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Ipswich Mills Dam, Amanda Siow 2024
Dam Busters 201
Dam Removal Effects on Stream Channels
See below for resources, links, tips, and a video recording. Webinar originally held February 5, 2025.
Learn about the effects of dam removal on stream channels from Dr. John Field of Field Geology Services.
Presented by: Dr. John Field, Field Geology Services
Recording
Highlights:
5:03- Start of presentation
6:15- Rivers don't like fast change
6:30- Flowing water carries sediment
8:43- Overview of dams and sediment
13:10- Sediment considerations when doing a dam removal- where will sediment be deposited?
16:23- Options if sediment release is not possible
20:32- Case study with atypical sediment accumulation
25:05- Case study for run-of-river dam
26:40- Potential seepage erosion issues with dam removal
29:26- What to look for on hydraulic models
33:16- Briggsville Dam removal example in MA
37:40- Q&A
Do you have any feedback on the webinar?
Additional Resources
American Rivers- National Dam Removal Community of Practice Website
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