Water Quality

N/A

Alsea River

Dissolved Oxygen

September 15 - May 31

Spawning: 11 mg/L or 95% saturation

salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

N/A

LASAR 11263 RM 21: 10% of samples < 11 mg/L and 95% saturation.

N/A

Alsea River

Fecal Coliform

Year Around

Median 14 organisms per 100 ml, no more than 10% > 43

shellfish growing

Category 5

N/A

LASAR 13353: 17% samples > 43, median >14. LASAR 13677 :33% samples > 43, median >14. LASAR 13678: 26% samples > 43, median > 14. LASAR 13688: 30% of samples > 43, median > 14. LASAR 13676: 32% samples > 43, median > 14.

N/A

Alsea River

Fecal Coliform

Year Around

Median 14 organisms per 100 ml, no more than 10% > 43

shellfish growing

Category 5

N/A

LASAR 13355 RM 5.1:23% of samples > 43. LASAR 13356 RM 7.4: 14% samples > 43. LASAR 13357 RM 9.4: 29% samples > 43.

N/A

Alsea River

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

anadromous fish passage, salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

USGS Data (Site 14306500; near Tidewater): 70% (7 of 10) Summer values exceeded temperature standard (64) with a max of 70.7 from WY 80 - 86 with exceedances measured in 1980, 82-86; USFS (below Mill Cr): 7 day ave of daily max exceeded standard in 1994.

N/A

Buck Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (Site at Mouth): 7 day average of daily maximums of 23.2°C; upper site 18.6°C both sites exceeded temperature standard (17.8°C) (data collected 1991-1996).

N/A

Camp Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

anadromous fish passage, salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (Site at Mouth): 7 day average of daily maximums of 20.0°C, exceeded temperature standard (17.8°C)

N/A

Cascade Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (Site at Alsea Rd): 7 day average of daily maximums of 67.4 and 67.0 exceeded temperature standard (64) in 1993 and 1994 respectively.

N/A

Cascade Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (Site at Mouth): 7 day average of daily maximums of 20.5°C exceeded temperature standard (17.8°C)

N/A

Depew Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

USFS site at mouth: 7 day average of daily maximums of 66.7°F, exceeded the temperature standard (64) in 1995.

N/A

Green River

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (Site at Mouth): 7 day average of daily maximums of 20.6°C, exceeded temperature standard (17.8°C)

N/A

Little Lobster Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (Site at Mouth): 7 day average of daily maximums of 19.0°C, exceeded temperature standard (17.8°C)

N/A

Lobster Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (6 Sites): 1991 to 1996 data , 7 day average of daily maximums exceeded the temperature standard (17.8°C) from 7 days up to 65 days.

N/A

Mercer Lake/Mercer Creek

Aquatic Weeds Or Algae

N/A

"..development of fungi or other growths having a deleterious effect.."

fishing, water contact recreation, aesthetics

Category 5

N/A

Mercer Lake CRMP (1992). 1996 watershed analysis noted high levels of algae in lake.

N/A

Mercer Lake/Mercer Creek

Chlorophyll a

Summer

0.01 mg/l

aesthetics, fishing, water contact recreation, livestock watering, water supply

Category 5

N/A

Watershed analysis finds Chlorophyll a concentrations up to 24 ug/l in 1991/92 standard for lakes which stratify is 10 ug/l.

N/A

North Fork Cascade Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (Site at Alsea Rd): 7 day average of daily maximums of 66.4/68.1/66.4/66.9 exceeded temperature standard (64) in 1991/92/93/94 respectively.

N/A

North Fork Yachats River

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

Two USFS sites (Site at mouth): 7 day average of daily maximums of 66.3°F and at Williamson Creek was 64.5°F, exceeded the temperature standard (64) in 1995.

N/A

Phillips Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (Site at Mouth): 7 day average of daily maximums of 19.8°C, exceeded temperature standard (17.8°C)

N/A

Preacher Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (Site at Mouth): 7 day average of daily maximums of 21.3°C, exceeded temperature standard (17.8°C)

N/A

School Fork

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

anadromous fish passage, salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (Site at mouth): 7 day average of daily maximums of 68.3 did exceeded temperature standard (64) in 1995.

N/A

South Fork Alsea River

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

LASAR 23822 RM 5.4: In 2000, 14 days with 7 DMA > 17.8 C.

