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What would the impacts on river running be without Glen Canyon Dam?

April 26, 2017glen canyon dam impacts River running

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What would the impacts on river running be without Glen Canyon Dam?

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Currently, there is immense pressure for river running opportunities on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon. There is currently a 20 year waiting list for private boat trips in the Grand Canyon. A free-flowing river through Glen Canyon would alleviate some of this pressure by re-introducing 186 miles of the Colorado River.