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‘The Evergreen:’ The largest dam removal project in the US

On the Oregon-California border, four Klamath River dams are coming out in the country’s largest dam removal project. It’s giving some along the river new hope — and leaving others uncertain about their future.



Fourth dam breached on the Klamath River

Video of the event shows a small explosion at the foot of the century old, 120-foot tall cement dam, followed by a plume of brown water being released downriver.







Rafting outfitters prepare for change on the Klamath River

Rafting the Upper Klamath River is possible through the summer thanks to releases of water from the J.C. Boyle Dam, which will be removed next year. When guides return to the Upper Klamath in 2025, this stretch of the river will be forever changed.

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