Project Overview
About the Middle Dam Project
As the owner of Middle Dam, Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC is required to meet certain dam safety criteria mandated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) license issued in 2002 to operate and maintain the facility. Middle Dam is a circa 1850s dam that has undergone numerous repair and upgrade efforts during its lifetime. The facility must undergo future repairs to meet FERC dam safety requirements. After evaluating both replacement and in-kind repair options, Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC, has determined to pursue a repair, which will minimize stakeholder and environmental impacts. Continued detailed on-site inspections, consultation, and coordination with FERC engineers, and an Independent Engineer, along with ongoing discussions with stakeholders have resulted in making this determination. Specifically, the repair project will meet the dam safety criteria of accommodating Inflow Design Flood (IDF). We do not anticipate significant impacts to recreational and fishing access, or aquatic habitat with the repair option. The piers, aquatic habitat, and access to the pool are expected to remain as is following the repair efforts.
Current Status
Bancroft remains on-site and will be working through the next many months as we aim to complete the reconstruction of Middle Dam in 2025. In the coming months, recreators and nearby property owners will notice efforts on the following initiatives:
- Installing new siding on the gatehouse, as well as new windows and doors
- Installing the new South Spillway gate operators and access catwalk
- Replacing the Upstream Vehicular bridge
- Replacing the Downstream Walkway
- Installing a walkway on the new Fishing Pier #5
- Remediation of site laydown areas
Due to varying weather conditions and other mitigating circumstances, these plans are subject to change without prior notice.
Last updated: 4/15/2025