Wilsons dam is located along State Highway1, just north of Ruakaka on Prescott Road. This dam was created as a water supply reservoir for the Ruakaka and wider Bream Bay area in the early 2000's.
It holds 2.5 million cubic meters of water which makes Whau Valley Dam look like a puddle at only 1.9 million cubic meters.
Wilsons is also a put and take fishery for Rainbow and Brown trout. Northland Fish & Game regularly stocks Wilson’s Dam to maintain a reasonable number of trout for anglers to catch. Rainbow trout are released into the fishery every other year, alternating with browns. There is only shoreline fishing available to anglers as boats are not allowed on the reservoir.
A Large parking area is at the bottom of the dam at the end of Sail Rock Road. A short walk up the dam gives impressive views over the lake.
Cache is a small mag.