The meadow to the south was once a lake, created by this dam.

The dam and lake were created around 1902 to catch runoff from the ore washers of the Sugar Hill Iron Mine to the west. The mud from this runoff, and presumably the general runoff from the mine, ultimately filled in the lake.

The dam was eventually over-topped, and since then, the creek has been creating a great gorge, which now stretches around the east side of the meadow.