Presumpscot River rapids lovin' life
After the removal of Smelt Hill Dam, the native history-rich Presumpscot regains a piece of its lost youth marking the first stage in its ability to once again accommodate spawning Atlantic salmon struggling to reach Sebago Lake another 25 miles upstream along which several other atrocities of nature await them - though these will be eventually removed themselves, by man or nature, whoever comes first...
posted by trailman at
10:16 PM
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I beleive the section of the Presumpscot you show is the site where the former Smelt Hill dam in Falmouth stood....it was removed and has opened 7 miles of the 25 mile river to the sea for the first time in over 250 years. Eel Weir dam is located at the head waters of the river at outlet of Sebago Lake.
Thank you, Anonynous, that was an editorial error, and the name of the removed dam has been corrected. Your contact for this is appreciated!
We will be visiting other parts of the river soon. Would you be interested in adding some text with the videos?
The Atlantic Salmon is starting to return to this river I stumbled upon a parr in one of the pools at smellt hill dam falls
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