Notable lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Mirror Lake Dam
Mirror Lake Dam is a lake in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Mirror Lake 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 Mirror Lake 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 Mirror Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.54814, -72.83464. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mirror Lake Dam
- East Peak · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- South Mountain · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- West Peak · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- WHCN-FM (Hartford) · attraction · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cathole Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint Stanislaus Church · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Short Mountain · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chauncey Peak · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lamentation Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lamentation Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ragged Mountain · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Peck Mountain · viewpoint · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Higby Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Farmington Canal Line State Park Trail · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Beseck Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Beseck Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Smith Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Worthington Ridge Historic District · fort · Capitol Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mirror Lake Dam
- Beseck Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Compounce · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pameacha Pond Dam · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hop Brook Dam · lake · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Chamberlain Dam · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Whitney · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir State Park · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Higganum Reservoir · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mirror Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mirror Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mirror Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mirror Lake Dam?
Nearby: East Peak (viewpoint, 1 km), South Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), West Peak (viewpoint, 2 km), WHCN-FM (Hartford) (attraction, 2 km), Cathole Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Saint Stanislaus Church (church, 4 km).
Is Mirror Lake Dam worth visiting?
Mirror Lake Dam is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.