Legend: There are no falls in Klamath Falls.

Status: True or false, depending how one defines "falls."

Discussion: Originally known as Linkville, the city of Klamath Falls adopted its new name in 1893. The name was inspired by a series of low falls and swift rapids on Link River. Before 1920, the most impressive set of falls fell from a basalt reef located about 100 yards south of the Link River Dam. A series of hydropower and irrigation developments diminished the falls over a period of several years. By 1923, some were calling for another change, this time to drop the word "falls" from the city's name (see news story). The question of whether there are falls in Klamath Falls has been a matter of debate ever since.

A remnant of the falls can still be seen along the Link River Trail. For more information on this topic, see the Klamath County Museum's falls brochure.

See photo of the falls in Panoramio.