Dams on the Raritan

[thmyorke1]

I understand that the state wants to clear them out.
I also understand that the state has done a great job taking them down so far and wants to continue.

But what is the deal with the Duke island park dam?

This seems to be one of the bigger ones, I understand that it doesn't just take a days job to take it down properly. But this dam has been on the waiting list for a while now.

Today I've seen dozens of shad roaming around the Duke island dam, in schools of 4 to 8. I'd think opening this dam up would be a blessing to the shad fishery. (Not sure about the trout that love that oxygenated water!)

Let's say Duke island's is taken down. What other dams are there up stream that need to be dealt with? It would be neat if they focus on trying to get one headwater connected to the ocean damless.


If anyone has information on dam removal process, post it, I'd like to read up on that.

[FASTEDDIE29]

There's a pipeline running through the dam! Couple million bucks will get it taken down! You good for it????

[thmyorke1]

Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE29

There's a pipeline running through the dam! Couple million bucks will get it taken down! You good for it????

I heard the pipeline was originally for irrigation to Duke farms. Still in use or are there new pipes that just took over its spot?

Sounds like a 2nd ladder is coming up

[RiverRat77]

Yorke sounds like you had somw fun surrounded by all those shad....Good man seeing all those shad and not targeting them. .Good RR angler.
We should meet up some time..

[thmyorke1]

Originally Posted by RiverRat77

Yorke sounds like you had somw fun surrounded by all those shad....Good man seeing all those shad and not targeting them. .Good RR angler.
We should meet up some time..

Yep... Just toss me a pm I'll be out Sunday maybe

[tycomps]

Problem is anything swimming up river has to squeeze thru the fish ladder. Supposedly the Millstone/Raritan confluence dam where the ladder is creates a basin for the water company so as far as I know it's not going anywhere. There was a discussion about making a 'bypass' to allow more fish upstream but I haven't heard anything about it recently, Andy would probably know more.