Habitat Restoration & Protection Database
Project Details
Anaconda Dam Removal
Project Name
Anaconda Dam Removal
City/Town/Village
Waterbury
Site Name
Anaconda Dam
Waterbody
Naugatuck River
Habitat View
| Habitat | Acres | Miles | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverine Migratory Corridors | 0.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 0.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 |
Degradation Description
An 11-foot high by 330-foot long, rock-filled timber crib dam in the Naugatuck River in Waterbury obstructs fish passage.
Cause of Degradation
Dam blocks fish passage
Restoration Technique
Dam Removal
Fish Passage Project
Project Partners
Partners Organization
City of Waterbury
Partners Organization
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection - Inland Fisheries Division
Partners Organization
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection - Inland Water Resources Division
Completed