Willowdale Mill Dam
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member bctrail
N 42° 39.555 W 070° 53.638
19T E 344772 N 4724715
Built ca 1830, this dam is now a local scenic attraction.
Waymark Code: WM97H8
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member lenron
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This dam was originally built to furnish water for the Willowdale Mill, about 1/3 mile downstream. The dam and the sluiceway to the mill remain, but the mill is now just a cellar hole. There is an operational fish ladder around the dam.

Now a local attraction, the dam creates a scenic waterfall, helps regulate the river flow, and contributes to 20 miles of flatwater canoeing upstream. On the left bank (north side), there is a canoe rental business.
Waterway where the dam is located: Ipswich River

Main use of the Water Dam: Other

Material used in the structure: masonry

Height of Dam: five feet

Date built: 01/01/1830

Fishing Allowed: yes

Motor Sports Allowed: no
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