Why do I feel like Snoopy should be sitting on the roof. This is the Niagara Heights Water Wheel and is located just off highway 22 east of Gates, Oregon. The first time I photographed this place was 11 years ago. It looked much different back then and not in a good way. About three years ago, though, the property was sold and now has a new owner.
He's done a lot of repair work and plans on doing even more in the future. Water is piped-in from Niagara Creek and powers the wheel full time, then drains into the Santiam River.
Currently, both cabin and wheel are dressed and lit for Christmas but he wants to do something for all major holidays.
If you plan to visit please be courteous and keep a healthy distance from the wheel. DON'T TOUCH! He's been kind enough to make it available to everyone who wants to photograph it and it would be a shame if he was forced to fence it off.
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