Notable lake · New Castle, Delaware
Sunset Lake Dam
Sunset Lake Dam is a lake in New Castle, Delaware.
Sunset 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 Sunset 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 Sunset Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.62482, -75.72476. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset Lake Dam
- Iron Hill · viewpoint · New Castle · ~3 km · Must-see
- Shirdi Sai of Delaware · temple · New Castle · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ott's Chapel · church · New Castle · ~6 km · Must-see
- Memorial Hall · fort · New Castle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Newark Reservoir · lake · New Castle · ~10 km · Must-see
- Middle Run Natural Area · sanctuary · New Castle · ~13 km · Must-see
- White Clay Creek State Park · sanctuary · New Castle · ~14 km · Must-see
- Air Service, Inc. Hangar · fort · New Castle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area · sanctuary · New Castle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort DuPont Historic District · fort · New Castle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Delaware · fort · New Castle · ~18 km · Must-see
- Finns Point · beach · New Castle · ~18 km · Must-see
- White Clay Creek Preserve · sanctuary · Chester · ~18 km · Must-see
- New Castle Court House Museum · museum · New Castle · ~18 km · Must-see
- First State National Monument · fort · New Castle · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort Casimir · fort · New Castle · ~18 km · Must-see
- Old New Castle - Pennsville Ferry Wharf · beach · New Castle · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sunset Lake Dam
- Newark Reservoir · lake · New Castle · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hoopes Reservoir · lake · New Castle · ~24 km · Must-see
- former Susquehanna & Tidewater Canal · lake · Harford · ~43 km · Must-see
- Conowingo Dam · lake · Cecil · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mary Elmer Lake · lake · Kent · ~57 km · Must-see
- Springton Lake, Pennsylvania · lake · New Castle · ~57 km · Must-see
- Sunset Lake (New Jersey) · lake · Kent · ~58 km · Must-see
- Marsh Creek Reservoir · lake · Chester · ~62 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Kent · ~66 km · Must-see
- Bell Lake Park · lake · New Castle · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sunset Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sunset Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunset Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunset Lake Dam?
Nearby: Iron Hill (viewpoint, 3 km), Shirdi Sai of Delaware (temple, 5 km), Ott's Chapel (church, 6 km), Memorial Hall (fort, 8 km), Newark Reservoir (lake, 10 km), Middle Run Natural Area (sanctuary, 13 km).
Is Sunset Lake Dam worth visiting?
Sunset Lake Dam is listed as a notable lake in Delaware on Spotwander.