Notable lake · Suffolk, Virginia
Godwin-Culpepper Dam
Godwin-Culpepper Dam is a lake in Suffolk, Virginia.
Godwin-Culpepper 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 Godwin-Culpepper 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 Godwin-Culpepper Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.78300, -76.54644. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Godwin-Culpepper Dam
- Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Church · church · Suffolk · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nansemond Lighthouse · beach · Suffolk · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cypress Chapel Christian Church · church · Suffolk · ~23 km · Must-see
- Craddock Historic District · sanctuary · Portsmouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Craney Island · river spot · Portsmouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Chesapeake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Drummond · lake · Chesapeake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Downtown Portsmouth Historic District · sanctuary · Portsmouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saint Pauls Catholic Church · church · Portsmouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Nelson Park · fort · Portsmouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Monumental United Methodist Church · church · Portsmouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Portsmouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Windsor Castle Park · park · Isle of Wight · ~28 km · Must-see
- Newport News Middle Ground Light · attraction · Newport News · ~28 km · Must-see
- Children's Museum of Virginia · museum · Portsmouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hampton Roads · beach · Newport News · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fresnel Lens from Hog Island Light · attraction · Portsmouth · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Godwin-Culpepper Dam
- Lake Drummond · lake · Chesapeake · ~26 km · Must-see
- The Mariners' Lake · lake · Newport News · ~38 km · Must-see
- City Reservoir Dam · lake · Newport News · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Powell · lake · James City · ~67 km · Must-see
- Currituck Sound · lake · Currituck · ~95 km · Must-see
- Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~105 km · Must-see
- Turners Pond Dam · lake · Northampton · ~116 km · Must-see
- Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~135 km · Must-see
- Lake Phelps · lake · Washington · ~143 km · Must-see
- Pungo Lake · lake · Washington · ~149 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Godwin-Culpepper Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Godwin-Culpepper Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Godwin-Culpepper Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Godwin-Culpepper Dam?
Nearby: Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 5 km), Saint Johns Church (church, 10 km), Nansemond Lighthouse (beach, 22 km), Cypress Chapel Christian Church (church, 23 km), Craddock Historic District (sanctuary, 25 km), Craney Island (river spot, 26 km).
Is Godwin-Culpepper Dam worth visiting?
Godwin-Culpepper Dam is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.