High Falls Dam
High Falls Dam is a dam in Rochester, Rochester and Suburbs, New York. High Falls Dam is situated nearby to Water Street Music Hall, as well as near Old Bakersville Park.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include High Falls and Blue Cross Arena.
High Falls
Waterfall
Photo: DCwom, Public domain.
The High Falls or Upper Falls are a waterfall on the Genesee River in the city of Rochester, New York. They are one of three waterfalls within the city; the Middle and Lower Falls are about 2 miles downstream. High Falls is situated 350 feet north of High Falls Dam.
Blue Cross Arena
Stadium
Photo: LtPowers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Blue Cross Arena, also known as the War Memorial, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Rochester, New York. For hockey and lacrosse, its seating capacity is 10,662. Blue Cross Arena is situated 2,500 feet south of High Falls Dam.
Pont de Rennes bridge
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Pont de Rennes Bridge, originally the Platt Street Bridge, is a historic wrought iron pedestrian bridge spanning the Genesee River and Brown's Race in Rochester, New York. Pont de Rennes bridge is situated 1,100 feet northwest of High Falls Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include South Wedge Historic District and East Avenue Historic District.
South Wedge Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
South Wedge is a historic district and neighborhood in southeast Rochester, New York, in a predominantly residential section of the city. The district includes a variety of buildings constructed between the 1840s and 1920s, mainly two-story detached family residences.
East Avenue Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0.
East Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. The district consists of a series of large 19th and early 20th century homes, houses of worship, meeting houses, and museums. East Avenue Historic District is situated 2 miles east of High Falls Dam.
Maplewood Historic District
Neighborhood
The Maplewood Historic District is located in Rochester in Monroe County, New York. The district is distinguished as having landscape designs, including Maplewood Park, originally laid out by Frederick Law Olmsted. Maplewood Historic District is situated 2½ miles northwest of High Falls Dam.
High Falls Dam
- Type: Dam
- Also known as: “Central Avenue Dam” and “Station 2 Dam”
- Location: Rochester, Rochester and Suburbs, Finger Lakes, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.16043° or 43° 9′ 38″ northLongitude
-77.61291° or 77° 36′ 47″ westOpen location code
87M4596P+5ROpenStreetMap ID
way 632019094OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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