Dam removal in the U.S. has been much in the news in recent times, including the Condit dam last week.
This is one of the best videos from that event that we’ve seen so far.
It first appeared in a story that is part of a special National Geographic News series
on global water issues.
Explosive Breach of Condit Dam from Andy Maser on Vimeo.
For 98 years, the 125-foot high Condit Dam in southeastern Washington State held back the White Salmon River, creating a serene lake, but choking off the waterway to salmon.
Wednesday, in an historic effort, the dam was dramatically breached, and ecologists hope the increased flow of water will restore the waterway to fish and other aquatic organisms, as well as the birds and mammals that rely on them.
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