Notable lake · Thurston, Washington
Kaufman Dam
Kaufman Dam is a lake in Thurston, Washington.
Kaufman 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 Kaufman 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 Kaufman Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.07445, -122.93575. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kaufman Dam
- Grass Lake · lake · Thurston · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ellis Cove · beach · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Squaxin Park · park · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Green Cove · beach · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Eld Inlet · beach · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Yauger Park · park · Thurston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Budd Inlet · beach · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Percival Landing Park · park · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Heritage Park · park · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sylvester Park · park · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Artesian Commons · park · Thurston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Setchfield Lake · lake · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Shell Point · beach · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Simmons Lake · lake · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Young Cove · beach · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- United Churches of Olympia · church · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Capitol Lake · lake · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Frye Cove · beach · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kaufman Dam
- Grass Lake · lake · Thurston · ~3 km · Must-see
- Setchfield Lake · lake · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Simmons Lake · lake · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Capitol Lake · lake · Thurston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hazard Lake · lake · Thurston · ~9 km · Must-see
- Barnes Lake · lake · Thurston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ward Lake · lake · Thurston · ~11 km · Must-see
- Trosper Lake · lake · Thurston · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chambers Lake · lake · Thurston · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hewitt Lake · lake · Thurston · ~12 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kaufman Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kaufman Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kaufman Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kaufman Dam?
Nearby: Grass Lake (lake, 3 km), Ellis Cove (beach, 4 km), Squaxin Park (park, 4 km), Green Cove (beach, 4 km), Eld Inlet (beach, 4 km), Yauger Park (park, 4 km).
Is Kaufman Dam worth visiting?
Kaufman Dam is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.