Notable lake · Albemarle, Virginia
Morris Dam
Morris Dam is a lake in Albemarle, Virginia.
Morris 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 Morris 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 Morris Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.14729, -78.50494. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Morris Dam
- Homer · attraction · Albemarle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Foster Site · fort · Charles · ~16 km · Must-see
- Market Street Park · park · Albemarle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Court Square Park · park · Albemarle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~18 km · Must-see
- Woolen Mills Chapel · church · Charles · ~18 km · Must-see
- Monticello · church · Charles · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~22 km · Must-see
- James Monroe's Highland · attraction · Albemarle · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~32 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church · church · Albemarle · ~32 km · Must-see
- Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grand Caverns · sanctuary · Preston · ~39 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah National Park · sanctuary · Page · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fluvanna County Courthouse Historic District · park · Fluvanna · ~48 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Morris Dam
- Lake Anna · lake · Louisa · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna State Park · lake · Spotsylvania · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Charles · ~85 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~89 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~89 km · Must-see
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~99 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~105 km · Must-see
- Trout Pond · lake · Allegany · ~115 km · Must-see
- Lake Manassas · lake · Montgomery · ~128 km · Must-see
- Lake Manassas · lake · Prince William · ~128 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Morris Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Morris Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Morris Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Morris Dam?
Nearby: Homer (attraction, 16 km), Mount Jefferson (viewpoint, 16 km), Mount Jefferson (viewpoint, 16 km), Foster Site (fort, 16 km), Market Street Park (park, 16 km), Court Square Park (park, 16 km).
Is Morris Dam worth visiting?
Morris Dam is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.