Copco Lake - Wikipedia
WEBCopco Lake was an artificial lake on the Klamath River in Siskiyou County, California, near the Oregon border. The lake's waters were impounded by the Copco Number 1 Dam, which was completed in 1922 as part of the Klamath River Hydroelectric Project.
Residents saddened by loss of Copco Lake amid Klamath dam …
WEBThe reservoirs drained swiftly, leaving behind vast expanses of fissured mud the color and consistency of chocolate cake batter. The Klamath River is winding through the naked landscape, finding...
Residents shocked and saddened by loss of Copco Lake amid …
WEBFeb 3, 2024 · On Jan. 23, a concrete plug in the tunnel at the base of Copco 1 was blasted away. The reservoirs drained swiftly, leaving behind vast expanses of fissured mud the color and consistency of ...
No turning back: The largest dam removal in US history begins
WEBThe lowering — or drawdown — of Iron Gate and two other reservoirs on the Klamath River will make way for the removal of three remaining hydroelectric dams that are part of the Lower Klamath...
The world’s largest dam removal will touch many lives in the …
WEBNov 18, 2022 · About 300 people who live around Copco Lake, the reservoir above Copco 1 Dam, have already seen their property values drop in anticipation of the lake disappearing with dam removal.
Things to know about the Klamath River dam removal project, the …
WEBSep 29, 2023 · The Copco 1 Dam reservoir in Hornbook, Calif. is seen on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, which will be drawn down next year after the dam is removed as part of the largest dam removal project in United States history.
Paradise lost? Copco Lake residents brace for dam removal
WEBJun 18, 2023 · The impending removal of four hydroelectric dams on the main stem of the Klamath River has thrown the normally tranquil community of Copco Lake into turmoil.
Demolition starts on Iron Gate Dam, one of the last Klamath River …
WEBMay 12, 2024 · Copco I demolition began in March. FERC approved an early start to Iron Gate's removal process. The final dam, JC Boyle, is expected to come down this fall, just in time for Chinook salmon season.
Water quality discussed after completion of Klamath reservoir …
WEBFeb 17, 2024 · The Klamath River flows through what was the Copco Lake Reservoir. With the drawdown of three reservoirs complete, the Klamath River is flowing more or less within its historic channel. Iron...
6 Things You Need To Know About The Klamath River Dam …
WEBJun 23, 2023 · One of the largest dam removals in world history. Four dams along the Klamath River, which runs from Oregon into northwestern California, are scheduled to be removed in 2023 and 2024 – Copco No. 1, Copco No. 2, Iron Gate, and JC Boyle.