WATER RESOURCES of the UMPQUA BASIN WATER POLICY REVIEW BOARD Dr. Chapin D. Clark, Chairman George H. Proctor, Vice Chairman James K. Jean Frost James Hill Ellen Lowe Frank Moore. WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT James E. Sexson, Director 1979 OREGON NOV - 2003 STATEUBMRV
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mountain provinces, along with the low porosity and per
meability of the bedrock and soils materials, results in
a considerable amount of surface runoff with very little
precipitation entering the ground water system. Wells in
these areas are typically low yielding and stream runoff
tends to show considerable seasonal fluctuation.
The younger volcanic rocks of the Cascade Range are relatively
porous and permeable and allow recharge of the ground water
system through percolation of rainfall and . snowmelt down-
ward to the ground water table. Difficulty in assessing or
developing the ground water conditions in this province arise
from · the heterogeneous nature of the rocks and the resultant
development of perched. ground water tables, springs, seeps,
etc. Well yieldi in this area are quit~ variable. Stream
flows, however, do not show the drastic seasonal fluctuations
of the Coastal and Klamath provinces.
The intermountain lowlands consist primarily of older river
terrace deposits and recent flood plain and terrace alluvium.
The hydrologic characteristics within this province are con-
trolled by variations in thickness of alluvial deposits,
sedimen·t size, d egree of cementati on, and extent of wea thering;
and tend to be quite variable. Streamf low in the inter-
mountain areas shows considerable seasonal fluctuation.
During wi nte r and spring months, t he streams r e c eiv e s urface
runoff as well as local, intermediate and regional ground water
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discharge. In the sununer and fall months, however, streamflows
. in this province drop drastically. They receive very little
water from their tributaries in the mountain provinces, and
the ground water table falls to a level where there is little
or no discharge into stream channels. Well production is
variable but in most instances is adequate for domestic and
stock watering purposes.
CLIMATE
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The Umpqua Basin has two climatic regions; the coastal region
and the inland valley-Cascade Mountains region. Precipitation
in the coastal region varies from 70 inches annually at the
mouth of the Umpqua River to 100 inches at the crest of the
Coast Range Mountains. Precipitation in the inland valleys
varies from as low as 30 inches annually to 70 inches in the
upper Cascade Mountains. Plate 3 shows average annual pre-
cipitation throughout the basin. Precipitation data at
selected stations is shown in Appendix B.
Temperature also varies within the basin. While the average
annual temperature varies only a few degrees throughout the
basin, seasonal temperature extremes are quite variable de-
pending on distance from the Pacific Ocean and elevation.
Temperature data for selected stations is shown in.Appendix
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STREA.~FLOW
The Umpqua River is divided into three major segments and
their tributaries. One segment is the North UmpquaRiver
which be.gins at r.taidu Lake near Miller Mountain at the 7,500
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foot level of the Cascades. This segment is 106 miles long.
Another segment is the South Umpqua River which is 103 miles
long and begins at the confluence of Black Rock Fork and
Castle Rock Fork creeks. Each of these creeks is about 10
miles . long. The final segment is the main stem of the
Umpqua River which is 112 miles long and begins at the con-
fluence of the North.Umpqua and South Umpqua Rivers and flows
to the Pacific Ocean.
There is about 7.9 million acre feet of runoff annually from
the Umpqua basin. The average annual yield, as measured at
Elkton, is 5.4 million acre feet. The drainage area upstream
from Elkton is 68 per cent of the total basin area. The
North Umpqua River, as measured at Winchester, contribut"es
an average annual ~ield of 2.7 million acre feet and the
South Umpqua River, as measured near Brockway, has an average
annual yield of 2.1 million acre feet.
Substantial seasonal variations in the runoff patterns of the
Umpqua .Basin exist; _About 92 per cent of the annual runoff
occurs during the November-May period. The remaining 8 per
cent of the annual runoff occurs in the June-October period.
This is significant in terms of irrigation use as the demand
for irrigation water occurs during the June-October period.
Other uses such as municipal and industrial and instream uses
also have increased demands in the June-October time period.
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WATER NEEDS AND RELATED PROBL~MS
Municipal and Domestic Water Use
The population of Douglas County is listed .as 78,500 .as of
the 1974 census. Of that ~otal population, 36,100 or 46 per ·
cent reside· in incorporated cities and are served through
municipal water systems. Group domestic systems supply some
areas of population concentration in other unincorporated
areas. The source of supply for these systems is listed ih
Table s in Appendix B.
Residents not served by municipalities or organized group
domestic systems are served by wells~ springs or surface
streams. Often, these individual systems are susceptible tb
pollution from surf ace disturbance or improperly constructed
wells . .
Of the surface streams in the Umpqua Basin, oniy the North
Umpqua River and some of its tribut~f ies are of aqequate
quantity arid of sufficient quality tq be reliable sources
for present and projected future municipal and dbm~stic
needs. The South Urnpqua River and tributaries ar~ generally
not of ~ufficient ~tiantity oi qualit~ to be reli~ble sources . .
Shortages of ~upply occur on m~ny of the streams in the south Umpqua drainage during the hot summer months froin; July through
October. Many tributary stre~ms of the main stem of the
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Urnpgua River also reac.h such low levels of flow during
summer months that they cannot be considered reliable sources
of supply.
While the most desirable water for municipal and domestic
use is found in the North Urnpqua River drainage, the majority
of the basin population is located in the near proximity of
the South Umpgµa and main stern of the Urnpqua River.
Several of the existing water supply systems in the Umpqua
Basin are affected by water supply or water quality problems.
The following water systems are presently e~periencing pro-
blems or may have problems within the next 10 years:
City of Yoncalla City of Oakland Cities of Winston-Dillard Roberts Creek Water District City of Myrtle Creek Tri City City of Canyonville City of Glendale
In summary, the problems related to municipal and domestic
use may be stated generally as inadequate supply, especially
in summer months; poor quality of water due to various sources
of pollution; and varying degrees of water quality found in
streams presently used for sources of supply.
Irrigation
Irrigation is the largest consumptive use of water in the
Umpqua Basin. It is estimated that about 44,000 acre feet
of ~ater is used annually for irrigation purpose~. There
is presently about 17,500 acres of land und~r irrigation.
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This is less than 12 per cent of the arable land in the
basin. ·Table 7 Appendix B lists the arable and presently
irrigated lands in the basin.
Annual shortages of irrigation water occur in the South
Umpqua River drainage and on several tributary streams to
the main stem of the Umpqua River. Irrigation demand ex-
ceeds the available supply in the July to October time
period on several streams, with shortages generally in-
creasing with time.
There has been little development of. ground water as a
source of irrigation water supply. Comprehensive ground
water studies have not been completed to determine the
extent of the ground water supply.
Many streams require regulation by water right priority
each year to lawfully.distribute the available irrigation
water supply. Streams requiring regulation are as follows:
Umpqua River
Elk Creek and tributaries -
Calapooya Creek and tributaries
Champagne Creek and tributaries
North Umpqua River
Cooper.Creek
South Umpqua River
Deer Creek and tributaries
Lookingglass Creek
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Tenmile Creek
Olalla Creek
Kent Creek
Rice Creek
Willis Creek
North Myrtle Creek
Bilger Creek
South Myrtle Creek and tributaries
Cow Creek and tributaries above Glendale
Days, Creek and tributaries
Elk Creek near Drew and tributaries
Industrial
Industrial water use in the Umpqua Basin is not well
documented. There are, however, several industrial users
that are known to have experienced water problems due to
shortages of natural streamflow or through minimum flow
enforcement. The following table lists the industrial user
and the source of water supply:
Industrial User
Smith River Lumber Co.
