Description

• Stream Name: Little Sandy River
• Rivermiles: from 0.0 to 1.7
• Ownership: USFS, PGE

Reach Information:

This reach is entirely in a restricted-access portion of the Bull Run Watershed, and ends at the site of the Little Sandy Dam. It has been influenced by flows from both the PGE Bull Run Hydroelectric project since 1906. Flows, which have been restricted by PGE's Little Sandy Dam, will return to a natural state after the removal of the dam in 2008. Large wood was placed by helicopter into this reach in 2007.

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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