In 2011, the US began tearing down two century-old dams on Washington's Elwha River, the largest dam removal in US history at the time, freeing over 20 million cubic yards of trapped sediment

In 2011, the US embarked on the unprecedented dismantling of two century-old dams on the Elwha River, marking the largest dam removal in US history. This transformative act not only restored salmon habitats but also reshaped our understanding of progress and conservation.

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