Water Quality

N/A

Alder Creek

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Core cold water habitat: 16.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Core cold water habitat

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28236 River Mile 0.2: From 8/21/2001 to 9/26/2001, 0 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius. [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28253 River Mile 0.2: From 8/21/2001 to 9/26/2001, 8 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Alsea River

Dissolved Oxygen

September 15 - June 15

Spawning: Not less than 11.0 mg/L or 95% of saturation

Salmon and steelhead spawning

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [DEQ/ODA - Salem] LASAR 11263 River Mile 20.9: From 3/22/1994 to 11/4/2003, 5 out of 36 samples (14%) < 11 mg/l and applicable % saturation.

N/A

Alsea River

Fecal Coliform

Year Around

Fecal coliform median of 14 organisms per 100 ml; no more than 10% > 43 organisms per 100 ml

Shellfish growing

Category 5

No status change

2004 Data: [ODA] LASAR 11262 River Mile 8.3: From 2/13/1997 to 3/5/2002, 9 out of 50 samples (18%) > 43 organisms; median concentration of 15.5 [ODA] LASAR 13357 River Mile 9.6: From 2/13/1997 to 11/9/1999, 15 out of 52 samples (29%) > 43 organisms; median concentration of 22 [ODA] LASAR 13355 River Mile 5.2: From 2/13/1997 to 8/20/2002, 16 out of 73 samples (22%) > 43 organisms; median concentration of 13 [ODA] LASAR 13356 River Mile 7.4: From 2/13/1997 to 8/20/2002, 12 out of 73 samples (16%) > 43 organisms; median concentration of 13 Previous Data: 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. Previous Assessment Year: 2002

N/A

Alsea River

Fecal Coliform

Year Around

Fecal coliform median of 14 organisms per 100 ml; no more than 10% > 43 organisms per 100 ml

Shellfish growing

Category 5

No status change

2004 Data: [ODA] LASAR 13353 River Mile 2.5: From 2/13/1997 to 8/20/2002, 14 out of 95 samples (15%) > 43 organisms; median concentration of 13 [ODA] LASAR 13689 River Mile 1.8: From 5/27/1998 to 8/20/2002, 6 out of 60 samples (10%) > 43 organisms; median concentration of 9.5 [ODA] LASAR 13688 River Mile 1.4: From 5/27/1998 to 8/20/2002, 6 out of 58 samples (10%) > 43 organisms; median concentration of 6 [ODA] LASAR 13687 River Mile 3.6: From 5/27/1998 to 8/20/2002, 8 out of 60 samples (13%) > 43 organisms; median concentration of 13 [ODA] LASAR 13678 River Mile 2.9: From 9/16/1997 to 8/20/2002, 8 out of 61 samples (13%) > 43 organisms; median concentration of 13 [ODA] LASAR 13677 River Mile 2: From 9/16/1997 to 8/20/2002, 9 out of 69 samples (13%) > 43 organisms; median concentration of 13 [ODA] LASAR 13354 River Mile 3.3: From 2/13/1997 to 8/20/2002, 9 out of 74 samples (12%) > 43 organisms; median concentration of 13 [ODA] LASAR 13352 River Mile 0.8: From 2/13/1997 to 8/20/2002, 12 out of 80 samples (15%) > 43 organisms; median concentration of 8 [ODA] LASAR 13676 River Mile 0.3: From 9/16/1997 to 8/20/2002, 6 out of 62 samples (10%) > 43 organisms; median concentration of 3.5 Previous Data: 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. Previous Assessment Year: 2002

N/A

Alsea River

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Segment modification

Previous Data: 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

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Core cold water habitat: 16.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Core cold water habitat

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28241 River Mile 2.2: From 6/22/2001 to 9/28/2001, 64 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius. [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28237 River Mile 2.5: From 6/22/2001 to 9/28/2001, 72 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Bummer Creek

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Core cold water habitat: 16.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Core cold water habitat

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28239 River Mile 4.3: From 6/21/2001 to 9/30/2001, 17 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius. [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28251 River Mile 4.3: From 6/21/2001 to 9/30/2001, 15 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Camp Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: 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

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

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

N/A

Cascade Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: 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

Depew Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

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

N/A

Drift Creek

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Core cold water habitat: 16.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Core cold water habitat

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [NF - Siuslaw] LASAR 28026 River Mile 22: From 6/28/1999 to 9/14/1999, 52 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Drift Creek

Temperature

September 15 - June 15

Salmon and steelhead spawning: 13.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Salmon and steelhead spawning

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [NF - Siuslaw] LASAR 28026 River Mile 22: From 9/15/1999 to 10/28/1999, 9 days with 7-day-average maximum > 13 degrees Celsius.

