Schematic of how smallmouth bass invade through the Glen Canyon Dam
By Climate Adaptation Science Centers
2023 (approx.)
Detailed Description
When Lake Powell experiences low water levels, the warm of the water column where smallmouth bass live sits farther down the Glen Canyon Dam than normal. As a result, these fish can accidently get sucked through the penstocks and out into the Colorado River below.
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