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Photo by James Howells |
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Photo by James Howells |
| River: Virgin River |
| Segment: Bloomington--fish barrier dam |
| Flow: 100 cfs |
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| Description: The fish barrier dam was built to stop red shiners from migrating upstream and so protect the endangered native wouldfin minnow population. This is a must-portage stop on the run from Bloomington to the rest area in the Gorge. Carry or lift over on river right. At 5,000 cfs, it forms a perfect river-wide surf wave. The dam is about 1/4 to 1/2 mile downstream of where the high-voltage power lines cross the river canyon, about 1 mile downstream of the start of the Gorge, and 8 miles downstream of Bloomington. |