What purpose does the dam serve?
Springbank Dam has been a part of the landscape in London since 1921. Operated in conjunction with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) for the City of London, the dam serves primarily as a recreational facility for the benefit of the residents of London who enjoy Springbank Park, the Thames River and recreational boating. It plays a secondary role as part of the flood management program of the UTRCA. The arrangement of damming water during the summer and allowing the river to free flow during the fall, winter and spring has occurred uninterrupted for 79 years.
