Washington Administrative Code › Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508) › Chapter 173-18 - Shoreline Management Act - Streams and rivers constituting shorelines of the state › Section 173-18-410 - Whatcom County

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Streams
Stream Name
Quadrangle
Name and Size
Legal Description
(1)
Anderson
Creek
Lynden
15
Lawrence 7 1/2
From confluence of Anderson Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.7, T38N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.17, T39N,
							 R4E).
(2)
Austin
Creek
Samish Lake
15
Lake Whatcom 7 1/2
From confluence of Austin Creek and Beaver Creek
							 (Sec.7, T37N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Lake Whatcom (Sec.5, same
							 township).
(3)
Bertrand
Creek
Blaine
15
Bertrand
Creek 7 1/2
Beginning at U.S., Canada border (Sec.35, T41N, R2E)
							 downstream to mouth at Nooksack R. (Sec.34, T40N, R2E).
(4)
Boulder
Creek
Van Zandt
15
From confluence of Boulder Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.22, T40N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.28, same
							 township).
(5)
Breckenridge
Creek
Lynden
15
Sumas 7 1/2
From approximate point (SE1/4 of NW1/4 Sec.26, T40N,
							 R4E) downstream to mouth Sumas River (Sec.29, same township).
(6)
California
Creek
Blaine
15
Blaine 7 1/2
From confluence of California Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.27, T40N, R1E) downstream to mouth at Drayton Harbor (Sec.18, same
							 township).
(7)
Canyon
Creek
Mt. Baker
15
From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.25,
							 T40N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River North Fork (Sec.35, same
							 township).
(8)
Canyon
Creek
Van Zandt
15
From confluence of Canyon Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.32, T39N, R6E) downstream through Canyon Lake to mouth at Nooksack River
							 M. Fork (Sec.34, T39N, R5E).
(9)
Clearwater
Creek
Mt. Baker
15
Van Zandt 15
Beginning at Mt. Baker National Forest boundary
							 (Sec.11, T38N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River M. Fk. (Sec.21, same
							 township).
(10)
Coal
Creek
Van Zandt
15
From an approximate point (SW1/4 of SE1/4 Sec.4,
							 T39N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.10, same
							 township).
(11)
Dakota
Creek
Blaine
15
Blaine 7 1/2
From confluence of Dakota Creek and North Fork Dakota
							 Creek (Sec.14, T40N, R1E) downstream to mouth at Drayton Harbor (Sec.7, same
							 township).
(12)
Fishtrap
Creek
Lynden
15
Lynden 7 1/2
Bertrand 7 1/2
From the British Columbia-Washington state border
							 (Sec.34, T41N, R3E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.35, T40N,
							 R2E).
(13)
Friday
Creek
Samish Lake
15
Lake Whatcom 7 1/2
From the outflow of Samish Lake on southern tip
							 (Sec.36, T37N, R3E) downstream to Skagit County line (same section).
(14)
Galbraith
Creek
Wickersham
15
Van Zandt 15
From confluence of Galbraith Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.33, T38N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.27, same
							 township).
(15)
Hayden
Creek
Hamilton
15
Wickersham 15
From confluence of Hayden Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.26, T37N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Skookum Creek (Sec.22 same
							 township).
(16)
Howard
Creek
Hamilton
15
From confluence of Howard Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.35, T37N, R6E) downstream to Skagit County line (Sec.36, same
							 township).
(17)
Hutchinson
Creek
Wickersham
15
From confluence of Hutchinson Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.1, T37N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River South Fork (Sec.9,
							 same township).
(18)
Johnson
Creek
(in flood
plain)
Lynden
15
Sumas 7 1/2
Van Zandt 15
From confluence of Johnson Creek and unnamed creek
							 near north section line (Sec.8, T40N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Sumas River
							 (Sec.35, T41N, R4E).
(19)
Kendall
Creek
Van Zandt
15
Beginning where medium duty highway crosses Kendall
							 Creek (Sec.27, T40N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.3, T39N,
							 R5E).
(20)
Maple
Creek
Van Zandt
15
Beginning where unimproved dirt road crosses Maple
							 Creek (Sec.18, T40N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.31, same
							 township).
(21)
Nooksack
River*
Mt. Baker
* 15
Lawrence 7 1/2
Sumas 7 1/2
Lynden 7 1/2
Bertrand 7 1/2
Ferndale 7 1/2
Van Zandt 15
Beginning at east section line (Sec.5, T39N, R7E)
							 south bank only, both sides starting at east section line (Sec.1, T39N, R6E),
							 downstream to mouth at Bellingham Bay (Sec.19, T38N, R2E). Exclude federal
							 lands. The 1,000 cfs MAF point begins at confluence with Glacier Creek.
(22)
Nooksack
River
(M. Fk.)
Mt. Baker
15
Van Zandt 15
From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.25,
							 T38N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.27, T39N, R5E).
(23)
Nooksack
River
(N. Fk.)
Mt. Baker
15
From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.5, T39N,
							 R7E) downstream to where the medium-duty road crosses Nooksack River (Sec.2,
							 T39N, R6E).
(24)
Nooksack
River
(S. Fk.)
