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California dam removal restores fish habitat on the Carmel River

A dam built on California’s Carmel River was removed in 2015, reopening 25 miles of habitat for steelhead trout. The report describes the environmental effects of the completed removal.

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Dam removal can restore river connectivity and improve ecosystem resilience, though no current disruption is reported.

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  1. In 1918–1921, one dam built on California's Carmel River provided water storage but blocked fish runs; in 2015 it came down, reopening 25 miles of habitat for steelhead trout ↗economictimes.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 9:47 AM UTC

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