Watershed Rehabilitation

Local communities, with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) assistance, have constructed over 11,000 dams in 47 states since 1948. Many of these dams are nearing the end of their 50-year design life. Rehabilitation of these dams is needed to address critical public health and safety issues in these communities. The following information provides background and case studies of rehabilitation needs of watershed dams across the nation as well as progress toward rehabilitation accomplishments.

Watershed Rehabilitation Progress Report

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A Watershed Rehabilitation Progress Report has been prepared that provides background on rehabilitation of aging watershed dams, summarizes the current status of rehabilitation projects and anticipated future requests for program assistance. It also includes case studies of rehabilitation projects in Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin, Arizona, and Iowa.

The following documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Watershed Rehabilitation Progress Report -- September 2008 (PDF; 20.6 MB)
Watershed Rehabilitation Status Report -- September 2008 (PDF; 403 KB)
Watershed Rehabilitation Status Map -- September 2008 (PDF; 368 KB)
Photo of the Yellow River Dam in Gwinnett County, Georgia

Georgia Completes First Dam Rehabilitation Project (PDF; 45 KB) -- The Yellow River Dam #14 in Gwinnett County is the first in Georgia to be rehabilitated with Federal Funds.

 

Watershed Rehabilitation Links

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If you have any questions, please contact Lorenzo Henderson, Watershed Rehabilitation Specialist, at 202-205-4098.