Description

• Stream Name: Little Sandy River
• Rivermiles: from 1.5 to 3.0
• Ownership: COP, PGE, USFS, Private

Reach Information:

This reach begins at the site of the PGE Bull Run powerhouse, crosses into a restricted-access portion of the Bull Run Watershed, and ends at the confluence of the Little Sandy River with the Bull Run River. It has been influenced by the PGE Bull Run Hydroelectric project since 1906 and by the City of Portland's municipal water supply operations since 1895. Contributing flows from the Little Sandy, which have been restricted by PGE's Little Sandy Dam, will return to a natural state after the removal of the dam in 2008.

Fish Presence:

Species	Current	Historical
Spring Chinook*	Y	Y
Fall Chinook*	Y	Y
Coho*	Y	Y
Winter Steelhead*	Y	Y

Reach Attributes:

The following are characteristics of the stream and its surroundings that were used in the Ecosystem Diagnosis and Treatment (EDT) process for the Sandy River Basin. They are derived from the most recent available stream surveys or other monitoring efforts and the expert judgment of local biologists and hydrologists. For more information on the use of EDT in the Sandy River Basin, follow this link.

• Geomorphology
• Habitat
• Flows
• Water Quality
• Ecological Function

 

Monitoring:

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