Sauk River Cold Spring Dam Feasibility Study Factsheets and Information
To learn more about the Sauk River Dam Feasibility Study in Cold Spring, Minnesota, please review the resources below.
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Factsheet: Cold Spring Dam Feasibility Study
Background of the dam
Why the feasibility study is needed?
What if nothing else is done at the site?
What the feasibility study requires
How the feasibility study will be evaluated
Why explore a rock arch rapids?
Dam Modification Project Examples
Little Birch Lake outlet dam
Pelican Rapids dam removal, river restoration, and pedestrian bridge
Otter Tail River Fish Passage Restoration: Rock Arch Rapids Installation
at the Outlets of Little Pine, Big Pine, Rush, and Otter Tail Lakes
Fish Lake, Lake Lizzie, and Prairie Lake Dam Fish Passage Improvements
Seven Mile Creek Dam Modifications
Factsheet: Why Remove or Modify Dams?
Explore reasons for dam removal or modification
View a diagram on the impacts of dams
Factsheet: Rock Arch Rapids
What are rock arch rapids and why are they used?
Rock arch rapids development and features
Benefits of rock arch rapids
Structural and safety benefits
Ecological benefits
Recreational benefits
Fish Passage
