Fixing the dam, which was first built in the 1930s by the Works Progress Administration, will create a freshwater marsh of about 47 acres . The marsh should handle 500 to 1,000 ducks . The project involves repairing the dam, which washed out many years ago, and installing a water control system to prevent a future washout . The project, which started Nov. 13, is being paid for by Ducks Unlimited and the federal North American Wetlands Conservation Act. Removal Free-flowing rivers also provide many recreational opportunities.
Rivers provide canoeing and kayaking as well as swimming and innertubing.
Rivers also offer excellent fishing, although the character of a fishery may change after the dam is removed. Some rivers may support all of these types of fisheries along their lengths through the seasonal migration of fish. Because the removal of a dam may change the character of the fishery, it may change the types of sport fish in the river and their abundance. The types of fish anglers are interested in catching may be a consideration in the dam repair or removal decision. Any existing river-based recreation business will probably enjoy increased trade.