Price Stubb dam and fish passage

The historic Price-Stubb Dam on the Colorado River upstream from Palisade, Colorado

Updated March 27, 2010

We never thought the BOR would build the alternative of fish passage without recreational features. We believe it is not only an attractive nuisance that may cause injuries and possibly drownings, but it will become unstable at high flows and will eventually fail, potentially causing damage to the fish passage it is designed to support. Please see the links below to the McLaughlin and Walbridge reports for details regarding safety.
McLaughlin Safety Report, April 2007
Walbridge Safety Report, August 2006

If you are injured or if a family member drowns
contact Monica or Pete Atkinson at 970-241-0441
or Pete Winn at 970-242-7108 for advice.

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