Notable dam · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Upper Mill Pond Dam

Upper Mill Pond Dam is a dam in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.

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Upper Mill Pond 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 dam: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Upper Mill Pond 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 Upper Mill Pond Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 41.54306, -72.63859. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Upper Mill Pond Dam

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    • Pameacha Pond Dam · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
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    • Higganum Reservoir State Park · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Higganum Reservoir · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Corning Fountain · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Lake Compounce · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Lake Hayward · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~32 km · Must-see
    • West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~35 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Upper Mill Pond Dam?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Upper Mill Pond Dam?

    Nearby: Pameacha Pond Dam (lake, 2 km), Saint Mary of Czestochowa Catholic Church (church, 2 km), Mattabesett Trail (trek, 6 km), Dart Island State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Smith Park (park, 9 km), Millers Pond State Park (sanctuary, 9 km).

    Is Upper Mill Pond Dam worth visiting?

    Upper Mill Pond Dam is listed as a notable dam in Connecticut on Spotwander.