N/A

East Fork Green River

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Core cold water habitat: 16.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Core cold water habitat

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28032 River Mile 0.1: From 6/29/2001 to 9/20/2001, 72 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Fall Creek

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Core cold water habitat: 16.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Core cold water habitat

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28250 River Mile 4.6: From 6/20/2001 to 9/30/2001, 30 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius. [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28244 River Mile 2.3: From 6/20/2001 to 9/30/2001, 56 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius. [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28245 River Mile 0.3: From 6/20/2001 to 9/14/2001, 73 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius. [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28249 River Mile 1.4: From 6/20/2001 to 9/30/2001, 21 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Fall Creek

Temperature

September 15 - June 15

Salmon and steelhead spawning: 13.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Salmon and steelhead spawning

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28245 River Mile 0.3: From 9/15/2001 to 10/5/2001, 21 days with 7-day-average maximum > 13 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Fall Creek

Temperature

October 1 - June 15

Salmon and steelhead spawning: 13.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Salmon and steelhead spawning

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28244 River Mile 2.3: From 10/1/2001 to 10/5/2001, 1 days with 7-day-average maximum > 13 degrees Celsius. [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28249 River Mile 1.4: From 10/1/2001 to 10/5/2001, 0 days with 7-day-average maximum > 13 degrees Celsius. [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28250 River Mile 4.6: From 10/1/2001 to 10/5/2001, 0 days with 7-day-average maximum > 13 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Five Rivers

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Core cold water habitat: 16.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Core cold water habitat

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28252 River Mile 11.7: From 8/21/2001 to 9/26/2001, 30 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius. [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28247 River Mile 11: From 8/21/2001 to 9/28/2001, 37 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius. [DEQ] LASAR 26819 River Mile 11.9: From 7/5/2002 to 9/30/2002, 67 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Flynn Creek

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Core cold water habitat: 16.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Core cold water habitat

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [DEQ] LASAR 21842 River Mile 1.5: From 6/20/1999 to 8/26/1999, 3 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Green River

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Core cold water habitat: 16.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Core cold water habitat

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28042 River Mile 0: From 6/28/2001 to 9/20/2001, 82 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius. [NF - Siuslaw] LASAR 28046 River Mile 5.5: From 6/18/1999 to 9/30/1999, 0 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius. [NF - Siuslaw/WSC - Alsea] LASAR 28058 River Mile 3.3: From 6/18/1999 to 9/30/1999, 51 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Keller Creek

E Coli

Summer

30-day log mean of 126 E. coli organisms per 100 ml; no single sample > 406 organisms per 100 ml

Water contact recreation

Category 5

No status change

2004 Data: [DEQ/WSC Yachats] LASAR 23750 River Mile 0.4: From 6/28/2000 to 10/17/2001, 1 out of 9 samples (11%) > 406 organisms; maximum 30-day log mean of 0 [DEQ/WSC Yachats] LASAR 23751 River Mile 0.4: From 6/28/2000 to 10/17/2001, 4 out of 9 samples (44%) > 406 organisms; maximum 30-day log mean of 0 Previous Data: LASAR 23751 RM 0.4: 1/8 samples > 406. 30 day geomean > 126, but with < five samples.Yachats watershed council data Previous Assessment Year: 2002

N/A

Keller Creek

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Salmon and trout rearing and migration: 18.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Salmon and trout rearing and migration

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [NF - Siuslaw] LASAR 28068 River Mile 0.4: From 7/22/1999 to 10/5/1999, 18 days with 7-day-average maximum > 18 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Little Lobster Creek

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Core cold water habitat: 16.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Core cold water habitat

