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Forge Dam
Forge Dam Fish Ladder



Forge Dam - Potential

1997 orthophotography available from the RIGIS Orthophoto Server. Click image for printable PDF.
Courtesy: R.I. Department of Transportation
Project Location:  Potowomut River

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Access Point(s):   Not documented for this site.

Public Use:  Not documented for this site.

Impacts:  Obstruction present. Currently, not passable to shad

Project Size:  1 acres

Area Benefited:  1 acres

Restoration Description:  Fish passage restoration. Fishway expansion to target shad. Downstream fish passage for herring, upstream for shad.

Restoration Date:   Not documented for this site.

Target Species:   American shad, river herring

Historic Conditions:  Dam prevents fish passage.

Project Contact:

    DEM Division of Fish & Wildlife
    4808 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879
    401-789-3094

Partners:   DEM Fish & Wildlife, RI Department of Transportation

Pre and Post Restoration Data:  False, False

Monitoring:
    Start Date:   Not documented for this site.
    End Date:   Not documented for this site.
    Completed:  To be determined
    Leader:  To be determined
    Scheduled:  To be determined

Studies Conducted:   Not documented for this site.

Cost of Project:
    Total Cost ($):  40000
    Federal Share ($):  32000
    Non-Federal Share ($):  8000

Public Property Owners:  n/a

Information Source:
    Dennis Erkan
    DEM Division of Fish & Wildlife
    4808 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879
    derkan@dem.state.ri.us
    401-783-2304

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Forge Dam Fish Ladder - Completed

1997 orthophotography available from the RIGIS Orthophoto Server. Click image for printable PDF.
Courtesy: R.I. Department of Transportation
Project Location:  Potowomut River

Project Map- Click to open the Restoration Atlas mapping application in a new window. (The map will automatically be zoomed in to this restoration site.) *Note: this application is best viewed using Internet Explorer.

Access Point(s):   Not documented for this site.

Public Use:  Not documented for this site.

Impacts:   Not documented for this site.

Project Size:   Not documented for this site.

Area Benefited:   Not documented for this site.

Restoration Description:  Fish passage restoration. Fishway construction.

Restoration Date:   Not documented for this site.

Target Species:   river herring

Historic Conditions:  Dam prevented fish passage. Fish ladder built.

Project Contact:

    DEM Division of Fish & Wildlife
    4808 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879
    401-789-3094

Partners:   DEM Fish & Wildlife, RI Department of Transportation

Pre and Post Restoration Data:  False, False

Monitoring:
    Start Date:   Not documented for this site.
    End Date:   Not documented for this site.
    Completed:  To be determined
    Leader:  To be determined
    Scheduled:  To be determined

Studies Conducted:   Not documented for this site.

Cost of Project:  Not documented for this site

Public Property Owners:  n/a

Information Source:
    Dennis Erkan
    DEM Division of Fish & Wildlife
    4808 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879
    derkan@dem.state.ri.us
    401-783-2304

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