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Jeff Snyder, of Sandy Hook, Connecticut, has fished in the Saranac for 35 years. During an annual family trip this summer he helped his niece, Nicole Whelan, and her husband Matt catch and release fall fish and small mouth bass near Franklin Falls. Photo by Benjamin Chambers

Cat Boland, 33, and Cooper Lambla, 32, both from North Carolina, paddle in the Saranac River near Frankin Falls. Photo by Benjamin Chambers

Wetlands alongside the Saranac River outside the village of Saranac Lake. Photo by Benjamin Chambers

The Hesseltine family, from left, Becky, Jake, Nina, 9, Mason 7, and their dog Tanny travel from California to fish at Lake Flower in the village of Saranac Lake. Photo by Benjamin Chambers

The Riverwalk area in the Village of Saranac Lake. Photo by Benjamin Chambers Benjamin Chambers

The Riverwalk area in the Village of Saranac Lake. Photo by Benjamin Chambers

Anglers on Union Falls Pond, a popular spot for people who like to fish. Photo by Benjamin Chambers

imperial dam — Anglers would like to see Imperial Mills Dam removed so salmon could spawn upriver of the structure. Photo by Benjamin Chambers

Union Falls Dam, one of the many manmade structures on the Saranac River. Photo by Benjamin Chambers

Lake Flower in the village of Saranac Lake. Photo by Benjamin Chambers

Union Falls Dam in the Northeastern Adirondacks. Photo by Benjamin Chambers

The Riverwalk in the Village of Saranac Lake. Photo by Benjamin Chambers

Don Lee, 75, walks the Saranac River Pedestrian Bridge in Plattsburgh. Photo by Benjamin Chambers

Franklin Falls Dam is the first dam on the Saranac River below the village of Saranac Lake. Photo by Benjamin Chambers

Don Lee, 75, of Trout Unlimited at the Imperial Mills Dam. Photo by Benjamin Chambers

Treadwell Mills Dam is one of the many dams on the Saranac River that have changed its natural flows. Photo by Benjamin Chambers

Franklin Falls Dam is the first dam on the Saranac River below the village of Saranac Lake. Photo by Benjamin Chambers

Cat Boland, 33, and Cooper Lambla, 32, both from North Carolina, prepare to canoe on the Saranac River near Frankin Falls Road. Photo by Benjamin Chambers

At the Saranac River near Kent Falls Dam. Photo by Benjamin Chambers

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In July, Explorer intern photographer Benjamin Chambers visited the Saranac River to document life there and capture images of its dams and natural habitat. The images above are from those assignments.

Mike Lynch

Mike Lynch is a multimedia reporter for the Adirondack Explorer. He can be reached at [email protected]

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