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Greenwich Bleachery Pond Dam


Greenwich Bleachery Pond Dam - Potential
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Courtesy: R.I. Department of Transportation
Project Location:  Maskerchugg River

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

Public Use:  Not documented for this site.

Impacts:  Obstruction present

Project Size:  10 acres

Area Benefited:  10 acres

Dam Information:  
    Name: GREENWICH BLEACHERY POND DAM
    Type: EARTH,MASONRY
    Purpose: OTHER
    Year Completed:
    Length: 350 feet
    Height: 18 feet
    Maximum Discharge: 480 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:  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

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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