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Estabrook Dam

Dec 5, 2017

MMSD awards Estabrook Dam demo contract

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District has tapped Terra Engineering & Construction Corp. to demolish the Estabrook Dam. The Madison-based contractor submitted a low bid this fall to perform the demolition […]

Oct 24, 2017

Contractors submit bids to demolish Estabrook Dam

Politics be damned, contractors are jumping at the chance to tear down the Estrabrook Dam. The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District on Tuesday opened bids it had received for the demolition […]

Mar 14, 2017

Milwaukee County officials press for environmental review of Estabrook Dam demolition

Milwaukee County officials say they still have unanswered questions concerning plans to demolish and remove Estabrook Dam and are calling for the state to require an environmental review of the project.

Nov 1, 2016

Opening the floodgates? Some warn Estabrook Dam rezoning could set bad precedent

Milwaukee leaders have spoken: It’s time to answer this dam question.

Jul 22, 2016

Abele: Get rid of that dam nuisance

The Estabrook Dam is a non-functioning eyesore, it's expensive to maintain and it's damaging the Milwaukee River.

May 12, 2015

Debate flows over Milwaukee’s Estabrook Dam

Even though the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors has squashed a veto by County Executive Chris Abele and plans to move ahead with a repair of the Estabrook Dam, the debate over the structure's future rages on.

Jan 29, 2014

Milwaukee County could face fines for not repairing Estabrook Dam

A Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge said Wednesday he will decide by the end of next week whether to enforce specific repair deadlines on the Estabrook Dam.

Jan 13, 2014

Milwaukee County, DNR working on timeline for Estabrook Dam repairs

A final timeline to repair the Milwaukee County-owned Estabrook Dam should be in place within about two weeks.

Jan 3, 2012

DNR to spend $3.5M on dam projects

The state Department of Natural Resources will spend $3.5 million the next two years on 15 dam construction projects, according to a news release from the DNR.

Sep 27, 2010

Estabrook Dam repair work cheaper than expected

By Joe Lanane Milwaukee County risks opening the tap on public spending if it stems the free flow of water through the damaged Estabrook Dam in Glendale, according to a […]

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