Habitat Restoration & Protection Database
Project Details
Branford Water Supply Dam Fishway
Project Name
Branford Water Supply Dam Fishway
City/Town/Village
Branford
Site Name
Branford Supply Pond Dam
Waterbody
Branford River
Branford Supply Ponds
Pisgah Brook
Queach Brook
Habitat View
| Habitat | Acres | Miles | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverine Migratory Corridors | 0.00 | 5.60 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 0.00 | 5.60 | 0.00 |
Degradation Description
A 16-foot-high town-owned dam was constructed in Queach Brook (a.k.a. Pisgah Brook) during the late 19th century to provide the Town of Branford a public water supply. Unfortunately, the dam blocks an important migratory corridor for several species of anadromous fish.
Cause of Degradation
Dam blocks fish passage
Restoration Technique
Fish Passage Device-new
Fish Passage Project
Project Partners
Partners Organization
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection - Inland Fisheries Division
Partners Organization
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection - Office of Long Island Sound Programs
Partners Organization
Connecticut Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership
Partners Organization
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Fisheries Restoration Center
Partners Organization
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Partners Organization
Town of Branford
Partners Organization
Branford River Project - a joint effort of the Branford Land Trust and the Branford Rotary Club
Partners Organization
Branford Land Trust
Partners Organization
Branford Rotary Club
Partners Organization
United States Fish and Wildlife Service - Southern New England-New York Bight Coastal Ecosystems Program
Partners Organization
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Partners Organization
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Completed