N/A

South Fork Lobster Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (Site at Mouth): 7 day average of daily maximums of 18.2°C, exceeded temperature standard (17.8°C)

N/A

Stump Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (Site at mouth): 7 day average of daily maximums of 65.0 did exceeded temperature standard (64) in 1995.

N/A

Williamson Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

USFS site at mouth: 7 day average of daily maximums of 64.5°F, exceeded the temperature standard (64) in 1995.

N/A

Yachats River

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (Site at Mapleton Rd): 7 day average of daily maximums of 69.3 exceeded temperature standard (64) in 1992. 4 sites in 1995: at mouth was 66.3°F; at Marks Cr. was 66.5°F; at Beamer Cr. was 66.2°F; and at Keller Cr. was 65.5°F.

N/A

Big Trout Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

LASAR 26370 RM 0: In 2001, 94 days with 7 DMA > 17.8 C. LASAR 24422 RM 11.9: In 2000, 48 days with 7 DMA > 17.8 C. LASAR 26365 RM 15.7: In 2001, 75 days with 7 DMA > 17.8 C.

N/A

Denio Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

BLM Data (2 Sites: Lower at mouth of canyon, 41S-35E-18sese and Upper, 41S-34E-11sese): 7 day average of daily maximums of 65.3 in 1995 and 67.2 with 43 7-day periods in 1996 at lower site and 73.1in 1995 and 87.4 with 88 7-day periods in 1996 at upper site exceeded temperature standard (64). In 1997 was 63.9 and 76.6°F

N/A

Little Wildhorse Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

ODFW Data (Site at RM 4.0): 7 day average of daily maximums of 69.0/69.0/79.0 with 41/30/58 days exceeding temperature standard (64) in 1992/93/94 respectively.

N/A

Van Horn Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

BLM Data (Lower Site at mouth of canyon, 41S-35E-4swnw): 7 day average of daily maximums of 63.1 did not exceed temperature standard (64) in 1995. 7 day average of daily maximums of: 77.2 with 69 7-day periods (Lower site at mouth of canyon, 41S-35E-4swnw); 62.2 with 0 7-day periods (above canyon, 40S-34E-25nesw); and 71.3 with 51 7-day periods (above upper meadow, 40S-34E-23swse) exceeded temperature standard (64) in 1996. In 1997 canyon mouth was 65.1°F, above canyon was 63.1°F, upper meadow was 69.8°F.

N/A

Willow Creek

Dissolved Oxygen

June 1 - September 30

Cool water: 6.5 mg/l

salmonid fish rearing, resident fish and aquatic life

Category 5

N/A

DEQ data. LASAR site 13276. 2/6 samples < 6.5 mg/L.

N/A

Willow Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

ODFW Data (Site at RM 2.5, 38-38-16): 7 day average of daily maximums of 79/77/87 with 60/42/86 days exceeding temperature standard (64) in 1992/93/94 respectively.

N/A

Willow Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

BLM Data (2 sites: in canyon, 33S-34E-15senw and at mouth, 33S-34E15senw): 7 day average of daily maximums of: 60.6 with 0 7-day periods at site in canyon and 72.1 with 58 7-day periods at site at mouth exceeded temperature standard (64) in 1996.

N/A

Applegate River

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

USGS Data (2 Sites: Near Applegate and Near Wilderville): 7 day moving average of daily maximums of 73.1- 81.8/72.5 - 80.9/74.4 - 80.9/71.2 - 76 with 79 - 153 days exceeding temperature standard (64) in 1990/91/92/93 respectively. BLM 1994 70.8°.

N/A

Beaver Creek

Biological Criteria

N/A

Waters of the state shall be of sufficient quality…

resident fish and aquatic life

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data: 1991 benthic macroinvertebrate study indicated that Beaver Creek is moderately to severely impaired due to habitat limitations, fine sediment is a problem and many positive indicator groups are not present.

N/A

Beaver Creek

Sedimentation

N/A

The formation of appreciable bottom or sludge deposits…

salmonid fish rearing, resident fish and aquatic life, salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data: 1991 benthic macroinvertebrate study indicated that Beaver Creek is moderately to severely impaired due to habitat limitations, fine sediment is a problem and many positive indicator groups are not present.

