Klamath Falls is a waterfall listing on the Link River in Klamath County, Oregon, in the city that takes its name from the falls, about 1 mile from the town center.
The falls
The namesake feature is a series of rapids on the Link River below Link River Dam, not a conventional waterfall, and the World Waterfall Database disqualifies it as one. American Whitewater instead rates the 1.2-mile reach a Class III run. Link River Dam regulates outflow from Upper Klamath Lake, and the high flows that produce the main wave are most likely between February and April in wet years, though diversion operations can also change the flow.
Getting there
Pacific Power announced that the Link River Trail reopened on April 11, 2026, after canal work downstream of the dam.
When to go
Boatable high water on the reach is most likely from February to April in wet years.
On site
The river splits around islands below the dam. Trail distance to a viewpoint, parking, fees, dam-safety restrictions, swimming rules, dog policy and any incident history are not documented.
History and name
The town of Linkville was renamed Klamath Falls in 1893 for the natural Link River rapids. The present Link River Dam was completed in 1921 and is described by the Bureau of Reclamation as 22 feet high.
Nearby
Williamson River Falls is about 31.7 miles away, and Cherry Creek Falls about 32.9 miles.
Distances are straight-line.