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No, the water-retaining structure of the intake is intact and untouched, which is the "dam" at the intake. The downstream powerhouse and mill have been demolished.

@@RalphBaby676 No I'm talking about the opposite side of the river-it appears part of the dam has chipped off.

@@dl33tc0dr6 Correct, the Original Powerhouse and expansion powerhouse superstructures have been removed, leaving the original intake structure which now remains as a water-retaining structure. It looks like the flood wall on the original intake deck was repaired. The handrail and trashrake remain on the intake.

As far as I know, it is just the Otis Mill. I would expect that the Mill penstocks and gates have been grouted closed and the former intake will remain as a water retaining structure. I did a brief news search and didn't find any descriptions.

In the video, it looks like the flood wall across the back of the intake structure has had recent maintenance.

Thanks

@@RalphBaby676 very welcome 🙏

I was flying my Mavic very low under the overhead powerlines which interfered with my video link. Didn't affect flight control (visual), but lagged and delayed the video link. You will note that I stopped frequently to wait for the video to re-establish. This was the only time that I have experienced that type of interference.

That was the town I was raised in. I graduated from that school back in 1998.

@@Bucket-1979 I was the engineer for the fishway.

You probably know the dam at Eel Weir also, ua-cam.com/video/hAUVcE4xnBI/v-deo.htmlsi=5kNtPxsFMQjrFHX9 @@Bucket-1979

Thanks 👍

Thanks for visiting

I only had a short motorcycle ride this trip. I'm planning to drive up the river through Lewiston up to Rumford and then into New Hampshire and flying a bunch of the river.

Great!

Thanks 😆

Thanks for the visit

I was trying to be very careful and avoid affecting any of the gulls. I did catch video of the gull hitting the overhead powerline along the bridge at 0:53 of the video; watch for the gull crossing the stream at the bridge. One of the photographers said that he flew off OK. It was very gusty, (gusts were 30mph aloft) and I'm sure it affected the gulls flight.

@@RalphBaby676 no worries. I had already captured the frenzy on video and am just a beginner photographer practicing action shots in the feathered chaos. One day maybe I'll have lovely tools such as yours :)

Have you tried those newer "stealth" blades, which are supposed to lower sound emissions. Nothing you can do about sound during accelerations (slowing, turning, speeding), but I was going to try them and see if it makes any difference.

@@RalphBaby676 Hi Ralph, have not tried those. I have a set and probably should but still on my original set after 3+ years on my Mavic 2 Pro.

@@Mainuh I nicked a chain link fence in a flight near a substation. No visible damage, but I ran them for a few more months, then noticed a crack and quickly changed them all.

I plan more, and I'll time lapse them.