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John Day dam (#0349)

John Day dam (#0349)
I had struck up a conversation with a fisherman at the dam, he said that these two gates in the spillway (in the center of the picture) were specifically opened to facilitate fish passage.

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 slgwv
slgwv
Probably to show them where the ladder is. Unsurprisingly, they use the current as a cue.
9.3 years ago.
Don Barrett (aka DBs… club has replied to slgwv
It sounded like he was suggesting that fist came over it, but I didn't query further.
9.3 years ago.
 slgwv
slgwv
Interesting possibility--that would mean the fingerings are headed out to sea, then. I thought they tried to treat them a bit more gently at that point!
9.3 years ago.
Don Barrett (aka DBs… club has replied to slgwv
That was my thought (gentleness), which was why it seemed improbable.
9.3 years ago.

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