Chelan

Lake Chelan to Columbia River(Chelan Gorge)

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First weekend of scheduled whitewater releases on the Chelan Gorge.

The first day the Chelan Gorge was formally opened for whitewater boating.

A dewatered Chelan River waiting some restored flows with implementation of a new hydropower license.

Thomas O'Keefe
Thomas O'Keefe

Jul 8, 2000


Photos from the Chelan Gorge boating feasibility assessment conducted for Chelan PUD by Confluence Research on July 8-10, 2000. The team of kayakers on the flow study included Rick Williams, Britton Gentry, Forrest Hubler, Tracy Clapp, John Gangemi, and Bo Shelby.