Notable lake · Clay, West Virginia
Henderson Dam
Henderson Dam is a lake in Clay, West Virginia.
Henderson 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 Henderson 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 Henderson Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.36791, -81.15477. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Henderson Dam
- Wallback Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Clay · ~21 km · Must-see
- Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park · park · Nicholas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hawks Nest State Park · park · Fayette · ~35 km · Must-see
- Summersville Lake · lake · Nicholas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ebenezer Chapel · church · Kanawha · ~48 km · Must-see
- West Virginia State Museum · museum · Kanawha · ~50 km · Must-see
- Baptist Temple · church · Kanawha · ~52 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Episcopal Church · church · Kanawha · ~52 km · Must-see
- Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart · church · Kanawha · ~52 km · Must-see
- Magic Island Park · park · Kanawha · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fort Scammon · fort · Kanawha · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Babcock State Park · sanctuary · Fayette · ~56 km · Must-see
- Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Jackson · ~59 km · Must-see
- Plum Orchard Lake · lake · Fayette · ~59 km · Must-see
- Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Fayette · ~60 km · Must-see
- Alberts Chapel · church · Jackson · ~62 km · Must-see
- Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Webster · ~64 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Henderson Dam
- Summersville Lake · lake · Nicholas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Jackson · ~59 km · Must-see
- Plum Orchard Lake · lake · Fayette · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Washington · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Braxton · ~69 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Greenbrier · ~80 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Braxton · ~87 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Washington · ~88 km · Must-see
- Turkey Run Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Jackson · ~107 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake · lake · Summers · ~107 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Henderson Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Henderson Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Henderson Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Henderson Dam?
Nearby: Wallback Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 21 km), Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park (park, 33 km), Hawks Nest State Park (park, 35 km), Summersville Lake (lake, 36 km), Ebenezer Chapel (church, 48 km), West Virginia State Museum (museum, 50 km).
Is Henderson Dam worth visiting?
Henderson Dam is listed as a notable lake in West Virginia on Spotwander.