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Mill River Dam
Northampton, Massachusetts
Mill River dam drop near Smith College in Northampton. Viewing from the greenway only — fast water and slick rock below the dam.
At a glance
Overview
Mill River Dam is a dam drop on the Mill River in Northampton, just off the Paradise Pond / Smith College corridor. It is a working river dam with posted warnings from Northampton PD and Smith facilities — the water below the dam moves fast, and the rocks and concrete are slick. Use the paved Mill River Greenway to view it from a safe set-back; do not scramble down to the base.
- Also known as
- Paradise Pond Dam, Mill River Dam at Paradise Pond
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- Pioneer Valley
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Tiered
Know before you go
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Park at the Mill River Greenway access near Paradise Road / West Street in Northampton. Pick up the paved greenway and walk to the dam vantage. Do not climb down to the base — the flow is dam-released and unpredictable.
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