It IS a shame that this once beautiful dam has been allowed to silt up. I remember as a 12 or 13 year-old going fishing at the dam, on an awful rainy day back in about 1977/78 and, at that time, the dam was still open water with no island visible in the middle, as it is today. I recall the wooden seats too, going back even further, to when I was only 4 or 5 years of age. I think also there was kiddies paddle boats too at one stage, although i may be wrong on that one. I think it's time for the dam to be cleaned up of silt, just like the Shepherd's Wheel dam, just down from Forge Dam! David, Sheffield read more