Sluiceway at Mingus Mill, GSMNP
This image was taken at the upper end of the sluice way on Mingus Creek. The trail runs for approximately 1.5 miles into the high country.
Mingus Mill is located off US 441 just outside of Cherokee, NC in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
It is a turbine mill vs. a water wheel powered mill. The water from the sluice fills a hollow column approximagely 4" square and 12-15 ft. tall. The pressure from this column of water is sufficient to drive the turbine and generate 11 hp.
The mill is still operational on a daily basis and sells products to the public.
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