It almost looks natural. But as I've written in prior entries, low-head dams present hazards to canoeists and kayakers. People captured in the hydraulic boil of the dam can die, which is why low-head dams are called drowning machines.
Ironically, there is a boat launch just north of where I took this picture.
Why have these large rocks been placed there? I don't know. This photo was taken from the east bank of the Des Plaines at Camp Pine Woods, where there was once a World War II German prisoner of war camp.
Another view of the dam from Camp Pine.
A free-flowing Des Plaines will improve the wildlife of the river.
There is a gravel path leading to the dam. Oh, we're back on the west bank.
This mallard duck is looking forward to a healthier Des Plaines.
This is how Dam Number 2 looked in January.
Related posts:
- (Photos) Soon-to-be-demolished Demspter Avenue Dam in Des Plaines
- (Photos) Soon-to-be removed Dam Number 4 on the Des Plaines River
- (Photos) Dam on the North Branch of the Chicago River in Niles
- (Photos) Soon-to-be-removed Touhy Dam in Park Ridge
- (Photos and video) The soon-to-be-removed Chick Evans Golf Course Dam
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