Bonneville Dam (Columbia River) Photo Album

[Taken July 2009 by Ramblin' Ralph]
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Old turbine in use for nearly 60 years!

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Here are the turbine facts.

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View of flow from Washington side of dam.

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Vistor Center Building

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Fish count passing dam via fish ladders.

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A person looks through a window like this and actually counts the fish & type.  I kid you not!  If you don't believe me, call them and ask. :)
[Don't tell 'em who sent you.]

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Fish ladder bypassing dam that fish "climb" to go upstream & spawn.

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Electrical towers.

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High voltage insulators.

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Flowers and flow.

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There goes the power over the hill.  Zoom!