Headgates dam removal update 8/14/21:

[Mark B.]

In the South Branch they will be able to swim up to the Rockefellers Mill Dam, Flemington. Is there a dam on the North Branch? I read a historical paper (late 1800"s ?) that documented an American Shad run in the North Branch. The A. shad currently in the Raritan River are the progeny of adult Delaware River A. shad stocked in the South Branch near Packer's Island (Rt. 31 Bridge), Flemington in the early 1980's. So, that is the water that they are imprinted on.

[thmyorke1]

Originally Posted by Mark B.

In the South Branch they will be able to swim up to the Rockefellers Mill Dam, Flemington. Is there a dam on the North Branch? I read a historical paper (late 1800"s ?) that documented an American Shad run in the North Branch. The A. shad currently in the Raritan River are the progeny of adult Delaware River A. shad stocked in the South Branch near Packer's Island (Rt. 31 Bridge), Flemington in the early 1980's. So, that is the water that they are imprinted on.

There is a very short dam right at the first 202 bridge, you can see it from google street view. Id imagine they get over that when water is high. There isnt another dam until around bedminster (somewhere between the lamington confluence and the 206/202 bridge), a bit taller but at this point in the river im not sure if shad would even care to go up into the north branch at this point though.

[FASTEDDIE29]

The migrating fish will make it into both the north and south branch without a doubt. Yes he main stem is my only concern once this project happens, if ever! See what happens.