You have no idea how great it is to read your post. Many years ago I lived on the shore of the Nashua River when I was in military quarters on Fort Devens. The river used to run different colors each day, the color depending on what the paper mills in Fitchburg were making the day before. By the time I left the military (1986) great strides had been made to clean up the river. We even raced canoes on it every spring at the Nashua River Runoff. When I left New England in the early 90's the river was cleaner, but still not a fishing destination.

I am curious as to the location of the spillover dam. The only dams I remember are at the bridge on 2A between Ayer and Leominster, and the other in Groton by Rte 111.

Clint