Notable lake · Garrard, Kentucky
Dix Dam
Dix Dam is a lake in Garrard, Kentucky.
Dix 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 Dix 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 Dix Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.78543, -84.70361. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dix Dam
- Herrington Lake · lake · Mercer · ~5 km · Must-see
- Camp Nelson National Monument · sanctuary · Jessamine · ~11 km · Must-see
- Roberts Chapel · church · Jessamine · ~13 km · Must-see
- Old Fort Harrod State Park · fort · Mercer · ~16 km · Must-see
- University of Kentucky Arboretum · park · Fayette · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wilgreen Lake · lake · Madison · ~41 km · Must-see
- Central Christian Church · church · Fayette · ~43 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Clark · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mary Todd Lincoln House · attraction · Fayette · ~43 km · Must-see
- Charles Young Park · park · Fayette · ~43 km · Must-see
- Christ Church Cathedral · church · Fayette · ~43 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Anderson · ~43 km · Must-see
- Douglass Park · park · Fayette · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cedar Creek Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~46 km · Must-see
- Willisburg Lake · lake · Washington · ~50 km · Must-see
- Willisburg Lake · lake · Clark · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kentucky River Museum · museum · Madison · ~51 km · Must-see
- Man o’ War Memorial · sanctuary · Fayette · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dix Dam
- Herrington Lake · lake · Mercer · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wilgreen Lake · lake · Madison · ~41 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Clark · ~43 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Anderson · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cedar Creek Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~46 km · Must-see
- Willisburg Lake · lake · Washington · ~50 km · Must-see
- Willisburg Lake · lake · Clark · ~50 km · Must-see
- Taylorsville Lake · lake · Clark · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Linville · lake · Rockcastle · ~68 km · Must-see
- Guist Creek Lake · lake · Clark · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dix Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dix Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dix Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dix Dam?
Nearby: Herrington Lake (lake, 5 km), Camp Nelson National Monument (sanctuary, 11 km), Roberts Chapel (church, 13 km), Old Fort Harrod State Park (fort, 16 km), University of Kentucky Arboretum (park, 39 km), Wilgreen Lake (lake, 41 km).
Is Dix Dam worth visiting?
Dix Dam is listed as a notable lake in Kentucky on Spotwander.