N/A

Beaver Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

LASAR ID 28362:11/14 grab samples > 17.8. Applegate Watershed Council data.

N/A

Cheney Creek

Dissolved Oxygen

June 1 - September 30

Cold water: 8 mg/l or 90% saturation

anadromous fish passage, salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

Applegate watershed council LASAR site 28364 RM 1.4: 5/9 samples < 8 mg/L and 90% saturation; LASAR site 28363 4/9 samples < 8 mg/L and 90% saturation.

N/A

East Fork Williams Creek

Dissolved Oxygen

June 1 - September 30

Cold water: 8 mg/l or 90% saturation

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

LASAR ID 28365:3/9 samples < 8 mg/L and 90% saturation. Applegate Watershed Council data,

N/A

Forest Creek

Dissolved Oxygen

June 1 - September 30

Cold water: 8 mg/l or 90% saturation

anadromous fish passage, salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

Applegate watershed council. LASAR site 23870; 3/7 samples < 8 mg/L and 90% saturation.

N/A

Grouse Creek

Dissolved Oxygen

June 1 - September 30

Cold water: 8 mg/l or 90% saturation

anadromous fish passage, salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

Applegate watershed council. LASAR site 28366. RM 0.2. 3/9 samples < 8 mg/L and 90 saturation.

N/A

Humbug Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

Applegate watershed council. LASAR site 28367 RM 0.14, 5/6 grab samples > 17.8.

N/A

Jackson Creek

Dissolved Oxygen

June 1 - September 30

Cold water: 8 mg/l or 90% saturation

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

Applegate watershed council. LASAR site 28368 4/7 samples < 8 mg/L and 90% saturation.

N/A

Little Applegate River

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

anadromous fish passage, salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

BLM Data 9 Sites: Near mouth(1994, 75.6°F; 1995, 67.0°F); Below Sterling Cr (1994, 70.8°F); Below Yale Cr (1994, 71.3; 1995, 64.0°F); at Tunnel Ridge Trailhead (1994, 67.6 °F; 1995, 62.0; 1996,66.2; 1997,65.0°F); above Glade Cr (1994, 68°F; 1995, 62.0°F, 1997, 64.7) ; above Bear Gulch (1994, 62.9°F; 1995, 59.0°F; 1997, 61.8°F); below McDonald Cr. (1994, 65.9°F; 1995, 60.0°F; 1996, 61.7; 1997, 65.2°F;) at BLM USFS boundary (1994, 64.0°F): Over 50% exceed temperature criteria of 64 °F.

N/A

Palmer Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

Temperature data 7 day Ave. Max 1997, 68.0°F, exceeded 64°F, 41 times

N/A

Powell Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

BLM Data (Site T38S,R5W,S15): 7 day moving average of daily maximums of 66.6 in 1994; 1995, 65.6°F; 1996, 67.6; 1997, 66.9 °F all exceeded 64 °F water temperature criteria.

N/A

Powell Creek

Temperature

October 1 - May 31

Spawning: 12.8 C

salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

N/A

LASAR site 26550 RM 1.9: 2 days in 1998-1999 with 7 DMA > 12.8C.

N/A

Slate Creek

Dissolved Oxygen

June 1 - September 30

Cold water: 8 mg/l or 90% saturation

anadromous fish passage, salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

Applegate watershed council data. LASAR site 23758 RM 0.4, 4/9 samples were < 8 mg/L and 90% saturation.

N/A

Slate Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

LASAR ID 23758 RM 0.4: 11/15 grab samples > 17.8. Applegate Watershed Council data.

N/A

Star Gulch

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

BLM Data (Site at USGS Gaging Station): 7 day moving average of daily maximums of 67.7 with 48 days exceeding temperature standard (64) in 1995. In 1996, 67.5°F.

N/A

Sterling Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

Applegate watershed council data. LASAR site 28376, RM 0.1. 8/15 grab samples were > 17.8 C.

N/A

Thompson Creek

Dissolved Oxygen

June 1 - September 30

Cold water: 8 mg/l or 90% saturation

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

Applegate watershed council data. LASAR 28377 RM 0. 4/7 samples < 8 mg/L and 90% saturation.

