Must-see lake · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Norris Dam
Norris Dam is a lake in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Norris Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Norris Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Norris Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.22459, -84.09151. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Norris Dam
- Museum of Appalachia · museum · East Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Walden Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Briceville Community Church · church · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Big Ridge State Park · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Miller's Chapel United Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Smithwood Baptist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- University of Tennessee Arboretum at Oak Ridge · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cherokee Cavern · cave · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sharp Ridge Memorial Park · park · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- International Friendship Bell · fort · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sharp's Ridge · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Norris Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Hospital · church · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Zoo Knoxville · church · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Chilhowee Park · park · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Central United Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Norris Dam
- Norris Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Melton Hill Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fort Loudoun Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fort Loudoun Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tellico Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cherokee Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~67 km · Must-see
- Douglas Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cannon Creek Lake · lake · Bell · ~77 km · Must-see
- Cannon Creek Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~77 km · Must-see
- Watts Bar Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~79 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Norris Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Norris Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Norris Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Norris Dam?
Nearby: Museum of Appalachia (museum, 6 km), Walden Ridge (viewpoint, 11 km), Briceville Community Church (church, 12 km), Cross Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Big Ridge State Park (viewpoint, 20 km), Cumberland Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Norris Dam worth visiting?
Norris Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Tennessee on Spotwander.