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Great Falls (Hiram)
Hiram, Maine
Saco River falls in Hiram, Oxford County, Maine. Strong current in a rocky Saco gorge; viewing stop, not a swim.
At a glance
Overview
Great Falls in Hiram is a Saco River falls on the Route 117 corridor in Oxford County, where the river drops through a rocky gorge below the old Hiram dam and bridge. It is a cold, fast stretch of the Saco with strong current and slick rock; the scene is a viewing stop along the Saco rather than a swim. Flow depends on rain, snowmelt, and upstream conditions.
- Also known as
- Great Falls Saco River, Hiram Falls, Great Falls (Saco River, Hiram), Great Falls (Hiram)
- County
- Oxford
- 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 Route 117 in Hiram, work toward the Saco River crossing near the old dam and bridge and use the nearest public pull-off. A short walk gives views of the gorge and dam. Stay back from wet ledge and do not enter the river.
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