Old River Dam

Old River 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 Old River 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 Old River Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 31.08811, -91.61871. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Old River Dam

• Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Concordia Parish · ~3 km · Must-see
• Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Concordia Parish · ~9 km · Must-see
• Clark Creek Natural Area · sanctuary · Wilkinson · ~12 km · Must-see
• Grassy Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Avoyelles Parish · ~18 km · Must-see
• Tunica Hills Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Wilkinson · ~25 km · Must-see
• Pomme de Terre Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Avoyelles Parish · ~26 km · Must-see
• Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · West Feliciana Parish · ~45 km · Must-see
• Locust Grove State Historic Site · sanctuary · Wilkinson · ~48 km · Must-see
• Locust Grove State Historic Site · park · West Feliciana Parish · ~49 km · Must-see
• Grace Episcopal Church · church · West Feliciana Parish · ~51 km · Must-see
• Fort DeRussy · fort · Avoyelles Parish · ~54 km · Must-see
• Audubon State Historic Site · park · West Feliciana Parish · ~55 km · Must-see
• Grand Village of the Natchez · fort · Adams · ~67 km · Must-see
• Swayze Lake · lake · Saint Landry Parish · ~67 km · Must-see
• Natchez National Historical Park · sanctuary · Adams · ~69 km · Must-see
• Rosalie Mansion and Gardens · museum · Adams · ~70 km · Must-see
• Dewey W Wills State Wildlife Management Area · park · LaSalle Parish · ~72 km · Must-see
• Old River Control Structure · lake · Concordia Parish · ~3 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Old River Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Old River Dam

• Grassy Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Avoyelles Parish · ~18 km · Must-see
• Swayze Lake · lake · Saint Landry Parish · ~67 km · Must-see
• Catahoula Lake · lake · LaSalle Parish · ~85 km · Must-see
• Lake Chicot · lake · Evangeline Parish · ~88 km · Must-see
• Sandy Lake · lake · Catahoula Parish · ~90 km · Must-see
• Okhissa Lake Dam · lake · Franklin · ~104 km · Must-see
• Louisiana Swamps · lake · Saint Martin Parish · ~126 km · Must-see
• Lake Martin · lake · Saint Martin Parish · ~126 km · Must-see
• Cypress Lake · lake · Lafayette Parish · ~131 km · Must-see
• Lake Tangipahoa Dam · lake · Pike · ~131 km · Must-see

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