Notable lake · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Chilhowee Dam
Chilhowee Dam is a lake in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Chilhowee 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 Chilhowee 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 Chilhowee Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.54579, -84.05004. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chilhowee Dam
- Tanasi · fort · East Tennessee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Chota · fort · East Tennessee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Calderwood Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Deals Gap, North Carolina · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tellico Reservoir · lake · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chilhowee Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Toqua Church · church · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Loudoun · fort · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tellico Blockhouse · fort · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Citico Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Coon Butt · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gregory Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness · sanctuary · Graham · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake in the Sky · lake · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Morganton · fort · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bob Stratton Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Shuckstack · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chilhowee Dam
- Calderwood Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tellico Reservoir · lake · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake in the Sky · lake · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fontana Dam · lake · Graham · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fontana Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Santeetlah · lake · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fort Loudoun Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tellico Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fort Loudoun Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fontana Lake · lake · Graham · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chilhowee Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chilhowee Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chilhowee Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chilhowee Dam?
Nearby: Tanasi (fort, 9 km), Chota (fort, 9 km), Calderwood Dam (lake, 11 km), Deals Gap, North Carolina (viewpoint, 15 km), Tellico Reservoir (lake, 17 km), Chilhowee Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Chilhowee Dam worth visiting?
Chilhowee Dam is listed as a notable lake in Tennessee on Spotwander.