Notable lake · Spotsylvania, Virginia
James Dam
James Dam is a lake in Spotsylvania, Virginia.
James 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 James 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 James Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.99432, -77.64014. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near James Dam
- Lake Anna · lake · Charles · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Louisa · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna State Park · lake · Spotsylvania · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dominator · temple · Hanover · ~30 km · Must-see
- Grizzly · attraction · Hanover · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kings Dominion · park · Hanover · ~30 km · Must-see
- Twisted Timbers · attraction · Hanover · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tumbili · attraction · Hanover · ~31 km · Must-see
- Reptilian · attraction · Hanover · ~31 km · Must-see
- Racer 75 · attraction · Hanover · ~31 km · Must-see
- Flight of Fear · attraction · Hanover · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pantherian · attraction · Hanover · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church · church · Fredericksburg · ~46 km · Must-see
- Meadow Farm Museum · museum · Henrico · ~46 km · Must-see
- Richmond Virginia Temple · church · Henrico · ~46 km · Must-see
- University of Mary Washington · sanctuary · Charles · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ashland UDC Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway Marker · fort · Hanover · ~47 km · Must-see
- George Washington Boyhood Home Site · park · Stafford · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near James Dam
- Lake Anna · lake · Charles · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Louisa · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna State Park · lake · Spotsylvania · ~27 km · Must-see
- Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~79 km · Must-see
- Breckenridge Reservoir · lake · Charles · ~81 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~95 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~95 km · Must-see
- Lake Jackson, Virginia · lake · Charles · ~100 km · Must-see
- Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~102 km · Must-see
- Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~104 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is James Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for James Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit James Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near James Dam?
Nearby: Lake Anna (lake, 12 km), Lake Anna (lake, 25 km), Lake Anna State Park (lake, 27 km), Dominator (temple, 30 km), Grizzly (attraction, 30 km), Kings Dominion (park, 30 km).
Is James Dam worth visiting?
James Dam is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.