The multi-year project to remove the Gorge Dam, a nearly 60-foot-tall concrete structure that was built in 1911 on the Cuyahoga River at the border of Akron and Cuyahoga Falls, is slowly moving forward.
The dam, which no longer serves an industrial purpose and covers the waterfall for which Cuyahoga Falls was named, hinders the river’s flow. Its removal is expected to improve wildlife habitats, create recreational opportunities and drive economic development for the communities along the river’s path.
An ordinance to amend a $3.6 million contract that started in 2021 with Akron-based GPD Group to design the removal of the physical concrete structure of the Gorge Dam was discussed during the April 20 meeting of Akron City Council’s Public Service Committee…