Salmon reach headwaters for first time in a century after California dam removal
Salmon on the Klamath River have crossed a major threshold a year after four dams were removed along the California-Oregon border, with the fish reaching the river’s headwaters for the first time in more than a century. Oregon wildlife officials said Friday that multiple salmon were observed in Upper Klamath Lake, as well as its major tributaries, which confirms the 300-mile migration of salmon from the Pacific Ocean in Northern California to their historical spawning grounds in southern Oregon.
Other dam removal news:
- The Ukiah Daily Journal (Calif.): Proponent of dams removal argues: “You can’t own water”