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Chelan Gorge returns to natural form

Since the completion of the Chelan Dam in 1920 the Chelan River and Chelan Falls have rarely flowed in any consistent manor, generally relegated to high-water releases during the late spring and early summer melt seasons. But as of this week, the Chelan PUD is releasing a substantial volume of water into Chelan Gorge to study flow patterns in hopes of restoring fish habitat in the gorge.

Beginning in October the river will be permanently allowed to flow down the gorge year round, though most of the year it will be in a reduced capacity because the hydro project is not being shut down entirely.

Unfortunately, as far as I've been able to tell, Chelan Falls itself is still going to be difficult to access. The County and PUD both apparently view the gorge as a l... [Read More]

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BUSTER BROWN FALLS

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CEDAR HOLLOW FALLS

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GORGE CREEK FALLS

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JOHN PIERCE FALLS

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