Notable lake · Ashanti Region, Ghana
Barekese Dam
Barekese Dam is a lake in Ashanti Region, Ghana.
Barekese 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 Barekese 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 Barekese Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 6.83523, -1.72184. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barekese Dam
- Prempeh II Jubilee Museum · museum · Ashanti Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kumasi Zoological Gardens · church · Ashanti Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Manhyia Palace · fort · Ashanti Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter's Cathedral · church · Ashanti Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rattray Park · park · Ashanti Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Church of Christ - Kumasi Central · church · Ashanti Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Bosomtwe · lake · Ashanti Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Owabi Dam · lake · Ashanti Region · ~13 km
- Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ashanti Region · ~14 km
- Goil Filling station · attraction · Ashanti Region · ~14 km
- Grace Bible church · church · Ashanti Region · ~14 km
- Pampaso Stool Palace · fort · Ashanti Region · ~15 km
- Kronum-Abouhia · fort · Ashanti Region · ~15 km
- Offinso Palace · fort · Ashanti Region · ~16 km
- Kwapra Chiefs Palace · fort · Ashanti Region · ~16 km
- FABI · viewpoint · Ashanti Region · ~19 km
- Bethel Methodist Church · church · Ashanti Region · ~19 km
- Church of Pentecost · church · Ashanti Region · ~19 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barekese Dam
- Lake Bosomtwe · lake · Ashanti Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Owabi Dam · lake · Ashanti Region · ~13 km
- Main Reservoire · lake · Ashanti Region · ~25 km
- Prempeh House Reservoire · lake · Ashanti Region · ~25 km
- Lake Bosumtwi · lake · Ashanti Region · ~36 km
- Lake Bosomtwe impact crater · lake · Ashanti Region · ~62 km
- Mim Lake · lake · Ahafo Region · ~115 km
- Lake Bosomtwe · lake · Ashanti Region · ~37 km
- Lake Brose · lake · Central Region · ~132 km
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Frequently asked
Is Barekese Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barekese Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barekese Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barekese Dam?
Nearby: Prempeh II Jubilee Museum (museum, 22 km), Kumasi Zoological Gardens (church, 23 km), Manhyia Palace (fort, 23 km), Saint Peter's Cathedral (church, 24 km), Rattray Park (park, 25 km), Church of Christ - Kumasi Central (church, 27 km).
Is Barekese Dam worth visiting?
Barekese Dam is listed as a notable lake in Ghana on Spotwander.