Drain Plywood
Roseburg Shingle
Nordic Veneer
Round Prairie Lumber
Roseburg ·Lumber Co., Dillard Division
Miscellaneous rock crushing operations
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Source of Supply
Pass Creek, trib. Elk Creek
Elk Creek, trib. Umpqua River
Deer Creek
Deer Creek
South Umpqua River
South Umpqua River
South Umpqua Basin
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Fish and Wildlife
The most importa_nt factor limiting f ~sh production in
the Umpqua Basin is summer water supply. Critically low ~ .. . ~
f J,.ows occur in most stre~ms in the July th:i;ough October
time period. The naturally low flo~~ in this time J?eriod
combined with withdrawals of water for other uses intensifies
the effects on fish life. '
~i:\?.t:~er fac.tor affecting fish life_ ~s water quC\~~trz.· [)ow.~.~:~~c
and industrial polluti?n, siltation, inadequate d~ss9lve~
oxygen and temperatµre extrem.es are? the most frequent water : . . -, ; . . . ' ' . ~
quality problen.i~ a,ffecting fi~.h( lif~ ~ All of these. qu,ality '1 ' • ' • • • ,· I •
factors are directly related to lo':" ?.treamf lows. Po.l,lution
cannot be adequately diluted ~urin,g; ~ow flow pe:i;iods; silta:t;:iop
g_en.erally buil~s, up in spawning, area!:? when. flows are too 19~
to ke.ep the silt in suspension; di~_s9lved oxygen is related. . ~ . - . . . ' . : . - .
to high water temperatu,res which a~7 in turn ~~;la.ted to low
s .tre'i\mf lows.
Fish life is particula:i;~y affected ~n the following, strea.ms
or parts of s17r~ams:
So_uth Umpgua ~iver below Til.l,.e.11
Calapooya Creek
Elk Creek
Lookingglass Cre~k
Cow Creek
Myrtle Creek
Qlalla Creek .,.1
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Water supplies for wildlife in the Umpqua Basin are generally
adequate. There are five species of big game animals found
in the Umpqua Basin. These animals have minimal water re
quirements and supplies are adequate for their needs. There
are eight species of upland game animals in the basin; again,
their water requirements are small and supplies are adequate.
Furbearing animals are affected by water quality problems.
The furbearers thrive near water but will not tolerate highly
polluted water. Waterfowl within the Umpqua Basin are limited
by the lack of attractive habitat. The future of the water
fowl population in the basin depends on land and water use
practices. ' If no more waterfowl habitat is developed, bird
numbers will remain low.
Flooding
Historically, flooding has been a major problem throughout
the Umpqua Basin. Damages from flooding have been severe
and economic losses high. The most severe flood of record
occurred in 1964 when damages exceeded 29 million dollars
in the Umpqua Basin (1964 price levels). The flood caused
extensive damage to roads and bridges, houses and buildings
on flood plains, houses and buildings within cities and
towns and to over 16,000 acres of agricultural land. There
is only_ one flood retarding structure in the Umpqua Basin, con
sequently there · is .little physical deterrent to a repetition of
the flooding and economic loss which occurred in 1964.
Othe r dama g es f rom f looding include damage t o f ish spawning
areas and streamside wildlife habitat. No monetary value is
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placed on these damages· or on the ae-st:hetic values lo·st
through stream channel erosion and destruction of adjacent
recreational areas.
CONCLUSIONS
Municipal Water Supply
Future municipal water supply ·shortages are a significant
problem in the South Umpqua Basin.
Municipal water . supplies are adequate for present a'.Iid futu:re
needs in the North Umpqua Basin.
Development of municipal water supplies in storage reservoirs
could meet existing and p:toject~d municipal needs.
It would be riecessary to utilize regional water systems to
take full economic advantage of developed municipal water
supplies.
Irrigation Water Supply
Irrigation water shortages occur ort an annual basis on many
of the streams throughout the South Umpqua Basin and on some
tributary streams to the main stem of the Umpqua River.
The existing irrigated acreage is small compared to.the
potentially irrigable acreage in the Umpqua Basin .
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The extent of the ground water supply in the umpqua ~asin
has not been .determined. It is presently estimated to not be
of sufficieht quantity to supply the irrigation potential.
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Some areas of deficient irrigation water supply could be
. served from storage reservoirs.
Industria·1 Wate·r Supply
Industrial water supply in the Umpqua Basin is not well
documented. Some industrial users have been affected
by water supply shortages and lack of water may deter
industrial development in the South Umpqua drainage.
Mining Water· Supp·ly
There is little documentation of mining water use or future
needs. It is assumed that there is no shortage of.water
for mining purposes in the basin.
Domestic Water- Supply
Domestic water supplies for residences outside of municipal
or group domestic service areas are from wells, springs and
streams. In many cases, these sources are inadequate and
subject to pollution from surface disturbance.
Regional water systems could improve the quality and
quantity of domestic water in some areas where the prox
imity of users and the availability of water are coincident.
Water Supply fo:r Livestock
There is sufficient quantity and quality of water in the
Umpqua Basin for both existing and projected livestock use.
Water Supply for Temperature Control
Water for temperature control for agricultural purposes is
not presently a significant use in the Umpqua Basin.
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Temperature control in surface watei· streams is critical
for maintenance of aquatic life.
Water supply for temperature control could be supplied
from storage reservoirs if the demand becomes significant.
Power Development
Hydroelectric power is a non-consumptive, desirable use of
water that is well established in the Umpqua Basin.
Hydroelectric power should be considered for developfuent at
any potential sites in the basin.
Recreation
Water related recreation is a desirable activity ahd should
be planned for and encouraged within the Umpqua Basin.
April 27, 1959 - Roberts Creek withdrawal hearing (see SWRB 62.204} - - - - - - - - - - - - - - : _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -May 22, 1959 - State Water Resources Board's order of withdrawal of the
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October 3l, 1960 - Umpquc~ River Basin program rec;la$sified by t~e Board - Secretary of State Administrative Order No. 11
Changes in program Underlined
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North Umpqua x x x x x x. x South Umpqua x x x x x x x Main Stem x x x x )( x x Calapooya x x x x x Elk x x x x x x Smith x x x x x X• x Minimu~ perennial streamfl pws
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October 31, 19~~ - St~te W~ter Resources eoa.rd ~tjQpted order Pertaining .to -- utilizatiqn of WQters of Ump9~~ ·giver Ba.sin for m·ining
PUf PO$~S . . - ?ecr~tiirY of ~tate Ad~inistratiye Order No. 2~
April 3, 1964 - Umpqua River Basin program rnddifiRations adopted by the Board - Secretary of State Administrative Order No. 27 - Chang~s in ~rogra~ underlined . .
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NPrth Umpqua x x x x x x x x ~q!Jth Umpqua x x x x x x x x M9jn Stem x x x x x x x x C~lapooya x x x 7~ T.H.P. x x Pk x x x 7~ T.H.P! x x x x Smith x x x x x x x x Minimum • I ' I •. ; .
R. Augmentation of streamfl,ow to enhance water quality
would be beneficial, but utilization of natural
streamflows to minimize man-made pollution by dilution
would conflict with other beneficial uses.
S. There are potential storage sites existing< in' the·
subbasins. Studies have shown many of thes.e sites,
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are physically feasible for development.
T. There is little potential for hydroelectric power
development in the subbasins.
U. It is imperative that single-purpose development of
available sites does not preclude full utilization
of the resource.
V .. Reclamation of drained lands is not a present or
contemplated significant factor in water use.
W. Flood control problems in these subbasins are largely
local in nature.
X. Known ground water supplies are of limited quantity
throughout most of the subbasins.
Y. Future consumptive withdrawals can be supplied only
from stored water if minimum perennial streamflows
are to be maintained.
z. Full utilization of the water resource potential in
the Calapooya and Elk Subbasins will be obtained
only through storage of surplus winter flows.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board hereby adopts
the following program in accordance with ORS 536.300(2),
pertaining to the water resources of the Umpqua River Basin:
A. The maximum economic dev.elopment of this state, the
attainment of the highest and best use of the waters
of the Umpqua River Basin, and the attainment of an
integr~ted and coordinated program for the benefit
of the state as a whole will be furthered through
utilization of the aforementioned waters only for
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domestic, lives.tock, municip.al, irrigation, temperature
control, power development, industrial, mining,
recreation, wildlife, and fish life uses; and the
waters of the Umpqua River Ba,sin are hereby so
classified with the following exceptions:
· 1. Preference shall be gi veIJ,. to human consuf!lption
and livestock cons.umption purposes for all the
waters of the Umpqua River Basin over any other
beneficial uses.
