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Title page 1020
Relation gov serial set 1796
Date 2005-09-08 to 2005-09-12
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Description In presenting its report the Board deems it best to discuss each bar separately, beginning at Portland and proceeding toward the mouth of the Columbia. Opposite Portland the channel of the Willamette River presents a depth of from 20 to 40 feet at low-water. Lower down the river widens, giving a consequent decreased velocity. It begins to shoal a short distance above Swan Island, 3 miles below Portland. At this place there are two channels: one, north of the island, the present ship...
Identifier http://oregondigital.org/u?/wwdl,3066

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