Notable lake · Essex, New York
Marcy Dam
Marcy Dam is a lake in Essex, New York.
Marcy 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 Marcy 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 Marcy Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.15874, -73.95125. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Marcy Dam
- Phelps Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wright Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~3 km · Must-see
- Heart Lake · lake · Essex · ~4 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Lake · lake · Essex · ~4 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Lake · lake · Addison · ~4 km · Must-see
- Algonquin Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~4 km · Must-see
- Table Top Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Colden · viewpoint · Addison · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Jo · viewpoint · Addison · ~5 km · Must-see
- Iroquois Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Colden · lake · Addison · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Colden · lake · Essex · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gray Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Marcy · viewpoint · Essex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Marcy · viewpoint · Addison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Tear of the Clouds · lake · Essex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Tear of the Clouds · lake · Addison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Marshall · viewpoint · Addison · ~7 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Marcy Dam
- Heart Lake · lake · Essex · ~4 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Lake · lake · Essex · ~4 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Lake · lake · Addison · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Colden · lake · Addison · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Colden · lake · Essex · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Tear of the Clouds · lake · Essex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Tear of the Clouds · lake · Addison · ~7 km · Must-see
- Henderson Lake · lake · Addison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Henderson Lake · lake · Essex · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Essex · ~18 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Marcy Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Marcy Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Marcy Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Marcy Dam?
Nearby: Phelps Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Wright Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Heart Lake (lake, 4 km), Avalanche Lake (lake, 4 km), Avalanche Lake (lake, 4 km), Algonquin Peak (viewpoint, 4 km).
Is Marcy Dam worth visiting?
Marcy Dam is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.