Gidabo Dam

Gidabo Dam: 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 Gidabo Dam

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 Gidabo Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 6.43719, 38.16715. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Gidabo Dam

• Dila · attraction · South Ethiopia Regional State · ~20 km
• Gedeo Cultural Landscape · attraction · South Ethiopia Regional State · ~31 km
• Aruro Island · river spot · South Ethiopia Regional State · ~35 km
• Chiracha · viewpoint · Sidama · ~40 km
• Mota Cave · cave · Sidama · ~50 km
• Lake Abaya · lake · South Ethiopia Regional State · ~50 km
• Irgalem · attraction · Sidama · ~55 km
• Hobicha · viewpoint · South Ethiopia Regional State · ~67 km
• Dongicha · viewpoint · South Ethiopia Regional State · ~74 km
• Kidus urael orthodox church · church · Abaya · ~15 km
• Kidane mihret orthodox church · church · Abaya · ~16 km
• Orthodox Gibi gubae · attraction · Abaya · ~17 km
• Hahu Garden · attraction · Sidama · ~18 km
• Micheal orthodox church · church · South Ethiopia Regional State · ~19 km
• Nur Mesjid ( ኑር መስጂድ ) · dargah · South Ethiopia Regional State · ~19 km
• Billa Mosque · dargah · South Ethiopia Regional State · ~20 km
• Guangua Town Evangelical Church of Mekane Yesus · church · South Ethiopia Regional State · ~20 km
• Selam Mesjid · dargah · South Ethiopia Regional State · ~20 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Gidabo Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gidabo Dam

• Lake Hawassa · lake · Sidama · ~93 km · Must-see
• Lake Chamo · lake · South Ethiopia Regional State · ~120 km · Must-see
• Lake Abaya · lake · South Ethiopia Regional State · ~50 km
• Gilgel Gibe III Dam · lake · South West Ethiopia Peoples · ~132 km
• Bodē Āmeda Hāyk’ · lake · West Arsi · ~84 km
• Budamada Hāyk’ · lake · West Arsi · ~93 km
• Lake Promenade (Bars & Restaurants) · lake · Sidama · ~95 km
• Chamo Lake Ethiopia · lake · South Ethiopia Regional State · ~103 km
• Dabashī Hāyk’ · lake · Sidama · ~104 km
• Lake Hawassa · lake · West Arsi · ~113 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ethiopia

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