Dams

Nationwide, millions of barriers - like dams - are plugging up rivers and streams. And that makes it hard for fish to move freely and lay their eggs. Now, the federal government is spending more than $200 million to reopen spawning grounds for fish. That includes an effort to recover an endangered species that's sacred to the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe in Nevada.

Officials want to raise Anderson Ranch Dam to provide more water storage to the Boise Basin.

A new interactive story map shows many of the nation’s dams are aging. That poses a threat to downstream communities, including dozens in the Mountain West.

As drought and steady demand shrink the Colorado River and Lake Powell, Glen Canyon Dam faces an existential threat. It's a rare example of the Southwest's water crisis made visible.

Just over a year after President Joe Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act into law, a flood of money is already being put to work to restore aquatic ecosystems in the Mountain West.

Looking down at a pool filled with Klamath River salmon swimming back to their spawning grounds, Karuk Tribal Councilor Aaron “Troy” Hockaday says he can’t wait to see what the future holds for them.

A new art exhibit is examining the impact of dams in Idaho and other western regions.

Climate change and outdated dams are shrinking fish populations across the Mountain West and beyond. That includes a species that a Native American tribe in our region used to rely on.

Idaho Matters takes a look at efforts being made to help fish recovery and migration in the Mountain West.

Four women take on over a 1,000 miles of wilderness all in the name of salmon! Kayaker Brooke Hess and river guide Alia Payne join the show to talk about their upcoming trip and how they plan to raise awareness of the shrinking salmon populations in the Snake River Basin.