04-18-2019, 02:39 AM
I have been told they did not fix the dam because they don't have the resources or knowledge to fix it. Apparently the homeowner who lives a mile or so below the dam has registered numerous complaints to everyone up the food chain all the way to the Gov. because there is always a trickle of water that leaks out. Don't know the history of the dam when it was built compared to his place below etc. Guess what 99% of all dams leak a couple inches of water. What I have heard is they are not going to fix it cause they can't really can't. It appears to be a total waste. The yearling carryover fish last spring with a full year under their belt were the best quality trout I have ever seen in all the Lakes in Idaho with the exception of Minidoka dam. They were carbon copy 2 and half to 3 pound fish. It is a mess and likely there will be no plantings. It is unfortunate because it was a great winter for moisture in the region. Someone who lives in Preston or Soda or Grace give us a report on whether they are storing water in the lake and how full it is.
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