Notable lake · South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia
Koysha dam
Koysha dam is a lake in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia.
Koysha 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 Koysha 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 Koysha dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 6.57707, 36.55035. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Koysha dam
- Mount Smith · viewpoint · South Ethiopia Regional State · ~59 km · Must-see
- Argun North · viewpoint · South Ethiopia Regional State · ~25 km
- Chebera Churchura National Park · sanctuary · South West Ethiopia Peoples · ~43 km
- Argun · viewpoint · South Ethiopia Regional State · ~71 km
- Spillway Sluice Gates · lake · South Ethiopia Regional State · ~1 km
- Shoshma Hāyk’ · lake · South West Ethiopia Peoples · ~53 km
- Chebera Churchura National Park · sanctuary · South West Ethiopia Peoples · ~53 km
- Sawla Town · attraction · South Ethiopia Regional State · ~60 km
- Zigna Hāyk’ · lake · South West Ethiopia Peoples · ~64 km
- Buba Hāyk’ · lake · South West Ethiopia Peoples · ~65 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Koysha dam
- Gilgel Gibe III Dam · lake · South West Ethiopia Peoples · ~110 km
- Spillway Sluice Gates · lake · South Ethiopia Regional State · ~1 km
- Shoshma Hāyk’ · lake · South West Ethiopia Peoples · ~53 km
- Zigna Hāyk’ · lake · South West Ethiopia Peoples · ~64 km
- Buba Hāyk’ · lake · South West Ethiopia Peoples · ~65 km
- Womba Hāyk’ · lake · South West Ethiopia Peoples · ~77 km
- Gilgel Gibe V · lake · South Ethiopia Regional State · ~79 km
- Wobasho Hāyk’ · lake · South West Ethiopia Peoples · ~81 km
- Menta Hāyk’ · lake · South West Ethiopia Peoples · ~87 km
- Gilgel Gibe III Dam · lake · South Ethiopia Regional State · ~88 km
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Frequently asked
Is Koysha dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Koysha dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Koysha dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Koysha dam?
Nearby: Mount Smith (viewpoint, 59 km), Argun North (viewpoint, 25 km), Chebera Churchura National Park (sanctuary, 43 km), Argun (viewpoint, 71 km), Spillway Sluice Gates (lake, 1 km), Shoshma Hāyk’ (lake, 53 km).
Is Koysha dam worth visiting?
Koysha dam is listed as a notable lake in Ethiopia on Spotwander.