Bel Air Dam Removal Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States
Source: The Berkshire Eagle
The project involves the removal of the 193-year-old Bel Air Dam, an abandoned earth and stone dam that has failed multiple safety inspections and poses a hazard to downstream neighborhoods. The project includes dismantling the dam, removing contaminated soil in the Housatonic River near the dam, and building a new stream bed for the West Branch of the Housatonic River. The process will take appro
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Hydro, Commercial, Road, Water Supply and Storage, Residential, Government
- Location
- Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Berkshire Eagle
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves the removal of the 193-year-old Bel Air Dam, an abandoned earth and stone dam that has failed multiple safety inspections and poses a hazard to downstream neighborhoods. The project includes dismantling the dam, removing contaminated soil in the Housatonic River near the dam, and building a new stream bed for the West Branch of the Housatonic River. The process will take approximately two years with continuous monitoring. |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Massachusetts |
City | Pittsfield |
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Source | The Berkshire Eagle |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Commercial, Road, Water Supply and Storage, Residential, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-19 |
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