Notable lake · Penobscot, Maine
Upper Pond Dam
Upper Pond Dam is a lake in Penobscot, Maine.
Upper Pond 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 Upper Pond 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 Upper Pond Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.33546, -68.42741. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Pond Dam
- Rollins Mountain · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~14 km · Must-see
- West Enfield Dam · lake · Penobscot · ~25 km · Must-see
- Nicatous Lake · lake · Hancock · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Penobscot · ~45 km · Must-see
- Seboeis Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~48 km · Must-see
- Schoodic Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~49 km · Must-see
- Stetson Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~51 km · Must-see
- South Twin Lake · lake · Penobscot · ~58 km · Must-see
- Baskahegan Lake · lake · Washington · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hudson Museum · museum · Penobscot · ~65 km · Must-see
- Page Farm and Home Museum · museum · Penobscot · ~65 km · Must-see
- Fay Hyland Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~66 km · Must-see
- Millinocket Lake · lake · Penobscot · ~68 km · Must-see
- Orono Bog · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lead Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~72 km · Must-see
- Upper Lead Mountain Pond · lake · Hancock · ~73 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~73 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Pond Dam
- West Enfield Dam · lake · Penobscot · ~25 km · Must-see
- Nicatous Lake · lake · Hancock · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Penobscot · ~45 km · Must-see
- Seboeis Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~48 km · Must-see
- Schoodic Lake · lake · Piscataquis · ~49 km · Must-see
- South Twin Lake · lake · Penobscot · ~58 km · Must-see
- Baskahegan Lake · lake · Washington · ~63 km · Must-see
- Millinocket Lake · lake · Penobscot · ~68 km · Must-see
- Upper Lead Mountain Pond · lake · Hancock · ~73 km · Must-see
- Bear Pond · lake · Hancock · ~75 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Pond Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Pond Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Pond Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Pond Dam?
Nearby: Rollins Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Jefferson (viewpoint, 14 km), West Enfield Dam (lake, 25 km), Nicatous Lake (lake, 43 km), Cedar Lake (lake, 45 km), Seboeis Lake (lake, 48 km).
Is Upper Pond Dam worth visiting?
Upper Pond Dam is listed as a notable lake in Maine on Spotwander.