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [Weyerhauser] LASAR 29458 River Mile 5.1: From 6/19/2000 to 9/30/2001, 7 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Lobster Creek

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Core cold water habitat: 16.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Core cold water habitat

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28240 River Mile 10: From 6/22/2001 to 9/30/2001, 92 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius. [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28238 River Mile 10.2: From 6/22/2001 to 9/30/2001, 84 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Lobster Creek

Temperature

October 1 - June 15

Salmon and steelhead spawning: 13.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Salmon and steelhead spawning

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28240 River Mile 10: From 10/1/2001 to 10/5/2001, 5 days with 7-day-average maximum > 13 degrees Celsius. [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28238 River Mile 10.2: From 10/1/2001 to 10/5/2001, 5 days with 7-day-average maximum > 13 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Meadow Fork

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Core cold water habitat: 16.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Core cold water habitat

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [NF - Siuslaw] LASAR 28022 River Mile 0.7: From 6/20/1999 to 9/30/1999, 52 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius. [NF - Siuslaw] LASAR 28043 River Mile 0.1: From 6/20/1999 to 9/30/1999, 65 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Mercer Creek / Mercer Lake

Aquatic Weeds Or Algae

Undefined

The development of fungi or other growths having a deleterious effect on stream bottoms, fish or other aquatic life, or which are injurious to health,recreation or industry may not be allowed.

Aesthetics Fishing Water contact recreation

Category 5

Added to database

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

N/A

Mercer Creek / Mercer Lake

Chlorophyll a

Summer

Thermally stratified lake: 0.01 mg/l

Aesthetics Fishing Livestock watering Water contact recreation Water supply

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: 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 Alsea River

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Core cold water habitat: 16.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Core cold water habitat

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [DEQ] LASAR 25292 River Mile 14.1: From 7/1/2001 to 9/21/2001, 41 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius. [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28243 River Mile 1: From 6/21/2001 to 9/14/2001, 80 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius. [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28242 River Mile 0.9: From 6/21/2001 to 9/14/2001, 80 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius.

N/A

North Fork Alsea River

Temperature

September 15 - June 15

Salmon and steelhead spawning: 13.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Salmon and steelhead spawning

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28242 River Mile 0.9: From 9/15/2001 to 10/3/2001, 19 days with 7-day-average maximum > 13 degrees Celsius. [WSC Alsea] LASAR 28243 River Mile 1: From 9/15/2001 to 10/3/2001, 19 days with 7-day-average maximum > 13 degrees Celsius.

N/A

North Fork Cascade Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: 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

Peak Creek

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Core cold water habitat: 16.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Core cold water habitat

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [DEQ] LASAR 11853 River Mile 2.8: From 8/21/1999 to 10/7/1999, 8 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Phillips Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: 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

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: 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

E Coli

Summer

30-day log mean of 126 E. coli organisms per 100 ml; no single sample > 406 organisms per 100 ml

Water contact recreation

Category 5

No status change

2004 Data: [DEQ/WSC Yachats] LASAR 23749 River Mile 0.3: From 6/28/2000 to 10/17/2001, 2 out of 9 samples (22%) > 406 organisms; maximum 30-day log mean of 0 Previous Data: LASAR 23749 RM 0.2: 8/8 samples < 406. 30 day geomean > 126, but based on < five samples.Yachats watershed council data. Previous Assessment Year: 2002

N/A

School Fork

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Salmon and trout rearing and migration: 18.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Salmon and trout rearing and migration

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [NF - Siuslaw] LASAR 28069 River Mile 0.1: From 8/12/1999 to 10/5/1999, 6 days with 7-day-average maximum > 18 degrees Celsius.

N/A

South Fork Alsea River

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Core cold water habitat: 16.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Core cold water habitat

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [DEQ] LASAR 23822 River Mile 5.4: From 6/17/2000 to 9/14/2000, 49 days with 7-day-average maximum > 16 degrees Celsius.

