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Roaring Brook Dam

Roaring Brook Dam is a lake in Putnam, New York.

Roaring Brook Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Roaring Brook Dam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Roaring Brook Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 41.43308, -73.80656. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Roaring Brook Dam

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    Frequently asked

    Is Roaring Brook Dam full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Roaring Brook Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Roaring Brook Dam?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Roaring Brook Dam?

    Nearby: California Hill State Forest (sanctuary, 4 km), Pelton Pond (lake, 4 km), Canopus Lake (lake, 5 km), Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Tinker Hill (viewpoint, 6 km), China Pond (lake, 7 km).