Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Amy East discovers a salmon on Elwha

Detailed Description

USGS geologist Amy East was delighted to observe a Chinook salmon carcass upstream from two dams recently removed from the Elwha River in Washington State. River restoration has allowed salmon to reach upstream spawning grounds for the first time in more than a century.

Sources/Usage

Was this page helpful?