Construct a fish ladder to bypass the historic Espada Dam near downtown San Antonio
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Project Description

Construct a fish ladder to bypass the historic Espada Dam near downtown San Antonio. Public space would provide excellent education opportunity on the importance of fish migration and the removal of barriers.

Conservation Area

Guadalupe and San Antonio Rivers Native Fish Conservation Area

NFCA Objectives

Project Hierarchy: Low (i.e., important project, but not urgent; considered a wish-list item)
Estimated Cost Range: $50,000-$100,000
Project Submitted By: Shaun Donovan, San Antonio River Authority
Suggested Contact: Chris Vaughn, Josh Spencer and Shaun Donovan

Provide migration opportunities for all fish species occurring in the Mission Reach including Guadalupe Bass and Burrhead Chub. Would also provide an excellent public education opportunity.

National Park Service, TPWD

San Antonio River Authority, TPWD, other local, state and federal agencies

Project Status

  • Suggested
  • Ongoing
  • Completed

Project Location

Espada Remnant channel 0.65 km south of Military Highway/Loop 13, this is the primary flow channel in the Mission Reach during periods of low flow; 29.346127, -98.465559.