From Aging Dam to Living Stream
The Village of East Troy owned an aging dam on Honey Creek that sustained flood damage and fell under a WDNR repair-or-remove mandate. Rather than reinvest in a structure with ongoing liability and maintenance costs, the Village chose removal - paired with a large-scale stream and bank restoration that would give the community something better than what it lost.
Lynch & Associates delivered the full project lifecycle: design, permitting, bidding, construction oversight, and grant administration. The restored channel was rebuilt with pools, riffles, and rock features that oxygenate the water and activate the stream, while stabilized banks protect adjacent properties.
Habitat features were designed in from the start - fish refuge areas, a northern pike breeding area, and an off-mainline pond. Today Honey Creek runs free through East Troy with a growing fish population, and the former impoundment is open green space the community can watch evolve for decades.
What We Delivered
Addressed the WDNR repair-or-remove requirement following flood damage - permanently eliminating the Village's dam liability and maintenance burden.
Rebuilt the channel with pools, riffles, rock features, and restored, stabilized banks to activate Honey Creek as a natural stream system.
Fish refuge, a northern pike breeding area, and an off-mainline pond support a growing fishery and healthier aquatic ecosystem.
Design, permitting, bidding, construction oversight, and grant administration handled by one team - from mandate to ribbon cutting.