2. The waters of the natura,l lakes of the Umpqua
River Basin are classified only for the utili
zation of water for dome~ti~, livestock, power
development not to exceed 7~ theoretical horse
power, and in-lake uses for recreation, wildlif~~
and fish life purposes.
3. The waters of Roberts Creek and its tributaries
are withdrawn by State W~ter Resources Board's
Order of Withdrawal, q~~e~ May 22, 1959.
B. For the purpose of maintaining a minimum perennial
streamflow sufficient to support aquatic life, no
appropriations of water except for human consumptioµ
and livestock consumption µs~s and waters. +egally
released from storage shall be made or ~r~nted PY
any state agency pr public cprporation of th~ state
for the waters of the follpwing streams ~s sp~~ified:
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Minimum Perennial Streamflows (cfs)
Oct 1 · Nov I Dec I Jan I Feb j Mar I Apr I May I June I . July I Aug I Sept I . 1-15 16-31
200
North Umpqua River
North Umpqua River - to be maintained in the the headwaters of Toketee Lake (SE!,a Sec. 2S,
200 200 · 1 200 1 200 I 200 1 200 1 200
North Umpqua River at or near T 26 S, R 3 E)
1 l.so 1 1so 1 100 I ·100 100
Clearwater River - to be maintained in the Clearwater River at or near its confluence with the North Umpqua River (SW~ Sec. 36, T 26 S, R 3 E)
so so so 1 so I so 1 so so so l 40 I 40 I 30 I 30 30 I
20
Fish Creek - to be maintained in Fish Creek at the North Umpqua River (NW~ Sec. 28, T 26 S, R
40 60 I 60 I 60 I 60 60 I 60 I or near 3 E)
40 I
its confluence with
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Boulder Creek - to be maintained in Boulder Creek at or near its confluence with the North Umpqua River (SW~ Sec. 13, T 26 S, R 2 E)
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12 2s 3s I 3s 1 3s I 3S 3s I 3s 1 2s 1 12 l 6 6 · 6
North Umpqua River - to be maint~ine~ from its confluence with Boulder Creek (SW~ Sec. 13, T·26 S, R 2 E) to its confluence with Steamboat Creek (SW~ Sec. 32, T 25~ S, R 1 E)
Copeland Creek - to be maintained in Copeland Creek at or near its confluence with the North Umpqua River (SE~ Sec. 23, T 26 S, R 2 E)
2S 40 40 I 40 I 40 I 40 I 40 I zs 1. 1s 7 7 l 7 I
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Minimum Pe.rennial Streamflows (cfs) (cont.)
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Nov I :bee I Jan I Feb I Mar I Apr I May I June I July I Aug I s·ept
12
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Calf Creek - to be maintained in Calf Creek at or near its confluence with the North Umpqua River (SE!.i Sec. 19, T 26 S, R 2 E)
20 3S I 3S I 3S I 35 3s I 3S I 20 I 12 I 4 I 4 I 4
Lim~r Creek - to be maintained in Limpy Creek at or near its confluence with the North Umpqua River (SE~ Sec. 15, T 26 S, R 1 E)
20 I 20 I 20 I 20 I . 20 I 20 I 20 I 12 I 8 I 5 I 5 I Steamboat Creek - to be maintained from its confluence with Steelhead Creek (NW~ Sec. 26, T 25 S, R 1 E) to its confluence with Canton Creek (NW~ Sec. 32, T 25~ S, R 1 E)
60 90 I 90 I 130 1 130 I 130 I 130 I 100 I 60 I 40 40
$teelh.ead Creek - to be maintained in Steelhead Creek at or near its confluence ~ith Steamboat Creek (NW~ Sec. 26, T 2S S, R 1 E)
I· 8 I ·15 I 15 I 25 I 25 I 25 I 25 I 15 I 8 I ,3 3 I Canton Creek - to be maintained from its confluence with Scaredman Creek (NE~ Sec. 23,·T 2S S, R 1 W) to its confluence with Steamboat Creek (NW~ Sec. 32, T 25~ S, R 1 E)
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Steamboat Creek - to be maintained in Steamboat Creek confluehce with the North Umpqua River (SW~ Sec. 32, T
at or near its 2S~ S, R 1 E)
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Nov I Dec j Jan I Feb j Mar I Apr I May I June I July I Aug I Sept
North Umpqua River - to be maintained.from its confluence with Steamboat Creek (SW~ Sec. 32, T 25~ S, .R 1 E) to its confluence with the Little River (NW~ Sec. 19, T 26 S, R 3 W)
I 600 I' . 600. · 600. I 600. I 600 1 600 I 600 1. 600 1 600 I 400 I 400 I 400 600 I
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30
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Rock Creek - to be maintained from its confluence with Kelly Creek (NW!.J Sec. "31, T 25 S, R 2 W) to its confluence with the North Umpqua River (SW!.i Sec. 1, T 26 S, R 3 W)
so 90 80 80 I 80 80 1 80 1 60 · I · 40 I 30 1 25
Little River - to be maintained from its confluence with Emile Creek (SE~ Sec. 2, T 27 S, R 2 W) to its confluence ·with Cavitt Creek (NE~ Sec. 11, T 27 S, R 3 W)
50 80 I 80 I 80 I 80 I BO I BO I 60 40 15 15 I Little River - to be maintained from its confluence with Cavitt Creek (NE!.i Sec. 11, T 27 S, R 3 W) to its confluence with the North Umpqua River (NW!.i Sec. 19, T 26 S, R 3 W)
70. 150 I 150 1150 ·I 150 I 150 I 150 I 100 60 I 40 I 20 I Cavitt Creek - to .be maintained in Cavitt Creek at or near its confluence with the Little River (NE~ Sec. 11, T 27 S, R 3 W)
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Nov I Dec j J·an I Feb I Mar I Apr I May I June I July j Aug j 'Sept
. *North ·Umpqua River - .to be maintained from its confluence with the Little River (NW~ Sec .. 19, T 26 S, R 3 W) to its confluence with the Umpqua R:lver (NW~ Sec. 32, T 26 S, R 6 W)
. 1 800 ·I 800 800 I 800 1 800 1 800 1 800 1 800 1 800 1 600 600 I 600 I 750
Umpqua River
*Umpqua River - to be maintained from its confluence River (NW~ Sec. 32, T 26 S, R 6 W) to its mouth (SW!.i
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1000
North Umpqua T. 22 W, R 13 W)
750 I 750 I 750
Hubbard Creek - to be maintained in wit.11 the Umpqua River (NW~ Sec. 21,
Hubbard Creek at T 2.5 S, R 7 W)
or near its confluence
8 15 1 25 1 25 1 25 1 25 25 I 25 1 15 I 8 ., 4 4 I 4
Wolf Creek - to be maintained in Wolf Creek at or near its confluence with the Ump.qua River (NE~ Sec. 31, T 24 s, R 7 W)
10 30 I 45 I 45 I 45 ·I 45 I 45 I 45 I 30 15 I 4 I 4 I 4
Yellow Cree·k - to be maintained in Yellow Creek at or near its confluence with th.e Umpqua River (SW~ Sec. 12, T 24 s, R 7 W)
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Mehl Creek ~ . to be maintained in Mehl Creek at the Umpqua River (SE~ Sec. 12, T 23 S, R 8 W)
or near its confluence wi~h
10 15 1 15 1 15 I 15 1s I .·· 15 1 10 1
Paradise Creek - to be maintained in Par~dise Creek at with the. Umpqua River (NE~ Sec. 9, T 2.2 S, R 8 W)
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Weatherly Creek - to be maintained in Weatherly with the Umpqua River (S~~ Sec. 14, T 22 S, R 9
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or near its confluence
12 5 3 I 3
at or near its confluence
s I 4 2 I Mill Creek · - to be maintained from its confluence with Camp Creek (SW!.i Sec. 36, T 22 S, R 10 W) to its confluence with the Umpqua River (SE~ Sec. 15, T 22 S, R 10 W)
40 10 r 130 I 100 j 100 j 100 I 100 I 100 I 10 I 40 I . 20 I 20 I· 20
Camp Creek - to be maintained in Camp Creek at or near its . confluence with Mill Creek (SW~ Sec. 36, T 22 S, R 10 W)
1 10 20 45 1. 35 I 35 I 35 35 35 1 20 1 15 I s I s I s I
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Dean Creek to be maintained from its confluence with Hakki Creek (NW!,s Sec. 3, T 22 S, R 11 W) to ~ts confluence with the Umpqua River (SE!.1 Sec. 34, T 21 S, R 11 W)
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Nov I De.c I Jan I Feb I Mar I Apr j May I June I July I Aug I Sept -,
Scholfield Creek - to be maintained from its confluence with Oar Creek (SW~ Sec. 1, T 22 S, R 12 W) to its confluence with the Umpqua River (NE!.i Sec. 34, T 21 S, R 12 W)
5 12 20 I 20 I 20 I 20 20 I 20 I 12 s I .2 -1
2 I 2 I Smith :River
Smith River - to be main:tained from its confluence with Halfway Creek (SW!.i Sec. 1, T 21 s, R 8 W) to its confluence with the West Fork Smith River (NW!.i Sec. 27, T 20 s, R 9 W) ·
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I 90
I 90
I 90 -1 60 40 I 20 15 10
Halfwal Greek - -_to .be maintained in Halfway Creek at or near its confluence ,with the Smith River (SW!.i . Sec. 1 T 21 s, R ·.B .W.) ' '
3 10' 20 I 20 I 20 1 20 I 20 I 20 I 10 I 3 I 3 1 I 1
Big Creek - to be maintained in Big Creek at or near its confluence with the Smith River ( SW!.i Sec. 4, T 21 s, R 8 W)
-, 3 -·1 10 I 20 20 20 'I 20 I 20 I 20 10 3 I 3 I 1 I 1 I __ Sister Cre.e:k - to be maintained in Sister Creek at or near its confluence with \the Smith River ·(NE~ Sec. 18_,·T-·20S, R 8 W)
I 5 :1 ,2<'.Q J 40 40 _ 40 I 40 -I
40 I 40 -1 2_5 10 I 5 I 5 I 5
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1 · . Oct .. I Nov j Dec 1-15 16.:.31
Jan Feb I Mar I Apr I May I June . I July .I Aug . I Sept ·
I 5
West Fork Smith River to be maintained near its con£luence with the Smith River
15 4 o . I s a :1 4 o 1 4 o 1 4 o 1
in the West Fork Smith River at or (NW~ Sec. 27, T ~o s, R 9 W) .
