Klamath Glen is an unincorporated community in Del Norte County, California. It is located on the Klamath River 5 miles (8 km) from its mouth,[2] at an elevation of 46 feet (14 m).
Klamath Glen | |
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  Klamath Glen Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 41°30′45″N 123°59′38″W / 41.51250°N 123.99389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Del Norte County |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
Klamath Glen was once a resort community, but was largely destroyed in a 1953 flood.[3] After further massive floods in 1955 and 1964, a levee was built to protect the town, completed in 1971.[4] Today, Klamath Glen is an impoverished town on the Yurok Indian Reservation,[5] but is a popular fishing destination; an expansion of Yurok fishing rights in 1978 led to violent conflicts with non-Native fishermen in the so-called Klamath Salmon Wars.[6]