Red Mill Pond lowered for maintenance
Red Mill Pond has been noticeably lower the past few weeks.
According to Christian Hudson, who owns the pond with his brother Jamin, the water level was lowered to allow residents around the pond to do property maintenance. Hudson said state and county agencies also requested the 150-acre pond be lowered due to unseasonably large rains recently. To allow water to flow out, a dam is removed.
Hudson said the water level will likely rise again over the next month.
“Just remember, pond levels only come back up with rain, and we don’t control the weather,” he said. “So if the water level takes time to come back up, that’s why.”
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
