Explore the Megunticook River Watershed

Join us on an interactive tour of the Megunticook River’s seven dams and the proposed restoration alternatives.

Introduction

The Megunticook River is 3.5 miles long, extending from Megunticook Lake to Camden Harbor. The river contains 6 intact dams and one breached dam. The first dam on the river, Montgomery was constructed in 1771 for a grist mill by William Minot.

This story map provides an interactive tour of the Megunticook River's dams and aims to aid in the understanding of the goals and purpose of the Megunticook River Citizens Advisory Committee (MRCAC).


On August 29th 2022, the Town of Camden was awarded $1.6 million by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration through the National Coastal Resiliency Fund. The grant will fund community engagement and coordination with public and private property owners to complete a review of conceptual design options followed by design and engineering for the 4 lower dams and associated structures in their impoundments and design for fish passage options for the 3 upper dams.



Explore the Watershed on Your Own

Use the map below to navigate around the Megunticook River watershed. Zoom in to identify key features such as roadways, impoundments, and more. Zoom in and out using the + and - buttons in the bottom right, open the legend using the button in the bottom left, click on a feature of interest to learn more.


StoryMap created by FB Environmental, March 2023