Wingham’s Howson Dam to see wrecking ball

The 100-year-old Howson Dam in Wingham could be nearing its end.

North Huron Council have instructed staff to come up with how much it will cost to take down the dam.

Reeve Bernie Bailey says the dam was built in 1921 and holds so much history.

But he say its starting to deteriorate and is becoming a safety issue.

Bailey says the Township’s Dam and Pond Committee, which had originally called for the dam to be saved, are considering whether to install a weir dam in its place once the structure is taken down.