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Ipswich Mills Dam, Amanda Siow 2024
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National State of Dam Removal
See below for resources, links, tips, and a video recording. Webinar originally held July 16, 2025.
Dam Busters 201
A review of where the United States stands in removing dams across the country. Staff from American Rivers shares national statistics on dam removal projects as well as observations about progress towards AR's goal of removing 30,000 dams by 2050.
Presented by: Serena McClain
Recording
Highlights:
4:30- Start of presentation
5:58- 2024 in Review
10:48- Dam Removals by State
13:37- Dam Removal Dashboard 2020-2024
15:25- National Dam Removal Database
16:54- 2025 Mid-year Reflections
22:15- Looking Forward
25:51- Low Head Dam Safety Campaign
26:52- Extreme Weather and Dams
29:31- Trainings & Workshops
32:40- Q&A
Do you have any feedback on the webinar?
Additional Resources
American Rivers- Barrier Removal is a Strategy for Climate Resilient
American Rivers- New dam removal messaging guidance
American Rivers- Dam Removal Database
American Rivers- National Dam Removal Community of Practice Website
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