In operation for four generations since later 1800 Destroyed by the Barren Creek Flood in 1916 Restored and maintained by family today — — Map (db m191410) HM
On August 3, 1916, record rainfall caused Thompson's Mill Dam to fail, sending a wall of water down the Barren Creek, that destroyed five other dams and killing 24 person, including three entire families. The Barren Creek Dam failure caused the . . . — — Map (db m148785) HM