“Dams are not the Pyramids of Egypt. They were not built to commemorate dead pharaohs or kings. They were built for purposes and....when the purpose is no longer being served, we need to get rid of them.... this is not about vandalism. It’s about restoration.”
Bruce Babbitt, former Secretary of the Interior

Personal, passionate and controversial, Troubled Waters, the Effects of Dams on Rivers, looks at the dilemma of dams. The United States has between 75,000 and 2,500,000 dams. Many have outlived their usefulness. Blending still photos, archival and new footage, this video demonstrates how dams divorce a river from its ecosystem thereby destroying bio-diversity and riparian habitat. Troubled Waters explores environmental, cultural, economic, and spiritual arguments for and against decommissioning dams. Compelling and informative, Troubled Waters considers the worth of a dam where commerce is served but nature destroyed.