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More than 150 dams have been removed in the Pacific Northwest, with 39 of those in Washington alone. These include large-scale projects like the four dams removed from the Klamath River, with many smaller, older, or no longer functioning dams also removed to restore river habitats. Dam removal has also occurred in Canada, though specific numbers for that country are not detailed in the provided results.
Pacific Northwest
- Total: Over 150 dams have been removed in the Pacific Northwest, with many removals focusing on smaller, older dams to restore fish access to upstream habitats.
- Washington: 39 dams have been removed in Washington state.
- Klamath River: Four major dams were removed from the Klamath River, which is the largest dam removal project in U.S. history and has reconnected over 400 miles of river.
- Other examples: Several smaller, older dams have been removed from rivers like the Elwha, Rogue, Sprague, White Salmon, and Clark Fork.
Canada
- Dam removal projects have also been completed in Canada, but the provided sources do not specify the number of removed dams or the specific regions