Corydon, Indiana Removes Two Dams to Restore Ecosystem Health and Water Quality

With a growing push to remove low-head dams due to safety concerns and the potential for ecosystem improvement, Corydon, Indiana was approached by The Nature Conservancy to remove two dams owned by the Town. The dams blocked potential habitat for the endangered hellbender salamander, so funding was available from a variety of sources, allowing Corydon to remove their dams at no cost to the Town. Now that the dams have been removed, Corydon has less liability and the health of the river ecosystem can begin to improve. The project cost $304,000 and was funded by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, USFWS, and TNC.