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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />constructed of concrete rubble and rock stacked up across the river. <br /> <br />A concrete portage landing has been constructed on the right bank. <br /> <br />A pump station is located on the left bank, just upstream of the drop. <br /> <br />Analysis <br />1. Navigability. There is no man-made boat chute through the dam, but <br />there is a naturally washed-out "chute" along the left bank. <br /> <br />The drop is too Dn.Ich for beginner boaters, and although the water pours <br />through in a smooth, even pattern, a large "hole" awaits the boater at <br />the bottom, then a long series of randomly-placed sharp concrete chunks <br />fo~ a difficult obstacle course. <br /> <br />A high water level, the "hole" can be large enough to capsize large <br />rafts. <br /> <br />2. Rescue Compatibility. Rescue is difficult due to the fact that often <br />the chute (the majority of current spreads out through the center of <br />the river) leaves a difficult area to access with many sharp chunks of <br />concrete on the bank and in the bed of the river. <br /> <br />3. Cost and Ease of Construction. No boating improvements have been <br />constructed. <br /> <br /> <br />4. Appearance. The dam is very unsightly, with tons of broken concrete <br />with rebar dumped in the river. <br /> <br />5. Operation and Maintenance. The broken concrete catches trash and <br />debris requiring periodic maintenance. <br /> <br />P.. U. ,::",,-, p., . . <br />j. ".. q 1_: _ ,_ ,j' <br /> <br />, ~'ltL8~~li~~H"r <br />