The Army Electrifies This Water

As environmental impact goes, species can invade certain areas. However, when it comes to fish, it can be hard to stop fish from going wherever they want to go. The Army has take on the task of stopping fish and it involves electricity. All in the name of keeping out some fish. That’s right, to prevent fish from entering a river, the Army Corps of Engineers electrifies the water around a dam! In this video, we learn about this unique engineering situation and how they have protected waters around Chicago with this electrified water.