Notable lake · Ashanti Region, Ghana
Owabi Dam
Owabi Dam is a lake in Ashanti Region, Ghana.
Owabi 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 Owabi 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 Owabi Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 6.74700, -1.70265. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Owabi Dam
- Prempeh II Jubilee Museum · museum · Ashanti Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kumasi Zoological Gardens · church · Ashanti Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Manhyia Palace · fort · Ashanti Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter's Cathedral · church · Ashanti Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rattray Park · park · Ashanti Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Church of Christ - Kumasi Central · church · Ashanti Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Bosomtwe · lake · Ashanti Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Ashanti Region · ~2 km
- Kronum-Abouhia · fort · Ashanti Region · ~6 km
- Tanoso stool house · fort · Ashanti Region · ~7 km
- FABI · viewpoint · Ashanti Region · ~8 km
- Church of Pentecost · church · Ashanti Region · ~9 km
- Mount Carmel Methodist Church · church · Ashanti Region · ~9 km
- Bethel Methodist Church · church · Ashanti Region · ~9 km
- Visual Arts Studio · attraction · Ashanti Region · ~10 km
- Church of Pentecost - Tetelestai Assembly · church · Ashanti Region · ~10 km
- Kwapra Chiefs Palace · fort · Ashanti Region · ~10 km
- Christ Apostolic Church International, Kwadaso Central · church · Ashanti Region · ~10 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Owabi Dam
- Lake Bosomtwe · lake · Ashanti Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Barekese Dam · lake · Ashanti Region · ~13 km
- Main Reservoire · lake · Ashanti Region · ~15 km
- Prempeh House Reservoire · lake · Ashanti Region · ~15 km
- Lake Bosumtwi · lake · Ashanti Region · ~25 km
- Lake Bosomtwe impact crater · lake · Ashanti Region · ~52 km
- Mim Lake · lake · Ahafo Region · ~120 km
- Lake Bosomtwe · lake · Ashanti Region · ~26 km
- Lake Brose · lake · Central Region · ~120 km
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Frequently asked
Is Owabi Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Owabi Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Owabi Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Owabi Dam?
Nearby: Prempeh II Jubilee Museum (museum, 12 km), Kumasi Zoological Gardens (church, 12 km), Manhyia Palace (fort, 13 km), Saint Peter's Cathedral (church, 14 km), Rattray Park (park, 14 km), Church of Christ - Kumasi Central (church, 16 km).
Is Owabi Dam worth visiting?
Owabi Dam is listed as a notable lake in Ghana on Spotwander.