Rock Dam Falls
About
Rock Dam Falls is a waterfall in St. Lawrence County, New York, about 6 miles from the town of Edwards. The falls sit at roughly 867 feet above sea level. Summer is the mildest time to visit. A nearby weather station records typical average highs around 79°F in July with lows near 55°F, while January highs average only about 29°F. That station sits several hundred feet higher than the falls. Several other outdoor spots lie within about 10 miles. Stammer Creek, a canoeing route, is closest at under 5 miles away. Twin Falls Cliff, a climbing area, and the Aldrich Pond Wilderness Trail are each just under 10 miles off.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
867 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Rock Dam Falls
New York
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–79°F and lows of 41–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wanakena Rngr School, NY weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan29° high5° low
- Feb31° high5° low
- Mar40° high13° low
- Apr54° high30° low
- May67° high41° low
- Jun76° high50° low
- Jul79° high55° low
- Aug78° high54° low
- Sep71° high46° low
- Oct57° high36° low
- Nov45° high25° low
- Dec33° high14° low
Nearby
- Stammer CreekCanoeing4.6 mi
- Twin Falls CliffRock climbing9.7 mi
- Aldrich Pond Wilderness TrailHiking9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