40 1 30. I . 15 1 5 1 5 I
*Smith River - to be maintained fro~ its confluence with the West Fork Smith River (NW~ Sec. 27, T 20 S, R 9 W) to its confluence with the North Fork Smith River (NE~ Sec. 6, T 21 S, R 10 W)
5
15 30 I 150 I 150 I 150 · 11so I 150 I 150 1 .100 I 80 30 20 I 15
Vincent Creek - to be .maintained in Vincent Creek at or near its confluence with the Smith River (NE~ Sec. 33, T 20 S, R 9 W)
3 10 30 I 30 30 I 30 I 30 I 20 I 10 I 3 I 2 1 1
Johnson Creek - to be maintained in Johnson Creek at or near its confluence with the Smith River (NW~ Sec. 29, T 20 S, R 9 W)
2 10 20 I 20 20 I 20 I 20 I 20 I 10 I 5 I 2 1 · . 1 I 1 ;
Spencer Creek - to be maint~ined in Spencer Creek at or near its confluence with th~ Smith River (NW~ Sec. 34, T 20 S, R 10 W)
2 I 10 35 I· 20 20 . .20 I 20 I 20 I 10 1 s I 2 . 1· I 1
*North Fork Smith River - to be maintained in the North Fork Smith River at or near its confluence with the Smith River (NE~ Sec. 6, T 21 s, R 10 W)
10 30 90 I 70 70 70 I 70 I 70 I 50 I 30 15 10 I 10 '
·*Modifies minimum perennial stream:flows .established on October 24, f958.
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Oct J Nov I Dec I Jan I Feb J Mar I Apr j May· June I July I Aug j Sept j 1-15 16-31
*Smith River - to be maintained from its confluence with the North Fork Smith River (NE~ Sec. 6, T 21 S, R 10 W) to its confluence with the Umpqua River (NE~ Sec. 35, T 21 S, R 12 W)
30 100 I 180 I 180 1180 I iso 180 j 1so I 150 I 100 50 I 30 I 30 I
I · 10
2
Elk Creek
Elk Creek - to be maintained from its confluence with Curtis Creek (NW~ Sec. 30, T 22 S, R 4 W) to its confluence with Pass Creek (NE~ Sec. 17, T 22 S, R 5 W)
30 1 · 70 10 I 10 I 10 I 10 I 10 I so I Yoncalla Creek - to be maintained in Yoncalla Creek at with Elk Creek (SE~ Sec. 21, T 22 S, R 5 W)
1 o 15 'I 15 15 I 15 1 1 s I 1 s I 1 a 1
25 7 I 5 I 5
or near its confluence
4 2 I 1 I 1 I Pass Creek - to be maintained from its confluence with Sand Creek (SW\ Sec. 34, T 21 S, R 5 W) to its confluence with Elk Creek (NE\ Sec. 17, T 22 S, R 5 W)
1 o. 2 s 4 o 4 a 1 4 a I 4 o I 4 o I 4 o I 2 s I 1 o I 5 I 5 I 5 I E.!'.k Creek - to be maintained from its confluence with Pass Creek (NE~ Sec. 17, T 22 S, R 5 W) to its confluence with Brush Creek (NE~ Sec. 14, T 22 S, R 7 W)
1 15 10 I 110 1 110 ! 110 1110 1 110 I 110 I 10 1 30 1s 1 10 1 10 1
*Modif.:i:es minimum perennial streamflows established on Oc:tober 24, 1958.
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( ·.
Oct I Nov I Dec I Jan I Feb j Mar I Apr ·1 May I June I Juiy Aug I Sept I 1-15 16-31
I .
3
. 3
3
5
10
Billy Creek - to be maintained in Billy Creek at or Elk Creek (NW!.f Sec. 18, T 22 S, R 5 W)
near its confluerice with
1s 2s I 25 I 25 I 25 1 25 I . 25 I 15 1 5 I 3 I 3.
