
- From Shimla (HP): about 100 km by road (80 km straight line) · directions · more places near Shimla
- From Haridwar (UK): about 103 km by road (82 km straight line) · directions · more places near Haridwar
Coordinates: 30.61393, 77.79127. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ichari Dam
- Chakrata hill station · viewpoint · Dehradun · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pahadlok trekkers · trek · Dehradun · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tiger Fall · waterfall · Dehradun · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- George Everest Peak · viewpoint · Dehradun · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dalai Hills · viewpoint · Dehradun · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Atal Udhyan Mussoorie · park · Dehradun · ~38 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Renuka Lake · lake · Sirmaur · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gun Hill · viewpoint · Dehradun · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mata Shree Renuka Ji Temple · temple · Sirmaur · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ropeway To Bhattafalls · attraction · Dehradun · ~42 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kellogg Memorial Church · church · Dehradun · ~43 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tapkeshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Dehradun · ~45 km · Very popular · Must-see
- FRI Museum · museum · Dehradun · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Prakasheshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Dehradun · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dehradun Zoo · sanctuary · Dehradun · ~46 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Gucchupani Robbers' Cave · cave · Dehradun · ~46 km · Well liked · Must-see
- The Searching Souls · attraction · Dehradun · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Trekup India · trek · Dehradun · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ichari Dam
- Renuka Lake · lake · Sirmaur · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tehri Dam · lake · Tehri Garhwal · ~89 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sukhna Lake · lake · Chandigarh · ~119 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Siswan Dam · lake · Sas Nagar (Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar) · ~130 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Brahma Sarovar · lake · Kurukshetra · ~147 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dakpathar Barrage · lake · Dehradun · ~16 km · Well liked
- Lakhwar Dam · lake · Dehradun · ~20 km
- Mussorie Lake · lake · Dehradun · ~41 km
- Mussoorie Lake · lake · Dehradun · ~41 km
- Hathni Kund Barrage, Haryana, India · lake · Yamunanagar · ~48 km · Well liked
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Ichari Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ichari Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ichari Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Ichari Dam from Mussoorie?
Ichari Dam is about 39 km by road from Mussoorie (31 km straight line), 50 km from Dehradun and 93 km from Rishikesh. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Ichari Dam?
Nearby: Chakrata hill station (viewpoint, 15 km), Pahadlok trekkers (trek, 16 km), Tiger Fall (waterfall, 18 km), George Everest Peak (viewpoint, 36 km), Dalai Hills (viewpoint, 36 km), Atal Udhyan Mussoorie (park, 38 km).
Is Ichari Dam worth visiting?
Ichari Dam is listed as a notable lake in Uttarakhand on Spotwander.