Notable lake · Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Lower Silvis Dam
Lower Silvis Dam is a lake in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Ketchikan Gateway Borough.
Lower Silvis 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 Lower Silvis 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 Lower Silvis Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.38195, -131.50243. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lower Silvis Dam
- Northbird Mountain · viewpoint · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~5 km · Must-see
- Deer Mountain · viewpoint · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ketchikan Lakes Dam · lake · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~10 km · Must-see
- Totem Heritage Center · museum · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ward Cove · lake · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Totem Bight Historical State Park · park · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~22 km · Must-see
- Guard Island Light · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mary Island · river spot · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~48 km · Must-see
- Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness · sanctuary · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~67 km · Must-see
- Upper Silvis Lake Dam · lake · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~2 km
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~2 km
- Mahoney Mountain · viewpoint · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~4 km
- George Inlet · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~5 km
- Achilles Mountain · viewpoint · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~5 km
- Roy Jones Mountain · viewpoint · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~6 km
- John Mountain · viewpoint · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~6 km
- California Head · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~7 km
- California Cove · beach · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~7 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lower Silvis Dam
- Ketchikan Lakes Dam · lake · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ward Cove · lake · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Border Lake Provincial Park · lake · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~148 km · Must-see
- Upper Silvis Lake Dam · lake · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~2 km
- Whitman Lake Dam · lake · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~7 km
- Fawn Lake Dam South · lake · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~10 km
- Fawn Lake Dam North · lake · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~10 km
- Saxman Totem Park · lake · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~12 km
- Lake Connell Dam · lake · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~15 km
- Carlanna Lake Dam · lake · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lower Silvis Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lower Silvis Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lower Silvis Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lower Silvis Dam?
Nearby: Northbird Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Deer Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Ketchikan Lakes Dam (lake, 10 km), Totem Heritage Center (museum, 12 km), Ward Cove (lake, 18 km), Totem Bight Historical State Park (park, 22 km).
Is Lower Silvis Dam worth visiting?
Lower Silvis Dam is listed as a notable lake in Ketchikan Gateway Borough on Spotwander.