List of dam removals in the United States
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List of dam removals in the United States
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This is a list of dams in the United States that have been removed as physical impediments to free-flowing rivers or streams. Dams are not included if they have instead failed, or if they have been decommissioned but not yet removed. Dam removal takes many forms, and some removals may leave structures behind or alter the natural course of a river. According to the non-profit advocacy organization American Rivers, 2,119 dams were removed in the United States between 1912 and 2023. The peak year w
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dam_removals_in_the_United_States
date created:
2023-01-16T20:25:32Z
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2024-09-03T22:04:01Z
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