ME
Edwards Dam P-2389
General information | |
| Waterway |
Kennebec River |
| Current status | Removed |
| Year built | 1837 |
| Year removed | 1999 |
The Edwards Dam removal was an important milestone for the Kennebec River, and also for dam removal efforts across the country. This is the only time FERC has required the removal of a hydropower project, thereby setting an important precedent for the Commission’s authority to do so.
Check out this special report from July 1, 1999, featuring several HRC members and partners.
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