Klamath

We had an opportunity to enjoy the Keno reach of the Klamath River without the paddle out on the reservoir. We put in at Keno Dam on river right using a high-clearance vehicle to access the Old Wagon Road to reach this access point (the park and campground on river right is no longer being maintained by PacifiCorp and is inaccessible by vehicle as agencies determine future plans fort the site). The flow we experienced of 735 cfs is below an acceptable flow, as determined in the Final Whitewater Boating Study conducted as part of the enviromental review for dam removal. The first rapid immediately below Keno Dam was particularly challenging to navigate. After that it was possible to navigate down the river although more water would have been preferable. Once we reached Meatball, the last signficant rapid where the river previously ended at the reservoir, the run transitioned to lower gradient but still had some curerent. There were no rapids in this section down to the take-out at Pioneer Park. We did encounter a family of otters on a newly-exposed rock on the segment of the former reservoir that is now a river. We took out within the bridge right-of-way as public access at Pioneer Park has yet to be constructed. We hope to see that access in place in 2025.