Notable lake · Lancaster, Virginia
Golden Eagle Dam
Golden Eagle Dam is a lake in Lancaster, Virginia.
Golden Eagle 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 Golden Eagle 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 Golden Eagle Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.67621, -76.39211. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Golden Eagle Dam
- WKWI · attraction · Lancaster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Windmill Point Marina · attraction · Lancaster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hickory Hollow State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Stingray Point Marina · attraction · Middlesex · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chilton Woods State Forest · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle State Park · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bush Mill Stream Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bethel Beach · beach · Mathews · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bowlers Rock Light · attraction · Essex · ~43 km · Must-see
- Werowocomoco · fort · Gloucester · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bells Rock Light · attraction · King and Queen · ~48 km · Must-see
- Abingdon Church · church · Gloucester · ~49 km · Must-see
- Gardy's Millpond · lake · Northumberland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Point Lookout Light · viewpoint · Saint Mary's · ~51 km · Must-see
- York River State Park · sanctuary · James City · ~52 km · Must-see
- Rosewell Plantation · fort · Gloucester · ~52 km · Must-see
- Point Lookout State Park · sanctuary · Saint Mary's · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Golden Eagle Dam
- Gardy's Millpond · lake · Northumberland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tangier Sound · lake · Somerset · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Powell · lake · James City · ~73 km · Must-see
- City Reservoir Dam · lake · Newport News · ~73 km · Must-see
- The Mariners' Lake · lake · Newport News · ~87 km · Must-see
- Fishing Bay · lake · Dorchester · ~97 km · Must-see
- Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~99 km · Must-see
- Schumaker Pond · lake · Wicomico · ~130 km · Must-see
- Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~146 km · Must-see
- Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~146 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Golden Eagle Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Golden Eagle Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Golden Eagle Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Golden Eagle Dam?
Nearby: WKWI (attraction, 7 km), Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 12 km), Windmill Point Marina (attraction, 14 km), Hickory Hollow State Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 15 km), Stingray Point Marina (attraction, 18 km), Chilton Woods State Forest (sanctuary, 25 km).
Is Golden Eagle Dam worth visiting?
Golden Eagle Dam is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.