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Olympic National Park Campsite on Elwha River
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Then and Now - Glines Canyon Dam
Photos of the Elwha River channel at the site of Lake Mills before and after dam construction
 
The two photos compare the river channel at the site of present day Lake Mills before and after dam construction. The photo on the left was taken prior to 1927 when construction of Glines Canyon Dam began. The photo on the right shows the current river channel with Lake Mills Reservoir filled behind the dam.

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Mossy downed log in dense forest

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The old growth forests of the Pacific Northwest produce three times the biomass (living or once living material) of tropical rain forests.
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Last Updated: February 10, 2009 at 16:14 MST