Conceptual Model of the Klamath Falls, Oregon Geothermal Area

Abstract

Over the last 50 years significant amounts of data have been obtained from the Klamath Falls geothermal resource. To date, the complexitmy of the system has stymied researchers, leading to the development of only very generalized hydrogeologic and geothermal models of the area. Recently, the large quantity of available temperature data have been re-evaluated, revealing new information on subsurface heat flow and locations of faults in the system. These inferences are supported by borehole, geochemical, geophysical, and hydrologic data. Based on re-evaluation of all available data, a detailed conceptual model for the Klamath Falls geothermal resource is proposed.