The next big step in Klamath River dam removal is here: reservoir drawdown behind Iron Gate Dam. On Jan 11, 2024, the Klamath River Renewal Corporation opened the gate to a higher flow that will slowly drain the reservoir over the next several weeks to a month. Deconstruction of the dams is expected to begin sometime in May/June 2024.
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