Hardscrabble Creek - to be maintained ·in Hardscrabble Creek at or near its confluence with Elk Creek (SE~ Sec. 11, T 22 s; R 6 W)
10 ls I · 1s I 15 I 15 I 15 I 1s I 5 I 3 I 1 I 1
Jack Creek - to be maintained in Jack Creek at or near its confluence with Elk Creek (NE~ Sec. 15, T 22 S, R 6 W)
7 I 10 I 10 I 10 I 10 I 10 I 10 I 5 I 3 I 1 I 1 I
3
. 1
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Brush Creek - to be maintained in Brush Creek at or near its confluence with -Elk Creek (NE~ Sec. 14, T 22 S, R 7 W)
15 30 30 I 30 I 30 I 30 I 30 I 15 I .10 _, 3 I 3 I 3 J
Elk Creek - to be maintained from its confluence with Brush Creek (NE~ Sec. 14, T 22 S,_ R 7 W) to its confluence with the Umpqua River (NE!.f Sec. 30, T 22 S, R 7 W)
so 1 110 I 110 · 1110 I 110 I 110 j 110 I so I so I 15 10
Big Tom Fblley Creek - to be maintained in Big Tom Folley Creek at or near its confluenc~ with Elk Creek (NE~ Sec. 10, T 22 S, R 7 W)
10
s - 15 30 30 I 30 30 I 30 1 30 20 la 1 3 3 1 · 3 I
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'j Oct j Nov j Dec I Jan j · F.eb j Mar I Apr j May I June I July I Aug I Sept I 1-15 16-31
5
10
5
5
I 3
Gassy Creek - to be maintained ·calapooya Creek (SE!ii Sec. 2, T
Calapooya Creek
in Gassy Creek at 25 S, R 4 W)
or near its confluence with
10 I 20 I 20 20 I 20 I 20 1 20 I 15 I 5 I 2 I 2 I Calapooya Creek - to be maintained (SE~ Sec. 2, T 25 S, R 4 W) to its (NE~ S~c. 12, T 25 S, R:6 W)
from its confluence with Gassy Creek confluence with Williams Cr~ek
30 70 70 70 1 70 1 ·70 · 1 70 1 50 25 1 10 1 10 I
Oldham Creek - to be maintained in Oldham Creek at or near its confluence with Calapooya Creek (SE~ Sec. 26, T 24 S, R 5 W)
5 10 15 20 20 I 20 I 20 I 10 6 I 3 3 I Cabin Cr~ek - to be maintained in Cabin Creek .at with Calapooya Creek (NW~ Sec. 4, T 25 S, R 5 W)
s 10 1 · 10 10 10 1 · 10 1 10 I
or near its confluence
6 I 4 1 I 1 I
2
10 1
3
1
Williams Creek - to be maintained in Williams Creek at :with Calapooya: Creek· (NE~ Sec. 12' T 25 .S, R 6 W)
or near its confluence
10 25 I 25. I 25 25 I 25 · I 25 1 10 I 5 1 1 1
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1 · 20
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I 10
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Oct I . Nov I Dec I Jan I Feb I Mar Apr I May I June j July j Aug Sept l 16-31
*Calapoora Creek . - to be main.tained fr6m its ~onfluence with Wil.liams Creek (NE!.t Sec. 12, T 25 s, R 6 W) to its · confluence with . the Umpqua River (SE~ Sec. 25, T 25 S, R 7 W)
so I 100 I 100 1100 I 100 I 100 .1 100 . ·1 70 I 40 I 12 I 12 12
South Umpqua River /
Buckele Creek - to be maintained in Buckeye Creek at or near its confluence with the South Umpqua River (NE~ Sec. 16, T 29 S, R 1 E)
8 15 I 15 I 25 I 25 25 I 25 I 15 I 8 I 3 3 I Boulder Creek - to be maintained in Boulder Creek at or near its .confluence with the South Umpqua River (SW~ Sec. 13, T 29 S, R 1 W)
. 1 20 35 I 35 35 I 35 35 I 35 I 20 I 12 I 5 I 5
South Umpqua River - to be maintained from its confluence with Boulder Creek ·(SE!.t Sec. 13, T 29 S, R 1 W) to its confl~enc~ with Elk Creek · . (NE~ Sec. 33, T 30. S, R 2 W)
3
s ·
I
I
I so 100 j 1so ! 1so · 11so ! 1so .I .1so I 1so I 1soj . 100 I so so ··1 50
10
Deadman Creek - to be maintained in Deadman Creek at or near its confluence with the South Umpqua River (NW~ Sec. 18, T 30 S, R 1 W)
15 30 I 30 30 I 30 30 I 30 I 20. 1 12 1. s I . s I *Modifies minimum perennial streamflows· established on October . 24, 1958.
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'
,, :j · Oct · ' 1-1 S· 16 - 31
1 · Nov· I Dec I Jan r Feb I Mar I Apr I May I June July I Aug I Sept I
Jackson Creek - to be maintained in Jackson Creek at or near its confluence with the South Umpqua River (NW~ Sec. 18, T 30 s, R 1 W)
r 25 so I 100 1 100 j 100 I 100 I 100 I
100 I
70 I 4:0· I 2S 2S I 2S I-
Elk Creek - to be maintained from its confluence with Drew Creek (SW~ Sec. 11, T 31 s·, R 2 W) to its confluence with the South Umpqua. River (NE~ Sec. 33, T 30 S, R z· W)
r s 25 SS 1. SS . , SS I 55 55 I 55 I 25 I 15 I 5 I 3 3 I South U~Egua River - to be maintained from its confluence with Elk Creek (NE~ Sec.· 33., T 30 s' R 2 W) to its confluence with Cow Creek (SW~ Sec. 19, T 30. s, R 5 W)
1: so· I 180 I· 300 j 2·50 I 250 I 250 I 250 I 250 I 180 I 140 I 90 I 60 I 60 I co~f f e·e Creek - to be mainta-ined in Cof'fe-e Cr.eek at o.r near its c:.on·flue.nce with the South Umpqua River (NW~ Sec. 30, T 30 s
' R2 W)
4 I 10 I 20 20 20 r
20 20 I 20 I lS I 8 I 4 I 2 2 I Days Creek - to be maintained,. in Days Creek at or near its confluence with the S:Outh Umpqua River (SE~ Sec. 9, T 30 S, R 4 W)
I. s ,.
lS I· 3'0 30 I 30 I 30 I 30 I 30 I 20 I 8 I 4 2 I 2 I · O'' Shea. Creek - to be maintained in O'Shea Cree.k at or near its confluence witfr the South Umpqua River (NE~ Sec. 2 7' T 30 s, R s W)
I 3'· I ·1;0· I: ·1s 15 15 I 1.5 I 15 I 15 I 1,0 I .s I 1 1 . I 1 I
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...
Oct 1-15 16.;;31
Dec · I Jan I Feb I Mar I Apr I May June I July Aug , . Sept Nov
·canyon. Creek to. be maintained in Canyon Creek at or with . the South Umpqua Rive.r (SW~ Sec. 22, T 30 · S, R 5
near W)
its confluence
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5 15 I 30 ·I 30 I 30 I 30 I 30 1 · 30 15 1 . 5 I z I 2 . I 2 I. Cow Creek - to ·be maintained from USGs~state Engineer Gage No. 14~3090 at stream mile 58.2 (NE~ Sec. 4, T 32 ·s, R 4 W) to its confluence with Windy Creek (SW~ Sec. 33, T 32 S, R 6 ' W)
10 30 60 I 60 60 1 60 I 60 I 60 40 20 I 10 10 10
1
Whitehorse Creek - to be maintained in Whitehorse Creek confluence with Cow Creek . (SW~ Sec. 4, T 32 S, R 4W)
at or near its
5 15 I 2 o 2 o 1 2 o 1 2 o · ·1 15 1 1 o 1 1
Starveout · creek - to be maintained in Starveout Creek at or near its confluence with Cow Creek (SE~ Sec. 12, T 32 S, .R 5 W)
1 I- l
I 1 5 15 15 15 I 1s I is I 10 I .s s I 1 ii . l
at or near .its confluerice
5 15 I 2s 2s .I 2s I 25 1 · 25 I 15 5 I 3 3 I . 3.
Windy Creek - to be ma~ntained in Windy Creek at or near its Cow Creek (SW~ Sec. 33, T 32 S, R 6 W) .
confluence with
5 I. 15 25 I 25 . 25 2s 2s I 25 I 15 10 I 3 I 3 I 3
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Oct I Nov I Dec I Jan I Feb I Mar I Apr I May I June I July I Aug I Sept 1-15 16-31
Cow Creek - to be maintained from its confluence with Windy Creek (SW~ Sec. 33, T 32 S, R 6 W) to its confluence with Middle Creek (SW~ Sec. 1, T 32 S, R 8 W)
1··
30
3
5
5
I· 50 70 70 I 70 I 70 I 70 I 70 I.
50 35 I 20 I 20 I Riffle Creek - to be maintained in Riffle Creek at or near its confluence with Cow Creek (SW~ Sec. 18, T 32 S, R 7 W)
I .. 10 20 I 20 20 I 20 1 20 I 15 I 10 5 I 1 I 1 I Middle Creek - to be maintained in Middle Creek at or near its confluence with Cow Creek (SW~ Sec. 1 ' T 32 S, R 8 W)
.·I 15 45 45 I 45 I 45 I 45 45 I 30 15 I 5 I 5 I West Fork Cow Creek - to be maintained in West Fork Cow Creek at or near
··confluence with Cow Creek (SW~ Sec. 1, T 32 S, R 8 W)
I . 20 60 I 60 60 I 60 I 60 60 I . 40 I 20 I 10 5 I *Cow Creek - to be maintained from its confluence with Middle Creek (SW~ Sec. 1, T 32 S, R 8 W) to its confluence with the South Umpqua River {SW~ Sec. 19, T 30 S, R 5 W)
30 ,so l 150 \ · 150. \ 135 \ 13s I 135 1 135 j 100 r 70 so 20 l South Umpqua River - to be maintained from its confluence (SW~ Sec. 19, T 30 S, R 5 W) to the USGS Gage No. 14-3120 (NW~ Sec. 15, T 2s·s, R 6 W)
with Cow at stream
Creek mile
I 9 a 1 2 s o 1 4.o o 1 3 5 o I 3 5 o 1 3 s a I 3 5 o 1 3 s a I 2 7 5 1 22 5 120 70 I *Modifies minimum perennial streamflows established on October 24, 1958.
