Must-see lake · Tishomingo, Mississippi
Whitten Dam
Whitten Dam is a lake in Tishomingo, Mississippi.
Whitten Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Whitten Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Whitten Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.52305, -88.32476. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whitten Dam
- Bay Springs Lake · lake · Tishomingo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pharr Mounds · viewpoint · Prentiss · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tishomingo State Park · sanctuary · Tishomingo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Itawamba · lake · Itawamba · ~28 km · Must-see
- Woodall Mountain · viewpoint · Tishomingo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Nita Lake Dam · lake · Itawamba · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sequoyah Lake Dam · lake · Lee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Reservoir · lake · Franklin · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Piomingo Dam · lake · Lee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cedar Creek Reservoir · lake · Franklin · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Mohawk · lake · Tippah · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tombigbee State Park · fort · Lee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Elvis Presley Birthplace · museum · Lee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Eastport Marina · attraction · Tishomingo · ~56 km · Must-see
- Elvis · lake · Lee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Private John Allen National Fish Hatchery · park · Lee · ~58 km · Must-see
- Natchez Trace Trail - Highland Rim Section · sanctuary · Lee · ~58 km · Must-see
- J. P. Coleman State Park · sanctuary · Tishomingo · ~60 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Whitten Dam
- Bay Springs Lake · lake · Tishomingo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Itawamba · lake · Itawamba · ~28 km · Must-see
- Nita Lake Dam · lake · Itawamba · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sequoyah Lake Dam · lake · Lee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Reservoir · lake · Franklin · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Piomingo Dam · lake · Lee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cedar Creek Reservoir · lake · Franklin · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Mohawk · lake · Tippah · ~50 km · Must-see
- Elvis · lake · Lee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pickwick Lake · lake · Lauderdale · ~69 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Whitten Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Whitten Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Whitten Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Whitten Dam?
Nearby: Bay Springs Lake (lake, 8 km), Pharr Mounds (viewpoint, 13 km), Tishomingo State Park (sanctuary, 19 km), Lake Itawamba (lake, 28 km), Woodall Mountain (viewpoint, 38 km), Nita Lake Dam (lake, 42 km).
Is Whitten Dam worth visiting?
Whitten Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Mississippi on Spotwander.