Photo 1: Marble Bluff Dam.
Marble Bluff Dam is located along the Trukee River, several miles from the river's mouth at Pyramid Lake. The dam was
constructed to regulate the flow of water from the Trukee into Pyramid Lake ( photo 1). .
Photo 2: Fishway in Marble Bluff Dam
A fish-way was built on the right bank of the Trukee River, along highway 447. During spawning season, the fish of Pyramid
Lake swim up the Trukee River to reproduce. When the dam was built, the fish were no longer able to reach their destination;
therefore, a fishway was built to aid the many species of fish in their journey to spawn.
Photo 3: Corrie and the Marble Bluff Dam employees.
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