Must-see lake · Worcester, Massachusetts
Wachusett Dam
Wachusett Dam is a lake in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Wachusett Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Wachusett Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Wachusett Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.40404, -71.68863. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wachusett Dam
- Mount Pisgah Conservation Area · viewpoint · Worcester · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dexter Drumlin · viewpoint · Worcester · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wachusett Reservoir · lake · Worcester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tower Hill Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Worcester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bulfinch Church · church · Worcester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wataquadock Hill · viewpoint · Worcester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bolton Flats Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Worcester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Old Stone Church · fort · Worcester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Vaughn Hills Conservation Area · sanctuary · Worcester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Worcester Islamic Center · dargah · Worcester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Union Church of All Faiths · church · Middlesex · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fruitlands Museum · museum · Worcester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort Meadow Reservoir Dam · lake · Middlesex · ~17 km · Must-see
- American Heritage Museum · museum · Middlesex · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hocomonco Pond · lake · Worcester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Quinsigamond · lake · Worcester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Green Hill Park · park · Worcester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Worcester · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wachusett Dam
- Wachusett Reservoir · lake · Worcester · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Meadow Reservoir Dam · lake · Middlesex · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hocomonco Pond · lake · Worcester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Quinsigamond · lake · Worcester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Worcester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Boon · lake · Middlesex · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sudbury Reservoir · lake · Worcester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hickory Hills Lake · lake · Hillsborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Maspenock · lake · Middlesex · ~32 km · Must-see
- Learned Pond · lake · Middlesex · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wachusett Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Wachusett Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Wachusett Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Wachusett Dam?
Nearby: Mount Pisgah Conservation Area (viewpoint, 6 km), Dexter Drumlin (viewpoint, 6 km), Wachusett Reservoir (lake, 7 km), Tower Hill Botanic Garden (sanctuary, 7 km), Bulfinch Church (church, 7 km), Wataquadock Hill (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Wachusett Dam worth visiting?
Wachusett Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Massachusetts on Spotwander.