Houai Makchan

Houai Makchan: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Houai Makchan

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Houai Makchan — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 15.09151, 106.52474. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Houai Makchan

• Houay Ho Dam · lake · Champasak Province · ~32 km · Must-see
• Tad Koo · waterfall · Champasak Province · ~1 km
• Tad Diev · waterfall · Champasak Province · ~3 km
• Xe Pian · lake · Champasak Province · ~4 km
• Khornkadit Waterfall · waterfall · Champasak Province · ~8 km
• Eagle Waterfall · waterfall · Champasak Province · ~8 km
• Tad Jarou Mandreun · waterfall · Champasak Province · ~9 km
• Tad Jarou Halang · waterfall · Champasak Province · ~9 km
• Little Bee waterfall · waterfall · Champasak Province · ~9 km
• Jarou Thalaleui · waterfall · Champasak Province · ~10 km
• Tad Keh · waterfall · Champasak Province · ~10 km
• Bolaven Plateau · viewpoint · Champasak Province · ~12 km
• Xepian-Xe Namnoy Saddle Dam D/2 (destroyed) · lake · Champasak Province · ~13 km
• Xe Nam Noy Dam · lake · Champasak Province · ~14 km
• Dong Hua Sao National Protected Area · sanctuary · Champasak Province · ~18 km
• Tad Khouayxang · waterfall · Champasak Province · ~18 km
• Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy Reservoir · lake · Champasak Province · ~19 km
• Tad Houa Khon · waterfall · Sekong Province · ~35 km

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Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Houai Makchan

• Houay Ho Dam · lake · Champasak Province · ~32 km · Must-see
• Nong Fa Lake · lake · Attapeu · ~121 km · Must-see
• Pak mun Dam · lake · Ubon Ratchathani · ~144 km · Must-see
• Xe Pian · lake · Champasak Province · ~4 km
• Xepian-Xe Namnoy Saddle Dam D/2 (destroyed) · lake · Champasak Province · ~13 km
• Xe Nam Noy Dam · lake · Champasak Province · ~14 km
• Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy Reservoir · lake · Champasak Province · ~19 km
• Xekaman 1 Dam · lake · Attapeu · ~87 km
• Xe Kaman 3 Dam · lake · Sekong Province · ~122 km
• Sirindhorn Dam Nature Skywalk · lake · Ubon Ratchathani · ~147 km

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