Скачать или смотреть Snake River Kayak Portage Series - Swan Falls Dam

This guide will provide detailed steps for safe and efficient portaging around Swan Falls Dam, ensuring you stay on course as you paddle this remarkable river. This guide is part of an exciting series chronicling the preparation for a monumental 2025 expedition to paddle the entire length of the Snake River. Along this journey, we’ll navigate:
✅ 20 dams and their portages
✅ Whitewater rapids of varying difficulty
✅ Stunning waterfalls and remote wilderness
To prepare for this expedition, I embarked on a pivotal scouting mission in October 2024. Over the course of just one week, I:
🚗 Traveled 2,700 miles
💧 Visited all 20 dams
🗺️ Meticulously mapped every portage
About Swan Falls Dam
Swan Falls Dam is a hydroelectric run-of-the-river dam. Completed in 1900, it is operated by Idaho Power Company. However, like the other Snake River dams, it lacks fish passage, blocking salmon migration and impacting native fish populations.