Rieves Dam

Rieves 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 Rieves 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 Rieves Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.34158, -77.44611. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Rieves Dam

• Dutch Gap Historical Park · sanctuary · Chesterfield · ~9 km · Must-see
• Henricus · fort · Henrico · ~11 km · Must-see
• Fort Clifton Park · fort · Colonial Heights · ~12 km · Must-see
• Drewrys Bluff Church · church · Chesterfield · ~12 km · Must-see
• Falling Creek UDC Jefferson Davis Highway Marker · fort · Chesterfield · ~14 km · Must-see
• Pocahontas State Park · sanctuary · Chesterfield · ~14 km · Must-see
• Pocahontas Island · fort · Colonial Heights · ~15 km · Must-see
• Petersburg National Battlefield Park · sanctuary · Petersburg · ~18 km · Must-see
• Grant's Cabin · fort · Hopewell · ~19 km · Must-see
• Lee Memorial Park · park · Petersburg · ~20 km · Must-see
• Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~21 km · Must-see
• Sacred Heart Catholic Church · church · Richmond · ~25 km · Must-see
• Richmond National Battlefield Park · sanctuary · Henrico · ~25 km · Must-see
• Great Shiplock Park · park · Richmond · ~26 km · Must-see
• Chimborazo Park · park · Richmond · ~26 km · Must-see
• Virginia Holocaust Museum · museum · Richmond · ~26 km · Must-see
• Powhite Park · sanctuary · Richmond · ~26 km · Must-see
• Triple Crossing · attraction · Richmond · ~27 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Rieves Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rieves Dam

• Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~21 km · Must-see
• Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~28 km · Must-see
• Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~29 km · Must-see
• Lake Powell · lake · James City · ~79 km · Must-see
• Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~95 km · Must-see
• Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~95 km · Must-see
• City Reservoir Dam · lake · Newport News · ~101 km · Must-see
• Lake Anna · lake · Charles · ~101 km · Must-see
• Lake Anna · lake · Louisa · ~110 km · Must-see
• The Mariners' Lake · lake · Newport News · ~114 km · Must-see

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