Cross Brothers Dam Removal

Northfield, Vermont | Vermont Natural Resources Council

The Cross Brothers Dam was no longer used for a long-defunct mill, and the impoundment had silted into the dam’s crest. The dam, built in 1924 and classified as a Low-Hazard dam by the State of Vermont, was a complete obstruction to aquatic organism passage with the potential to further damage water quality. D&K provided hydraulic and hydrologic, geomorphic, civil, and natural resource evaluation for removal and a 30% concept design. Our team provided natural resource agency and stakeholder engagement, survey, and a report describing findings and alternatives.

Existing conditions at the Cross Brothers Dam

Project Elements

• Concept design for removal of an 18-ft-high, 107-ft-long dam
• River restoration and bank stabilization design
• Hydraulic structure evaluation
• AOP studies and environmental permitting

Sustainable Elements

The project aims to address adverse impacts to the Dog River by removing a barrier to fish passage and sediment transfer.