N/A

South Fork Lobster Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

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

N/A

Tenmile Creek

Fecal Coliform

Year Around

Fecal coliform median of 14 organisms per 100 ml; no more than 10% > 43 organisms per 100 ml

Shellfish growing

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [DEQ/ODHS] LASAR 18804 River Mile 0.1: From 1/12/1999 to 9/26/2001, 2 out of 15 samples (13%) > 43 organisms; median concentration of 18

N/A

Williamson Creek

E Coli

Summer

30-day log mean of 126 E. coli organisms per 100 ml; no single sample > 406 organisms per 100 ml

Water contact recreation

Category 5

No status change

2004 Data: [DEQ/WSC Yachats] LASAR 23747 River Mile 0: From 6/28/2000 to 10/17/2001, 2 out of 9 samples (22%) > 406 organisms; maximum 30-day log mean of 0 Previous Data: LASAR 23747 RM 0.1: 8/8 samples < 406.Yachats watershed council data. Previous Assessment Year: 2002

N/A

Yachats River

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Segment modification

Previous Data: 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

Applegate River

Dissolved Oxygen

October 15 - May 15

Spawning: Not less than 11.0 mg/L or 95% of saturation

Salmon and steelhead spawning

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [DEQ/ODA - Salem] LASAR 10428 River Mile 3.1: From 1/12/1994 to 11/19/2003, 4 out of 36 samples (11%) < 11 mg/l and applicable % saturation.

N/A

Cheney Creek

Dissolved Oxygen

Summer

Cold water: Not less than 8.0 mg/l or 90% of saturation

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: Applegate watershed council LASAR 28364 RM 1.4: 5/9 samples ; LASAR 28363 4/9 samples

N/A

East Fork Williams Creek

Dissolved Oxygen

Summer

Cold water: Not less than 8.0 mg/l or 90% of saturation

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: LASAR 28365: 3/9 samples . Applegate Watershed Council data,

N/A

Forest Creek

Dissolved Oxygen

Summer

Cold water: Not less than 8.0 mg/l or 90% of saturation

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: Applegate watershed council. LASAR 23870; 3/7 samples

N/A

Grouse Creek

Dissolved Oxygen

Summer

Cold water: Not less than 8.0 mg/l or 90% of saturation

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

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

N/A

Jackson Creek

Dissolved Oxygen

Summer

Cold water: Not less than 8.0 mg/l or 90% of saturation

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: Applegate watershed council. LASAR 28368 4/7 samples

N/A

Slate Creek

Dissolved Oxygen

Summer

Cold water: Not less than 8.0 mg/l or 90% of saturation

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: Applegate watershed council data LASAR 23758 RM 0.4: 4/9 samples

N/A

Thompson Creek

Dissolved Oxygen

Summer

Cold water: Not less than 8.0 mg/l or 90% of saturation

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: Applegate watershed council data LASAR 28377 RM 0.0: 4/7 samples

N/A

West Fork Williams Creek

Dissolved Oxygen

Summer

Cold water: Not less than 8.0 mg/l or 90% of saturation

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: Applegate watershed council data LASAR 28380 RM 0.0: 2/10 samples

N/A

Williams Creek

Dissolved Oxygen

Summer

Cold water: Not less than 8.0 mg/l or 90% of saturation

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: Applegate watershed council data LASAR 28382 RM 0.2: 5/9 samples ; LASAR 28381 RM 2.0: 5/8 samples ; LASAR 28383 RM 4.8: 3/8 samples

N/A

Beaverdam Creek

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Salmon and trout rearing and migration: 18.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Salmon and trout rearing and migration

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [NF - Ochoco] LASAR 31147 River Mile 2.5: From 6/16/2002 to 9/28/2002, 63 days with 7-day-average maximum > 18 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Begg Creek

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Salmon and trout rearing and migration: 18.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Salmon and trout rearing and migration

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [NF - Ochoco] LASAR 31119 River Mile 1.3: From 7/20/2002 to 9/29/2002, 8 days with 7-day-average maximum > 18 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Dipping Vat Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: 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

Dry Paulina Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

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

N/A

East Wolf Creek

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Salmon and trout rearing and migration: 18.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Salmon and trout rearing and migration

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [NF - Ochoco] LASAR 31131 River Mile 0: From 6/20/2002 to 10/1/2002, 2 days with 7-day-average maximum > 18 degrees Celsius.