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5
20
21.1
70
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..
Oct j Nov I Dec j Jan I Feb I Mar I Apr I May I June I July I Aug I Sept · 1 1-15 16-31
North Fork Mrrtle Creek - to·be maintained in the North Fork Myrtle Creek at or near its confluence with the South Fork Myrtle Creek (NW~ Sec. 27, T 29· s, R S W)
6 l 20 .35 35 l 35 I 35 1 3S I 3S I 20 I ·10 · I 6 I 3 I· 3
South Fork Mrrtle Creek to be maintained in the South Fork Myrtle Creek at or near its confluence with the North Fork Myrtle Creek (NW~ Sec . 2 7 , T 29 S, R 5 W)
5 , . 20 35 35 I 3s I 3s I 3S I 3s ·I 20 I 10 I 5 I 2 I 2 I Mirtle Creek - to be maintained in Myrtle Creek at or near its confluence with the South Umpqua River (NW~ Sec. 28, T 29 S, R 5 W)
10 30 so so I 50 I so I so I so I 3S 20 I· 10 I 5 I s
Willis Creek - to be maintained in Willis Creek at or near its confluence with the South Ump·qua River (NW~ Sec. 3, T 29 S, R 6 W)
2 10 lS I 15 I 15 I lS lS I 15 I 10 s I 2 I 2 .I
2
Rice Creek - to be maintained in Rice Creek at or near its confluence with the South Umpqua River (NW~ Sec. 4, T 29 S, R 6 W)
2 10 15 I 15 I 15 I 15 15 I 15 I 10 I 5 I 2 I 2 I · 2 I Kent Creek - to be maintained in Kent Creek at or near its confluence with the South Umpqua River (SW~ Sec. 29, T 28 s, R 6 W)
2 10 15 I 15 I 15 I 15 15 1 15 I 10 I 4 I 1 1 I 1
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Oct 1-15 16-31
I Nov I Dec I Ja~ I Feb I Mar I Apr I May I June I Juiy I Aug I Sept I Olalla Creek - to be maintained from its confluence with Berry Cre~k. (SE~ Sec. 20; T 29 S, R 7 W) to its confluence with Tenmile Creek (SW~ Sec, 27, T 28 S, R 7 W)
5 20 45 I 45 I 45 I 45 I 45 I 45 I 25 I 15 I 5 3 I 3 I Tenmile Creek - to be maintained in Tenmile Creek at or near its confluence. with Olalla Creek (SW~ _Sec. 27, T 28 S, R 7 W)
.5 15 30 I 40 I 40 I ·40 I 40 I 30 I 20 I 10 I 3 2 2 I Olalla Creek - to be maintained from its confluence with Tenmile Creek (SW~ Sec. 27, T 28 S, R 7 W) to its confluence with Lookingglass Creek (NE~ Sec. 2, T 28 S, R 7 W)
5 30 75 I 7 5. 1 75 I 75 I 75 I 60 I 30 I 20 I 5 5 5 I Lookingglass Creek - to be maintained in Lookingglass Creek at or near its confluence with-Olalla Creek (NE~ Sec. 2' T 28 S, R 7 W)
3 5 20 I 25 25 I 25 I 25 I 20 I 10 I 5 I . 3 I 1 1 I Lookingglass Creek - to be maintained from its confluence with Olalla Creek · (NE~ Sec. 2,. T 28 S, R 7 W) to its confluence with the South Umpqua River (SE~ Sec. 20, T 28 s, R 6 W)
10 40 90 I 90 I 90 I 90 I 90 I 60 I 30 15 I 10 I 5 I 5 I
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(
Oct I Nov I Dec I Jan I Feb I Mar j Apr I May I June 1-15 16-31
July I Aug I Sept I·
*South Umpqua River - to be maintained from the USGS Gage No. 14"."3120 at stream mile 21.1 (NW~ Sec. 15, T 28 S, R 6 W) to its confluence with the Umpqua River (NE~ Sec. 31, T 26 S, R 6 W) ·
90 . I 300 400 I 350 I 350 I 350 I 350 I 350 I 275 I 22s I 1so I . 90 I go I
4
Deer Creek - to be maintained iri Deer Cre~k at or near the South Umpqua River (SW~ Sec. 18, T 27 S, R 5 W) .
10 1. '30 30 I 30 I 30 30 I 30 ·I 1s I its confluence with
10 1 4 I 4 I
*Modifies minimum perennial streamflows established on October 24, 1958.
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C. For the purpose of maintaining a minimum perennial
streamfl0w sufficient to support aquatic life, no
application for appropriation of water to be legally
stored on any stream shall be approved by any state
agency or public corporation of the state for the
waters of the Umpqua River Basin without the prior
establishment of a minimum perennial streamflow at
the proposed storage site, if deemed necessary, by
the State Water Resources Board at the time of request.
D. To support present and proposed Umpqua River Basin
water resource development, ho out-of-basin appropri
ation of the waters of the Ufupqua River Basin shall
be made or granted by any state agency or public
corporation of the state without the prior approval
of, and following a public hearing by, the State
Water Resources Board.
E. Applications for the use of the waters of the Umpqua
River Basih shall not be actept~d by any state agency
for any purposes contrary to the classifications
herein specified, and the granting of applications
for such other purposes is declared to be prejudicial
to the public interest, and the granting 6f applitd
tions for such other uses ~riuld be contrary to this
water use program.
F. Rights to use of water granted by any state agency i~
accdrdance with this water Llse pr~gra~·~hall be issu~d
only On the condition that any effluents 6r r~turn
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G.
flows from such uses shall not interfere with other
beneficial uses of water.
Stru~tuTes or works for utilization of the waters in
accordance with the aforementioned classifications
are also declared to be prejudicial to the public
interest unless planned, constructed, and operated
in conformity with the applicable provisions of
ORS 536.310; and any such structures or works~ which
do not give cognizance to the multiple-purpose
tonc~pt, are further d~clared to be prejudicial to
the publi~ interest.
H. The minimum perennial streamflows established by.the
October 24, 1958 Umpqua Basin program shall remain
in effect over appropriations issued from October 24,
1958 to March 26, 1974.
Done and dated this 26th day of March 1974.
SWRB 3/26/74
STATE WATER RESOURCES BOARD
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,_ Ump qua Bas i'n Program
The State Water Resources Board on November 2, 1966, approved an exception to allow utilization of one cubic foot per second of the waters of Calapooya .Cre~k for industrial purposes with the provision that any effluent or return flows from this use will not interfere with other beneficial uses of water.
The State Water Resources Board .on October 12, 1967, approved an exception to allow the utilization of one cubic foot per second of the waters of Calapooya Creek for industrial purposes, speci~ fically a sand and gravel operation, with the understanding that the appropriation meet the requirements of the Fish Commission of Oregon, the Oregon State Game Commission, and the State Sanitary Authority as contained in letters from.the aforementioned agen¢ies which are part of the hearing record and with the further uhdet-s tanding that this exception does not abrogate any other part of the program.
A P P E N D I X B
APPENDIX B
Precipitation and Temperature From the records of the National Weather Service,
five locations were chosen· to depict the climatic conditions of the Umpqua
basin. The series of precipitation graphs, figures l to 5, show the annual
i totals along with seasonal fluctuations. The temperatur~ graphs, figure 6,
indicate monthly maximums, minimums and averages. For purpos~ of comparison,
a common base period, 1954 to 1973, was used. All values and averages indicated.
on these graphs are relative to this 20 year period. Temperature is expressed
in terms of absolute maximum (highest recorded), absoJute minimum (lowest ;r
recorded), and average (.of a 11 recorded) for each month during the base period.
Index numbers l to 5 on the Hydrological Stations map, plate 4, refer to
figures l to 5 respectively and serve to identify the geographic locations of
the stations selected to illustrate the basins weather.
