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Barrington Beach
Echo Lake Dam



Barrington Beach - Potential

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

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

Public Use:  Path to Shore

Impacts:  Less than 15% of adjacent upland areas within 500 feet of marsh consists of impervious surfaces. Less than 5% of upland/marsh perimeter consists of man-made shoreline armoring. An unmanaged vegetative buffer zone occurs along 0-25% of the upland/marsh perimeter (Save The Bay 1996).

Project Size:   Not documented for this site.

Area Benefited:   Not documented for this site.

Restoration Description:  Potential fill removal where driving range now functions. Remove, replant, and re-grade area impacted by footpath access through eastern end of marsh (Tillanghast Farm).

Restoration Date:   Not documented for this site.

Target Species:   Data not available

Historic Conditions:  Tide is greatly restricted. There is a 15% to 20% cover of invasive plants (reported 1996).

Project Contact Info:   Not documented for this site.

Partners:   Save The Bay

Pre and Post Restoration Data:  True, True

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

Info Source:  Not Documented for this site


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Echo Lake Dam - Completed

1997 orthophotography available from the RIGIS Orthophoto Server. Click image for printable PDF.
Courtesy: R.I. Department of Transportation
Echo Lake Dam
Courtesy: Save The Bay
Additional Photos
Project Location:  Bailey Brook

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Access Point(s):  path to shore

Public Use:  Path to Shore

Impacts:  Obstruction present

Project Size:  24 acres

Area Benefited:  24 acres

Dam Information:  
    Name: ECHO LAKE DAM
    Type: ROCKFILL
    Purpose: IND WTR,HYDROELEC
    Year Completed:
    Length: 100 feet
    Height: 5 feet
    Maximum Discharge: 35 cubic feet per second
    Maximum Storage: 60 acre-feet

Restoration Description:  Fish passage restoration. Fishway construction.

Restoration Date:   Not documented for this site.

Target Species:   river herring

Historic Conditions:  Manmade impoundment. 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, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, RI Country Club, Save The Bay

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 ($):  43000
    Federal Share ($):  10000
    Non-Federal Share ($):  33000

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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