Springfield's Mill Race Springfield's Mill Race Restoration Project Springfield's Mill Race
Springfield's Mill Race

For over 150 years, the Springfield Mill Race has been a part of Springfield's heritage. This historic waterway flows from the Middle Fork of the Willamette, near Clearwater Park, along the southern portions of downtown Springfield, and rejoin the Willamette at Island Park.

After many years of planning by the City & its community partners, the Corps of Engineers will begin working to restore the Mill Race. This project, scheduled to start in the summer of 2004, will result in a stable water flow for salmon habitat, improved opportunities for education & public access, and revitalization of downtown businesses.

  

 

 
 
History link (with picture of a blue heron) Vision link (with picture of native Tall Oregon Grape plant) Maps & Drawings link (with picture of a Spring Chinook salmon) Habitat link (with picture of a native Nuthatch bird)
 
 
Recreation link (with picture of native Towhee bird) News Link (with image of Blue Eyed Grass native plant) Public Involvement link (with picture of the native Western Pond Turtle) Links (with picture of a native Wet Prairie Butterfly species)