Ottawa River & Swan Creek Project Comparison
Ottawa River & Swan Creek Project Comparison
Ottawa River & Swan Creek Project Comparison
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BEFORE<br />
<strong>Ottawa</strong> <strong>River</strong> at <strong>Ottawa</strong> Hills<br />
10’ high dam blocks<br />
flow and fish passage<br />
AFTER<br />
A riffle and hydraulic cover stones<br />
replace the dam. Stones allow<br />
pedestrian crossing in low water.<br />
BEFORE<br />
Looking upstream with<br />
dam in place<br />
AFTER<br />
The site now attracts<br />
visitors to the river.
BEFORE<br />
<strong>Swan</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> at Highland Park<br />
AFTER<br />
Low head dam blocks fish<br />
passage and poses a safety risk<br />
Water flows over the new riffle<br />
with dam still in place.<br />
BEFORE<br />
Looking upstream with<br />
dam in place<br />
AFTER<br />
Looking upstream from<br />
second riffle
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