Shull’s Mill Dam Removal
Sector: Hydro • Location: Boone, North Carolina, United States
Source: WFAE
The Shull’s Mill Dam, a 100-year-old dam on the Watauga River near Boone, North Carolina, was removed in June 2024 to restore the river’s natural flow and improve habitat for river species. The removal was part of a broader effort to remove obsolete and aging dams in Western North Carolina to reduce flood risks and improve river ecology.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Manufacturing (Industrial), Warehouse
- Location
- Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- WFAE
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Original status | Completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Shull’s Mill Dam, a 100-year-old dam on the Watauga River near Boone, North Carolina, was removed in June 2024 to restore the river’s natural flow and improve habitat for river species. The removal was part of a broader effort to remove obsolete and aging dams in Western North Carolina to reduce flood risks and improve river ecology. |
Original sector | Water Management |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | North Carolina |
City | Boone |
Source
Source | WFAE |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Manufacturing (Industrial), Warehouse |
Article published date | 2025-06-04 |
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