Columbia River

Fisheries scientists redefine the salmon debate by trumpeting more ‘spill’

By Rocky Barker Idaho Statesman Increasing the amount of water spilled over eight Snake and Columbia river dams to keep juvenile fish away from hydroelectric turbines might be enough to recover most of Idaho’s endangered salmon populations without…

John Day: Columbia River, OR/WA

John Day: Columbia River, OR/WA

Construction of John Day Lock and Dam was completed in 1971. The authorized primary project purposes are navigation and power generation. The project consists of a navigation lock, spillway, powerhouse and fish passage facilities. Various recreational facilities are…