(Richmond, IN)--Removal of the Weir Dam in the Whitewater Gorge in Richmond is about to begin.  If you don’t know it by name, it’s the structure adjacent to Sim Hodgin Parkway near the foot bridge.  There has been an effort across Indiana to remove low-head dams to increase safety to the public and improve water quality for wildlife.  The Weir Dam has not served any purpose for decades.  It was built 120 years ago to either power a mill or to provide cooling to the RP&L facility that once stood near it.  The dam’s removal is expected to take several weeks to complete.