Baldwin Creek Dam Removal
Project Updates
Mar. 2025 - Demolition for the existing buildings on the property is complete. Crews will be finishing tree removal. Dam removal and stream restoration work will begin later this year.
Please join us Wednesday, May 21st at 6 p.m. for a stakeholder meeting at the Cuyahoga County Public Library - Berea Branch. An optional site visit and tour is also available immediately following the meeting. See the flyer below for details.
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:
- Restore near normal hydrology and sediment transport in Baldwin Creek
- Improve fish passage and re-colonization of macroinvertebrates upstream of the existing dam
- Restore ecosystem function in the floodplain and adjacent habitats
Project Type: Ecological Restoration and Site Improvements
Project Phase: Under Construction
Estimated 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)
