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Cargill Falls
Putnam, Connecticut
Quinebaug River mill dam in downtown Putnam. River Trail overlooks; no swim, strong dam hydraulic.
At a glance
Overview
Cargill Falls is the industrial mill dam on the Quinebaug River in downtown Putnam. The impoundment fed the old Cargill mill complex; today's best views come from the River Trail and the Main Street bridge. Not a swim spot — dam hydraulic below, sharp mill debris around.
- Also known as
- Cargill Falls Dam, Quinebaug Falls (Putnam)
- County
- Windham
- Region
- Quiet Corner
- Water type
- Lake
- Swim feature type
- Lake beach
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Downtown Putnam off Main Street, behind the former mill complex. River Trail access from Kennedy Drive.
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