The Gold Ray Dam was removed in 2010 by Jackson County. The design-build team of Slayden Construction Group, River Design Group, and HDR spearheaded the dam removal project. Scott Wright, P.E. (RDG), Darren Funk (SCG), and John Vial (Jackson County) served as the project managers to implement this monumental dam removal that freed over 157 miles of main stem Rogue River for fish passage.
That's my river, the Rogue. I grew up there, swam and fished in it and also watched dams being built. My parents loved the river, and dreamed of a dam free river-- their ashes are scattered above the dams. Now I am in my late 60s and living 3000 miles away, and I feel so happy to see these dams coming down and the river being given back what it is due. Thank you.
neshobe 4 months ago 4