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Panorama of Philadelphia File 020-522-095
structure #474120282structure

Fairmount Dam

existing 1821

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Completion1821
Structural Formweir
Main Usagewater retention
Status existing
AddressFairmount Water Works, spanning the Schuylkill River
CityPhiladelphia, PA
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-15

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