Mirror Lake Dam

Mirror Lake Dam is a dam in Town of Meriden, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Mirror Lake Dam is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Castle Craig, as well as near East Peak.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Castle Craig and East Peak.

Castle Craig

Scenic viewpoint

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Castle Craig, located on East Peak in the Hanging Hills, is constructed of trap rock and is 32 feet in height and has a base 58 feet in circumference. A metal interior stairway is used to ascend the observation deck on top. Castle Craig is situated 2,900 feet north of Mirror Lake Dam.

East Peak

Peak

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East Peak, 976 feet, is a prominent basalt traprock mountain in the Hanging Hills of Meriden, Connecticut. Rugged and scenic, the peak rises steeply above the city of Meriden 600 feet below and is characterized by its vertical cliffs and sweeping views of southern Connecticut and Long Island Sound.

South Mountain

Peak

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South Mountain, 767 ft, is a prominent traprock peak in the Hanging Hills of Meriden, Connecticut. Rugged and scenic, the peak rises steeply above the city of Meriden 400 ft below and is characterized by its vertical cliffs and sweeping views of southern Connecticut and Long Island Sound.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meriden and Milldale.

Meriden

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Meriden is a city in the Connecticut River Valley. Although not a major tourist destination, it does have an architecturally notable center.

Milldale

Village

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Milldale is a neighborhood in the incorporated town of Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Milldale is situated 3½ miles west of Mirror Lake Dam.

Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District is a National Register of Historic Places district covering a residential section of Southington, Connecticut, located south of the center of town. Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District is situated 3½ miles northwest of Mirror Lake Dam.

Mirror Lake Dam

Type: Dam
Description: dam in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Location: Town of Meriden, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.54871° or 41° 32′ 55″ north

Longitude

-72.83454° or 72° 50′ 4″ west

Elevation

308 feet (94 metres)

Open location code

87H9G5X8+F5

GeoNames ID

4838793

Wikidata ID

Q31806857

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