Little Falls Dam
Little Falls Dam, also known as Brookmont Dam, is a low dam on the Potomac River, built in 1959 to divert water for the water supply system of Washington, D.C., just below Mather Gorge, about 2 miles above Chain Bridge.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Intelligence Community Campus-Bethesda and Lock 6.
Intelligence Community Campus-Bethesda
Government office
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Washington Waldorf School
School
The Washington Waldorf School is a private K-12 school… Washington Waldorf School is situated 1,400 feet north of Little Falls Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brookmont and Spring Valley.
American University Park
Neighborhood
American University Park is a neighborhood of Washington, D.C., named for American University. American University Park is situated 1½ miles east of Little Falls Dam.
Little Falls Dam
- Type: Dam
- Location: Montgomery County, Capital Region, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.94844° or 38° 56′ 54″ north
Longitude
-77.12137° or 77° 7′ 17″ west
Elevation
246 feet (75 metres)
Open location code
87C4WVXH+9F
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Sumner and Glen Mar Park.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: The Shops at Sumner Place and Little Falls Library.
Montgomery County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Rockville and Bethesda.
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