Munroe Falls Dam Project

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The Cuyahoga has provided water for drinking, cleaning, transportation, fish and game to countless generations of northeast Ohioans.

In the 1800's, canals and dams along the river spurred the growth of industries and cities. A cost of the growth was the alteration and pollution of the river.

In recent decades, many organizations and people have worked successfully to fix problems caused by past uses.

This website describes work by the County of Summit, its partners and advisors to restore and protect the middle Cuyahoga at the Munroe Falls dam site and upstream

Removal of the Munroe Falls Dam in late Summer-Fall, 2005;
restored this portion of the Cuyahoga to a free-flowing river.


Views of the former dam site, Summer 2008

The Riverbank Restoration has helped a healthy, vegetated riverbank become established following removal of the dam and lowering of the river.