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Klamath River Dam Removal

Sector: Metal • Location: California, United States

Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

Project
Completed

The Klamath River Dam Removal project is the largest dam removal initiative in the United States, aimed at restoring the river's ecosystem and allowing salmon to swim upstream for the first time in over 60 years. Following the removal of the Iron Gate Dam, the project continues to address the environmental challenges in the Klamath basin.

Status
Closed
Sector
Metal, Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Steel
Location
California, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

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The project “Klamath River Dam Removal” is an infrastructure initiative in the Metal sector, located in California, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB.

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The Klamath River Dam Removal project is the largest dam removal initiative in the United States, aimed at restoring the river's ecosystem and allowing salmon to swim upstream for the first time in over 60 years. Following the removal of the Iron Gate Dam, the project continues to address the environmental challenges in the Klamath basin.

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Environment

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United States of America (USA)

State

California

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Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

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Metal, Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Steel

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2025-04-10

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