Savage Rapids Dam Removal
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Overview
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In August 2001 Grants Pass Irrigation District agreed to stop diverting water from Oregon’s Rogue River using the privately-owned Savage Rapids Dam. In December 2003, Public Law 108-137 authorized the construction of pumping facilities to supply irrigation water to Grants Pass Irrigation District and the removal of the dam to permanently resolve fish passage issues at the site. Reclamation awarded the construction contract to Slayden Construction in August 2006. Construction began in October 2006. On October 9, 2009 the last remaining radial gates at Savage Rapids Dam were closed, returning the Rogue River to its historic stream channel for the first time since 1921, and allowing salmon and trout the opportunity to migrate freely to and from the Pacific Ocean. A pumping plant was built downstream of the dam site to meet irrigation needs in the area. The total estimated project cost is about $39.3 million, which includes a grant for $3 million from the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board for dam removal.
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| News Releases | 11/12/2009 History Surfaces with Removal of Savage Rapids Dam | ||
| 10/08/2009 Savage Rapids Dam Removal Frees Rogue River | |||
| 09/30/2009 Brief Discoloration May Appear Below Savage Rapids Dam | |||
| 06/02/2009 Reclamation Starts Savage Rapids Dam Removal | |||
| 05/05/2009 Savage Rapids Dam Removal on Schedule | |||
| 04/24/2009 Reclamation Starts Savage Rapids Dam Removal | |||
| 04/01/2009 Reclamation Starts Savage Rapids Dam Removal | |||
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Status Reports |
Status Report #13 April 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009 |
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| Status Report #12 January 1 through March 31, 2009 |
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| Status Report #11 October 1 through December 31, 2008 |
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| Status Report #10 July 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008 |
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| Status Report #9 April 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008 |
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| Status Report #8 January 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008 |
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| Status Report #7 June 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 |
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| Status Report #6 April 18, 2007 to May 31, 2007 |
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| Status Report #5 February 21, 2007 to April 18, 2007 |
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| Status Report #4 January 23, 2007 to February 20, 2007 |
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| Status Report #3 December 8, 2006 to January 23, 2007 |
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| Status Report #2 October 27, 2006 to December 7, 2006 |
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| Status Report #1 Award to October 26, 2006 |
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Photos |
October 28, 2009 | 1.15 mb | |
| July 22, 2009 | 767 kb | ||
| June 29, 2009 | 959 kb | ||
| June 18, 2009 | 328 kb | ||
| June 12, 2009 | 818 kb | ||
| June 9, 2009 | 1.39 mb | ||
| June 1, 2009 | 717 kb | ||
| May 19, 2009 | 437 kb | ||
| May 3-5, 2009 | 433 kb | ||
| April 28, 2009 | 143 kb | ||
| April 16, 2009 | 217 kb | ||
| April 2009 | 114 kb | ||
| March 2009 | 468 kb | ||
| February 2009 | 52 kb | ||
| January 2009 | 59 kb | ||
| December 2008 | 41 kb | ||
| November 2008 | 65 kb | ||
| October 2008 | 65 kb | ||
| September 12, 2008 | 95 kb | ||
| Augus 13, 2008 | 132 kb | ||
| July 16, 2008 | 140 kb | ||
| June 27, 2008 Photo | 61 kb | ||
| June 2008 Photos | 268 kb | ||
| May 2008 Photos | 145 kb | ||
| April 2008 Photos | 341 kb | ||
| March 2008 Photos | 206 kb | ||
| February 2008 Photos | 122 kb | ||
| January 17-18, 2008 Photos | 84 kb | ||
| January 8, 2007 Photos | 254 kb | ||
| December 2007 Photos | 335 kb | ||
| November 2007 Photos | 225 kb | ||
| October 2007 Photos | 367 kb | ||
| September 24-26, 2007 Photos | 248 kb | ||
| September 11-12, 2007 Photos | 194 kb | ||
| August 2007 Photos | 175 kb | ||
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Contact |
Bob Hamilton rhamilton@usbr.gov |
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Last Update: November 13, 2009 6:02 PM |
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