River obstructions are contributors to the decline in the population of river herring in Massachusetts. Creating bypasses will benefit the herring by allowing them to migrate upstream to suitable spawning grounds. Two obstructions, Russells Mills Dam and Smith Mills Dam, were assessed to determine the possibility of fish passage restoration. To determine the feasibility of passage restoration, hydraulic and structural analyses were performed. Designs for new construction were prepared. Lastly, environmental assessments of the sites were completed.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Sabbs, Aaron B.
• Breault, Richard Raymond
• Eames, Nathaniel Allan

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042513-141512

Advisor

• Albano, Leonard D.
• Mathisen, Paul P.

Year

• 2013

Date created

• 2013-04-25

地点

• Easthampton

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Environmental & Sustainability Studies
• Civil Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright