Interrogation Site Metadata
MCD - Mill Creek Diversion Project
Status: Decommissioned
Site Type: Combined Dam Location | Organization: Confed. Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reser.
General Operational Period: Year Round
Start Date: 2/25/2005 12:00 AM
End Date: 12/8/2021 11:08 AM
General Operational Period: Year Round
Start Date: 2/25/2005 12:00 AM
End Date: 12/8/2021 11:08 AM
This interrogation system includes the fish bypass and passage facilities at the (Bennington) Diversion Dam and the first Division Works in the Mill Creek Diversion Project in the Walla Walla Basin. It was split into two separate sites in December 2021. The Mill Creek Bennington Diversion Dam is now site MBD and the Mill Creek Division Works is now MDW.
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Location
Coordinates: 46.079843, -118.254402 | River Km: 509.054.019
Operational History
Operational history describes the period the site was interrogating for PIT tags. The comments provide anecdotal information about the operation of the site during this period. Site operational periods are updated typically at the end of the calendar year.
| Year | Start Date | End Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1/1/2021 12:00 AM | 12/8/2021 11:08 AM | MCD has been split into two new sites: MDW and MBD. |
| 2020 | 1/1/2020 12:00 AM | 1/1/2021 12:00 AM | Start and end dates based on timer tags. See event logs for additional operational information. |
| 2019 | 1/1/2019 12:00 AM | 12/31/2019 12:00 AM | Start and end dates based on timer tags. |
| 2018 | 1/1/2018 12:00 AM | 1/1/2019 12:00 AM | Start and end dates based on timer tags. |
| 2017 | 1/1/2017 12:00 AM | 1/1/2018 12:00 AM | Start and end dates based on timer tags. |
| 2016 | 1/1/2016 12:00 AM | 1/1/2017 12:00 AM | Start and end dates based on timer tags. |
| 2015 | 1/1/2015 12:00 AM | 1/1/2016 12:00 AM | |
| 2014 | 1/1/2014 12:00 AM | 1/1/2015 12:00 AM | |
| 2013 | 1/1/2013 12:00 AM | 1/1/2014 12:00 AM | |
| 2012 | 1/1/2012 12:00 AM | 1/1/2013 12:00 AM | |
| 2011 | 1/1/2011 12:00 AM | 1/1/2012 12:00 AM | |
| 2010 | 1/1/2010 12:00 AM | 1/1/2011 12:00 AM | No data were collected between June 10-15 due to loss of computer power. No data were collected between Dec. 13-16 due to a loss of power. |
| 2009 | 1/1/2009 12:00 AM | 1/1/2010 12:00 AM | Antenna #4 at Bennington Dam was broken on Jan. 27; antenna #5 was removed from the Bennington Dam low flow outlet on Jan. 30. |
| 2008 | 1/1/2008 12:00 AM | 1/1/2009 12:00 AM | Refer to the MCD Event Log for detailed operational comments. |
| 2007 | 1/1/2007 12:00 AM | 1/1/2008 12:00 AM | Antenna 04, which was out of service since Dec. 13, 2006, was returned to operation on Jan. 23, 2007. |
| 2006 | 1/1/2006 12:00 AM | 1/1/2007 12:00 AM | MCD was out of service due to a power outage between 15:45 on April 30 and 20:45 on May 5. The Yellowhawk Creek flatplate antenna (coil FF) was installed on Dec. 12, 2006. High flows broke the bracket for antenna 04 (low flow bypass) on Dec. 13, 2006. |
| 2005 | 2/25/2005 12:00 AM | 1/1/2006 12:00 AM | First year of operation. There are 3 antennas located at the Bennington Dam Site: antenna #1 is located on the low flow outlet and antennas #2 and #3 are located on the fish ladder. Antenna #2 was installed and working on 2/25/05. Antenna #3 was installed and working as of 6/16/05. Antenna #1 was installed on 3/17/05; on 6/16/05 USFWS determined that there was a problem with this antenna and it is no longer functional. |
Configuration
Configuration metadata includes details about the equipment used at the site to detect and record PIT tags. A new configuration sequence record is created when equipment is added or removed from the site and the period of time it was active. A configuration sequence without an End Date is currently active.
