Notable lake · Lee, North Carolina
Lake Trace Dam
Lake Trace Dam is a lake in Lee, North Carolina.
Lake Trace 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 Lake Trace 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 Lake Trace Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.41737, -79.09002. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Trace Dam
- Raven Rock State Park · sanctuary · Harnett · ~22 km · Must-see
- Endor Iron Furnance (Civil War Era) · fort · Lee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Wake · ~31 km · Must-see
- McArthur Lake · lake · Marlboro · ~38 km · Must-see
- Carolina Tiger Rescue · sanctuary · Chatham · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pittsboro Presbyterian Church · church · Chatham · ~43 km · Must-see
- Goodwin State Forest · sanctuary · Moore · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Wake · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake Dam · lake · Wake · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sunset Lake · lake · Wake · ~47 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Chatham · ~48 km · Must-see
- Raleigh North Carolina Temple · temple · Wake · ~51 km · Must-see
- Averasboro Battlefield Museum · museum · Harnett · ~52 km · Must-see
- Old Bluff Presbyterian Church · church · Cumberland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Northeast District Park · park · Chatham · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fayetteville Arsenal · fort · Dillon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Episcopal Church · church · Cumberland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex · church · Dillon · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Trace Dam
- Harris Lake · lake · Wake · ~31 km · Must-see
- McArthur Lake · lake · Marlboro · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Wake · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake Dam · lake · Wake · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sunset Lake · lake · Wake · ~47 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Chatham · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hope Mills Lake · lake · Dillon · ~64 km · Must-see
- University Lake · lake · Orange · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Crabtree · lake · Wake · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Crabtree County Park · lake · Wake · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Trace Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Trace Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Trace Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Trace Dam?
Nearby: Raven Rock State Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Endor Iron Furnance (Civil War Era) (fort, 24 km), Harris Lake (lake, 31 km), McArthur Lake (lake, 38 km), Carolina Tiger Rescue (sanctuary, 41 km), Pittsboro Presbyterian Church (church, 43 km).
Is Lake Trace Dam worth visiting?
Lake Trace Dam is listed as a notable lake in North Carolina on Spotwander.