Notable lake · Westland, West Coast
Bell Dam
Bell Dam is a lake in Westland, West Coast.
Bell 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 Bell 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 Bell Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.70414, 171.22569. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bell Dam
- Dorothy Falls · waterfall · Selwyn · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Graham · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Graham · viewpoint · Westland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Seaview Asylum · fort · Westland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Westland Explorers' Monument · fort · Westland · ~26 km · Must-see
- St Andrew's United Church · church · Selwyn · ~26 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Catholic Church · church · Westland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Te Kinga · viewpoint · Grey · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Te Kinga · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~34 km · Must-see
- History House Museum · museum · Selwyn · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cobden Aromahana Sanctuary · sanctuary · Selwyn · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wingham Park · park · Grey · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Davie · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Rolleston · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Guinevere · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~43 km · Must-see
- Dobson Memorial · fort · Selwyn · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Harper · viewpoint · Selwyn · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bell Dam
- Lake Mahinapua · lake · Selwyn · ~34 km · Must-see
- Okuku Reservoir · lake · Selwyn · ~4 km
- Ōkūkū Reservoir · lake · Westland · ~4 km
- Kumara Reservoir · lake · Selwyn · ~4 km
- Kūmara Reservoir · lake · Westland · ~4 km
- Kapitia Reservoir · lake · Selwyn · ~5 km
- Kapitia Reservoir · lake · Westland · ~5 km
- Lake Mudgie · lake · Selwyn · ~5 km
- Lake Mudgie · lake · Westland · ~6 km
- Kapitia Dam · lake · Westland · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bell Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bell Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bell Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bell Dam?
Nearby: Dorothy Falls (waterfall, 20 km), Mount Graham (viewpoint, 22 km), Mount Graham (viewpoint, 22 km), Seaview Asylum (fort, 25 km), Westland Explorers' Monument (fort, 26 km), St Andrew's United Church (church, 26 km).
Is Bell Dam worth visiting?
Bell Dam is listed as a notable lake in West Coast on Spotwander.