Rapid
WA
Former Nelson Dam Site
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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Description
The Nelson dam removal began in 2021 and was completed in 2023. The removal of this extremely hazardous low head dam enhanced fish passage, widened the floodplain, restored natural sediment flow, improved river safety and navigability, and consolidated water diversion infrastructure. Informal access is available at this site on river left where the wide shoulders provide a place to park off the highway. The site has no developed facilities.
Location
Interactive river map
Loads as you approach this section.
Other Rapids on This Run (11)
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Sawmill Flat Put-In
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Whistlin' Jacks
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Cottonwood Campground
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Forest Service Boundary
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Upper Nile Road Bridge
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Lower Nile Road Bridge
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Highway 12 Bridge
Hazard
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Lowhead Dam
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Town of Naches, S. Naches Road Access
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WDFW Access
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City of Yakima Water Treatment Plant Take Out
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Sawmill Flat to bl. Town of Naches
Naches
II-III
44.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater