Horseshoe Dam - Richmond RI
Posted by: nomadwillie
N 41° 26.856 W 071° 38.196
19T E 279755 N 4591803
A handsome, horseshoe shaped, random ashlar structure which originally impounded water for mills on both sides of the river.
Waymark Code: WM1627M
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 04/18/2022
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A handsome, horseshoe shaped, random ashlar structure which originally impounded water for mills on both sides of the river. This unusual structure may have been constructed by Perry Clarke, built to power either a saw mill or grist mill. The dam was constructed on Horseshoe Falls.
Waterway where the dam is located: Pawcatuck River
Main use of the Water Dam: Other
Material used in the structure: Timber
Height of Dam: 5 feet
Date built: 01/01/1800
Motor Sports Allowed: no
Fishing Allowed: Not Listed
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