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Let’s Face It
Do you prefer this cascading waterfall?
Conceptual photograph of 'landscaped' 4th St dam.
Or this lowhead dam?
Existing dam, known by river experts as a 'drowning machine.'
Could Grand Rapids’ benefit from a picturesque new tourist attraction? A wild, scenic, cascading waterfall right downtown? It’s known by several names; The 6th Street Dam, 4th St. Dam, Fishing Dam and even The Falls. Read the rest of this entry »
Come On In, The Water Is Fine
"Water is the best of all things." - Pindar (c. 522 BC - c. 438 BC), Olympian Odes
Swimming in the Grand River? Fishing, rafting or kayaking in that water?! Sure, why not? The water quality of the Grand, as it flows through downtown Grand Rapids, is actually GOOD! As a matter of fact, it is as good as that of renowned scenic trout stream, the Rogue River, a major upstream Grand River tributary. What about after a big rain event?
Low-Head Dam Dangers
Grand Rapids currently has 5 low head dams downtown. They are also known as drowning machines. Most fishermen are aware of the inherent dangers and know to avoid them.
“I thought maybe it was gonna be a little dam that I could go over like the whitewater rafters. It didn’t work out like that,” said Joe Hileski. “I almost died.” On Wednesday April 8, 2009, Joe set out for an adventure on the Grand River.
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National Weather Service, River Observations- Observation - GDRM4 - Grand River at Grand Rapids (Michigan)Flood Stage: 18.0 ft Latest Observation: 6.93 ft Observation Time: Mar 11, 2010 07:00 PM EST AHPS Hydrologic Service Area Homepage: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=grr
- Observation - GDRM4 - Grand River at Grand Rapids (Michigan)
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