Users of the lower American River will notice a significant drop in the water flow over the next few days as workers at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery complete annual work on the fish weir.<\/p>\n
At 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, hatchery workers began installing metal pipes that block fish from proceeding any further up river from the hatchery.<\/p>\n
The weir is designed to divert fish into the Nimbus Fish Hatchery during the fall run.<\/p>\n
To complete the work, crews have to enter the river at the base of the weir.<\/p>\n
Water flowing out of the Nimbus Dam was cut overnight from 1,500 cubic feet per second to 800 to make conditions safer for workers.<\/p>\n
The Bureau of Reclamation advised anyone using the river to expect water level fluctuations of as much as eight inches along the shore line during the work.<\/p>\n
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