Notable lake · Watauga, North Carolina
A S U Dam
A S U Dam is a lake in Watauga, North Carolina.
A S U 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 A S U 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 A S U Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.23850, -81.66960. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near A S U Dam
- Howard Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~1 km · Must-see
- Daniel Boone Native Gardens · sanctuary · Watauga · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rich Mountain · viewpoint · Watauga · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hickory Ridge Living History Museum · museum · Watauga · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tweetsie Railroad · park · Watauga · ~10 km · Must-see
- Moses H Cone Memorial Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elk Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~12 km · Must-see
- Snake Mountain (North Carolina) · viewpoint · Watauga · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Watauga · ~14 km · Must-see
- Julian Price Memorial Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~16 km · Must-see
- Elk Knob State Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~17 km · Must-see
- Powder Horn Mountain · viewpoint · Watauga · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bear Paw State Natural Area · sanctuary · Watauga · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fire Scale Mountain · viewpoint · Watauga · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tomkins Knob · viewpoint · Ashe · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tanawha Trail · trek · Caldwell · ~22 km · Must-see
- Crossing Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~22 km · Must-see
- Grandfather Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near A S U Dam
- Bass Lake · lake · Watauga · ~14 km · Must-see
- Watauga Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- W. Kerr Scott Reservoir · lake · Wilkes · ~49 km · Must-see
- South Holston Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~59 km · Must-see
- South Holston Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~72 km · Must-see
- Boone Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~81 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~85 km · Must-see
- Boone Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~90 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is A S U Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for A S U Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit A S U Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near A S U Dam?
Nearby: Howard Knob (viewpoint, 1 km), Daniel Boone Native Gardens (sanctuary, 4 km), Rich Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Hickory Ridge Living History Museum (museum, 4 km), Tweetsie Railroad (park, 10 km), Moses H Cone Memorial Park (sanctuary, 12 km).
Is A S U Dam worth visiting?
A S U Dam is listed as a notable lake in North Carolina on Spotwander.