Old Appleton Mill Dam Waterfalls - Old Appleton, Missouri
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BruceS
N 37° 35.859 W 089° 42.832
16S E 260410 N 4164638
Old mill dam creating manmade waterfalls on the Apple Creek in Old Appleton, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMHZDQ
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/31/2013
Views: 1
The old dam was built to provide water power to the McClain Mill also known as the Apple Creek Mill. The dam was originally built in the 1820s. The mill was destroyed in a flood in 1986 however the mill race has water flowing through it. The dam usually has water flowing over it however in times of severe drought it may not.
Location of the waterfall:
Main Street
Old Appleton, Missouri
Type / features of structure: Dam
Estimated height in feet: 12
Estimated width in feet: 150
River/stream/lake/reservoir: Apple Creek
Coordinates of parking: Not Listed
Fees: Not Listed
Flow dates: Not listed
Estimated height in meters: Not Listed
Estimated width in meters: Not Listed
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