Mill River Dam Removals

This project removed three aging dams and replaced a fourth on the Mill River in Taunton, Massachusetts to increase the area’s ecological and community resilience and reduce flooding. These efforts reconnected more than 48 kilometers of rivers and streams linked to Narragansett Bay, benefitting multiple species of migratory fish and improving fish passage throughout these habitats. This project returned the system to natural sediment transport, restored riparian floodplain habitat, and decreased the 100-year flood depth profiles of the river by up to 3 meters. Restored riverine connection also improved the water quality of the Mill River.