The old and inactive dam will be removed in favour of a broad range of native fish species.
Björkeredsbäcken is a small tributary to Krokån, the last untouched and wild river in the Lagan catchment area. Lagan was once one of Sweden’s most salmon and trout producing waters but is now heavily affected by the construction of the power plant, which has caused both migration obstacles and heavy removal of rocks.
Krokån has, however, been left almost untouched. Here the water rushes naturally and freely between the rocks and boulders, a reminder of how many rivers once looked. This river is home to many native species like Brown trout, European bullhead and the endangered European eel.
However, the project team discovered that there is a dam in a tributary of Krokån, Björkeredsbäcken, which will be removed through this project.
| Project status | Live |
|---|---|
| Project type | Dam removal: demolition |
| Country | Sweden |
| River | Krokån |
| Removal timeline | Summer - Autumn 2026 |
| Km to be opened | 1.2 km |
| Focal species | Brown trout, European bullhead and the European eel |
| Organisation | Sportfiskarna (Swedish Anglers Association) |
| Website | sportfiskarna.se |
In Björkeredsbäcken, a tributary of Krokån, there is a small and old dam. This dam has probably been part of a trap for catching eels or an old irrigation dam, but today only an unnecessary concrete wall remains. This dam is a barrier for several native fish species.
The project team’s ambition is that through the removal of the barrier, this tributary should be allowed to flow more freely just as Krokån.
This removal could help the European bullhead that are not currently found upstream of the dam to disperse. The removal would also facilitate the migration of the endangered European eel and brown trout.
The removal will open 1.2 kilometres of river.
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