Old Dam Waterfall

Washington County, Maryland

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: 3 ft (1 m)
Location: Washington County, Maryland
Access status: Probable match to the weir below Burnside Bridge; identity not confirmed
The walk: Short walk from the Burnside Bridge stop; no published distance to the weir
Ground & access: Mostly flat near the bridge. The Snavely Ford Trail has one uphill climb at the end.

National Park Service: Antietam hiking trails

This appears to be the old dam or weir on Antietam Creek just below the historic Burnside Bridge in Antietam National Battlefield. A paddling guide describes an intact dam or weir below the bridge with a two-foot drop. Park at the Burnside Bridge stop on the battlefield tour road and walk to the bridge; the Snavely Ford Trail starts there and follows the creek. The name Old Dam Waterfall is not used by any source read, so the match to this weir is probable, not confirmed.

Plan your visit

Burnside Bridge area of Antietam National Battlefield (Auto Tour Stop 8) to the old dam or weir just below the bridge on Antietam Creek

No source gives a walking distance to the weir itself. The paddling guide places the weir below the bridge. The Snavely Ford Trail, a 1.8-mile loop from Auto Tour Stop 8, follows the creek.

Mostly flat near the bridge. The Snavely Ford Trail has one uphill climb at the end.

Where to start

Auto Tour Stop 8 (Burnside Bridge) on the battlefield tour road. The exact lot used for the weir view was not confirmed.

Timing & water

The park is open year-round. The visitor center is open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the park closes Thanksgiving, December 25 and January 1.

Before you go

Antietam National Battlefield requires an entrance pass; the standard pass is listed at $10 to $20.

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Washington County, Maryland.

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