January 14, 2012
Last week the Klamath River ran 12.5-feet high in Orleans and the Trinity ran at 15-feet in Hoopa. By comparison, the heights 48 years earlier were 55 feet and 57 feet, respectively. The ’64 flood, labeled as either a 100-year event or a 1,000-year event, left an indelible mark on the landscape and on the memories of the people who witnessed it. Read more from the two Two Rivers Tribune articles from last Friday.
The past week's Klamath River Basin USGS Flow Graphs are posted. The Williamson River flow this morning is at 560 cubic feet per second (cfs). Upper Klamath Lake elevation is up to 4,140.08', from 4,139.96' last Monday. Flows through Link River ended the week up at 1,380 cfs. Releases from the Keno Dam gauge is showing 1,260 cfs this morning. The Klamath River below Iron Gate Dam is at 1,130 cfs again today. The Scott River is down from 263 cfs to 249 cfs this morning. The Salmon River is now at 1,310 cfs. Releases from the Lewiston Dam is steady at around 292 cfs to today. The Trinity River is up a bit at 4,010 cfs this morning. The Klamath River at the mouth gauge is showing 12,300 cfs this morning.
Today's Posts:
Klamath River Basin Issues:
Two Rivers Tribune: Klamath Dam and Water Deals Delayed Further Jan 11, 2013
Two Rivers Tribune: The 1,000 Year Flood - River Residents Recall 1964 and 1955 Floods Jan 11, 2013
Two Rivers Tribune: Remembering the 1,000 Year Flood: A Special Collection of Stories Jan 11, 2013
Two Rivers Tribune: Settlement: Hoopa Tribal Members Heard Loud and Clear at the Polls - Record Voter Turnout for Special Election Jan 11, 2013
Two Rivers Tribune: VOICES: Opinion by Felice Pace, Klamath Jan 11, 2013
Redding Record-Searchlight Letter: Curtis Knight: Klamath deal costly; alternatives Jan 13, 2013
Capital Press: Freshman LaMalfa to push for farm bill, fiscal restraint | capitalpress.com worse Jan 14, 2012
PNW Salmon News:
SF Weekly: GE Salmon is Close to Being Approved: Let the FDA Know Your Thoughts Jan 11, 2013
The Columbian: Washington adopts Columbia River salmon fishing overhaul Jan 12, 2013
Dan Bacher: SYRCL sues federal government for weakening Yuba River salmon protection Jan 13, 2013
Alaska Dispatch: Prince William Sound salmon forecast: Sockeyes up, kings sink Jan 13, 2013