Catalog Record
Upper Klamath Lake (Oregon) Sedimentation Survey Data
Upper Klamath Lake Sedimentation Survey Data. The primary purpose of this type of survey is to determine the present storage-elevation relationship of the reservoir and possible change in storage due to sedimentation. Upper Klamath Lake is associated with Link River Diversion Dam. Reservoir sedimentation surveys typically contain a survey report, area-capacity (ACAP) table, and geospatial data.
Generation Effort
Reservoir Sedimentation Surveys
Themes
Infrastructure and Assets
Reclamation Project
Klamath Project
Reclamation Program
Location Information
Location Name
Upper Klamath Lake and Link River Diversion Dam
Location Description
Link River Dam on Link River at the head of Klamath River and just west of Klamath Falls, Oregon, regulates flow from Upper Klamath Lake Reservoir. The facility was constructed in 1947 and is the principal source of water for the Klamath Project. Link River Dam, at the outlet of Upper Klamath Lake, serves as the headwaters for the Link River which flow into Lake Ewauna then transitions into the Klamath River. The dam is a reinforced concrete slab structure with a height of 22 feet and a crest length of 435 feet.
Location Parent
State(s)
Oregon
Unified Region(s)
California-Great Basin
Timezone
PT
Elevation
4,140 ft
Vertical Datum
NAVD88
Coordinates (lat, long)
(42.234042, -121.802132)
Horizontal Datum
WGS84
