List of dam removals in Washington, D.C.

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This is a list of dams in Washington, D.C. that have been removed as physical impediments to free-flowing rivers or streams.

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Completed removals

Dam [1] HeightYear removedLocationWatercourseWatershed
Millrace Dam18 ft (5.5 m) Washington Rock Creek Potomac River
Ford Dam #31991 Washington
Unnamed Ford #2 [2] 3 ft (0.91 m)2003 Washington
Unnamed Ford #1 [2] 3 ft (0.91 m)2004 Washington
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References

  1. ↑ Rivers, American (February 13, 2023). "American Rivers Dam Removal Database". Figshare . American Rivers. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.5234068.v10 . Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Removing Barriers to Restore Fish Populations" (PDF). The Current. Greater Washington National Parks. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
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