Personal opinion? Only a fool or dead man would anchor below a dam, in particular inside the zone from the end of the lock wall up to the dam itself. You must remember also that the pump out flow from the operation of the lock will also throw a surge of water parallel to the dam and can catch many boaters by surprise. As for safe operation of your boat, I can manage mine from the front deck in flows up to approx 15,000 CFS provided the spillway gates are not open (generation flow only). Wear your life jacket and have a way to get back in the boat pre-planned. If you're not comfortable, move down stream and fish current eddies. All the big fish are not immediately below the dams.
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