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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.
Credit
NOAA Central Library Historical Fisheries Collection; Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Salvage - Grand Coulee Project
Photographer
Z. E. Parkhurst
Display Date
1939
Location
Washington, Nason Creek
Collection
Historic Fisheries