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OR Rev Stat § 538.170 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 538 - Withdrawal of Certain Waters From Appropriation; Special Municipal and County Water Rights|Section 538.170 - Johnson Creek in Multnomah and Clackamas Counties; limitations on appropriation or diversion.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the waters of Johnson Creek, a tributary of the Willamette River and located in Multnomah and Clackamas Counties and all tributaries thereof, except flows of Crystal Springs Creek and its tributaries in excess of 10 cubic feet per second measured at the mouth of Crystal Springs Creek: (a) Are withdrawn from appropriation or condemnation; and (b) Shall not be diverted or interrupted for any purpose whatsoever, except for the purpose of protecting fish life therein by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife or for the purpose of developing hydroelectric power not to exceed 25 theoretical horsepower if such hydroelectric development does not diminish perennial streamflow required for the maintenance of fish life. (2) The tributaries withdrawn from appropriation and condemnation, but not the main channel, of Johnson Creek are open to appropriation and storage from December 1 to June 1 of each year. Water stored during this period may be used at any time. [Amended by 1953 c.221 §2; 1965 c.249 §1; 1973 c.50 §1; 1979 c.360 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 538.180 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 538 - Withdrawal of Certain Waters From Appropriation; Special Municipal and County Water Rights|Section 538.180 - Johnson Creek; existing rights; condemnation of land for park.

ORS 538.170 shall not affect rights to the use of Johnson Creek recognized or acquired pursuant to section 2, chapter 273, Oregon Laws 1935; nor shall anything contained in ORS 538.170 prevent condemnation for public park purposes of lands through which Johnson Creek flows.
OR Rev Stat § 538.190 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 538 - Withdrawal of Certain Waters From Appropriation; Special Municipal and County Water Rights|Section 538.190 - Lake of the Woods and tributaries, Klamath County; diversion, interruption or appropriation of waters prohibited; excepted uses.

In order to maintain, increase and perpetuate game fish and game fish propagation within Oregon, the waters or use of the waters of Lake of the Woods and its tributaries, situated in Klamath County, not already appropriated, shall not be diverted, interrupted or appropriated for any purpose whatsoever, except for domestic use on contiguous and surrounding land.
OR Rev Stat § 538.200 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 538 - Withdrawal of Certain Waters From Appropriation; Special Municipal and County Water Rights|Section 538.200 - Streams forming waterfalls near Columbia River Highway; withdrawal from appropriation or condemnation; diversion or interruption prohibited.

The following streams and waters thereof forming waterfalls or cascades in view of, or near, the Columbia River Highway, from Sandy River to Hood River, the first 17 of which are in Multnomah County and the remainder of which are in Hood River County, are withdrawn from appropriation or condemnation, and shall not be diverted or interrupted for any purpose whatsoever, except as mentioned in ORS 538.210: (1) Latourell Creek–forming Latourell Falls. (2) An unnamed stream whose waterfall is approximately at the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 28, township 1 north, range 5 east, at the northern edge of Tax Lot 27/28. The fall is on the south side of the old Columbia River Highway 0.7 mile west of the highway bridge at Young Creek. (3) An unnamed stream whose waterfall is approximately at the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 28, township 1 north, range 5 east, at the northern intersection of Tax Lot 27/26. The falls are on the south side of the old Columbia River Highway 0.6 mile west of the highway bridge at Young Creek. (4) An unnamed stream whose waterfall is approximately at the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 28, township 1 north, range 5 east, Tax Lot 3. The falls are on the south side of the old Columbia River Highway 0.1 mile west of the highway bridge at Young Creek. (5) Young Creek–forming Shepperd Dell Falls. (6) Bridal Veil Creek–forming Bridal Veil Falls. (7) Coopey Falls Creek. (8) Mist Falls Creek. (9) Wahkeena Creek–forming Wahkeena Falls, formerly known as Gordon Falls. (10) Multnomah Creek–forming Multnomah Falls. (11) Oneonta Creek–forming Oneonta Falls and Gorge. (12) Horse Tail Creek–forming Horse Tail Falls. (13) Tumalt Creek. (14) McCord Creek, formerly known as Kelly Creek–forming Elowah Falls. (15) Moffatt Creek–forming Wahe Falls. (16) Tanner Creek–forming Wahclella Falls. (17) Eagle Creek–forming Metlako Falls. (18) Ruckle Creek, formerly known as Deadman’s Creek. (19) Herman Creek. (20) Grays Creek. (21) Gorton Creek–forming Gorton Creek Falls. (22) Harphan Creek. (23) Summit Creek–forming Camp Benson Falls. (24) Lindsey Creek–forming Lindsey Falls. (25) Spring Creek, also known as Wonder Creek–forming Lancaster Falls. (26) Warren Creek. (27) Cabin Creek. (28) Starvation Creek–forming Starvation Falls. (29) Viento Creek. (30) Perham Creek. (31) Phelps Creek, except those creeks which are tributary to Phelps Creek and which arise in the north one-half of section 5, township 2 north, range 10 east of the Willamette Meridian, subject to prior rights. [Amended by 1953 c.48 §2; 1985 c.261 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 538.210 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 538 - Withdrawal of Certain Waters From Appropriation; Special Municipal and County Water Rights|Section 538.210 - Condemnation of lands for park not prevented; vested and riparian rights not affected; condemnation of lands or appropriation of waters for fish culture not prevented.

