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Powwow River Falls
Amesbury, Massachusetts
Stepped mill-dam drops on the Powwow River through downtown Amesbury's historic millyard. Urban viewing stop, not a swim.
At a glance
Overview
Powwow River Falls is the stepped mill-dam drop in downtown Amesbury, where the Powwow River falls roughly 90 feet through the historic millyard on its way to the Merrimack. There is no single designated natural landmark — viewing is from bridges, sidewalks, and public areas around the Lower Millyard and Upper Millyard. Treat this as an urban industrial-waterfall reference and not a swim. Pin locations are approximate.
- Also known as
- Powwow River Millyard Falls, Powow River Falls
- County
- Essex
- Region
- Merrimack Valley
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Tiered
Know before you go
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Downtown Amesbury. Park in public lots around the Upper Millyard off Main Street / Water Street, then walk the bridges and mill-adjacent sidewalks for views of the stepped dam drops. Use the Lower Millyard area for the downstream angles. Expect pavement, not a trail.
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