N/A

Waters Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

anadromous fish passage, salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

1996 data shows exceedance of temperature criteria, 66.9°F

N/A

West Fork Williams Creek

Dissolved Oxygen

June 1 - September 30

Cold water: 8 mg/l or 90% saturation

salmonid fish spawning, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

Applegate watershed council data. LASAR site 28380 RM 0. 2/10 samples < 8 mg/L and < 90% saturation.

N/A

Williams Creek

Dissolved Oxygen

June 1 - September 30

Cold water: 8 mg/l or 90% saturation

anadromous fish passage, salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

Applegate watershed council data. LASAR site 28382 RM 0.2: 5/9 samples < 8 mg/L and < 90% saturation; LASAR site 28381 RM 2.0: 5/8 samples < 8 mg/L and 90% saturation; LASAR site 28383 RM 4.8: 3/8 samples < 8 mg/L and < 90% saturation.

N/A

Williams Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

BLM Data (Site T38S,R5W,S1): 7 day moving average of daily maximums of 73.8 with 101 exceeding temperature standard (64) in 1994. LASAR 28382 RM 0.2: 9/15 samples > 17.8 C. LASAR 28381 RM 2: 5/15 samples > 17.8 C. LASAR 28383 RM 4.8: 6/15 samples > 17.8 C.

N/A

Yale Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

BLM Data 2 Sites: near Little Applegate River -T39S,R2W,S29 7 day moving average of daily maximums of 67.0 in 1994; 61.3°F in 1995 ) and above Waters Gulch - T39S-R2W-S32: 65.3 in 1994; 61.2 in 1995; 65.4 °F in 1996; and 63.9 in 1997. Although 1994 was a drought year 1996 also exceeded the 64°F water temperature criteria.

N/A

Beaverdam Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data: 9 days exceeded temperature standard (64) in 1995 (see USFS (1991) for additional data).

N/A

Dipping Vat Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

anadromous fish passage, salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (Sites at National Forest boundary and River Mile 1.0): 31 and 67 days exceeded temperature standard (64) with maximums of 66 and 68 respectively in 1995 (see USFS (1993) for additional data).

N/A

Dipping Vat Creek

Temperature

October 1 - June 30

Spawning: 12.8 C

salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

N/A

LASAR 12892 RM 0.7: 10/96-6/97, 10 days with 7 DMA > 12.8 C.

N/A

Dry Paulina Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

LASAR 12877 RM 2.2: In 1997, 65 days with 7 DMA > 17.8 C.

N/A

Dry Paulina Creek

Temperature

October 1 - June 30

Spawning: 12.8 C

salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

N/A

LASAR 12877 RM 2.2: 10/96-6/97, 9 days with 7 DMA > 12.8 C.

N/A

North Wolf Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (Site at National Forest boundary): 77 days with a maximum of 73 exceeded temperature standard in 1995 (see USFS (1991 and 1993) for additional data).

N/A

Powell Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (Site at National Forest boundary): 45 days with a maximum of 68 exceeded temperature standard (64) in1995 (see USFS (1991, 1994) for additional data).

N/A

Roba Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (Sites at National Forest boundary and River Mile 1.25): 34 and 77 days exceeded temperature standard (64) with maximums of 65 and 73 respectively in 1995 (see USFS (1994) for additional data)

N/A

Roba Creek

Temperature

October 1 - June 30

Spawning: 12.8 C

salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

N/A

LASAR 12880 RM 4: 10/96-6/97, 10 days with 7 DMA > 12.8 C.

N/A

South Fork Beaver Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

LASAR 13240 RM 6.5: In 1998, 82 days with 7 DMA > 17.8 C.

N/A

South Fork Beaver Creek

Temperature

October 1 - June 30

Spawning: 12.8 C

salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

N/A

LASAR 13240 RM 6.5: 10/98-6/99, 1 days with 7 DMA > 12.8 C.

N/A

South Fork Crooked River

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

anadromous fish passage, salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

LASAR 17008 RM 5.4: In 1998, 99 days with 7 DMA > 17.8 C.

N/A

South Fork Crooked River

Temperature

October 1 - June 30

Spawning: 12.8 C

salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

N/A

LASAR 17008 RM 5.4: 10/98-6/99, 1 day with 7 DMA > 12.8 C.

