Dam, Lucky Rafter
Posted by Chip Richards in Lowhead Dam, Safety on 15. Apr, 2010 | 0 Comments
Coming up on the one year anniversary that one rafter will never forget.
Low Head Dam Tragedy On The Grand
Posted by Chip Richards in Lowhead Dam, Safety, Whitewater on 26. Oct, 2009 | 0 Comments
Let’s Face It
Posted by Chip Richards in Economy, Safety on 26. Jul, 2009 | 1 Comment
Do you prefer this cascading waterfall? Or this lowhead dam? Could Grand Rapids’ benefit from a picturesque new tourist attraction? A wild, scenic, cascading waterfall right downtown? It’s known by several names; The 6th Street Dam, 4th St. Dam, Fishing Dam and even The Falls.
Come On In, The Water Is Fine
Posted by Chip Richards in Safety on 09. May, 2009 | 0 Comments
Swimming in the Grand River? Fishing, rafting or kayaking in that water?! Sure, why not? The water quality of the Grand, as it flows through downtown Grand Rapids, is actually GOOD! As a matter of fact, it is as good as that of renowned scenic trout stream, the Rogue River, a major upstream Grand River [...]
Low-Head Dam Dangers
Posted by Chip Richards in Safety on 20. Apr, 2009 | 0 Comments
Grand Rapids currently has 5 low head dams downtown. They are also known as drowning machines. Most fishermen are aware of the inherent dangers and know to avoid them. “I thought maybe it was gonna be a little dam that I could go over like the whitewater rafters. It didn’t work out like that,” said [...]
