Larkin Dam Removal
The Town of Newbury removed the Larkin Road Dam—also known as Larkin Dam—from the Parker River in Essex County, Massachusetts…
Before and after removal photos of Ox Pasture Brook lower dam site (hover over picture to see post-removal photo).
Status
December 2009
Toolkit and Actions
Habitat Restoration
Project Team
- MA Division of Ecological Restoration
- NOAA Restoration Center
- American Rivers
- MA Department of Fish and Wildlife/Division of Fish and Game
Project Contact: Alex Hackman (MA DER)
About the Project
Restored fish passage and tidal hydrology to Ox Pasture Brook in Rowley. Project opened up one mile of freshwater stream and restored a several-acre impoundment to freshwater tidal wetland.