N/A

Sugar Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (Site at RM 0.1): 42, no data (for days in 1993), and 74 days exceeded previous standard (58) with maximum values of 74, 63, and 68 in 1991, 1993 and 1994 respectively (USFS, 91-93).

N/A

Wolf Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

LASAR 13237 RM 10: In 1998, 73 days with 7 DMA > 17.8 C.

N/A

Wolf Creek

Temperature

October 1 - June 30

Spawning: 12.8 C

salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

N/A

LASAR 13239 RM 10: 10/97-6/98, 18 days with 7 DMA > 12.8 C.

N/A

Aspen Creek

Temperature

Summer

Bull Trout: 10.0 C

salmonid fish spawning, salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (site at mouth): 7 day average of daily maximums of 62.2 in 1995 exceeded temperature standard for bull trout (50).

N/A

Beecher Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (site at mouth): 7 day average of daily maximums of 69.5°F in 1995 exceeded temperature standard (64).

N/A

Big Elk Creek

Temperature

Summer

Bull Trout: 10.0 C

salmonid fish spawning, salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (site at mouth): 7 day average of daily maximums of 58.4 in 1995 exceeded temperature standard for bull trout (50).

N/A

Clear Creek

Temperature

Summer

Bull Trout: 10.0 C

salmonid fish spawning, salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

USFS site at RM 11; 7 day ave, max, stream temperature in 1995 was 57.5°F and in 1996 was 63.9°F both years exceeded bull trout temperature standard of (50°F).

N/A

Connor Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

LASAR 27762 RM 0.6: In 2000, 19 days with 7 DMA > 17.8 C. In 2001, 0 day with 7 DMA > 17.8 C.

N/A

East Pine Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data: (6 sites) 7 day average of daily maximums of 65.9 in 1992; in 1995 was 74.6°F; in 1996 was 68.1/69.3/72.1/66.4°F all exceeded temperature standard (64).

N/A

East Pine Creek

Temperature

Summer

Bull Trout: 10.0 C

salmonid fish spawning, salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (3 Sites): 7 day average of daily maximums of 55.2/59.6/63.1°F in 1992; 4 sites in 1995 were 62.5/61.3/61.5/56.2°F; 3 sites in 1996 were 63.4/63.1/55.3°F all exceeded Bull Trout temperature standard (50).

N/A

Elk Creek

Temperature

Summer

Bull Trout: 10.0 C

salmonid fish spawning, salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (3 sites): 7 day average of daily maximums of 59.3/60.6/58.3°F in 1995 exceeded temperature standard for bull trout (50).

N/A

Fox Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

LASAR 27769 RM 2.9: In 2000, 25 days with 7 DMA > 17.8 C. LASAR 27794 RM 3.7: In 2001, 0 days with 7 DMA > 17.8 C.

N/A

Fox Creek

Temperature

March 1 - June 30

Spawning: 12.8 C

salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

N/A

LASAR 27769 RM 2.9: 3/00-6/00, 7 days with 7 DMA > 12.8 C. LASAR 27794 RM 3.7: 3/01-6/01, 44 days with 7 DMA > 12.8 C.

N/A

Lake Fork

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (Site below Pole Creek): 7 day average of daily maximums of 69.3/71.1/64.8/64.5 in 1991/92/93/95 all years exceeded temperature standard (64).

N/A

Meadow Creek

Temperature

Summer

Bull Trout: 10.0 C

salmonid fish rearing, salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

N/A

Two USFS sites: 7 day ave. max. stream temperature in 1992 was 61.8/66.9°F; in 1993 was nd/60.3°F; in 1995 was 57.5/55.9°F all sites all years exceeded bull trout temperature standard (50°F)

N/A

Morgan Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

LASAR 27771 RM 0.6: In 2000, 67 days with 7 DMA > 17.8 C. In 2001, 109 days with 7 DMA > 17.8 C.

N/A

Morgan Creek

Temperature

March 1 - June 30

Spawning: 12.8 C

salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

N/A

LASAR 27771 RM 0.6: 3/00-6/00, 7 days with 7 DMA > 12.8 C. 3/01-6/01, 47 days with 7 DMA > 12.8 C.

N/A

Okanogan Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (Site at FSR 6625): 7 day average of daily maximums of 70.0 in 1992. 1995 was 67.1 and 1996 was 68.2°F all exceeded temperature standard (64).

