Dam Removal

Savage Rapids Dam
Gold Hill Diversion Dam
Elk Creek Dam
Gold Ray Dam

What do all of these dams have in common?  They are all dams that impacted the Rogue River and have been breached within the last four years.  There are many benefits to dam removal, such as natural river flows, cooler water, improved water quality and sediment transport.  All of these benefits lead to native resident and migratory species recovery.  This is great news for the Rogue's Salmon population and in turn the entire watershed.  It also makes for a more rewarding rafting experience.
The Rogue is a free flowing river for 157 miles!  It flows from the William L. Jess Dam on Lost Creek Lake to the Pacific Ocean at Gold Beach.

Below is an impressive video that shows what an initial dam breech looks like.  It was filmed at the Condit Dam on the White Salmon River in Washington which was breached Wednesday.