- Elevation, modelled
- 93 m
- Tallest summit within 7.9 miles
- Coatney Hill283 m · 5.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Connecticut State Route 1693.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 41.9561, -71.9052
West Thompson Dam Recreation Area is a nature reserve in Connecticut, at a modelled 93 m. Coatney Hill stands 283 m to the west, 5.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Depot Hill, a peak 0.7 miles away. Connecticut State Route 169 passes 3.0 miles off.
- Operated by
- United States Army Corps of Engineers
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.9 miles of West Thompson Dam Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coatney Hill | W 270° | 283 m | 5.9 mi |
| Joe Margy Hill | W 274° | 281 m | 6.5 mi |
| Wood Hill | NE 36° | 277 m | 7.9 mi |
| Aplin Hill | W 271° | 276 m | 6.7 mi |
| Bungee Hill | W 273° | 269 m | 7.6 mi |
| Bradford Hill | W 275° | 267 m | 7.1 mi |
| Thunder Hill | W 268° | 265 m | 6.2 mi |
| Deacon Tim Perrin Hill | WSW 248° | 265 m | 7.3 mi |
- 3.0 mi off the Connecticut State Route 169National
- 18.0 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
- 18.6 mi off the State Routes 49 & 14A
- 22.6 mi off the Lost Villages Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Prospect Terrace Viewpoint · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Depot Hill: 0.7 mi
- Bull Hill: 1.3 mi
- Davis Hill: 2.0 mi
- Bates Hill: 2.1 mi
- Thompson Hill: 2.2 mi
Parks
- Bull Hill Recreation Area: 0.9 mi
- Grosvenordale Common: 1.1 mi
- Mechanicsville Park: 1.2 mi
- Thompson Little League Complex: 1.6 mi
- Riverside Park: 1.9 mi
Nature reserves
- Waldron–French River Preserve: 1.0 mi
- Ravenelle Road Open Space: 1.4 mi
- Chase Street Open Space: 1.8 mi
- Riverside Park Avenue Open Space: 1.9 mi
- Portbriand Open Space: 1.9 mi
Historic sites
- Pineville Mill: 5.7 mi
- Dudley Fire Department Memorial: 6.0 mi
- Beresik Square: 6.1 mi
- Harriet K. Crawford Memorial Tree: 6.1 mi
- Memorial Square: 6.4 mi
Attractions
- Bara-Hack Abandoned Village: 7.6 mi
- Frog Rock: 9.6 mi
- Bigelow Brook Farm: 11.9 mi
- Fat Man's Misery: 15.3 mi
- Devil's Corncrib: 15.4 mi
Artworks: 38
- Motion: 11.6 mi
- Goddard Rocket: 17.6 mi
- Orthodox Altar: 19.5 mi
- Orson the Polar Bear: 19.7 mi
- The Hand of Christ: 20.1 mi
Museums: 35
- Thompson Historical Society: 2.1 mi
- Aspinock Historical Society: 2.5 mi
- Marcy Blacksmith Museum: 7.7 mi
- Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society: 10.4 mi
- Gloucester Light Infantry Militia Armory: 12.6 mi
Beaches: 22
- Woodstock Town Beach: 7.8 mi
- Wescott Beach: 11.8 mi
- YWCA Beach: 12.4 mi
- Flynns Beach: 12.7 mi
- Spring Lake Beach: 12.8 mi
Cliffs: 15
- Woodward's Rock: 10.2 mi
- Coney Rock: 18.7 mi
- Fifty Foot Cliff: 19.6 mi
- Wolf Rock Cliff: 20.9 mi
- Rattlesnake Ledge: 20.9 mi
Gardens: 15
- Small House Garden: 14.4 mi
- Herb Garden: 14.5 mi
- Eric J. Cook Memorial Garden: 16.6 mi
- Janet Colby Memorial Garden: 16.6 mi
- Mansfield Community Garden: 20.5 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Cargill Falls: 2.8 mi
- Ponogansett Falls: 16.4 mi
- Diana's Pool Falls: 16.8 mi
- Cascade Brook Falls: 18.1 mi
- Codfish Falls: 18.9 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Thirsty Beaver: 19.8 mi
- West Willington Rest Area Westbound: 20.6 mi
- West Willington Rest Area Eastbound: 20.6 mi
- Rest Area I-295 (North Bound): 23.6 mi
- Bike Trail Parking - Rest Area: 23.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Bara-Hack: 7.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Windham Spring: 22.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:23 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 19:45 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:10 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:35 | 16:20 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 27 | 35 | 46 | 57 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — W Thompson Lake, under a mile away.
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