OAR 690-502-0110
Santiam River-Calapooia River Subbasin
(1)
Surface water classification:(a)
The Little North Santiam River from the confluence of Battle Ax Creek and Opal Creek downstream to the Willamette National Forest boundary near Elkhorn at river mile 17 is a designated state scenic waterway. The Little North Santiam River and tributaries above the Willamette National Forest boundary are classified only for domestic, commercial use for customarily domestic purposes not to exceed 0.01 cfs, livestock and public instream uses;(b)
Except as specified in paragraph (b)(A) and (B) of this section, the Santiam River and tributaries are classified for domestic, livestock, irrigation, municipal, industrial, agricultural, commercial, power, mining, recreation, fish life, wildlife, pollution abatement, wetland enhancement and public instream uses from September 1 through June 30, and only for domestic, commercial use for customarily domestic purposes not to exceed 0.01 cfs, livestock and public instream uses from July 1 through August 31:(A)
The South Santiam River and tributaries below Trout Creek, and the Middle Santiam River and tributaries below Green Peter Dam, are classified for domestic, livestock, irrigation, municipal, industrial, agricultural, commercial, power, mining, recreation, fish life, wildlife, pollution abatement, wetland enhancement and public instream uses from October 1 through April 30, and only for domestic, commercial use for customarily domestic purposes not to exceed 0.01 cfs, livestock and public instream uses from May 1 through September 30;(B)
The following streams and their tributaries are classified year-round only for domestic, commercial use for customarily domestic purposes not to exceed 0.01 cfs, livestock and public instream uses:(i)
South Santiam River above Trout Creek tributary to Santiam River;(ii)
Middle Santiam River above Green Peter Dam;(iii)
Quartzville Creek tributary to the Middle Santiam River;(iv)
Wiley Creek tributary to South Santiam River;(v)
Thomas Creek tributary to South Santiam River;(vi)
North Santiam River above USGS Gage 14181500 at Niagara tributary to Santiam River;(vii)
Mad Creek tributary to North Santiam River;(viii)
Rock Creek tributary to North Santiam River;(ix)
Stout Creek tributary to North Santiam River;(x)
McDowell Creek tributary to South Santiam River.(c)
The Calapooia River and tributaries below Boston Mill at approximately river mile 22 are classified for domestic, livestock, irrigation, municipal, industrial, agricultural, commercial, power, mining, recreation, fish life, wildlife, pollution abatement, wetland enhancement and public instream uses from October 1 through July 31, and only for domestic, commercial use for customarily domestic purposes not to exceed 0.01 cfs, livestock and public instream uses from August 1 through September 30;(d)
The Calapooia River and tributaries above Boston Mill at approximately river mile 22 are classified for domestic, livestock, irrigation, municipal, industrial, agricultural, commercial, power, mining, recreation, fish life, wildlife, pollution abatement, wetland enhancement and public instream uses from November 1 to June 30, and only for domestic, commercial use for customarily domestic purposes not to exceed 0.01 cfs, livestock and public instream uses from July 1 through October 31;(e)
The waters of natural lakes with surface elevations above 3,000 feet mean sea level are classified only for domestic, excluding irrigation of lawn and commercial garden, commercial use for customarily domestic purposes not to exceed 0.01 cfs, livestock and public instream uses. No storage shall be allowed in these lakes.(2)
For the purpose of maintaining a minimum perennial streamflow sufficient to support aquatic life and to minimize pollution and of attaining the highest and best use of waters released from storage, no appropriations of water except for domestic or livestock uses or waters to be legally stored or legally released from storage shall be made or granted by any state agency or public corporation of the state for the following waters and as shown in Table 1:(a)
The Middle Santiam River or its tributaries above USGS Gage 14186500 (NE 1⁄4 SE 1⁄4 Section 24, Township 13 South, Range 1 East) near Foster, Oregon, for natural flows of the Middle Fork Santiam River or its tributaries below 110 cubic feet per second plus waters released from storage of up to 260 cubic feet per second measured at the aforementioned gage;(b)
The South Santiam River or its tributaries above USGS — Corps of Engineers — State Engineer Gage 14187500 (SW 1⁄4 NW 1⁄4 Section 28, Township 12 South, Range 1 West) at Waterloo, Oregon, for natural flows of the South Santiam River below 170 cubic feet per second plus waters released from storage of up to 930 cubic feet per second measured at the aforementioned gage;(c)
The North Santiam River or its tributaries above USGS Gage 14181500 (NE 1⁄4 NE 1⁄4 Section 34, Township 9 South, Range 4 East) at Niagara, Oregon, for natural flows of the North Santiam River below 500 cubic feet per second plus waters released from storage of up to 640 cubic feet per second measured at the aforementioned gage;(d)
The North Santiam River or its tributaries above USGS Gage 14183000 (NW 1⁄4 Section 18, Township 9 South, Range 2 East) at Mehama, Oregon, for natural flows of the North Santiam River below 580 cubic feet per second plus waters released from storage of up to 640 cubic feet per second measured at the aforementioned gage;(e)
The North Santiam River or its tributaries above USGS Gage 14184100 (Section 7, Township 10 South, Range 2 West) near Jefferson, Oregon, for natural flows of the North Santiam River below 430 cubic feet per second plus waters released from storage of up to 640 cubic feet per second measured at the aforementioned gage;(f)
The Santiam River or its tributaries above USGS Gage 14189000 (SE 1⁄4 Section 11, Township 10 South, Range 3 West) at Jefferson, Oregon, for natural flows of the Santiam River below 330 cubic feet per second plus waters released from storage of up to 1,570 cubic feet per second measured at the aforementioned gage;(g)
The Santiam River or its tributaries above the Santiam River — Willamette River confluence for natural flows of the Santiam River below 320 cubic feet per second plus waters released from storage of up to 1,570 cubic feet per second measured at a point between the said confluence and 1.0 miles above said confluence;(h)
The Calapooia River or its tributaries above USGS Gage 14172000 (SE 1⁄4 Section 15, Township 14 South, Range 1 West) at Holley, Oregon, for natural flows of the Calapooia River below 30 cubic feet per second plus waters released from storage or up to 340 cubic feet per second measured at the aforementioned gage;(i)
The Calapooia River or its tributaries above USGS Gage 14173500 (NW 1⁄4 Section 13, Township 11 South, Range 4 West) at Albany, Oregon, for natural flows of the Calapooia River below 20 cubic feet per second plus waters released from storage of up to 340 cubic feet per second measured at the aforementioned gage.
Source:
Rule 690-502-0110 — Santiam River-Calapooia River Subbasin, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=690-502-0110.