Mad River Dam
Mad River Dam is a dam in Town of Winchester, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. Mad River Dam is situated nearby to the town Winsted, as well as near the nature reserve Platt Hill State Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
- Also known as: “Mad River Flood Control Dam”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include American Museum of Tort Law and Winchester Soldiers’ Monument.
American Museum of Tort Law
Museum
The American Museum of Tort Law is a museum developed by Ralph Nader, located in his hometown of Winsted, Connecticut. The museum focuses on topics of civil justice and "aspects of the legal system that handle wrongful actions that result in injury". American Museum of Tort Law is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Mad River Dam.
Winchester Soldiers’ Monument
Park
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The Winchester Soldiers' Monument is a historic war memorial located in a park-like setting at the end of Crown Street in the Winsted area of Winchester, Connecticut. Winchester Soldiers’ Monument is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Mad River Dam.
Platt Hill State Park
Nature reserve
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Platt Hill State Park is an undeveloped public recreation area occupying 159 acres in the town of Winchester, Connecticut. The state park has hiking trails, picnicking sites, and views of the surrounding area. Platt Hill State Park is situated 2½ miles south of Mad River Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Winsted and Colebrook.
Winsted
Town
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Winsted is a census-designated place and an incorporated city in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the town of Winchester. The population of Winsted was 7,192 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 7,712 at the 2010 census. Winsted is situated 2 miles southeast of Mad River Dam.
Colebrook
Village
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Colebrook is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,361 at the 2020 census. The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region. Colebrook is situated 4 miles north of Mad River Dam.
Riverton
Hamlet
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The Riverton Historic District is a historic district in the town of Barkhamsted, Connecticut that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Riverton is situated 4½ miles northeast of Mad River Dam.
Mad River Dam
Latitude
41.93435° or 41° 56′ 4″ northLongitude
-73.09218° or 73° 5′ 32″ westElevation
837 feet (255 metres)Open location code
87H8WWM5+P4OpenStreetMap ID
way 767707777OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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- Cebuano: “Mad River Dam”
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