High Falls Dam, Oppenheim Twn

Waterfall Name: High Falls Dam, Oppenheim Twn
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Location: Oppenheim Twn

First Visit: 01-13-2013

State: New York State
Region: Central Region
County: Herkimer County
Park Area: Herkimer/Fulton County

NYS Tourism Region: Adirondack Mountains
NYDEC Region: Western Adirondacks/Eastern Lake Ontario

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Waterfall Location: N43.09184 W74.76567
Parking: N43.09102 W74.76674
Trailhead: ————-
Trail Name, Reference to: ————-

Stream, River: East Canada Creek
Height, Type: 85ft,Dam and Falls
Elevation: 700 ft to 675 ft
Level of Difficulty, Hiking Distance: Short

Whitewater Rte, Canoe Rte Map: ————-
Maps: ————-

My Resource: Mohawk Region Waterfall Guide: From the Capital District to Cooperstown & Syracuse: The Mohawak and Schoharie Valleys, Helderbergs, and Leatherstocking Country, Paperback – June 12, 2007, by Russell Dunn,Waterfalls of the Mohawk Valley,pg117
Book Resource: Mohawk Region Waterfall Guide: From the Capital District to Cooperstown & Syracuse: The Mohawak and Schoharie Valleys, Helderbergs, and Leatherstocking Country, Paperback – June 12, 2007, by Russell Dunn,Waterfalls of the Mohawk Valley,pg117
Brochures, Travel Guides, Visitor Guides: ————-
Trail_URL: ————-
Additional Information: Adirondack Waterfall Guide: New York’s Cool Cascades Paperback – September 1, 2003, by Russell Dunn,, C. Russell Dunn,I. Route 8 West,pg80

Photos, Information Contributed to other Websites: Dig the Falls, Northern New York Waterfalls

Landmark: Hydro Electric Plant
Nearest Intersection: Van Buren St and Powerhouse Rd
Directions: From I-90 W, at Indian Castle, Take exit 29A to the right onto Rt-169 towards Little Falls/Dolgeville and drive for 2.7 miles.Turn right onto Hwy 167 E and drive for .4 miles. Turn left onto Hwy 167 and drive for 6.5 miles. Turn right onto Faville Ave E and drive for .4 miles. Turn right onto Vanburen St and drive for .1 miles. Turn left onto Power House Rd and drive for .2 miles.

Comments, Notes: If the gate is open permission is granted to drive down and park to view the falls. There is picnic tables and fishing access during the summer months.


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