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PacifiCorp Completes Largest Dam Removal Project on Klamath River

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 1
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What happened

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PacifiCorp completed a major infrastructure project involving the surrender of its federal hydroelectric license and the staged removal of four dams on the Klamath River. The process included the removal of Copco No. 2 in 2023, followed by J.C. Boyle, Copco No. 1, and Iron Gate in 2024. After the work was declared complete, sonar detected Chinook salmon passing the former Iron Gate site on October 2, 2024.

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Why it matters

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The roughly $500 million undertaking is cited as the largest dam removal project completed in the United States. The removal successfully reconnected the main river with tributaries, making an estimated 420 miles of salmon habitat accessible in the Klamath River system.

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Who's involved

  • PacifiCorpElectric power company responsible for the license surrender and dam removal project.
  • Iron GateThe specific dam location that was part of the larger Klamath River system.
  • Klamath RiverThe river system that benefited from the restored connectivity and salmon runs.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • PacifiCorpSpeculative

    PacifiCorp may face long-term operational shifts following the surrender of its federal license and decommissioning of major assets.

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The entities involved

  • PacifiCorp

    electric power company in the western United States

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  • Iron Gate

    Defile in Central Asia

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