Dam Removal News

Salmon in the Klamath River have reclaimed 88% of their historic range following the removal of dams.

In 2020, Ohio removed a dam from the Cuyahoga River, reopening 39 km of habitat and leading to the arrival of fifteen new fish species, including both native an

The Nature Conservancy successfully revitalized the O'Conner Reservoir dam in Pennsylvania, allowing Sterry Creek to return to its natural course and improving

In 2025, the US removed 100 outdated and unsafe dams across 30 states, restoring over 4,893 miles of rivers, the highest number in a single year. These projects

Following America's largest dam removal, the Yurok Tribe is actively restoring an entire river by planting millions of native seeds.