cascades, lov/ falls, and log jams^ rendering most of the stream of 

 little possible value to salmon. The avei-cifc,e streairi width mibs 20 

 feet, the discharge v.-as 45 c.f.s., and tlie -ivater teraj^erature ■was 52° 

 to 54° ^. There is little suitable salnon spavming area, and no run 

 into the stream. Fisher Creek is of significant value to trout, the 

 dense marginal vegetation affording good protection. 



25EE-(6) Salmon Greek .— (September 1, 1937, and July 12, 17, 

 1938 J Hanavan, Baltzo, Kolloen, llorton, and Langton.) Enters the 

 I'liddle Park of the Willaraette approximately 39 miles above the mouth. 

 The stream is about 24 miles long, of Tj-hich the lower 19 miles vrere 

 surveyed. Tlie loirrer 2 miles flo-ivs through a flat, partly cultivated 

 valley, narrowing to a steep-walled canyon upstream as the course ex- 

 tends through the upper forest covered hills. Records of the U. S. 

 Geological Survey taken at a gaging station about 3^^ miles above the 

 mouth show flovre ranging from 100 c.f.s., to 3,260 c.f.s., for the 

 -i/ater year 1944-45* The stream gradient is moderate, and there are 

 extensive suitable salmon s^aavming areas. 



A falls 10 feet in height located about 5 miles above the mouth 

 forms a barrier to the migration of salmon. It is estimated that 

 there is sufficient excellent spawning area below the falls to ac- 

 commodate several thousand salmonj hovrever, this s-)awning area is 

 not being fully utilized at present. In connection with the operation 

 of the Oregon State salmon liatchery located on i>almon Creek the stream 

 is often racked about one mile above the mouth for the purpose of tak- 

 ing spring Chinook eggs for artificial propagation. There is a much 

 greater amount of potential spawning area above the falls. Nuii^rous 

 log jams in this section and a 5-foot high log dan and a 6-foot falls 

 at the upper terminus of the survey near the ranger station 2 miles 

 above Furnish Creek form additional barriers to fish migration. 



There is a large resident trout population in the upper section 

 of the river, which maintains a sport fishery of considerable value. 



There are a number of small tributaries to upper Salmon Creek 

 \ffiich are of little possible value to salmon, although of some value 

 to sraa.ll trout. Only tifro of these. Black Creek and Furnish Creek, 

 were survej^d. 



25EE-(6)a. Black Creek . — (july 17, 193Bj Hanavan.) Enters 

 Salmon Creek approximately 132 miles abo-'re the mouth. The stream is 

 about 12 miles long, of vjiiich the lower 7 miles vrere surveyed. It 

 was 25-35 feet wide, with a steep gradient, and the water temi:)erature 

 was 50° F. Black Creek is a continuous series of cascades and low 

 falls, with numerous log and brusl-i- jams. The stream bed is composed 

 mainly of large rubble, and there is little suitable salmon spawning 

 area. It is doubtful if salmon could ascend very far, and the stream 

 is of little possible value except to resident trout. 



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