Dam coming down

[[WR]]

We always hear a lot about the dams out west coming down. I think this one is a rarity here in the eastern u.s.

Second-largest dam removal in Pennsylvania history about to begin at state park

The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission says removing the barrier will reconnect aquatic habitat and improve passage for fish and other wildlife.

www.lehighvalleylive.com

 

[lycoflyfisher]

From google ai

Pennsylvania leads the United States in total dam removals, having torn down more than 430 obsolete barriers since 1912, according to data from American Rivers and the List of dam removals in Pennsylvania.

Dam removal is not a rarety in PA

 

[[WR]]

It's for sure not widely publicized, either.

 

[TimMurphy]

We always hear a lot about the dams out west coming down. I think this one is a rarity here in the eastern u.s.

Second-largest dam removal in Pennsylvania history about to begin at state park

The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission says removing the barrier will reconnect aquatic habitat and improve passage for fish and other wildlife.

www.lehighvalleylive.com

Dear WR,

I grew up in the area. There are two much larger dams downstream at Hulmeville and Oakford that will need to be removed before this removal has the chance to do anything.

Regards,

Tim Murphy 🙂

 

[Mike]

It's for sure not widely publicized, either.

“Widely” is perhaps the operative word. They are often publicized by the non-profit organizations involved and locally or regionally by newspapers and tv stations that serve the areas where the dam removals are occurring. Dam removals in metro areas in particular seem to get good coverage.

 

[lars]

i think that's the dam where the Park Ranger drowned last year in Tyler Park when his kayak capsized.

 

[wildtrout2]

It's for sure not widely publicized, either.

I'd say it is, since I read about it on the internet. 😉

 

[troutbert]

“Widely” is perhaps the operative word. They are often publicized by the non-profit organizations involved and locally or regionally by newspapers and tv stations that serve the areas where the dam removals are occurring. Dam removals in metro areas in particular seem to get good coverage.

There was a lot of coverage here in Centre County about the removal of McCoy Dam on Spring Creek.