Notable lake · Morris, New Jersey
Speedwell Dam
Speedwell Dam is a lake in Morris, New Jersey.
Speedwell 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 Speedwell 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 Speedwell Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.81306, -74.48122. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Speedwell Dam
- Saint Peter's Episcopal Church · church · Morris · ~3 km · Must-see
- George Washington · attraction · Morris · ~3 km · Must-see
- Frelinghuysen Arboretum · sanctuary · Morris · ~3 km · Must-see
- Morris Museum · museum · Morris · ~4 km · Must-see
- Watnong Mountain · viewpoint · Morris · ~5 km · Must-see
- Loantaka Brook Reservation · sanctuary · Morris · ~6 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Mercy Chapel · church · Morris · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Morris · ~10 km · Must-see
- Estling Lake Dam · lake · Morris · ~10 km · Must-see
- Museum of Early Trades and Crafts · museum · Morris · ~10 km · Must-see
- Patriots' Path · trek · Morris · ~10 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake Dam · lake · Morris · ~11 km · Must-see
- Boonton Reservoir · lake · Morris · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake Dam · lake · Morris · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tourne County Park · park · Morris · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rock Ridge Lake · lake · Morris · ~14 km · Must-see
- Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Morris · ~14 km · Must-see
- Boonton Historical Society and Museum · museum · Morris · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Speedwell Dam
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Morris · ~10 km · Must-see
- Estling Lake Dam · lake · Morris · ~10 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake Dam · lake · Morris · ~11 km · Must-see
- Boonton Reservoir · lake · Morris · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake Dam · lake · Morris · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rock Ridge Lake · lake · Morris · ~14 km · Must-see
- Basking Ridge Oak Tree · lake · Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Surprise · lake · Union · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Rogerene · lake · Morris · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Denmark · lake · Morris · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Speedwell Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Speedwell Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Speedwell Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Speedwell Dam?
Nearby: Saint Peter's Episcopal Church (church, 3 km), George Washington (attraction, 3 km), Frelinghuysen Arboretum (sanctuary, 3 km), Morris Museum (museum, 4 km), Watnong Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Loantaka Brook Reservation (sanctuary, 6 km).
Is Speedwell Dam worth visiting?
Speedwell Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Jersey on Spotwander.