Lower Dam as seen in the year 2022. This dam has an interesting history as one of the first dams in the country. The reservoir was once thirty feet deep, but was largely filled when it was decommissioned. A pathway now runs alongside the former water-retaining surface of the dam.
Lower Dam in 2022
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