N/A

North Wolf Creek

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Salmon and trout rearing and migration: 18.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Salmon and trout rearing and migration

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [NF - Ochoco] LASAR 31144 River Mile 4.9: From 6/20/2002 to 9/29/2002, 57 days with 7-day-average maximum > 18 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Powell Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: 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

Rager Creek

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Salmon and trout rearing and migration: 18.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Salmon and trout rearing and migration

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [NF - Ochoco] LASAR 31146 River Mile 1.5: From 6/22/2002 to 9/28/2002, 26 days with 7-day-average maximum > 18 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Roba Creek

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Salmon and trout rearing and migration: 18.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Salmon and trout rearing and migration

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [NF - Ochoco] LASAR 31142 River Mile 3.3: From 6/14/2002 to 9/28/2002, 22 days with 7-day-average maximum > 18 degrees Celsius.

N/A

South Fork Beaver Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

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

N/A

South Fork Crooked River

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

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

N/A

Sugar Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: 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

Anadromous fish passage Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: LASAR 13237 RM 10.0: In 1998, 73 days with 7 DMA > 17.8 C.

N/A

Aspen Creek

Temperature

Summer

Bull Trout: 10.0 C

Salmonid fish rearing Salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: 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

Added to database

Previous Data: 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 rearing Salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: 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 rearing Salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: 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

East Pine Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Segment modification

Previous Data: 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 rearing Salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

Segment modification

Previous Data: 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 rearing Salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: 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

Lake Fork

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: 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

Added to database

Previous Data: 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

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout: 20.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [BLM - Vale] LASAR 27771 River Mile 0.6: From 6/24/2000 to 9/29/2001, 110 days with 7-day-average maximum > 20 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Okanogan Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: 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

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout: 20.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [BLM - Vale] LASAR 27784 River Mile 5.1: From 7/30/2000 to 10/6/2000, 38 days with 7-day-average maximum > 20 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Quicksand Creek

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout: 20.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [BLM - Vale] LASAR 27793 River Mile 0.7: From 6/25/2001 to 9/13/2002, 152 days with 7-day-average maximum > 20 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Trail Creek

Temperature

Summer

Bull Trout: 10.0 C

Salmonid fish rearing Salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: 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

Reservoir, river, estuary, non-thermally stratified lake: 0.015 mg/l

Aesthetics Fishing Livestock watering Water contact recreation Water supply

Category 5

No status change

2004 Data: [DEQ] LASAR 11043 River Mile 1.7: From 6/21/2000 to 9/18/2000, average Chlorophyll a of 0.016 for 2 samples in 2 months. Previous Data: 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. Previous Assessment Year: 1998

N/A

Bully Creek

Fecal Coliform

June 1 - September 30

Fecal coliform log mean of 200 organisms per 100 ml; no more than 10% > 400 per 100 ml

Water contact recreation

Category 5

Segment modification

Previous Data: 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

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout: 20.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [BLM - Vale] LASAR 27758 River Mile 3.8: From 7/10/2000 to 9/10/2000, 36 days with 7-day-average maximum > 20 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Burnt River

Chlorophyll a

Summer

Reservoir, river, estuary, non-thermally stratified lake: 0.015 mg/l

Aesthetics Fishing Livestock watering Water contact recreation Water supply

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: 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

Dissolved Oxygen

January 1 - May 15

Spawning: Not less than 11.0 mg/L or 95% of saturation

Resident trout spawning

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [DEQ/ODA - Salem] LASAR 11494 River Mile 1.5: From 2/25/1997 to 4/15/2003, 2 out of 14 samples (14%) < 11 mg/l and applicable % saturation.

N/A

Burnt River

E Coli

Summer

30-day log mean of 126 E. coli organisms per 100 ml; no single sample > 406 organisms per 100 ml

Water contact recreation

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [DEQ/ODA - Salem] LASAR 11494 River Mile 1.5: From 12/17/1996 to 12/9/2003, 2 out of 14 samples (14%) > 406 organisms; maximum 30-day log mean of 0

N/A

Burnt River

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout: 20.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [BLM - Vale] LASAR 27760 River Mile 30.7: From 7/11/2000 to 9/10/2000, 49 days with 7-day-average maximum > 20 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Camp Creek

Sedimentation

Undefined

The formation of appreciable bottom or sludge deposits or the formation of any organic or inorganic deposits deleterious to fish or other aquatic life or injurious to public health, recreation, or industry may not be allowed.