ORS 538.200 shall not prevent the condemnation for public park purposes of any lands through which any of the streams flow; nor affect vested rights or the rights of riparian proprietors of such lands in or to the waters of the creeks or streams; nor prevent the condemnation of any lands through which any of the streams flow, for the purpose of establishing, maintaining and operating thereon salmon fish culture work, nor prevent the State Fish and Wildlife Commission from appropriating any waters for fish culture work; nor prevent the appropriation, for irrigation purposes, of waters between the Union Pacific Railroad tracks and the Columbia River that flow from any of the streams other than Herman Creek; provided, that no waters shall be taken from above the falls in the streams mentioned in ORS 538.200. [Amended by 1978 s.s. c.2 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 538.220 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 538 - Withdrawal of Certain Waters From Appropriation; Special Municipal and County Water Rights|Section 538.220 - Waters of Mill and Barr Creeks, Jackson County, withdrawn; exceptions.

(1) The waters described as follows are withdrawn from appropriation or condemnation, and shall not be diverted or interrupted for any purpose whatsoever, except for domestic purposes and protecting fish life therein by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission: (a) The waters of Mill Creek, in Jackson County, beginning in section 22, township 31 south, range 4 east, Willamette Meridian, running thence southwesterly through township 31 south, range 3 east, Willamette Meridian, and township 32 south, range 3 east, Willamette Meridian, to a junction with the Rogue River in section 32, township 32 south, range 3 east, Willamette Meridian, together with the tributaries of said Mill Creek; and (b) Barr Creek, in Jackson County, beginning in section 1, township 32 south, range 3 east, Willamette Meridian, and in section 6 and section 7, township 32 south, range 4 east, Willamette Meridian, running thence in a general southwesterly direction through township 32 south, range 3 east, Willamette Meridian, to a junction with the Rogue River in section 32, township 3 east, Willamette Meridian, together with the tributaries of said Barr Creek. (2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not prevent the appropriation of the waters of Mill Creek, in Jackson County, for the development of hydroelectric power not to exceed one megawatt if: (a) The hydroelectric project is located on Mill Creek at a point at least two miles above the confluence of Mill Creek and the Rogue River; (b) All water appropriated from the stream is returned to the stream at a point at least one-half mile above the confluence of Mill Creek and the Rogue River; and (c) The facility will be constructed and operated in compliance with recommendations by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife concerning fish conservation, including streamflow requirements based upon biological criteria. [Amended by 1959 c.104 §1; 1983 c.650 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 538.230 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 538 - Withdrawal of Certain Waters From Appropriation; Special Municipal and County Water Rights|Section 538.230 - Vested water rights not affected; condemnation for park not prevented.

