Habitat Restoration & Protection Database
Project Details
Pizzini Dam Removal
Project Name
Pizzini Dam Removal
City/Town/Village
East Haddam
Site Name
Pizzini Dam
Waterbody
Eightmile River
Habitat View
| Habitat | Acres | Miles | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverine Migratory Corridors | 0.00 | 4.50 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 0.00 | 4.50 | 0.00 |
Degradation Description
A 2.5 foot high privately owned masonry dam was built for recreational purposes in the 1940s and blocked the migrations of fish. Anadromous fish did not have access to the site due to a downstream dam but when the dam had a fishway installed, the species could reach this dam.
Cause of Degradation
Dam blocks fish passage
Restoration Technique
Dam Removal
Fish Passage Project
Mussel Seeding/Transplanting
Project Partners
Partners Organization
Connecticut River Watershed Council
Partners Organization
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection - Inland Fisheries Division
Partners Organization
American Rivers
Partners Organization
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Partners Organization
Private Landowners
Completed