2.5 CFS Modular Design

Wolf Creek

Wolf Creek

The Wolf Creek diversion is located just inside the Malheur National Forest. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife crew installed this project.

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This project was a collaboration between the U.S. Forest Service, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife John Day Screen Shop, FCA, and the Van Drewsey Grazing Association.

The diverted water flows through a head gate, down the ditch a short distance to a two-section modular Farmers Screen unit. The screened water continues down the open ditch, while the cleaning water returns to Wolf Creek via a pipe. This screen has a maximum capacity of 4 CFS.

Excavation begins.

Excavation complete.

Graded gravel sublayer.

First modular section being lowered into position.

First modular section placed.

Section section being lowered into position.

A silicone bead is applied before modular sections are bolted together.

Flume being lowered into position.

View down the screen flume, installed and dry.

Dan applies silicone for return flow plenum.

Grading the return flow.

Backfilling underway around the screen.

Return flow pipe being installed.

Install almost complete.

Upstream view to newly installed screen with water just being turned on for first time.

Downstream view of the screen with the initial water run.

Water turned on to the screen.

View to the fish return plenum and the diverted water conveyance.

Project manager Dan Kleinsmith gives the install a thumbs up.

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