Klamath Reservoir Drawdown Begins
The world’s largest dam removal project takes another step forward as the reservoirs behind Iron Gate and JC Boyle Dams begin to be drained
Reservoir Drawdown Begins for Klamath River Dam Removal
The next big step in Klamath River dam removal is here: reservoir drawdown. On January 11, 2024, initiated the drawdown process by opening the low-level outlet tunnel in the Iron Gate Dam. This is an exciting milestone towards dam removal, and we are thrilled to share...
Sedimentation and Dam Removal: Bringing a River Back to Life
One of the primary concerns when planning for dam removal is the impact of sediment transport on water quality, river health, and the communities that depend on healthy rivers.
Collaborative Efforts to Restore the Eel River Estuary
Written by Will Ware, CalTrout Bay Area Project Coordinator Winding across northern California, the Wild and Scenic (and endangered!) Eel River drains the state’s third largest watershed as it emerges from its headwaters in the Coast Range, snakes through steep...Drought causing dramatic erosion in Grand Canyon
The biodiversity in the Grand Canyon is dependent on annual buildups of sediment rich sandbars, which have eroded after 20 years of drought. Because of the strong snow pack from this past winter, scientists are relying on a pulse of water released from Glen Canyon Dam, called a high flow experiment, to push monsoonal runoff into the canyon and restore seasonal sandbars.