Capacity shouldn't be a concern until it gets above 12 fish per minute, or possibly higher. So far, so good. The fish counter and a camera are stationed at the water slide because the usual fish counting window in one of the ladder pools is partially dewatered.

When the sockeye start coming like gangbusters, I think it will go to a combination of the two modified fish ladders plus trap and haul from Priest Rapids Dam fish ladder. Everyone is aware it's going to be a busy season, and that's why they've been working non-stop since the draw down began.

Smolt passage will be through designated spill gates. The fairly new fish bypass is literally high and dry and out of service for this season.