Elwha River

The Elwha River is in the north part of Olympic National Park and empties into the Straits of San Juan de Fuca. In what must be an historic occasion, the National Park Service is removing two dams on the river, so that for the first time in 100 years the river will flow unimpeded from its headwaters to the Straits. Dam removal is nearly finished and should be completed by the end of next year. This photo shows the river below the dams near the entrance to this part of the park.