Study-related lake levels may benefit more than fish

Scott Swanson

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ efforts to improve life for young steelhead and salmon moving down the South Santiam River may be a boon for Foster Lake recreational users this summer.

That’s because the Corps raised Foster’s water level to nearly full pool – roughly 635 feet – earlier this month as part of a year-long study that will help officials determine how to better operate Foster Dam to improve the survival…

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