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Elwha River Restoration, Elwha Dam removal, On March 16, 2012, River returns to original bed with removal of the cofferdam. Largest dam removal project in US history, Olympic National Park, Olympic Peninsula, Washington State, Pacific Northwest, USA, North America,
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