First Klamath River dam to be removed by end of summer
Preliminary construction work has begun as the Klamath River Renewal Corporation prepares to remove a total of four dams. Copco 2 — the first dam to go — will be removed from the Klamath River by the end of September, according to Mark Bransom, CEO of the KRRC. … The other three dams — Copco 1, Iron Gate Dam and the John C. Boyle Dam — will be removed by the end of 2024. Bransom says up to 400 crew members will be working on this project through the end of next year. Right now, multiple recreation sites near Copco 2 have been shut down to allow more room for construction teams and traffic. As a result, local recreation businesses like rafting companies may see fewer customers this summer.