This database is the result of an extensive literature search aimed at identifying documents relevant to the emerging field of dam removal science. In total the database contains 214 citations that contain empirical monitoring information associated with 181 different dam removals across the United States and abroad. Data includes publications through 2016 and supplemented with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams database, U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System and aerial photos to estimate locations when coordinates were not provided. Publications were located using the Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Clearinghouse for Dam Removal Information.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Title | USGS Dam Removal Science Database v4.0 |
| DOI | 10.5066/P9IGEC9G |
| Authors | Jeff Duda, Rachelle C Johnson, Daniel J Wieferich, Ella J Wagner, J Ryan Bellmore |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
| USGS Organization | Western Fisheries Research Center |