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Then and Now - The Elwha Dam
Comparative photos of the Elwha River channel before and after dam construction
 

Left: A free-flowing Elwha River runs through a steep-walled canyon where, in 1910, the Elwha Dam was constructed. 

Right: A recent photo of the same location.

Dam removal, slated to begin in 2012 will return the Elwha River to its natural free-flowing state and will restore its native fish and ecosystem.

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star-shaped purple flowers growing in a crack of a rock

Did You Know?
That the Piper's bellflower is unique to the Olympic Mountains? Named after an early Olympic peninsula botanist, the Piper's bellflower grows in cracks and crevices of high elevation rock outcrops.
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Last Updated: February 10, 2009 at 16:28 MST