Dam on Hickory Creek in Joliet, IL

(Satellite)

Red Mill (sawing and grain grinding) was "located on Hickory Creek just east of the present-day railroad overpass near the entrance to Pitcher Park." [JOLIET Transportation & Industry A PICTORIAL HISTORY by Robert E. Sterling, p11] I don't think the present day dam was for that mill because it looks too modern. Nonetheless this is probably a rather old dam because it does not have an ogee (nicely curved) spillway. Fortunately, it does have a footer.

There was a set of steps down to an observation deck that made it easy to get the first two pictures after I found a place to park in the area.

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[Once again, I have trouble taking a "level" photo when leaning over a railing.]

I was able to catch a glimpse of the dam through the treeline along Highland Park Drive.

When I was taking a picture of the former Rock Island bridge over Hickory Creek, I noticed that if I moved a little to my left I could see part of the spillway under the bridge.

Digitally zooming in on the spillway.

Camera resolution

BTW (By The Way) I saw and animal walking along the side of Highland Park Drive downstream of the dam. I think it was a beaver.

Update:

Bob Dodge posted
Pilcher Park Dam in Joliet Illinois
Bill Grenchik Has to be pre 1962 that's when they rebuilt the dam
Mark Schofield A rare action shot of the TA! Love it!
Thomas Finger And the articulated cars.
Timoth Flaherty posted
As found. Rock Island train at the Pilcher Park Dam Joliet. c.1950s

Candace Johnson-wheeler commented on Timothy's post
That beautiful overlook spot is still there although the damn has changed slightly. It's one of my favorite places to visit