Case study:Massadammen-dam removal in River Tabergsån
Project overview
Status | Complete |
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Themes | Fisheries, Habitat and biodiversity, Hydropower, Hydromorphology, Spatial planning |
Country | Sweden |
Main contact forename | Peter |
Main contact surname | Lindvall |
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Contact organisation | Länsstyrelsen i Jönköpings län |
Contact organisation web site | http://projektwebbar.lansstyrelsen.se/vattern/Sv/besoksmal-vatterbackar/tabergsan/Pages/5-massadammen.aspx |
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Project summary
Massadammen dam in the South of Jönköping in the River Tabergsån. The dam was built in 1906 for hydropower but the hydro power station was shut down in 1950´s. Because the dam was an obsticle for migrating fish it was decided to remove to improve the conditions for fish. The aim was to build fishpassage, increase the spawning areas for trout and to reduce the regulation and maintenance of the dam. The first plan of the restoration met heavy resistace from the local people because they wanted to maintain the water level. The new plan was made and three dams were built instead of one in the dammed area. The project was good example of the co-operation between different organization (municipality, consultants and local people) to find a goos solution for all parties.
Most of the work was done between early august to late october in 2011. Because of the restoration spawning area for fish increased from 29 000 to 36 000 m2. Also densities of trout increased in the upstream. Densities were measured to be 5 times higher after than before restorations. Total cost of the project was approximately 174 000 euros.
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