Pinkerton dam has been repaired – flood danger resolved

September 3, 2026 @ 7:23 amNews, Walkerton Herald-Times

This photo, provided by Mayor Chris Peabody, show the repair to the Pinkerton dam, a privately-owned structure that was breached during spring flooding. (Contributed photo)

WALKERTON – Mayor Chris Peabody had some good news to announce at the Aug. 25 meeting of council – work has commenced on the Pinkerton dam. Peabody said a temporary repair has been done, and the hole in the dam has been plugged. The course of the river, which changed following the breach of the…

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Pauline Kerr is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with the Walkerton Herald-Times. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.