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 removedLocationWatercourseWatershedNotes
Millrace Dam18 ft (5.5 m) Washington Rock Creek Potomac River
Ford Dam #31991 Washington
Unnamed Ford #23 ft (0.91 m)2003 Washington [2]
Unnamed Ford #13 ft (0.91 m)2004 Washington
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References

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