Resident fish and aquatic life Salmonid fish rearing Salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: 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

Added to database

Previous Data: 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.

N/A

Clarks Creek

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout: 20.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [BLM - Vale] LASAR 27761 River Mile 4.1: From 5/23/2000 to 9/9/2002, 13 days with 7-day-average maximum > 20 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Cottonwood Creek

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout: 20.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [BLM - Vale] LASAR 27763 River Mile 3.1: From 5/27/2000 to 9/16/2001, 28 days with 7-day-average maximum > 20 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Dark Canyon

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout: 20.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [BLM - Vale] LASAR 27764 River Mile 0.2: From 5/29/2000 to 9/9/2000, 46 days with 7-day-average maximum > 20 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Dixie Creek

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout: 20.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [DEQ] LASAR 24423 River Mile 2.1: From 6/9/2000 to 9/7/2000, 76 days with 7-day-average maximum > 20 degrees Celsius. [BLM - Vale] LASAR 27765 River Mile 4.9: From 5/13/2001 to 9/28/2001, 0 days with 7-day-average maximum > 20 degrees Celsius. [BLM - Vale] LASAR 27795 River Mile 6.4: From 5/13/2001 to 9/28/2001, 74 days with 7-day-average maximum > 20 degrees Celsius.

N/A

East Camp Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: USFS Data (Site at 14S-37E-24): 7 day average of daily maximums of 66.7 with 24 days exceeding temperature standard (64) in 1993; Min/Max temperature data for 1992 also available.

N/A

Geiser Creek

Sedimentation

Undefined

The formation of appreciable bottom or sludge deposits or the formation of any organic or inorganic deposits deleterious to fish or other aquatic life or injurious to public health, recreation, or industry may not be allowed.

Resident fish and aquatic life Salmonid fish rearing Salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

Added to database

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

N/A

Lawrence Creek

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout: 20.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [BLM - Vale] LASAR 27770 River Mile 5.6: From 5/30/2000 to 9/20/2001, 166 days with 7-day-average maximum > 20 degrees Celsius.

N/A

North Fork Burnt River

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: USFS Data (2 Sites: #1 (T11S,R36E,S23); #2 (Antlers Guard Station)): 7 day average of daily maximums of >64/80.5 and >64/73.3 with nd/74 and nd/67 days exceeding temperature standard (64) in 1992/1993 respectively.

N/A

North Fork Dixie Creek

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout: 20.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [BLM - Vale] LASAR 27766 River Mile 2.6: From 5/28/2000 to 9/28/2001, 144 days with 7-day-average maximum > 20 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Patrick Creek

Sedimentation

Undefined

The formation of appreciable bottom or sludge deposits or the formation of any organic or inorganic deposits deleterious to fish or other aquatic life or injurious to public health, recreation, or industry may not be allowed.

Resident fish and aquatic life Salmonid fish rearing Salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

Added to database

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

N/A

Patrick Creek

Temperature

Summer

Rearing: 17.8 C

Salmonid fish rearing

Category 5

Added to database

Previous Data: USFS Data (Site above Patrick Creek Road): 7 day average of daily maximums of 68.1 with 13 days exceeding temperature standard (64) in 1993.

N/A

South Fork Dixie Creek

Temperature

Year Around (Non-spawning)

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout: 20.0 degrees Celsius 7-day-average maximum

Redband or Lahontan cutthroat trout

Category 5

Added to database

2004 Data: [BLM - Vale] LASAR 27767 River Mile 2.6: From 5/28/2000 to 9/28/2001, 0 days with 7-day-average maximum > 20 degrees Celsius. [BLM - Vale] LASAR 27768 River Mile 7.1: From 7/23/2000 to 9/16/2001, 21 days with 7-day-average maximum > 20 degrees Celsius.

N/A

Trout Creek

Sedimentation

Undefined

The formation of appreciable bottom or sludge deposits or the formation of any organic or inorganic deposits deleterious to fish or other aquatic life or injurious to public health, recreation, or industry may not be allowed.

Resident fish and aquatic life Salmonid fish rearing Salmonid fish spawning

Category 5

Added to database

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