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Churchill Falls · Churchill Dam
T10 R12, Maine
The controlled drop at the outlet of Churchill Lake on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway; top of Chase Rapids.
At a glance
Overview
Churchill Falls / Churchill Dam is a controlled drop at the outlet of Churchill Lake on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, in T10 R12 WELS. This is the famous top of Chase Rapids, where Allagash canoe trips typically take out to portage or run the next miles. Access is seasonal and water-based; there are no roads for casual visitors.
- Also known as
- Churchill Dam, Chase Rapids head
- County
- Piscataquis
- Region
- The Maine Highlands
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Access is water-based on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. Paddlers reach Churchill Dam via Eagle Lake and Churchill Lake; the ranger station and dam release schedule set the take-out and portage around Chase Rapids.
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