Lake Carnegie — Photo of Andrew Carnegie attending the First Regatta, November 8, 1907. Photo resides in the Princeton University Archives, but is in the pu — Photo of Andrew Carnegie attending the First Regatta, November 8, 1907. Photo resides in the Princeton University Archives, but is in the puUnknown · Public domain · source

Lake Carnegie — Dam that forms Lake Carnegie. Dam is located near Kingston, New Jersey. — Dam that forms Lake Carnegie. Dam is located near Kingston, New Jersey.Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Rowing Course

Lake Carnegie is a reservoir that straddles the borders of the towns of Princeton, West Windsor, Plainsboro and South Brunswick in Mercer and Middlesex counties in central New Jersey. The lake was created by construction of a dam along the Millstone River, though the lower portion of the lake...

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Know Before You Go

Regatta season: Rowing courses host scholastic, collegiate, and master regattas spring through fall. Most venues are otherwise quiet training waters used by local clubs.
Race format: Sprint regattas run 2,000m for international/collegiate, 1,500m for high school. Heats and finals occupy a full day with crews launching every 4-6 minutes.
Spectator basics: Bring sunscreen and binoculars — most courses are wide and crews are far from the grandstand. The finish line is the only place to feel the speed up close.