N/A

Pine Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

SWCD site at Langrell: 7 day ave. max. temperature was 69.6/61.3°F in 1995/96, site did not/did met temperature standard (64)

N/A

Pine Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

SWCD site below Pine Valley: 7 day ave. max. temperature was 78.1/80.0°F in 1995/96, site did not meet temperature standard (64)

N/A

Pine Creek

Temperature

Summer

Bull Trout: 10.0 C

salmonid fish spawning, salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

Two USFS sites in 1995: 7 day ave. max. temperature was 55.6/54.6°F exceeded temperature standard for bull trout (50°F)

N/A

Pine Creek

Temperature

Summer

Bull Trout: 10.0 C

salmonid fish spawning, salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

USFS site in 1995: 7 day ave. max. temperature was 55.3°F exceeded temperature standard for bull trout (50°F)

N/A

Trail Creek

Temperature

Summer

Bull Trout: 10.0 C

salmonid fish spawning, salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data: 7 day average of daily maximums of 55.8°F in 1995 exceeded temperature standard for bull trout (50).

N/A

Bully Creek

Chlorophyll a

Summer

0.01 mg/l

aesthetics, fishing, water contact recreation, livestock watering, water supply

Category 5

N/A

USBR Data (Site MAL105; RM 2.3): 6% (2 of 31) Summer values exceeded chlorophyll a standard (15 ug/l) with a 3 month average exceeding 15 ug/l in 1995 based on WY 1986 - 1995 data.

N/A

Bully Creek

Fecal Coliform

Summer

Geometric Mean of 200, No more than 10%>400

water contact recreation

Category 5

N/A

USBR Data (Site MAL105; RM 2.3): 41% (16 of 39) Summer values exceeded fecal coliform standard (400) with a maximum of 1800 between WY 1986 - 1995. MOWC data in 1997 shows no exceedance of Fecal Coliform or E. Coli bacteria standard, need several more years of data to consider removing from 303d list.

N/A

Bully Creek

Fecal Coliform

Summer/Fall

Geometric Mean of 200, No more than 10%>400

water contact recreation

Category 5

N/A

Malheur Co Data Two sites: (Site 21, 07F011, near Westfall): 100% (10 of 10) and (Site 22, 07F013, above Reservoir) 40% (4 of 10) June through October values respectively exceeded fecal coliform standard (400) with a maximum of 23,900 in 1978 - 1980. MOWC, 2 sites: above reservoir 1996 no exceedances of Fecal Coliform standard in 1996/97 or E. coli standard in 1997. Site below Westfall two exceedances of Fecal Coliform standard in 1996 and 1997 high of 1470. One exceedance of E. Coli standard of 720 in 1997.

N/A

Auburn Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

LASAR 27758 RM 3.8: In 2000, 52 days with 7 DMA > 17.8 C.

N/A

Burnt River

Chlorophyll a

Summer

0.01 mg/l

water supply, livestock watering, aesthetics, fishing, water contact recreation

Category 5

N/A

USBR Data (Site BUR001; RM 77.0): 29% (9 of 31) Summer values exceeded chlorophyll a standard (15 ug/l) with 3 month averages exceeding 15 ug/l in 88, 92, and 94 based on data between WY 1986 - 1995.

N/A

Burnt River

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

USBR Data (Site BUR002; RM 1.1): 68% (21 of 31) Summer values exceeded temperature standard (64) with exceedances recorded in each year between WY 1988 - 1995. SWCD data also available.

N/A

Burnt River

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing, anadromous fish passage

Category 5

N/A

USBR Data (Site BUR001; RM 77.0): 34% (11 of 32) Summer values exceeded temperature standard (64) with exceedances recorded in each year between WY 1988 - 1995. SWCD data also available.

N/A

Camp Creek

Sedimentation

N/A

The formation of appreciable bottom or sludge deposits…

salmonid fish rearing, resident fish and aquatic life, salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

N/A

Stream habitat is below potential for supporting fish due to high cobble embeddedness (North Fork Burnt River Watershed Analysis, USFS, 1995).

N/A

China Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

N/A

USFS Data (Site T11S-R37E-14 at National Forest Boundary): 7 day average of daily maximums of 68.8 with 38 days exceeding temperature standard (64) in 1993.