ORS 538.220 shall not affect vested water rights or prevent condemnation for public park purposes of lands through which Mill and Barr Creeks or their tributaries flow.
OR Rev Stat § 538.251 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 538 - Withdrawal of Certain Waters From Appropriation; Special Municipal and County Water Rights|Section 538.251 - Tributaries of Columbia River; limitations on appropriation or diversion.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following waters, all being tributaries of the Columbia River, are withdrawn from appropriation and shall not be diverted or interrupted for any purpose, except for protecting fish life therein by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission: (1) Clatskanie River and its tributaries, except Fall Creek in Columbia County, for purposes of hydroelectric generation if the facility is constructed and operated in compliance with recommendations by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife concerning fish conservation, including streamflow requirements based upon biological criteria. (2) Klaskanine River and its tributaries in Clatsop County except an unnamed tributary of the South Fork Klaskanine River in Clatsop County, on which there is located an existing fish culture project, for purposes of hydroelectric generation if the facility is less than 100 horsepower and the electricity generated is for use in conjunction with the existing fish culture project. (3) Lewis and Clark River in Clatsop County. (4) Sandy River and its tributaries in Multnomah and Clackamas Counties, except: (a) Beaver Creek and its tributaries. (b) Buck Creek and its tributaries. (c) The tributary of the Sandy River in Multnomah County which empties into the Sandy River near the north quarter corner, section 10, township 1 south, range 4 east, Willamette Meridian, and its tributaries, and is locally known as Big Creek. (d) All tributaries, but not the main channel, of the Sandy River are open for appropriation and storage from December 1 to June 1 of each year. Water stored during this period may be used at any time. (e) Trout Creek in Multnomah County and its tributaries. (5) Scappoose Creek in Columbia County. (6) Tillasqua Creek in Clatsop County. [1953 c.222 §2; 1961 c.366 §1; 1971 c.139 §1; 1983 c.807 §4; 1987 c.392 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 538.260 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 538 - Withdrawal of Certain Waters From Appropriation; Special Municipal and County Water Rights|Section 538.260 - Existing rights not affected; appropriation and use for certain purposes permitted.

ORS 538.251 shall not affect any existing rights to appropriate or use water, or any renewals or extensions thereof, or prevent appropriation and use of such water for domestic, stock, municipal, fish culture, aesthetic, recreational, or public park purposes. [Amended by 1971 c.139 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 538.270 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 538 - Withdrawal of Certain Waters From Appropriation; Special Municipal and County Water Rights|Section 538.270 - Rogue River; withdrawal from appropriation; excepted water uses; tributaries.

Subject to water rights existing on May 26, 1967, the waters flowing in the main channel of the Rogue River from its intersection with the south line of section 27, township 33 south, range 1 east of the Willamette Meridian in Jackson County, to its confluence with the Pacific Ocean, are withdrawn from appropriation; except that this section shall not prevent the appropriation and use of such waters for domestic, stock, irrigation, municipal, fish, wildlife, recreation and road maintenance purposes, nor prevent the appropriation, diversion and use of the waters of any stream tributary to the river. [Amended by 1959 c.205 §1; 1967 c.310 §1; 1989 c.291 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 538.280 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 538 - Withdrawal of Certain Waters From Appropriation; Special Municipal and County Water Rights|Section 538.280 - McNulty Creek; withdrawal from appropriation; exceptions.

The waters of McNulty Creek, a tributary of Scappoose Bay, in Columbia County, are withdrawn from appropriation except for storage during the period beginning November 1 and ending on March 31 of each year in reservoirs not constructed in the channel of McNulty Creek below a line one mile west of the range line between ranges 1 and 2 west, Willamette Meridian. [Amended by 1955 c.82 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 538.290 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 538 - Withdrawal of Certain Waters From Appropriation; Special Municipal and County Water Rights|Section 538.290 - McNulty Creek; existing rights not affected.

ORS 538.280 shall not affect any existing rights to the waters of McNulty Creek that have been acquired or are in the process of being acquired under the water laws of this state. [Amended by 1955 c.82 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 538.300 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 538 - Withdrawal of Certain Waters From Appropriation; Special Municipal and County Water Rights|Section 538.300 - Milton Creek and tributaries; withdrawal from appropriation; exception; existing rights.

The unappropriated waters of Milton Creek and its tributaries, in Columbia County, are withdrawn from appropriation except for domestic use through the year and storage during the period beginning November 1 and ending April 30 of each year. Nothing contained in this section shall impair the existing rights of any person to the use of such waters.
OR Rev Stat § 538.410 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 538 - Withdrawal of Certain Waters From Appropriation; Special Municipal and County Water Rights|Section 538.410 - Confirmation of water rights acquired prior to February 24, 1909, for municipal supply; rejection of applications injurious to municipal supply; statements of supply.

