6j. Sutton Creek *— (July 3, 19U2j Parkhurst.) Sutton Creek 

 enters the Powder River a half mile above the toim of Baker, or approxi- 

 mately 85^ miles above the mouth. It is about 13 miles long, and wps 

 discharging about 3 c.f.s. Because of its small size Sutton Creek was 

 considered to be of little possible value to salmon. 



6k« Beaver Creek o — (July 3, 19U2; Parkhurst,) Beaver Creek 

 enters the powder River 6 miles above the town of Baker, or approxi- 

 mately 91 miles above the mouth. It is a small stream, about 8 miles 

 long, and was discharging less than 1 cfoS, Beaver Creek was consid- 

 ered to be of no possible value to salmon, 



6l. Deer Creek,— (July 2, 19li2} Parkhurst.) Deer Creek enters 

 the powder River about 3 miles below the town of MciSwen, or approximately 10^ 

 miles above the mouth, ^t is about 12 miles long. The stream was l5 feet 

 wide in the lower section, and was discharging about 5 c.f.s. The water 

 temperature was 65 F, near the mouth. The gradient is moderate, with 

 numerous shallow riffle areas. The stream bed is composed chiefly of 

 medium and small rubble, and it is estimated that 7$ percent of the 

 bottom constitutes suitable salmon spawning area. There is an irriga- 

 tion diversion dam located about 1 mile above the mouth. This dam is 

 less than 2 feet high, and is not a barrier to fish. The ditch was 

 withdrawing about 2 c.f.s. Because of its small size. Deer Creek was 

 considered to be of little potential value to salmon, 



6m. Cracker Creek. — (July 2, 19^2; Parkhurst,) Cracker Creek 

 enters the Powder River at the town of Sumpter, approximately llU miles 

 above the mouth. Cracker Creek and its principal tributaries extend 

 through narrow mountain valleys, which merge into steep canyons in the 

 upper sections of the streams. The watershed is mountainous, and pos- 

 sesses a moderate cover of small conifers. The streams are cold, 

 generally clear, and of fairly constant, large volime. Cracker Creek 

 is about 10 miles long, of which the lower 6§ miles, up to the mouth 

 of Little Cracker Creek, appeared suitable for salmon spawning. There 

 are no artificial obstructions or diversions. 



In the first 5 miles above the mouth, up to Silver Creek, the 

 stream had an average iridth of 30 feet. The discharge at the mouth 

 was more than 90 c.f oS,, and the water temperat lire was 5U F. I'he 

 gradient is fairly steep, with numerous fast riffle areas and adeqiiate 

 resting pools. The stream bed is composed chiefly of medium and small 

 rubble, and it is estimated that $0 percent of the bottom constitutes 

 suitable salmon spawning area. 



Above Silver Creek the stream is much smaller. In the section 

 between Silver Creek and Little Cracker Creek the stream had an average 

 width of 15 feet, and was flowing at a rate of 30 c.f.s. The water 

 temper atiire was 52 F. The gradient remains fairly steep, with numerous 

 fast riffle areas » Suitable saLmon spawning area continues to consti- 

 tute about 50 percent of the bottom. 



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