The Klamath River flows 257 miles (414 km) through Oregon and northern California in the United States, emptying into the Pacific Ocean. By average discharge, the Klamath is the second largest river in California after the Sacramento River. Unlike most rivers, the Klamath begins in the high desert and flows toward the mountains – carving its way through the rugged Cascade Range and Klamath Mountains before reaching the sea. The upper basin, today used for farming and ranching, once contained vast freshwater marshes that provided habitat for abundant wildlife, including millions of migratory birds. Most of the lower basin remains wild, with much of it designated wilderness. The watershed is known for this peculiar geography, and the Klamath has been called "a river upside down" by National Geographic magazine.
The Klamath is the most important North American river south of the Columbia River for anadromous fish migration.
Klamath River in State of Jefferson[]
The Klamath River passed through the State of Jefferson, and emptied into the Pacific Ocean near the town of Requa. The Federal government established the Karuk Indian reservation along the banks of the Klamath, and guaranteed the Karuk the right to fish for salmon.[1]
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