Description

• Stream Name: Sandy River
• Rivermiles: from 29.3 to 29.3
• Ownership: PGE

Reach Information:

Marmot Dam was constructed in 1913 to divert Sandy River water into the adjacent Little Sandy River for the PGE Bull Run Hydroelectric Project. It was decommissioned and removed 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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