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Hazard WA

Fish Trap

Nisqually - 3 - McKenna to Yelm Hydro Plant (WA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Nisqually River at McKenna, WA Upstream Primary
Runnable: 900.0 – 3,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Fish Trap
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The rotary screw trap is attached to a bare and used to count outmigration of juenvile salmonids. It is located just upstream of the powerhouse on the river right side of the main channel. Stay to the left to avoid.

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
9.1 mi
Directions
Navigate
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3 - McKenna to Yelm Hydro Plant
Nisqually
II-III 9.3 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater