Silver Lake Dover Dam in Delaware
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barbybig
N 39° 10.120 W 075° 31.257
18S E 454997 N 4335623
Water Dam located on Silver Lake in Dover Delaware. A fish ladder is constructed along side the dam. Stop by Silver Lake Recreational Park and watch the great blue herons fly along the banks of the water.
Waymark Code: WM3N5T
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2008
Views: 77
Silver Lake is a 167 acre manmade lake that drains into the upper St. Jones River. Silver Lake was the initial result of damming of the upper St. Jones Creek in 1787, for grist and saw mills. The initial dams for Silver Lake were constructed entirely of wood, until the first concrete dam was constructed in 1912. The usage of the lake was dominated by mill operations until the City of Dover purchased Silver Lake in 1938, and subsequently the last mill in 1943, for public recreation. The concrete dam was reinforced in 1944 to return the lake to its normal pooling, due to an overflow failure in 1943.
Waterway where the dam is located: Silver Lake, Dover, Delaware
Main use of the Water Dam: Flood Control
Material used in the structure: masonry
Date built: 01/01/1912
Fishing Allowed: yes
Height of Dam: Not listed
Motor Sports Allowed: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
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