113-23 MILLER (LAKE) CREEK K 138 



55*(37-8' N. 135*10.7' W. Previous No. 127 



KETCHIKAN, CLARENCE STRAIT, MOIRA SOUND, NORTH ARM, Head 



MAJOR SPECIES Pink, chum OTHER SPECIES Coho, red 



ESCAPEMENT TIMING Late. Sep. -Oct. ESCAPEMENT MAGNITUDE 



SPAWNING FACILITIES Poor. The most satisfactory spawning area is at the lake outlet since the 



remainder of the stream flows over solid marble bottom. Spawning does not occur in the intertidal zone. 

 STREAM TEMPERATURES Warm range (Estimated). 

 VALLEY DESCRIPTION A short stream -cut valley at the lower end of a large valley. The S. W. slope of 



the valley runs into Miller Lake. Between the lake and the North Arm the valley is heavily wooded. The 



stream flows through a narrow gorge. 

 DRAINAGE 10 square miles (polar planimeter). [>rains Miller Lake 2.5 miles long and 0. 2 mile wide. This 



lake is fed by several other small lakes lying within the drainage system. 

 STREAM MOUTH IDENTIFICATION Enters at the extreme head of the North Arm of Moira Sound. 

 ANCHORAGE Adequate anchorage for small boats can be found off the creek mouth. Refer to K 137. 

 TRAILS AND SURVEY ROUTES There are no trails and it is difficult to ascend the slippery rock margins. 

 AERIAL SURVEY NOTES Not surveyed from the air. 



INTERTIDAL ZONE 



LENGTH 0.2 mile AVERAGE WIDTH/DEPTH 30'/12" 



GRADIENT AND VELOCITIES Moderate 



B OT TO M Bedrock and heavy rubble. 



LOW TIDE LOCATION 



HIGH TIDE LOCATION 



SCHOOLING AREAS Schooling takes place off the mouth. 



SPAWNING AREAS None reported. 



GENERAL NOTES Tlie remains of an old marble quarry are situated near the mouth. This stream is un- 

 important as a salmon stream; however, lake spawning of pink, chum, and red occurs at the head end 

 of the lake. 



UPSTREAM 



LENGTH ACCESSIBLE 0. 5 mile to lake AVERAGE WIDTH/DEPTH 20'-25'/7 



GRADIENT AND VELOCITIES Moderate 



BOTTOM Bedrock. 



MARKER DISTANCE 



MARKER IDENTIFICATION 



BARRIERS None. 



TRIBUTARIES None reported. 



SCHOOLING AREAS About halfway to the lake there is a deep pool which provides excellent shelter for 



schooling salmon. Numerous small pools are also available. 

 SPAWNING AREAS Numerous bedrock areas restrict spawning. The best spawning area is just below the 



lake outlet. 

 GENERAL NOTES A poor salmon stream. 



