Walton's Mill Dam Removal

This project will removed the Walton’s Mill Dam located on Temple Stream, a tributary of the Sandy River in the Kennebec River watershed. The project restored access to approximately 46 miles of high-quality stream habitat for endangered Atlantic salmon, brook trout, American eel, and other species. The project also re-established aquatic organism connectivity between Temple Stream and the Sandy River and restored natural ecological function and processes to Temple Stream, including sediment transport and movement of large wood, benefiting a variety of native fish and wildlife. After the dam removal (2022), approximately 3.5 acres of Town-owned land is is the process of transitioning from open water impoundment to vegetated wetland consisting of freshwater emergent, scrub-shrub, and forested wetland. This wetland enhancement will provide increased functions and values, including improved nutrient and sediment filtration and improved wildlife habitat.