Merced

7) Merced Falls to Snelling Diversion Dam

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January 15, 2011

Trip Report

ReporterPaul Martzen
Gauge Reading245 cfs at MERCED RIVER BELOW MERCED FALLS

Two gates were completely open, allowing the river to flow through unobstructed. Merced Falls dam is a run of the river PG&E hydro-electric project. The lake normally backed up by this dam is very small, but extends a mile to the base of McSwain dam.

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