In 2021, Pat McElhenny led removal of a dam that had held back water for 100 years. 1 year later, the original Sterry Creek channel resurfaced intact, restoring a natural floodplain on Moosic Mountain

A 100-year-old dam came down on Moosic Mountain in Pennsylvania, but the real surprise appeared afterward. Sterry Creeks original channel was still there, hidden beneath the reservoir for generations. Pat McElhenny led the 2021 removal, giving the creek room to follow its old path again. One year later, the restored channel was helping rebuild a natural floodplain, creating new space for water, wildlife and native vegetation.

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