Sandy Hook Dam
Sandy Hook Dam is a weir in Town of Newtown, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Sandy Hook Dam is situated nearby to the nature reserve Rocky Glen State Park, as well as near Sandy Hook Elementary School.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Weir
- Description: dam in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
- Also known as: “Lower Rocky Glen Dam”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rocky Glen State Park and Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Rocky Glen State Park
Nature reserve
Rocky Glen State Park is an undeveloped public recreation area covering 46 acres along the west side of the Pootatuck River in the town of Newtown, Connecticut.
Sandy Hook Elementary School
School
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Sandy Hook Elementary School is situated 2,300 feet southeast of Sandy Hook Dam.
St. Rose of Lima Church
Church
St. Rose of Lima Church is a Roman Catholic parish church at 46 Church Hill Road in Newtown, Connecticut, United States. It is under the authority of the Diocese of Bridgeport, and was founded under the patronage of St. St. Rose of Lima Church is situated 1 mile southwest of Sandy Hook Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandy Hook and Newtown.
Sandy Hook
Village
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Sandy Hook is a village in the town of Newtown, Connecticut, United States, founded in 1711. It was listed as a census-designated place prior to the 2020 census. According to the United States Census Bureau in 2021, it has a population of 9,114.
Newtown
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Newtown is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the Greater Danbury area as well as the New York metropolitan area. Newtown was founded in 1705, and later incorporated in 1711.
South Britain Historic District
Village
The South Britain Historic District encompasses the core of the unincorporated village of South Britain in Southbury, Connecticut, United States. The village arose in the 18th century as an industrial center serving the surrounding agricultural community, powered by the Pomperaug River, and rivalled the town center of Southbury in importance. South Britain Historic District is situated 3½ miles northeast of Sandy Hook Dam.
Sandy Hook Dam
- Category: dam
- Location: Town of Newtown, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.42585° or 41° 25′ 33″ northLongitude
-73.28193° or 73° 16′ 55″ westElevation
256 feet (78 metres)Open location code
87H8CPG9+86OpenStreetMap ID
node 359275140OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=weir
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In Other Languages
“Sandy Hook Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Sandy Hook Dam”
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