Removal of Gorge Dam will drastically improve water quality, recreation, tourism, Summit Metroparks says
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — A multi-million dollar project is underway to tear down the Gorge Dam in Akron.The Gorge Dam, no longer functioning, is one ...
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — A multi-million dollar project is underway to tear down the Gorge Dam in Akron.The Gorge Dam, no longer functioning, is one of the last unresolved water quality issues on the Cuyahoga River. Its removal is expected to cost around $130 million.'This really is a beneficial project. It's not just good for the environment. It's going to be good for the recreational use of the park,' said Mike Johnson, Chief of Conservation for Summit Metroparks.The first step in removing the concrete behemoth is the removal of sediment from the reservoir.