Iriri River Terra do Meio Ecological Station. The river varies greatly in volume depending on the season, and in the dry season include waterfalls, rocks and rapids. The Iriri River flows through the Tapajós-Xingu moist forests ecoregion. The river is rich in fish, including many species found only here and in the Xingu. Large sections remain unexplored due to its remoteness in a region surrounded by Amazon rainforest, and sections with strong current and cataracts. Iriri River The Iriri River () is a large tributary of the Xingu River in Brazil, in the state of Pará. It is long making it the
American River habitat. Nimbus Dam is downstream from Folsom Dam and helps to stabilize peaking power releases from Folsom Dam, and divert water into the Folsom South Canal for irrigation. Eight hydroelectric plants on the South Fork are operated by Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) as the Upper American River Project. These plants are fed by a series of reservoirs including Loon Lake, Ice House Reservoir and Union Valley Reservoir. With the exception of Folsom Lake, Union Valley is the largest in the American River watershed, storing of water. The Upper American River Project produces 1.8 billion kilowatt hours in an average