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Nason Creek Weir. Many of the fish hauled by tank truck from Rock Island Damfish collectors were placed in Nason Creek for subsequent spawning. This weiracross the creek was installed to prevent these adult spawners from droppingback down the creek into the Columbia River and resuming their originalmigration route. (Image credit: NOAA Central Library Historical Fisheries Collection; Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Salvage - Grand Coulee Project | Z. E. Parkhurst)