Water flowed down the Salt River until the 1940s, when dams were constructed upstream.

A modern dam, Alakır Barajı, was constructed upstream for irrigation purposes and flood protection.

A new bridge was constructed upstream to carry Route 82 so that the old bridge could be closed.

The church was solidly constructed of timber cut locally and sawed into planks in the mill standing upstream of the new church site.

The Avalon Dam was constructed upstream of town and canals diverted the water into town.

A fish ladder has been constructed next to the weir to enable Australian bass to access the freshwater breeding grounds upstream of the weir.

Construction of the power plant was intended to spur economic growth in the area and soon after another hydroelectric plant was constructed upstream near Petrolândia.

The new plate was constructed two meter upstream from the original granite wall and horizontally supported by 1,700 beams.

As time went on, the amount of water available to downstream owners diminished as canals were constructed upstream.

Another dam will be constructed upstream of the city, for better flood control.