Notable waterfall · Herkimer, New York
Middle Falls Dam
Middle Falls Dam is a waterfall in Herkimer, New York.
Middle Falls 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 waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Middle Falls Dam
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
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 Falls Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.03976, -74.86252. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Middle Falls Dam
- Herkimer Home State Historic Site · park · Herkimer · ~5 km · Must-see
- Top Notch · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~5 km · Must-see
- Shoemaker Hill · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kyser Lake · lake · Bennington · ~10 km · Must-see
- Firey Hill · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Dayton · fort · Bennington · ~13 km · Must-see
- Herkimer · church · Bennington · ~13 km · Must-see
- Steuben Hill · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~17 km · Must-see
- Steuben Hill · sanctuary · Rutland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Monastery · church · Bennington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Vickerman Hill · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~18 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~18 km · Must-see
- Osborne Hill · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hasenclever Hill · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~19 km · Must-see
- Harter Hill · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~19 km · Must-see
- Schrader Hill · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~20 km · Must-see
- Old Erie Enlarged Canal Double Lock 33 · park · Montgomery · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dairy Hill · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~21 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Middle Falls Dam
- Chittenango Falls State Park · waterfall · Madison · ~100 km · Must-see
- Delphi Falls Park · waterfall · Madison · ~108 km · Must-see
- Cohoes Falls · waterfall · Bennington · ~123 km · Must-see
- Canada Falls · waterfall · Delaware · ~123 km · Must-see
- Salmon River Falls Unique Area · waterfall · Oswego · ~130 km · Must-see
- Bakers Falls · waterfall · Rutland · ~134 km · Must-see
- Diamond Notch Falls · waterfall · Greene · ~135 km · Must-see
- North South Lake, Haines Falls Ny · waterfall · Greene · ~144 km · Must-see
- Kaaterskill Falls · waterfall · Greene · ~144 km · Must-see
- Little Falls Canal Aqueduct · waterfall · Herkimer · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is Middle Falls Dam flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Middle Falls Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Middle Falls Dam?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Middle Falls Dam?
Nearby: Herkimer Home State Historic Site (park, 5 km), Top Notch (viewpoint, 5 km), Shoemaker Hill (viewpoint, 9 km), Kyser Lake (lake, 10 km), Firey Hill (viewpoint, 13 km), Fort Dayton (fort, 13 km).
Is Middle Falls Dam worth visiting?
Middle Falls Dam is listed as a notable waterfall in New York on Spotwander.