Notable lake · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Lea Lake Dam
Lea Lake Dam is a lake in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Lea Lake 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 Lea Lake 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 Lea Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.18883, -83.69618. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lea Lake Dam
- Poor Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~0 km · Must-see
- House Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Miller's Chapel United Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cherokee Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Nance Building · fort · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Big Ridge State Park · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Norris Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Panther Creek State Park · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Seven Islands Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Seven Islands State Birding Park · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Smithwood Baptist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Chilhowee Park · park · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Zoo Knoxville · church · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Asbury United Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Douglas Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ijams Nature Center · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Hospital · church · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lea Lake Dam
- Cherokee Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Norris Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Douglas Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Douglas Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Norris Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cherokee Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fort Loudoun Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cannon Creek Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~68 km · Must-see
- Cannon Creek Lake · lake · Bell · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lake in the Sky · lake · East Tennessee · ~78 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lea Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lea Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lea Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lea Lake Dam?
Nearby: Poor Valley (viewpoint, 0 km), House Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Miller's Chapel United Methodist Church (church, 17 km), Cherokee Dam (lake, 22 km), Nance Building (fort, 24 km), Big Ridge State Park (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Lea Lake Dam worth visiting?
Lea Lake Dam is listed as a notable lake in Tennessee on Spotwander.