Notable lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Factory Pond Dam
Factory Pond Dam is a lake in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Factory 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Factory 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 Factory Pond Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.26040, -73.43044. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Factory Pond Dam
- Weir Farm National Historic Site · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Weir Farm · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saugatuck Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Centennial Watershed State Forest · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum · museum · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Trout Brook Valley Conservation Area · sanctuary · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Do Ngak Kunphen Ling Tibetan Buddhist Center for Universal Peace · Buddhist site · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Seth Low Pierrepont State Park Reserve · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bennett's Pond State Park · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Aspetuck Reservoir · lake · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Putnam Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Round Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Truesdale Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Falls Pond · waterfall · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Wooster Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cranbury Park · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Temple Israel · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Unitarian Church in Westport · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Factory Pond Dam
- Saugatuck Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Aspetuck Reservoir · lake · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Round Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Truesdale Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hemlock Reservoir · lake · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Kenosia · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Great Hollow Lake · lake · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cross River Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cross River Reservoir · lake · Westchester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Titicus Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Factory Pond Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Factory Pond Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Factory Pond Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Factory Pond Dam?
Nearby: Weir Farm National Historic Site (park, 2 km), Weir Farm (sanctuary, 3 km), Saugatuck Reservoir (lake, 7 km), Centennial Watershed State Forest (sanctuary, 7 km), Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum (museum, 7 km), Trout Brook Valley Conservation Area (sanctuary, 10 km).
Is Factory Pond Dam worth visiting?
Factory Pond Dam is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.