Habitat Restoration & Protection Database
Project Details
Perry Bog Dam Fishway
Project Name
Perry Bog Dam Fishway
City/Town/Village
Fairfield
Site Name
Perry Bog Dam
Waterbody
Mill River
Perry Bog
Perry Bog Stream
Habitat View
| Habitat | Acres | Miles | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverine Migratory Corridors | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
Degradation Description
Construction of dam in Perry Bog Stream, Fairfield, CT, impedes migration of fish including the Alewife, an estuarine species that spawns in freshwater.
Cause of Degradation
Dam blocks fish passage
Restoration Technique
Dam Modificiation
Fish Passage Device-new
Fish Passage Project
Weir Installation
Project Partners
Partners Organization
Town of Fairfield
Partners Organization
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection - Inland Fisheries Division
Completed