Notable lake · Newport, Rhode Island
Middle Dam
Middle Dam is a lake in Newport, Rhode Island.
Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.49391, -71.29127. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Middle Dam
- Newport Art Museum · museum · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Matthew Perry Monument · attraction · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Newport Tower · fort · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Shiloh Church · church · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Clarke Street Congregational Church · church · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Vernon House · fort · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Central Baptist Church · church · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Artillery Company of Newport Military Museum · museum · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Boyd's Windmill · fort · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Oliver Perry Monument · attraction · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Trinity Church · church · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Museum of Newport History · museum · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Paradise School · fort · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Catholic Church · church · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Church · church · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Miantonomi Memorial Park · park · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Whitehall Museum House · museum · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Newport Harbor Light · museum · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Middle Dam
- Harold E Watson Reservoir Dam · lake · Newport · ~13 km · Must-see
- Quicksand Pond · lake · Newport · ~17 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · South · ~19 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · South · ~22 km · Must-see
- Point Judith Pond · lake · South · ~26 km · Must-see
- South Watuppa Pond · lake · Bristol · ~29 km · Must-see
- Potter Pond · lake · South · ~29 km · Must-see
- Worden Pond · lake · South · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cards Pond · lake · South · ~33 km · Must-see
- Trustom Pond · lake · South · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Middle Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Middle Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Middle Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Middle Dam?
Nearby: Newport Art Museum (museum, 2 km), Matthew Perry Monument (attraction, 2 km), Newport Tower (fort, 2 km), Shiloh Church (church, 2 km), Clarke Street Congregational Church (church, 2 km), Vernon House (fort, 2 km).
Is Middle Dam worth visiting?
Middle Dam is listed as a notable lake in Rhode Island on Spotwander.