Snow Date from Snow Survey Measurements, published by the Soil Conservation
Service, was utilized in the preparation of the snow graphs from six repre
sentative locations. The April l measurements of snow depth and water content
were used to obtain an indicator of subsequent runoff during the spring
snowmelt. At each of the selected snow courses, figures 7 and 8, all years of
record available .were included to portray the considerable variptionof snow
and water equivalent with respect to elevation and geographic location. The
siX courses are arranged in order of elevation. Locations of the three snow
graphs in figure 7, Diamond Crater, Windigo Pass, and Diamond Lake, are
indicated on the Hydrological Station map with index numbers 7A, 7B, and 7C.
Red Butte 1, North Umpqua, and Trap Creek graphs in figure 8 are designated
BA, BB, and BC respectiveiy.
B-1
Runoff The annual water supply papers published by the United States Geolo
gical Survey provided the sources of data for the graphics illustrating
runoff characteristics of the Umpqua River and its tributaries. Annual . . .
runoff in acre feet as well as the monthly distrib~tion of an average year
are shown for each of six representa'tive stream gaging stations, figures
9-14. All available years of record were used to determine the average
annual runoff values and the monthly distribution percentages for these
stations. The stream gaging stations in figures 9-14 are denoted by corre-
sponding numbers on the Hydrological Station map, plate 4.
Floods The data compiled in table l and table 2 wa$ extracted from United
States Geological Survey surface water records and open file report, Flood
Profiles in the Umpqua River Basin, Oregon. Table l summarizes maximum
recorded floods and flood magnitudes which may be expected to recur at key
stream gaging stations. The recurrence interval, in years, is the average
period in which a given flood magni .tude might be equaled or exceeded. However,
it should not be construed to imply any regularity of occurrence. Table 2,
Major Floo<:is in the Umpqua River Basin, is a t.abulation of available records
of peak flows. These values represent the maximum instantaneous discharge
occurring at the listed stations during significant floods. Because of
different periods of record, a complete series . of maximum discharge values
is not available for each station.
l::ow Flows A summary of the. low flow . data is presented in table 3. Quantities
Jppearing in this tabulation are derived from surface water records of the
U.S. Geol ogi ca 1 Survey and are i nte.nded to refi ect recorded discharges.
Extreme minimums would probably have been everi iower at some statibns if more
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extensive records had been available. The variable record periods, last
column, s hou·l d be considered when comparing flows. Stat i ans i-nc l uded in this
low flow data are the same as those accounted for in the maximum fl ow i nfor
mati on contained in table l.
Water Temperature. Table 4 .is a compilation, by months, of the average water
temperature at key stations. The listing is based on continuously recording
thermographs operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Oregon State
Game Commission for approximately a year and a half in 1961 and 1962 at
several locations in the Umpqua River basin. During the period water tem
peratures were observed, maximum readings were recorded in July at each ·
location. These dbservations include highs of 85 degrees F belbw Riddle on
Cow· Creek, 84 degree~ F at Ti 11 er on the South Umpqua River, 94 degrees F
at Winston on the South Umpqua River, and 73 degrees F at Winchester on the
North Umpqua River.
Water Facilities Present development of water supply systems in the basin is
reflected by the general information assembled in table 5. Pertinent data
including supplying agency, water resource, and type of treatment is listed
for each of the existing facilities. Douglas County Comprehensive Water and
Sewerage Plan, May 1970 was the source of material for this tabulation.
Reservoir Sites A collection of basic data on reservoir sites which are
recommended for construction appears in table 6. This inventory contains
details pertaining to the physical features of proposed structures as well
as hydrologic information relative to the watersheds involved. Data sources
for these entrie~ are the sponsoring agencies identified in the last column.
B-3
The sites included in the Calapooya Watershed Project are those reseryoirs
being considered by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service. Since a final
determination has hot yet been made as to which of these storage sites ~ould
be most beneficial to the project, they are, for the purpose of this compilation,
classified as potential. Location of reservoir sites is shown on the Umpqua
basin map, plate 5.
Irrigation Table 7 presents a summary of lands being irrigated and the total
arable land by subbasin areas. The values listed in the present irri~ation
column are based on 1973 information verifie9 by colored aerial photography.
Arable land figures generally include all areas which fall in the broad
spectrum of suitability classifications from good to poor. Excludeq from this
accounting are urban areas and land with excessive slopes. Plate 6 delineates
the irrigated and arable lands of the basin.
Recreation Relevant data concerning facilities and activities available at
recreation areas in the basin has been assembled in table 8. Each of· the 115
identified locations are open to public usage. These areas are administered
and maintained by the National Park Service~ U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Bureau
of Land Management, State of Oregon and Doirnlci.s County. A private firm,
International Paper Company, developed two of the public recreation sites.
;Resorts and commercial areas are not included in the compilation'. Informq.tion
regarding notable features of the developed sites was, for the most part, J ~enerated from publications of the U.S. Forest Service, Oregon State Highway ,, Division and Douglas County Parks Department. In addition to the more --popular outdoor activities which are itemized in the table, such ~sthetic
attractions as scenic vistas, nature studie$ and geofogical formations can
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also be found at many of these areas. The recreation areas map, plate 7,
locates these sites within the Umpqua basin.
Fish· Table 8, fish spawning areas, reflects the wide distribution of fish
·· resources in the Umpqua basiil. In this inventory streams used for spawning
by the various fish species are 1 isted in upstream order. A total of 139
streams support at least one species of freshwater game fish. This total
represents a majority of the water courses in the basin .. with perennial
streamflows . . The most abundant and widely distributed species is the steel
head trout. The format of this tabulation, in an ascending upstream arrange-
. ment, affords a general indication of what levels of the watershed certain
species utilize to reproduce and which species are compatible. · This table
was deve.loped by extracting data from the Oregon Department .of Fish and
Wildlife publication, Environmental Investigations ~ Umpqua River Basin.
Maps Following the tabular data is a series of maps depicting various facets
of Umpqua River basin water resources, their develop~ent and management.
These maps, identified as plates 1 through 7, illustrate such fundamental
·information as the stream network, physiographic provinces, average annual
·. precipit~tion, hydrological stations, reservoir sites, irrigated and irrigable
lands and recreation ateas.
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PRECIPITATION REEDSPORT
ANNUAL 100
r.n 80 Average 78.727
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Apple Creek CG Big Twin Lakes CG Bogus Creek CG Boulder Creek CG Boulder Flat CG Broken Arrow CG Buckhead Mtn. CG Camp Comfort Canton -Creek PG Clearwater Fa 11 s CG Cliff Lake CG Coolwater Camp Cover Camp Devils Flat CG Di amend Lake. CG Dumont Creek CG Eagle Rock CG Fish Lake CG Hemlock Lake CG Horseshoe Bend CG Huckleberry Lake CG Inlet. CG Is land CG Lake Creek PG Lake in the Woods CG Neal ·springs CG ·
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LOCATION Twp_ Rng I Se~
29S. 6E
26S lE 14 27S 2E 9 26S lW 10 29S lW 13 26S 2E 13 28S 6E 27S 2E 31
. 28S 2E 29 2SS . lE 31 27S SE 29S 3E 7 27S 2W 12 305 . lE 10 32S 3W 2 285 6E 29S lW 22 26S .2E 22 29S 3E 6 27S lE 28 26S 2E 19 31S 2E s 26S 6E 26S lE 5 27S SE 27S lE 17 31S 2E s
TABLE 8
RECREATION AREAS UMpQUA RIVER BASIN
FACILITIES WATER CAMP TRAILER PICNIC
FEATURE SITES SITES SITES
Crater Lake · 265* x
N. Umpqua R. 8 4 Twin Ls. 6 N. Umpqua R. 8 12 Boulder Cr. 3 5 3 N. Umpqua R. 6 4 3 Diamond L. 60
s S. Umpqua .R. 1 s Canton Cr. 8 Clearwater F. 10 7 Cliff L. 4 Little R. 7 Jackson Cr. 6 1 Cow Cr. 3 4 Diamond L. 200 111 Dumont Cr. 3 3 N. Umpqua R. lS 5 Fi sh L. 6 Hemlock L. 7 8 s N. Umpqua R. 17 18 Huckleberry L. 3 Lemolo L. 10 4 N. Umpqua R. 5 2 1 Lake Cr. 7 Lake in the Woods 11 Huckleberry L. 7
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<·. ACTIVITIES BOAT SWIM
LANDING. FISH HUNT HIKE
x x .
x x x x
x x x x x x x
x x x x x
x x x x x
x x x x x x x
x x x x x
x x x x x x x x . x x
x x x x
x x x
x x . x x x x x x
x
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·NAME
1No.e 1 Ra,nqh ·CG <Oregon :Oune.s .~.atfonal ' :Rec.reation· Area PociTe Cr,eek CG South Shore .PG :south ·u01pqua . F~ 11 s PG
Cow Cr. 28 S. Umpqua R. 6 8 3 N. Umpqua R. 31* 27 Pacific Ocean 41 22 32
Umpqua R. 3 Umpqua R. 4
Yoncalla Cr. 7 .
