Baldwin Creek Dam Removal

Baldwin Creek Dam Removal



Project Updates

Oct. 2025 - Stream restoration work has been mostly complete. Crews will be on site in the coming weeks for planting and restoration. 

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About

This project aims to improve quality, habitat, and hydrology of a portion of Baldwin Creek just upstream of Coe Lake in Berea. Work will include the removal of a low head dam and select distressed structures along the ~510 linear foot stream corridor, as well as a number of restoration efforts to achieve the following goals: 

  1. Restore near normal hydrology and sediment transport in Baldwin Creek
  2. Improve fish passage and re-colonization of macroinvertebrates upstream of the existing dam
  3. Restore ecosystem function in the floodplain and adjacent habitats


Project Type: Ecological Restoration and Site Improvements

Project Phase: Completed

Completion Date: Fall 2025

Contact: Seth Keller, Project Manager, 216-678-2651 or [email protected]

Project Size: ~510 linear feet of stream and habitat restoration; 3+ acres of restoration and plantings

Consulting Partner(s): Biohabitats


Partners:

  • Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD)


Funding: 

  • Ohio EPA Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program (WRRSP) - Sponsored by City of Akron
  • Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD)

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