California
Gold Country
Amador County

Impound Dam Overlook

Impound Dam Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in , , . Impound Dam Overlook is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near the quarry .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church and Kennedy Mine.

Church
Photo: Bobak, CC BY 3.0.
The is a Serbian Orthodox church in , . Built in 1894, the church was the first Serbian Orthodox church in America. had a large Serbian-American population in the late 1800s due to the California Gold Rush, and the county's Serbs established the St. is situated 2,500 feet south of Impound Dam Overlook.

Quarry
The Kennedy Gold Mine is a gold mine in , one of the deepest mines on the Mother Lode. It closed in 1942 and together with nearby , is registered as California Historical Landmark No. is situated 2,500 feet northwest of Impound Dam Overlook.

Quarry
The was a gold mine in , , United States. The deposit was discovered in 1850, and in 1922 was the site of the worst gold-mining disaster in the state's history. is situated 3,700 feet west of Impound Dam Overlook.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jackson and Martell.

Photo: Bobak, CC BY 3.0.
is a city in and the county seat of . Its population was 5,019 at the 2020 census, up from 4,651 at the 2010 census. The city is accessible by both State Route 49 and State Route 88.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place in , United States. It is located 1.5 miles northwest of , at an elevation of 1486 feet.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , . It is located 7.25 miles south-southeast of , at an elevation of 1562 feet, or just north of along California State Route 49. is situated 2 miles northwest of Impound Dam Overlook.

Impound Dam Overlook

Latitude
38.36247° or 38° 21′ 45″ north
Longitude
-120.77346° or 120° 46′ 25″ west
Open location code
84CX966G+XJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4843029145
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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