Notable lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Lake Nova Dam
Lake Nova Dam is a lake in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Lake Nova 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 Lake Nova 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 Lake Nova Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.44420, -72.08087. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Nova Dam
- Stoddard Hill State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Shantok Park · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cochegan Rock · viewpoint · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gungywamp Hill · viewpoint · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Connecticut College Arboretum · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lyman Allyn Museum of Art · museum · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Coast Guard Memorial Chapel · church · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Konomoc · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Patrick · church · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Catholic Church · church · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint James Episcopal Church · church · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Williams Memorial Park Historic District · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Groton Monument · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Griswold · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Huntington Street Baptist Church · church · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- John F. Slater Memorial Museum · museum · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bates Woods Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Long Society Meetinghouse · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Nova Dam
- Lake Konomoc · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gardner Lake State Park · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gardner Lake · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Hayward · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Maschaug Pond · lake · South · ~31 km · Must-see
- Winnapaug Pond · lake · South · ~35 km · Must-see
- Quonochontaug Pond · lake · South · ~39 km · Must-see
- Watchaug Pond · lake · South · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ninigret Pond · lake · South · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mansfield Hollow Lake · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Nova Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Nova Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Nova Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Nova Dam?
Nearby: Stoddard Hill State Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Fort Shantok Park (fort, 5 km), Cochegan Rock (viewpoint, 6 km), Gungywamp Hill (viewpoint, 7 km), Connecticut College Arboretum (sanctuary, 9 km), Lyman Allyn Museum of Art (museum, 10 km).
Is Lake Nova Dam worth visiting?
Lake Nova Dam is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.