The Henry’s Fork Foundation (HFF) has become aware of, and is actively investigating, the recent draining of Silver Lake in Harriman State Park. The sudden draining of the lake released a large amount of fine sediment downstream into Thurmon Creek and the Third Channel of the Henry’s Fork through the Ranch.
Although HFF was not informed the lake would be drained, our science team responded immediately, documenting conditions, collecting samples, and assessing the river as soon as impacts became visible.
The worst-case scenario has not happened, thank goodness. Based on our observations:
These are encouraging early signs. Our full team is engaged:
We are monitoring, investigating, and advocating on behalf of the Henry’s Fork at every step. We’re taking a thorough, science-based approach to understanding the full picture. This is an important event, and we’re working to understand how it unfolded.
To support that effort, we have:
We know this event has raised questions, and we’re committed to sharing updates as we gather more data and receive additional information from agency partners. For questions specifically about the repair project itself, IDPR is the agency overseeing the project.
If you’d like to be added to our Weekly River Update, we’d be glad to include you. You can also view our FAQ here.
The Henry’s Fork is important to all of us. We’re on it, and we’ll keep you updated every step of the way.
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