All rights to the waters of the lakes, rivers and streams of this state acquired before February 24, 1909, for the purposes of municipal water supply are confirmed, and no rights acquired under the Water Rights Act (as defined in ORS 537.010) shall impair the rights of any municipal corporation to waters taken before February 24, 1909. The Water Resources Commission shall reject, or grant subject to municipal use, all applications where, in the commission’s judgment, the appropriation of the waters applied for impairs a municipal water supply. Municipal corporations of the state, on request of the Water Resources Commission, shall furnish a statement of the amount and source of the municipal water supply, with probable increase or extension of the same. [Amended by 1985 c.673 §79]
OR Rev Stat § 538.420 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 538 - Withdrawal of Certain Waters From Appropriation; Special Municipal and County Water Rights|Section 538.420 - Portland’s right to waters of Bull Run and Little Sandy Rivers; vested rights not impaired; applicability of law.

(1) Exclusive right to the use of waters of Bull Run and Little Sandy Rivers is granted to the City of Portland. However, the Water Rights Act (as defined in ORS 537.010) shall not impair the rights of any person who, on February 24, 1909, had any vested right to or valid appropriation or bona fide notice of appropriation of the waters of either Bull Run River or Little Sandy River, under laws theretofore in effect or under any valid contract or deed of conveyance theretofore made with or by the City of Portland. (2) ORS 541.010 to 541.080 shall not apply to Bull Run Creek or River.
OR Rev Stat § 538.440 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 538 - Withdrawal of Certain Waters From Appropriation; Special Municipal and County Water Rights|Section 538.440 - Bend; right to waters of Tumalo Creek.

Whenever the City of Bend, Deschutes County, shall have acquired the right to appropriate or use from the Deschutes River at least 11 cubic feet per second of water for delivery into the feed canal belonging to Deschutes County Municipal Improvement District, which feed canal is now supplied from the Deschutes River at a diversion located in or near Bend, then the city may take from the direct flow of Tumalo Creek, in Deschutes County, not to exceed 11 cubic feet per second of water for providing a supply of water for domestic and municipal purposes; provided, however, that should the waters of the Deschutes River so acquired for the purpose of the exchange be appurtenant to lands calling for a different point of diversion, the place of use and point of diversion of the water may be changed to meet the requirements of this section.
OR Rev Stat § 539.005 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 539 - Chapter 539. Determination of Water Rights Initiated Before February 24, 1909; Determination of Water Rights of Federally Recognized Indian Tribes|Section 539.005 - Purpose of chapter; rules.

(1) The Legislative Assembly declares that it is the purpose of this chapter to set forth the procedures for carrying out a general stream adjudication in Oregon. (2) In accordance with the applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the Water Resources Director shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. [1989 c.691 §§2,3]
OR Rev Stat § 539.015 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 539 - Chapter 539. Determination of Water Rights Initiated Before February 24, 1909; Determination of Water Rights of Federally Recognized Indian Tribes|Section 539.015 - Certification of statements of claimants; oaths.

Each claimant or owner who files a statement and proof of claim form or a registration statement shall be required to certify to the statements of the claimant or owner under oath. The Water Resources Director or the authorized assistant of the director may administer such oaths, which shall be done without charge, as also shall be the furnishing of blank forms for the statement. [1989 c.691 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 539.021 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 539 - Chapter 539. Determination of Water Rights Initiated Before February 24, 1909; Determination of Water Rights of Federally Recognized Indian Tribes|Section 539.021 - Determination by Water Resources Director of rights of claimants; transfer of action to director.

(1) The Water Resources Director upon the motion of the director or, in the discretion of the director, upon receipt of a petition from one or more appropriators of surface water from any natural watercourse in this state shall make a determination of the relative rights of the various claimants to the waters of that watercourse. (2) If an action is brought in the circuit court for determination of rights to the use of water, the case may, in the discretion of the court, be transferred to the director for determination as provided in this chapter. [1987 c.541 §2 (enacted in lieu of 539.020)]
OR Rev Stat § 539.030 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 539 - Chapter 539. Determination of Water Rights Initiated Before February 24, 1909; Determination of Water Rights of Federally Recognized Indian Tribes|Section 539.030 - Notice of investigation of stream.

The Water Resources Director shall prepare a notice, setting forth the date when the director or the assistant of the director will begin such investigation as may be necessary for a proper determination of the relative rights of the various claimants to the use of the waters of the stream. The notice shall be published in two issues of one or more newspapers having general circulation in the counties in which the stream is situated, the last publication of the notice to be at least 10 days prior to the date set in the notice for the beginning of the investigation by the director or the assistant of the director. [Amended by 1955 c.669 §1; 1979 c.53 §1; 1987 c.541 §8]