Notable lake · Somerset, Maine
Shawmut Dam
Shawmut Dam is a lake in Somerset, Maine.
Shawmut 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 Shawmut 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 Shawmut Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.63041, -69.58316. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shawmut Dam
- L C Bates Museum · museum · Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Colby College Museum of Art · museum · Kennebec · ~12 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Kennebec · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ten Lots Chapel · church · Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Redington Museum · museum · Kennebec · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Halifax · fort · Kennebec · ~13 km · Must-see
- Unity Pond · lake · Waldo · ~25 km · Must-see
- China Lake Dam · lake · Kennebec · ~26 km · Must-see
- Messalonskee Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pittsfield Universalist Church · church · Somerset · ~29 km · Must-see
- Great Pond · lake · Kennebec · ~29 km · Must-see
- Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Webber Pond Dam · lake · Kennebec · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sheepscot Pond · lake · Waldo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Saint George Lake · lake · Waldo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sebasticook Lake Dam · lake · Penobscot · ~42 km · Must-see
- Old Fort Western · museum · Kennebec · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shawmut Dam
- Unity Pond · lake · Waldo · ~25 km · Must-see
- China Lake Dam · lake · Kennebec · ~26 km · Must-see
- Messalonskee Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~27 km · Must-see
- Great Pond · lake · Kennebec · ~29 km · Must-see
- Webber Pond Dam · lake · Kennebec · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sheepscot Pond · lake · Waldo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Saint George Lake · lake · Waldo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sebasticook Lake Dam · lake · Penobscot · ~42 km · Must-see
- Passagassawakeag Lake · lake · Waldo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Parker Pond · lake · Kennebec · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shawmut Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shawmut Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shawmut Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shawmut Dam?
Nearby: L C Bates Museum (museum, 6 km), Colby College Museum of Art (museum, 12 km), First Baptist Church (church, 12 km), Ten Lots Chapel (church, 13 km), Redington Museum (museum, 13 km), Fort Halifax (fort, 13 km).
Is Shawmut Dam worth visiting?
Shawmut Dam is listed as a notable lake in Maine on Spotwander.