Sep 3, 2026 | Dam Removal
Removing a dam may be done for various reasons, such as public safety, fish passage, or if it’s just outlived its usefulness. But once the dam is removed, what happens next? What happens when stagnant water begins moving again? Do fish immediately move upstream? How...
Aug 20, 2024 | Dam Removal
Throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, and especially in Pennsylvania, relict milldams and low-head dams are coming under scrutiny as dangerous and unnecessary. Many were built over a century ago to provide power, control flooding, or create a reservoir for irrigation or...
Jul 7, 2022 | Dam Removal
The US Army Corps of Engineers lists more than 90,000 dams in its National Inventory of Dams, making them a common feature of our waterways. These structures have been built for a variety of beneficial uses — including irrigation, water supply, power generation, flood...
