Watkins Mill Dam

Watkins Mill Dam is a dam in Washington Township, Clay, Missouri. Watkins Mill Dam is situated near the protected area Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site, as well as near the town Excelsior Springs.

Type: Dam
Description: dam in Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
Also known as: “Watkins Mill State Park Dam” and “Williams Creek Watershed Number 2 Dam”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site.

Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site

Protected area

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Watkins Mill is a preserved woolen mill dating to the mid-19th century, located near Lawson, Missouri, United States. The mill is protected as Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site, which preserve its machinery and business records in addition to the building itself.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Excelsior Springs and Lawson.

Excelsior Springs

Town

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Excelsior Springs is a city in Clay and Ray counties in the U.S. state of Missouri and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 10,553 at the 2020 census. It is located approximately 30 miles northeast of central Kansas City, Missouri. Excelsior Springs is situated 4 miles southeast of Watkins Mill Dam.

Lawson

Village

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Lawson is a city in Clay and Ray counties in Missouri, United States, that is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 2,541 at the 2020 census. Lawson is situated 4½ miles northeast of Watkins Mill Dam.