Weston Mill Dam Will Be Removed Aug. 10

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — The Weston Mill Dam in Manville will be removed Aug. 10 to help restore the migratory routes of fish.

The dam's removal is part of a larger project undertaken by various agencies to restore migratory fish populations in the Raritan River Basin.

The dam is located in Lincoln Avenue Park. Its removal will restore the migratory routes for American shad and other fish that have been blocked for nearly 300 years. It will also improve the water quality and increase safety for people using the Milestone River, the Stony-Brook-Millstone Watershed Association.

Officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and others will speak at the western bank of the Millstone River immediately downstream from the dam at 10 a.m., officials said.

The Millstone River originates in Millstone Township, Monmouth County. Its major tributaries are Stony Brook, Beden Brook, Rocky Brook, Cranbury Brook, Shallow Brook, Cedar Brook, Devils Brook, and Heathcote Brook.

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The Weston Mill Dam/Patch file photo