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Gold Ray Dam
A WaterWatch of Oregon webpage about investigating the feasibility of removing the Gold Ray Dam on the Rogue River.
The Gold Ray Dam sits at rivermile 134 on the Rogue River. It is an old, defunct hydroelectric dam that impedes salmon and steelhead migration.
WaterWatch is working closely with with Jackson County, relevant fisheries agencies and other stakeholders to study the feasibility of removing or notching this dam.
In May, 2008, WaterWatch helped Jackson County secure a $100,000 grant to study sediment behind the dam - a precursor to any notching or removal plans.
With the removal of Gold Ray, Gold Hill and Savage Rapids Dams, the lower 153 miles of the Rogue River from the Lost Creek Project to the Pacific Ocean would be made passable for salmon, steelhead and other fish species and for boats.