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Bookmark or Share- Green River Lock and Dam Removal in Kentucky | TNC - The Nature ConservancyThe removal of Dam #5 will restore free-flowing conditions to 73 miles of the Green River, between the Rochester Dam and Pool 6. We know that these removals benefit aquatic species such as fish and mussels.
- How Dams are Removed - American RiversThe exact removal method for a dam depends on the size of the structure, the material it is made of, and several other factors. In most cases, blowing up a dam is not feasible because of the potential for environmental damage or the dam’s location in a developed or urban area.
- Why are we removing dams? | U.S. Fish & Wildlife ServiceWe at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are dedicated to removing those dams that are unsafe, negatively impact the environment and serve no modern-day purpose. Read on to learn what dams do, what targets a dam for removal and who may be affected by their removal.
- Map of U.S. Dams Removed Since 1912 - American RiversToday, many dams that were once at the epicenter of a community’s livelihood are now old, unsafe or no longer serving their intended purposes. Learn how we’re working to remove these dams and restore our rivers to their natural free-flowing state.
- The largest dam removal project in the US is completed - CNNThe largest dam removal project in US history is finally complete, after crews last week demolished the last of the four dams on the Klamath River.
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