Notable dam · Mercer, West Virginia
Turkey Gap Mine Refuse Dump Dam
Turkey Gap Mine Refuse Dump Dam is a dam in Mercer, West Virginia.
Turkey Gap Mine Refuse Dump 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 dam: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Turkey Gap Mine Refuse Dump 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 Turkey Gap Mine Refuse Dump Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.47201, -81.24068. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turkey Gap Mine Refuse Dump Dam
- Bible Way Church · church · Mercer · ~19 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pipestem Falls · waterfall · Summers · ~28 km · Must-see
- Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · McDowell · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bluestone National Scenic River · sanctuary · Summers · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jordan's Chapel · church · Summers · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~35 km · Must-see
- Jefferson National Forest · sanctuary · Bland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake · lake · Summers · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tate Lohr Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Mercer · ~42 km · Must-see
- Beckley Mill Site · fort · Raleigh · ~43 km · Must-see
- Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine · museum · Raleigh · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Summers · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kimberling Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Bland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~50 km · Must-see
- Forest Hill United Methodist Church · church · Summers · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hunting Camp Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Bland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Wyoming · ~54 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Turkey Gap Mine Refuse Dump Dam
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Turkey Gap Mine Refuse Dump Dam
- Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · McDowell · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake · lake · Summers · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Summers · ~45 km · Must-see
- R. D. Bailey Lake · lake · Wyoming · ~63 km · Must-see
- Plum Orchard Lake · lake · Fayette · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake Wilderness Cluster · lake · Monroe · ~79 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake Wilderness · lake · Craig · ~87 km · Must-see
- Claytor Lake · lake · Pulaski · ~89 km · Must-see
- Claytor Lake State Park · lake · Pulaski · ~89 km · Must-see
- Summersville Lake · lake · Nicholas · ~116 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Turkey Gap Mine Refuse Dump Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Turkey Gap Mine Refuse Dump Dam?
Nearby: Bible Way Church (church, 19 km), Flat Top Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Pipestem Falls (waterfall, 28 km), Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 28 km), Bluestone National Scenic River (sanctuary, 31 km), Jordan's Chapel (church, 33 km).
Is Turkey Gap Mine Refuse Dump Dam worth visiting?
Turkey Gap Mine Refuse Dump Dam is listed as a notable dam in West Virginia on Spotwander.