This is an over 800-foot-long whitewater course in downtown Manchester that includes six 18" in stream drop features, increased fish habitat, improved bank restoration, terracing, and river access.
River/Stream: Maquoketa River
Whitewater park grand opening in June, 2015
Whitewater park description on City of Manchester's website
Manchester Whitewater on American Whitewater
First drop feature
Looking upstream from feature 3
Looking downstream at features 4, 5 and 6
Dams Built: First constructed in 1860. Removal of deteriorating, 110 year old dam began September, 2014.
Owner: multiple owners over time
Height: 16 ft.
Length: 154 ft.
Hazards: usage, visibility, portage
Fatalities (at old dam) 1
- July 18, 1968, Bill Tibbott, seining for fish
View of old dam from below on river left
Feature 4 -- site of removed dam with its silhouette visible on the far shore
