Umpqua, North

4. Idleyld Park to confluence with S. Umpqua

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August 19, 2023

Winchester Dam "Repairs"

ReporterThomas O'Keefe
FlowLow Flow

A patch job on the Winchester Dam is underway in August. With no access to the fish ladder, the dam represents a barrier to fish passage for several weeks while the work is underway. This 130 year old dead beat dam is a high hazard struture that at one time produced power but no longer does. It is a candidate for removal.