Local favourite dam · Ryanggang, North Korea

Samsu Dam

삼수댐

Samsu Dam is a dam in Ryanggang, North Korea.

Samsu 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 dam: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Samsu 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 Samsu Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 41.31829, 128.15563. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Samsu Dam?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Samsu Dam?

    Nearby: Samji (lake, 74 km), Unju Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Monument to the Great Comrades Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il (fort, 12 km), Hyesan Jinseong (fort, 12 km), Pochonbo Battle Victory Monument (fort, 12 km), Great Comrades Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il murals (fort, 13 km).