Klamath River Dam Removal
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: California and Oregon, United States
Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
The removal of four dams on the Klamath River, the biggest river restoration project in U.S. history, aimed at restoring natural river conditions and improving habitat for salmon and other wildlife. The project has led to more natural water temperatures, stabilized dissolved oxygen levels, and the disappearance of toxic cyanobacteria, enabling salmon to swim farther upstream for the first time in
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government
- Location
- California and Oregon, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The removal of four dams on the Klamath River, the biggest river restoration project in U.S. history, aimed at restoring natural river conditions and improving habitat for salmon and other wildlife. The project has led to more natural water temperatures, stabilized dissolved oxygen levels, and the disappearance of toxic cyanobacteria, enabling salmon to swim farther upstream for the first time in over a century. |
Original sector | Environment |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California and Oregon |
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Source | Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government |
Article published date | 2025-10-31 |
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