The Dalles Dam

[@ludoviko32]

Very cool tour! Thank you for taking us behind the scenes at the dam. This sort of thing is the closest that those of us in the general public will ever get to actually being there.

[@USACEPortland]

Hi @ludoviko23! We are glad you enjoyed the video tour. It is fascinating even to us, and we get to check them out whenever we want! If you are ever near one of our projects, I encourage you to visit; many areas are open to the public with important information available. You can even go inside the powerhouse at Bonneville Dam!

[@davidepperson2376]

What’s the difference between the yellow turbines and the orange one?

[@gilzor9376]

@ 9:58 . . . . there would be no need for bear protection if they didn't have the salmon swimming in plain view.

[@USACEPortland]

You're right! Wildlife love salmon and they love how easy pickings the fish are on the ladders. We use a number of tactics to protect the fish from bears, seagulls, sealions, and other predators. For more information on fish ladders, visit our website here: www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Environmental-Stewardship/Fish/

[@kjflyte5088]

Waste of environment.

[@cletusmcroofus704]

Lol, bear protection required beyond this point

[@USACEPortland]

Safety first!

[@kjflyte5088]

Environmental hazards are not worth one watt.

[@JV-qs5zh]

F that DAM take it Down !

[@davidepperson2376]

Why?

[@MaizeANDBlue1957]

@@davidepperson2376 For one thing? Because it's NOT NEEDED. Bonneville and the John Day dams produce more then enough for the area. For another? To give the fishing grounds back to the native Americans. The native American fishing grounds (Celilo falls) were used long before the white man ever stepped foot on this land we call America.

[@MaizeANDBlue1957]

Of all the Columbia River dams, this one was the most unnecessary. Bonneville dam and the John Day dam produce *MORE* then enough for this area. This was simply a reason to _'stick it'_ to the native Americans again. First the government took their land, then the buffalo, and in 1957, the Dalles dam took their fishing grounds. But it's okay.... The native Americans have their reservation where they can drown their sorrows in booze. *I'M EMBARRASSED TO ADMIT I'M AN AMERICAN!*