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Reach: Sandy1
Sub-watershed: Lower Sandy
Photo taken in winter looking upstream at the I-84 bridge.


Description
  • Stream Name: Sandy River
  • Rivermiles: from 0.0 to 5.4
  • Ownership: Private, USFS, COT, Oregon, POP

Reach Information:

This reach is influenced by tidal fluctuations from the Columbia River. The Stark St. Bridge is at its upstream end. It currently borders part and is enclosed by part of the Portland Metro Area's urban growth boundary


Fish Presence:

Species Current Historical
Spring Chinook* Y Y
Fall Chinook* Y Y
Coho* Y Y
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.