Case studies - Dam Removal Europe

Snake Lane Weir, River Ecclesbourne, Derbyshire, England

Snake Lane Weir, River Ecclesbourne, Derbyshire, England

January 13, 2023

Bowston Weir, River Kent, Cumbria, England

Bowston Weir, River Kent, Cumbria, England

December 12, 2022

Matabosch Weir, River Ter, Spain

Matabosch Weir, River Ter, Spain

November 15, 2022

LIFE Águeda project, River Vouga basin, Portugal

LIFE Águeda project, River Vouga basin, Portugal

October 6, 2022

Llangollen Lower Weir, River Welsh Dee, Wales – LIFEDeeRiver Project

Llangollen Lower Weir, River Welsh Dee, Wales – LIFEDeeRiver Project

September 10, 2022

Dalloz Weir, River Grosdar, France

Dalloz Weir, River Grosdar, France

July 29, 2022

Molló mini-hydropower dam, River Ritort, Spain

Molló mini-hydropower dam, River Ritort, Spain

July 6, 2022

Kangaskoski Hydropower Dam, River Hiitolanjoki, Finland

Kangaskoski Hydropower Dam, River Hiitolanjoki, Finland

June 1, 2022

River Tromsa, Norway

River Tromsa, Norway

May 12, 2022

River Hučava, Slovakia

River Hučava, Slovakia

April 5, 2022

Pessegueiro multi-culvert road crossing, River Vascão, Portugal

Pessegueiro multi-culvert road crossing, River Vascão, Portugal

March 9, 2022

Hatchford Brook weirs, UK

Hatchford Brook weirs, UK

January 24, 2022

Lostunets Dam, Ukraine

Lostunets Dam, Ukraine

March 8, 2021

Bražuolė dam, Lithuania

Bražuolė dam, Lithuania

July 22, 2020

Three weirs removed on the Biała Tarnowska River, Poland

Three weirs removed on the Biała Tarnowska River, Poland

June 1, 2020

Samlesbury Weir, Ribble River, UK

Samlesbury Weir, Ribble River, UK

April 30, 2020

Danube Delta Dams, Ukraine

Danube Delta Dams, Ukraine

December 5, 2019

Brown’s Beck Brook, Upper Slaney, Donard, Co. Wicklow, Ireland

Brown’s Beck Brook, Upper Slaney, Donard, Co. Wicklow, Ireland

July 16, 2019

Tikkurila Dam, Vantaa, Finland

Tikkurila Dam, Vantaa, Finland

June 3, 2019

Sélune river dams, Normandy, France

Sélune river dams, Normandy, France

June 1, 2019

Crosthwaite Culvert, UK

Crosthwaite Culvert, UK

November 28, 2018

Swin Burn, River North Tyne (U.K.)

Swin Burn, River North Tyne (U.K.)

September 20, 2018

Sindi Dam, Estonia

Sindi Dam, Estonia

August 10, 2018

Ennerdale Mill Weir, River Ehen, UK

Ennerdale Mill Weir, River Ehen, UK

July 31, 2018

Coniston Cold Weir, UK

Coniston Cold Weir, UK

June 19, 2018

The Sihlpost Dam, Zurich, Switzerland

The Sihlpost Dam, Zurich, Switzerland

June 8, 2018

Yecla de Yeltes Dam, Spain

Yecla de Yeltes Dam, Spain

May 9, 2018

50 Weir Removals on the River Dove, UK

50 Weir Removals on the River Dove, UK

January 1, 2018

Klintarp Dam, Klöva creek, Rönne River, Sweden

Klintarp Dam, Klöva creek, Rönne River, Sweden

October 9, 2017

Sofieholm hydroelectric powerplant, River Nianån, Sweden

Sofieholm hydroelectric powerplant, River Nianån, Sweden

June 15, 2017

Six Weir Removals on the River Villestrup, Jutland, Denmark

Six Weir Removals on the River Villestrup, Jutland, Denmark

July 1, 2016

Babingley River Weirs, Norfolk, UK

Babingley River Weirs, Norfolk, UK

March 15, 2016

Inturia Dam, Spain

Inturia Dam, Spain

February 6, 2016

Removal of dams in Boven Slinge, The Netherlands

Removal of dams in Boven Slinge, The Netherlands

July 17, 2015

Robledo de Chavela, Spain

Robledo de Chavela, Spain

September 29, 2014

Retuerta Dam, Spain

Retuerta Dam, Spain

September 17, 2012

WEIR No.1, RIVER MARK, BELGIUM

WEIR No.1, RIVER MARK, BELGIUM

June 15, 2012

La Gotera Dam, Spain

La Gotera Dam, Spain

September 9, 2011

Kentchurch Weir, Wales, UK

Kentchurch Weir, Wales, UK

July 17, 2011

Weir 1, Lippe River, Germany

Weir 1, Lippe River, Germany

August 26, 2010

Four weirs removed on the Reusel Brook, North Brabant, The Netherlands

Four weirs removed on the Reusel Brook, North Brabant, The Netherlands

July 9, 2010

Padiham Weir, East Lancashire, UK

Padiham Weir, East Lancashire, UK

May 15, 2010

Removal of 20 barriers and diversification of the main channel of the River Couasnon, France

Removal of 20 barriers and diversification of the main channel of the River Couasnon, France

July 16, 2009

Vilholt Dam, Jutland, Denmark

Vilholt Dam, Jutland, Denmark

June 4, 2008

Fatou Dam on the Baume River, France

Fatou Dam on the Baume River, France

October 16, 2007

Krebsbach Dam, Thuringia, Germany

Krebsbach Dam, Thuringia, Germany

September 15, 2007

Untere Herbringhauser Dam, Germany

Untere Herbringhauser Dam, Germany

January 27, 2006

Blois Mobil Dam, France

Blois Mobil Dam, France

January 3, 2005

Removal of dams in the Varde river, Denmark

Removal of dams in the Varde river, Denmark

January 1, 2005

Brives-Charensac Dam, France

Brives-Charensac Dam, France

October 1, 2003

Maisons-Rouges Dam, France

Maisons-Rouges Dam, France

August 8, 1998

Saint-Etienne du Vigan Dam, France

Saint-Etienne du Vigan Dam, France

June 24, 1998

Kernansquillec Dam, Léguer river, France

Kernansquillec Dam, Léguer river, France

July 17, 1996