Klamath Flood Notes. It says the flood of January 22nd, 1881 produced a high water greater than that of 1861-62 floods. On February 8th, 1890 it says the Klamath River rose 100' at Martin's Ferry. At Orleans it was higher than 1861-62. February 24th, 1927 there was a flood flow. Klamath Glen was left bare of buildings.