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Reach: Sandy9
Sub-watershed: Upper Sandy
Photo taken roughly 2 miles above the confluence of the Sandy and Zigzag rivers.


Description
  • Stream Name: Sandy River
  • Rivermiles: from 42.3 to 48.9
  • Ownership: USFS, Private

Reach Information:

This reach runs through a Wild and Scenic Corridor, flowing over old lahar deposits called "Old Maid Flat".


Fish Presence:

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