Notable lake · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Wells Dam
Wells Dam is a lake in Pittsylvania, Virginia.
Wells 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 Wells 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 Wells Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.61540, -79.65004. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wells Dam
- Saint Luke's Episcopal Church · church · Rockingham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Virginia Museum of Natural History · museum · Martinsville · ~26 km · Must-see
- Turkeycock Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mayo River State Park (VA) · sanctuary · Henry · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mayo River State Park (NC) · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~41 km · Must-see
- Haw River State Park · park · Guilford · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fairy Stone State Park · sanctuary · Patrick · ~55 km · Must-see
- Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~55 km · Must-see
- Belews Creek Dam · lake · Rockingham · ~59 km · Must-see
- Leesville Lake · lake · Pittsylvania · ~62 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~63 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bourassa State Forest · sanctuary · Bedford · ~65 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake State Park · lake · Bedford · ~66 km · Must-see
- Moratock Park · sanctuary · Stokes · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hyco Lake · lake · Halifax · ~69 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake · lake · Franklin · ~70 km · Must-see
- Booker T. Washington National Monument · sanctuary · Franklin · ~70 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wells Dam
- Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~55 km · Must-see
- Belews Creek Dam · lake · Rockingham · ~59 km · Must-see
- Leesville Lake · lake · Pittsylvania · ~62 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake State Park · lake · Bedford · ~66 km · Must-see
- Hyco Lake · lake · Halifax · ~69 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake · lake · Franklin · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mayo Lake · lake · Halifax · ~88 km · Must-see
- Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~103 km · Must-see
- Randleman Lake · lake · Randolph · ~103 km · Must-see
- Cane Creek Resevoir Dam · lake · Orange · ~103 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wells Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Wells Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wells Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wells Dam?
Nearby: Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (church, 18 km), Virginia Museum of Natural History (museum, 26 km), Turkeycock Mountain (viewpoint, 30 km), Mayo River State Park (VA) (sanctuary, 39 km), Mayo River State Park (NC) (sanctuary, 41 km), Haw River State Park (park, 54 km).
Is Wells Dam worth visiting?
Wells Dam is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.