Notable dam · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Upper Millpond Dam

Upper Millpond Dam is a dam in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.

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

Best time to visit Upper Millpond 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 Millpond Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 41.29113, -72.52806. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Upper Millpond Dam

    • Hammonasset Beach State Park · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Hammonasset Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Samson Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Deacon John Grave House Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Chatfield Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
    • The Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Centerbrook Meetinghouse · church · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Thomas Griswold House · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Essex Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Cockaponset State Forest · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Falkner Island Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Lynde Point · beach · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Saybrook Breakwater Light · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Watch Rock Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Hadlyme Ferry Historic District · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Gillette Castle State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Upper Millpond Dam

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Millpond Dam

    • Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Higganum Reservoir State Park · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Higganum Reservoir · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Lake Saltonstall · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Beseck Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Lake Hayward · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Pameacha Pond Dam · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Lake Konomoc · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~39 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Upper Millpond Dam?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Upper Millpond Dam?

    Nearby: Hammonasset Beach State Park (beach, 5 km), Hammonasset Beach (beach, 5 km), Samson Rock (viewpoint, 7 km), Tuxis Pond (lake, 7 km), Deacon John Grave House Museum (museum, 8 km), Deer Lake (lake, 10 km).

    Is Upper Millpond Dam worth visiting?

    Upper Millpond Dam is listed as a notable dam in Connecticut on Spotwander.