Umpqua R. ·5 N. Umpqua R. 4 5. Umpqua R. 16 S. Umpqua R. 8 Cavitt Cr . 5 S. Umpqua R. 40* 50 N. Umpqua R. 3 Umpqua R. 16 Cooper Cr . Res . 20
ACTIVITIES BOAT . SWIM FISH. HUNT HIKE
LANDING
x x x
x x x x
x x x x
x
x x x x
x
x x x
x x
NAME LOCATION Twp R~g Sec
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Dave Busenbark 2SS SW 16 'E. J. & Emma Mad1son 23S · 7W 32 Gardiner .County Dock 21S 12W 27 Green Oaks 2SS 6W 11 Harbor Wayside 22s 12W 7 Herbert Pond 30S SW 26 Hedden 22S 9W lS Iverson Memorial 2SS SW 16 James Wood 2SS 7W 9 John. P. Amacher 26S 6W 25 Lone Ro·ck .Ways·ide 26S 31~ 17 Longfibr·e 325 4W 4 Ma·ck Bro~n 25$ 7W 2·2 McHugill 24S 7W 11 North Myrtle Creek 29S 4W s 0. C. Brown 27$ 5W 24 Pass Creek 21S 4W 20 Plat I 25S SW 23 Richard- D. Baker M~morial 26S 2W s River Forks · 2'6S 6W 32 ·sa lmo·n Ha'r'D'oY~- · . ·2·2s· 12W 7 ·scot'ts Crtfek 22.S- SW 7 Scottsburg 22S lOW 23 Si-ngletO"n 26S. 6W 32 Sm1th .Spri:r\'gs 26S 2W 22 Southside 21S llW. 19 stei"arrl's 2·ss SW 4 Th'E~ Na·rrows· -2~6S 3W · l1 'iJ. T. Jat'kson Ways"'i de 26S 4W 7
TABLE S
RECREATION AREAS UMPQUA RIVER BASIN
(Continued)
FACILITIES WATER CAMP TRAILER PICNIC
FEATURE SITES SITES SITES
Wilson Cr. 4 Umpqua R. 4 Umpqua R. Roberts Cr. 5 Winchester Bay 2 Herbert Pond Umpqua R. Tenmile Cr. 5 Umpqua R. 5 N. Umpqua R. 10 20 50 N. Umpqua R. 2 Cow er. 10, Umpqua 'R. I 15· Umpqua R. 2
'N. Myrtle Cr. 8 Deer Cr.- 10 Pass Cr. 42 22 24 Plat I Res. 2 N. Umpqua R. 25 Umpqua R. 75 Winchester Bay Umpqua R. Umpqua R. 20 Umpqua R. 20 N. Umpqua R. 12. Smith R. 1.Q·
· Calapooya Cr. 5. N. Umpqua R. ·6 N. Umpqua R. 3
-ACTIVITIES
BOAT SWIM FISH HUNT HIKE LANDING
x x
x x x
x x x
x i x
x
x x x
x x x x x x x x
x x
x
TABLE 8
RECREATION AREAS UMPQUA RIVER BASIN
(Continued)
FACILITIES
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NAME ·
Whistlers Bend · Winchester fish Ladder
Windy Cove Windy Creek Winston-Dillard Ye 11 ow Creek Ziolkouski Beach
N. Umpqua R. 12 6 N. Umpqua R. Winchester Bay 20 50 Windy Cr. S. Umpqua R. Umpqua R. Pacific Qcean
N . PRIVATE & MISCELLANEOUS
Stewart Park ' 27S 6W 14 Umpqua R. Umpqua Park 27S 6W 25 Umpqua R. Taft Mtn. Ski Area 27S lW 10 Twin Sisters Camp 20S aw 18 Smith R. West Fork Smith River 20S 9W W. F. Smith R.
Camp
Abreviations: CG - Campground, PG - Picnic ground, RS - Recreation site * Indicates trailers or tents permitted at these sites •.
**Millpond RS facilities included with Rock Creek RS;
PICNIC SITES
30
35 10 20 5
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ACTIVITIES BOAT SWIM FISH HUNT
LANDING
x x
x x
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Data Source: U. S. Forest Service, Oregon State Highway Division, Douglas County Parks Department
HIKE
x
x
STREAM
Umpqua River Bear Cr. Butler Cr. Camp Cr. Dean Cr. Franklin Cr. Harvey.Cr. Hubbard Cr. Johnson tr. Little Pa~adise Cr. Mehl Cr. Mill Cr. Miner Cr. Oar Cr. Paradise Cr. Rader Cr. Schofield Cr. ~eatherly Cr. Winchester Cr. Wind Cr. Wolf Cr. Yellow Cr.
North Umpqua River ··Big ~end Cr.
Bradley Cr. Buck Cr. · .Boulder Cr. Calf Cr. Canton 'er. Cavitt Cr. Cedar er. Clear Cr. Clearwater Cr. Cooper Cr. Copeland Cr. Cougar Cr. Devils Canyon Emile Cr. Fish Cr. H~ney Cr. Lake Cr. Limpy tr. Little River
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TABLE 9
FISH SPAWNING AREAS UMPQUA RIVER BASIN
SPECIES STREAM
Ch, B, S, Sh Panth~r Cr. Co, St Pass G:r. Co Reynolds Cr. Co, St Rock Cr. .Co, St Rock Cr., E.F. Co, . St Rough Cr. Co, St Steari1b'oat Cr. Co, St Susan Cr. Cci, St Warm Gr. Co, St Williams Cr. Co, St Co, St South Umpqua River Co, St Beaver Cr. Co, St Bradley Cr .. Co, St Black Rock Fork Co, St Boulder er. Co, St Canyon Cr. Co, St Canyon Cr, W.F. Co Castle Rock Fork Co, St Coffee Cr. Co Days Cr~ .co, St Deadman Cr. ·
Deer Cr. Ch, St, BT, Br, Sh Deer Cr. N.F. · St Deer . er.:. s. F. BT, Br Dumont Cr. Ch, Co, St Elk tr. Co, St Fish Lake Cr. Co, St Hi ghrock Cr. St Jackson Cr. Co, St Kent Cr. St Lookihgglass Cr. BT Myrtle Cr . .
. BT, Br Nortn Myrtle Cr. Co, St 01 all a Cr. Co, St O'Shea Cr. Co, St Quartz Cr. BT Rough Cr. St Riser Cr. BT Roberts Cr. Co, St Sh1elds Cr. BT, J3r Sl ·i de · Cr. Co, St South Myrtle Cr. Ch, St Tenmile Cr.
Willis Cr.
B.,.·33
SPECIES
Co, St . . St St Ch, Co, St St BT St Co, St BT, Br Co, St
Ch, Co, St, Sh St BT, Br St Co Co Co, St St Co, St Co, St Co, St Co, St Co, St Co, St Co, St Co, St St, BT BT Ch, Co Co, St Co, St Co, St Co, St Co; .st Co, St ·st BT Co, St Co, St Co 'co, St Go, st Co, St Co, St
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STREAM
.Ca 1 apooya Cr.eek Co, Cabin Cr. Co Gassey Cr. Co, Hihkl e Cr. Co, Pollock Cr. Co, Williams Cr. Co