Dam at Lock 1, Trenton
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Dams are not safe places for swimming or boating. Stay Clear. Stay Safe. The following links demonstrate and talk about the dangers of undertows and fast waters at dams and nearby shorelines.

Low Head Dam – Model Demonstration

Water Bottle With Camera Goes Over Dam - Captures Perilous Journey on Film

Kayaker Gets Caught in Undertow – Stuck in One Place

Rescue at Linn Grove Dam – Swimmers Get Trapped in One Place

Dam 1, Trenton - Report on Dam Safety

Ontario Power Generation Water Safety