Notable lake · Harrison, West Virginia
Lower Salem Dam
Lower Salem Dam is a lake in Harrison, West Virginia.
Lower Salem 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 Lower Salem 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 Lower Salem Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.28807, -80.54958. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lower Salem Dam
- Buffalo Lake · lake · Harrison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stealey-Goff-Vance House · fort · Harrison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pinnickinnick Mountain · viewpoint · Harrison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Center Branch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Harrison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jackson's Mill · museum · Washington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Wetzel · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lantz Farm and Nature Preserve Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Wetzel · ~36 km · Must-see
- Museum of American Glass in West Virginia · museum · Washington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Tyler · ~39 km · Must-see
- Stonewall Jackson Lake · lake · Washington · ~40 km · Must-see
- Dents Run Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Marion · ~41 km · Must-see
- Stonecoal Reservoir · lake · Lewis · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tygart Lake State Park · lake · Taylor · ~57 km · Must-see
- Andrews Methodist Church · church · Taylor · ~58 km · Must-see
- North Bend Lake · lake · Washington · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hannibal Locks and Dam · lake · Wetzel · ~63 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Washington · ~63 km · Must-see
- West Virginia Wildlife Center · sanctuary · Upshur · ~65 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lower Salem Dam
- Buffalo Lake · lake · Harrison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Tyler · ~39 km · Must-see
- Stonewall Jackson Lake · lake · Washington · ~40 km · Must-see
- Stonecoal Reservoir · lake · Lewis · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tygart Lake State Park · lake · Taylor · ~57 km · Must-see
- North Bend Lake · lake · Washington · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hannibal Locks and Dam · lake · Wetzel · ~63 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Washington · ~63 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Braxton · ~67 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Braxton · ~88 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lower Salem Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lower Salem Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lower Salem Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lower Salem Dam?
Nearby: Buffalo Lake (lake, 18 km), Stealey-Goff-Vance House (fort, 23 km), Pinnickinnick Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km), Center Branch Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 24 km), Jackson's Mill (museum, 28 km), Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 31 km).
Is Lower Salem Dam worth visiting?
Lower Salem Dam is listed as a notable lake in West Virginia on Spotwander.