Salmon clear last Klamath dams, reaching Williamson and Sprague rivers
For the first time in more than 100 years, Chinook salmon have been spotted at the confluence of the Sprague and Williamson rivers in Chiloquin, the government seat of the Klamath Tribes in Southern Oregon. It’s the latest milestone following the removal of four dams on the Klamath River last year, which was the largest river restoration project in U.S. history. … Scientists have been tracking the migration of this year’s run of fall Chinook as they’ve passed all of the old dam sites on the river. Last week they reached a huge milestone: A Chinook was photographed entering Upper Klamath Lake.
Other Klamath River news:
- Times-Standard (Eureka, Calif.): ‘The river feels different’: Successes from Klamath dam removal celebrated
- KTVZ (Klamath Falls, Ore.): Comeback story continues: Salmon reach more milestones on the Upper Klamath River
- KOBI (Medford, Ore.): Federal government revokes $2.1 million for Klamath River projects
- Active NorCal (Redding, Calif.): Celebrate the fall return of Chinook salmon on the Shasta River
