The dam breaching project was a joint project between the Army Corps of Engineers, Virginia Department of Game and inland Fisheries, and several other entities. The breaching is expected to boost declining numbers of American shad, an important re. Descriptive Note: The 22 foot high Embrey Dam on the Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg, Virginia was breached using explosives on February 23, 2003, to begin the process of tearing down the dam. Originally, the dam was constructed for water power in the early 1900s, bu. Subjects: Fisheries management. Location: Virginia. . 1998 - 2011.

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