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Deer Rips
Lincoln, Maine
The historic Androscoggin River rapid and hydro-dam reach between Auburn and Greene, not the Lincoln area.
At a glance
Overview
Deer Rips is the dam and rapid site on the Androscoggin River between Lewiston and Auburn, a historic hydro station with a long ledge-and-rip reach upstream. The; the actual Deer Rips sits in the Auburn / Greene reach of the Androscoggin in Androscoggin County. Treat this as a scenic industrial-river viewpoint rather than a swim.
- Also known as
- Deer Rips Dam, Deer Rips Hydro
- County
- Androscoggin
- Region
- Maine Lakes & Mountains
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From Auburn or Greene, work toward the Androscoggin between Route 202 and Route 4 and find the nearest public shoreline. Do not cross into dam or hydro-station property.
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