Notable lake · Hardy, West Virginia
South Fork Structure Five Dam
South Fork Structure Five Dam is a lake in Hardy, West Virginia.
South Fork Structure Five 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 South Fork Structure Five 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 South Fork Structure Five Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.81004, -79.09410. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near South Fork Structure Five Dam
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Smoke Hole Canyon · sanctuary · Preston · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lost River State Park · sanctuary · Hardy · ~26 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~33 km · Must-see
- Knobly Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~33 km · Must-see
- Great North Mountain · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~33 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~34 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~36 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~37 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~38 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~39 km · Must-see
- Roaring Plains West Wilderness · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~39 km · Must-see
- Dolly Sods Wilderness · sanctuary · Tucker · ~40 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~42 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of South Fork Structure Five Dam
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near South Fork Structure Five Dam
- Trout Pond · lake · Allegany · ~44 km · Must-see
- Stony River Reservoir · lake · Garrett · ~51 km · Must-see
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Storm Lake · lake · Garrett · ~55 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob Lake · lake · Randolph · ~56 km · Must-see
- Warden Lake · lake · Allegany · ~70 km · Must-see
- Warden Lake · lake · Hardy · ~70 km · Must-see
- Jennings Randolph Lake · lake · Garrett · ~85 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Lake · lake · Garrett · ~99 km · Must-see
- Savage River Reservoir · lake · Garrett · ~99 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is South Fork Structure Five Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for South Fork Structure Five Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit South Fork Structure Five Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near South Fork Structure Five Dam?
Nearby: Shenandoah Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km), Smoke Hole Canyon (sanctuary, 22 km), Lost River State Park (sanctuary, 26 km), Troublesome Valley (viewpoint, 27 km), Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 30 km), Germany Valley (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is South Fork Structure Five Dam worth visiting?
South Fork Structure Five Dam is listed as a notable lake in West Virginia on Spotwander.