Habitat Restoration & Protection Database
Project Details
Lower Millpond Dam Eelpass
Project Name
Lower Millpond Dam Eelpass
City/Town/Village
Old Lyme
Site Name
Lower Millpond Dam
Waterbody
Lower Millpond
Mill Brook
Habitat View
| Habitat | Acres | Miles | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverine Migratory Corridors | 0.00 | 0.85 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 0.00 | 0.85 | 0.00 |
Degradation Description
A Town-owned dam in Mill Brook, Old Lyme, CT, blocks the passage of diadromous fish species, including the American eel.
Cause of Degradation
Dam blocks fish passage
Restoration Technique
Eel Passage Device
Project Partners
Partners Organization
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection - Inland Fisheries Division
Partners Organization
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Partners Organization
Old Lyme Conservation Trust
Completed