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Start Date: 10/7/2021
End Date: 12/8/2021
| Antenna Group | Transceiver ID | Antenna ID |
|---|---|---|
| DIVERSION DAM FISH LADDER | 01 | 01 |
| DIVERSION DAM FISH LADDER | 01 | 02 |
| DIVERSION DAM LO-FLOW SPILLWAY | 01 | 03 |
| DIVERSION DAM LO-FLOW SPILLWAY | 01 | 04 |
| DIVISION WORKS FISH LADDER | A1 | A1 |
| DIVISION WORKS FISH LADDER | A2 | A2 |
Equipment History
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| Equipment Code | Description | Start Date | End Date |
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Event Log Summary
| Event Date | Event Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 7/10/2020 8:20:33 AM | General | Mill Creek Division has been temporarily un-installed due to COE work on the ladder starting on 7/6/20. |
| 2/1/2018 1:31:48 PM | General | I reset the time on the muxes at Bennington Division and Mill Creek Division. |
| 1/17/2018 12:25:36 PM | SiteUp | Power was returned to Mill Creek on 1/17/18 at about 08:12 AM PST. The Bennington diversion site was active the entire time. Only the Mill Creek site was down. |
| 1/17/2018 8:01:55 AM | SiteDown | Mill Creek Division lost power around 05:32 on 1/11/18. COE is looking into the issue. |
| 8/26/2016 10:00:00 AM | General | Power was returned to Mill Creek Division on 8/26 at about 10:00 am. |
| 8/16/2016 8:00:00 AM | General | Mill Creek Division lost power on 8/16 after 8:00 am PST. We are working on getting power restored to the enclosure. Bennington division mux is still running. |
| 7/26/2016 1:04:00 PM | General | Power to Mill Creek Division returned on 7/26 at approximately 12:00 pm PST. |
| 7/22/2016 10:16:00 AM | General | The lower mux at Mill Creek Division lost power on 7/22. We don't know why power was lost and will get it turned on as soon as possible. Bennington Division is still on. |
| 11/2/2015 8:46:00 AM | General | Mill Creek Division lost power on Monday 11/2. Power was restored on 11/3. However, since power was restored, the noise on each antenna has been in the 90% range, so tag reading efficiency is probably quite low until we figure out the noise issue. |
| 12/20/2013 3:58:00 PM | General | Bennington Dam - 12/19/13 @ 00:01 to 12/31/13 at 23:59 - Computer unplugged, no interrogation files created. Buffer checked and there were no detections. 2013 data is now all uploaded to PTAGIS. |
| 9/12/2013 3:58:00 PM | General | Bennington Ladder - 8/5/13 @ 00:00 to 9/11/13 @ 08:46 - Site was down due to power outtage. No data were collected at this time. |
| 9/11/2013 3:58:00 PM | General | Division Dam - 9/5/13 @ 17:01 to 9/10/13 - No power on-site. No data collected during this time. |
| 9/11/2013 3:58:00 PM | General | Division Dam - 9/10/13 @ 17:30 to 12/31/13 @ 23:59 - No computer on-site. No detections on buffer file during this time. All 2013 data has been uploaded to PTAGIS. |
| 3/1/2013 3:58:00 PM | General | Division Dam - 1/1/13 to 2/28/2013 @ 00:00 - There were no interrogation files during this time, computer problem. Buffer was checked and there were no tags that were not reported. |
| 3/1/2013 3:58:00 PM | General | Division Dam - 7/1/13 @ 00:01 to 9/5/13 @ 17:01 - There were no interrogation files during this time, no computer on-site. Buffer was checked and there were no tags. |