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Reach: Rushing Water1
Sub-watershed: Upper Sandy


Description
  • Stream Name: Rushing Water Creek
  • Rivermiles: from 0.0 to 1.2
  • Ownership: USFS

Reach Information:

This stream originates from Zigzag Glacier on Mount Hood and flows through a glacial moraine floodplain. It is located in the Mount Hood Wilderness.


Fish Presence:

Species Current Historical
Spring Chinook* N N
Fall Chinook* N N
Coho* N N
Winter Steelhead* Y Y
* click for description


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.