Notable lake · Essex, Massachusetts
Ipswich River Dam
Ipswich River Dam is a lake in Essex, Massachusetts.
Ipswich River 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 Ipswich River 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 Ipswich River Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.57004, -71.03095. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ipswich River Dam
- Glen Magna Farms · fort · Essex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Quannapowitt · lake · Middlesex · ~9 km · Must-see
- Temple Israel Cemetery · temple · Middlesex · ~10 km · Must-see
- Harold Parker State Forest · sanctuary · Essex · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Perimeter Acquisition Radar Excavation · lake · Essex · ~11 km · Must-see
- Coolidge Estate · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lynn Woods Reservation · sanctuary · Essex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ward Reservation · sanctuary · Essex · ~13 km · Must-see
- Spring Pond Dam · lake · Essex · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site · park · Essex · ~14 km · Must-see
- Breeds Pond Outlet Dam · lake · Essex · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Essex · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ropes Mansion · fort · Essex · ~15 km · Must-see
- First Church in Salem · church · Essex · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wenham Museum · church · Rockingham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ell Pond · lake · Middlesex · ~16 km · Must-see
- First Parish Church · church · Essex · ~16 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ipswich River Dam
- Lake Quannapowitt · lake · Middlesex · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Perimeter Acquisition Radar Excavation · lake · Essex · ~11 km · Must-see
- Spring Pond Dam · lake · Essex · ~13 km · Must-see
- Breeds Pond Outlet Dam · lake · Essex · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ell Pond · lake · Middlesex · ~16 km · Must-see
- Spot Pond · lake · Middlesex · ~17 km · Must-see
- Horn Pond Dam · lake · Middlesex · ~19 km · Must-see
- Great Stone Dam · lake · Essex · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mystic Dam · lake · Middlesex · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chebacco Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ipswich River Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ipswich River Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ipswich River Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ipswich River Dam?
Nearby: Glen Magna Farms (fort, 7 km), Lake Quannapowitt (lake, 9 km), Temple Israel Cemetery (temple, 10 km), Harold Parker State Forest (sanctuary, 10 km), Sentinel Perimeter Acquisition Radar Excavation (lake, 11 km), Coolidge Estate (sanctuary, 11 km).
Is Ipswich River Dam worth visiting?
Ipswich River Dam is listed as a notable lake in Massachusetts on Spotwander.