Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration:
Turner Dam looking upstream from river right
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Upstream from Turner Dam
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Turner Dam from downstream
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Turner Dam submerged by flood
Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration:
Turner Dam downstream oil depot and high flows
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Turner Dam water through spillway
Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration:
DER Staff Alex Hackman collects sediment for sampling, Nissitissit River
Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration:
Alex explains the dam removal process Nissitissit River Turner Dam Removal groundbreaking
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DER staff celebrates Turner Dam Removal with staff from NFWF
Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration:
Spillway from river right before removal. Millie Turner Dam Removal.
Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration:
Spillway from river right before removal. Millie Turner Dam Removal.
Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration:
Spillway from river right during removal. Millie Turner Dam Removal.
Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration:
Spillway from river right during removal. Millie Turner Dam Removal.
Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration:
Spillway from river right after removal. Millie Turner Dam Removal.
Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration:
Start of removal of Millie Turner Dam
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Millie Turner Dam Just before the initial breach
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Spillway from downstream bedrock, before. Nissitissit River Restoration.
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Spillway from downstream bedrock_during. Nissitissit River Restoration.
Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration:
Mussel relocation crew led by NHESP. Nissitissit River Restoration.
Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration:
Volunteers help move mussels, Turner Dam Removal
Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration:
Mussel relocation crew led by NHESP. Nissitissit River Restoration.
Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration:
TFord, DER, Gomez and Sullivan at Nissitissit River Restoration.
Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration:
Turtle upstream of the dam. Nissitissit River Restoration.
Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration:
Turtle upstream of the dam. Nissitissit River Restoration.
Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration:
Drained upstream impoundment, channel reborn. USFWS staff help. Nissitissit River Restoration.
Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration:
Upstream river channel after dam breach. Nissitissit River Restoration.
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During dam removal, offloading material. Nissitissit River Restoration.
Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration:
Final channel adjustments. Nissitissit River.
Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration:
Turner Dam Removal Time Lapse Video
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Nissittissit River Restoration - A new path leads to new seating, a small sandy beach and swimming hole.
