List of dam removals in Washington, D.C. explained

This is a list of dams in Washington, D.C. that have been removed as physical impediments to free-flowing rivers or streams.

Completed removals

Dam[1] Height Year removed Location Watercourse Watershed Notes
Millrace DamWashingtonRock CreekPotomac River
Ford Dam #31991Washington
Unnamed Ford #22003Washington[2]
Unnamed Ford #12004Washington

See also

Notes and References

  1. American Rivers Dam Removal Database . . . 25 August 2023 . 13 February 2023. 10.6084/m9.figshare.5234068.v10 . Rivers . American .
  2. Web site: Removing Barriers to Restore Fish Populations . The Current . Greater Washington National Parks . 6 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130313233959/https://www.nps.gov/ncro/the_current/Fall2007.pdf . 13 March 2013 . 2007.