This grant funded the major bank stabilization project along the West Fork Red River, a large rain garden, a prairie restoration project, riparian tree plantings, river access control measures, pet […]
At nearly 90’ across, the Sam Davis Dam was the Compact’s largest dam removal to date. The dam impeded the natural flow of Stewart Creek and created a multitude of […]
Browns Creek is a backyard favorite of many Nashvillians. It flows through parts of Green Hills, past the Nashville Fairgrounds, past Trevecca Nazarene University, and through the downtown warehouse district […]
Mill Creek’s water quality was negatively impacted by the presence of the dam which caused excess sediment, nutrients, and pathogens, and low dissolved oxygen. After removal, many in-stream conditions improved […]
The Chandler Cove dam removal was one of three dam removals on Mill Creek that the Cumberland River Compact and its partners completed in 2018. Together, these projects won a […]
The Mill Creek Park Dam removal was one of three dam removals on Mill Creek that the Cumberland River Compact and its partners completed in 2018. Together, these projects won […]
In 2017, Greater Nashville Unitarian Universalist Church needed a play area for children and wanted to spruce up their parking lot. They identified a 2,500 square foot area at the […]
Both dams on Cathy Jo Branch were roughly 4’ high and about 50’ wide. Endangered Nashville Crayfish are found in the watershed, so prior to removal, crayfish sweeps were conducted. […]
In June 2015, the Cumberland River Compact removed a dam on Sevenmile Creek behind the Edmondson Pike Branch Library. Sevenmile Creek’s water quality has been negatively impacted by habitat alteration, […]
The dam was contributing to almost all of these issues, and after removal, many in-stream conditions improved quickly and dramatically. For the first time in 40 years, the creek became […]
