Elwha River mouth in September 2016
(Credit: Jeff Duda, USGS. Public domain.)
Detailed Description
Aerial photograph of the mouth of the Elwha River showing sediment deposits from dam removal. Aerial assistance by LightHawk and plane piloted by Dr. Milton Bennett.
Details
Image Dimensions: 1920 x 1202
Date Taken:
Location Taken: Lower Elwha, WA, US
USGS Science Supporting the Elwha River Restoration Project
The Elwha River Restoration Project has reconnected the water, salmon, and sediment of a pristine river and coast of the Olympic Peninsula of Washington.