(Cont.)*
Wickersham
* 15
Van Zandt 15
From Skagit County line (Sec.35, T37N, R5E)
							 downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.6, T38N, R5E). The 1,000 cfs MAF
							 point begins at mouth of Hutchinson Creek (Sec.9, T37N, R5E).
(25)
Orsino
Creek
Wickersham
15
From an approximate point (SE1/4 of NW1/4 Sec.9,
							 T37N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Skookum Creek (Sec.16, same township).
(26)
Porter
Creek
Van Zandt
15
From confluence of Porter Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.12, T38N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River M. Fork (Sec.11, same
							 township).
(27)
Racehorse
Creek
Van Zandt
15
Beginning at north section line (SW1/4 of NE1/4 of
							 Sec.21, T39N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.10, T39N,
							 R5E).
(28)
Rocky
Creek
Mt. Baker
15
From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.35,
							 T39N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Clearwater Creek (Sec.2, T38N, R6E).
(29)
Saar
Creek
Van Zandt
15
From an approximate point (NW1/4 of SE1/4 Sec.7,
							 T40N, R5E) downstream to British Columbia-Washington state boundary (Sec.32,
							 T41N, R5E).
(30)
Samish
River
(in flood
plain)
Wickersham
15
From confluence of Samish River and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.31, T37N, R5E) downstream to Skagit County line (same section).
(31)
Sisters
Creek
Hamilton
15
Mt. Baker 15
From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.25,
							 T38N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River M. Fork (Sec.26, same
							 township).
(32)
Skookum
Creek
Wickersham
15
From confluence of Hayden Creek and Fish Creek
							 (Sec.22, T37N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River South Fork (Sec.27,
							 T37N, R5E).
(33)
Smith
Creek
(in flood
plain)
Lynden
15
Lawrence 7 1/2
From confluence of Smith Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.26, T39N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.21, same
							 township).
(34)
Squalicum
Creek
Lynden
15
Bellingham N. 7 1/2
Ferndale 7 1/2
Beginning where unimproved dirt road crosses
							 Squalicum Creek (Sec.9, T38N, R3E) downstream to mouth at Bellingham Bay
							 (Sec.24, T38N, R2E).
(35)
Sumas
River
Lynden
15
Van Zandt 15
Sumas 7 1/2
From confluence of Sumas River and Dale Creek (Sec.4,
							 T39N, R4E) downstream to British Columbia-Washington state boundary (Sec.36,
							 T41N, R4E).
(36)
Tenmile
Creek
Lynden
15
Bellingham
North 7 1/2
Ferndale 7 1/2
Lynden 7 1/2
From east section line (Sec.17, T39N, R3E) downstream
							 through Barrett Lake to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.20, T39N, R2E).
(37)
Terrell
Creek
Blaine
7 1/2
Birch Point 7 1/2
Beginning at (NE1/4 of SE1/4 of NE1/4 Sec.2, T39N,
							 R1W) downstream to mouth at Birch Bay (Sec.30, T40N, R1E).
(38)
Unnamed
tributary
flowing
to Canada
Mt. Baker
15
Van Zandt 15
From an approximate point (between NW1/4 and NE1/2
							 Sec.2, T40N, R6E) to downstream to British Columbia-Washington state boundary
							 (Sec.34, T41N, R6E).
(39)
Warm
Creek
Mt. Baker
15
From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.24,
							 T38N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River M. Fk. (Sec.25, same
							 township).
(40)
West
Cornell
Creek
Mt. Baker
15
From confluence of unnamed creek and West Cornell
							 Creek (Sec.13, T39N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River North Fork
							 (Sec.1, same township).
(41)
Whatcom
Creek
Bellingham N.
7 1/2
From the outlet of Lake Whatcom (Sec.28, T38N, R3E)
							 downstream to mouth at Bellingham Bay (Sec.30, same township).
(42)
Glacier
Creek
Mt. Baker
15
From confluence of Glacier Creek and Davis Creek
							 (Sec.8, T39N, R7E) downstream to mouth at North Fork Nooksack River (Sec.6,
							 same township).
(43)
Padden
Creek
Bellingham S.
7 1/2
From confluence of unnamed creek and Padden Creek
							 (NW1/4 Sec.7, T37N, R3E) downstream to mouth on Bellingham Bay (Sec.1, T37N,
							 R2E).
(44)
Anderson
Creek
Wickersham
15
Lake Whatcom 7 1/2
From outlet on Mirror Lk. (Sec.30, T37N, R5E)
							 downstream to mouth on Lake Whatcom (Sec.27, T37N, R4E).
(45)
Chuckanut
Creek
Bellingham S.
7 1/2
From confluence of unnamed creek and Chuckanut Creek
							 (NW1/4 of SW1/4 Sec.17, T37N, R3E) downstream to mouth at Chuckanut Bay
							 (Sec.13, T37N, R2E).
(46)
Smith
Creek
Lake Whatcom
7 1/2
From confluence of unnamed creek and Smith Creek
							 (SE1/4 of SW1/4, Sec.33, T38N, R4E) downstream to mouth on Lake Whatcom (Sec.5,
							 T37N, R4E).
Order DE 76-14, § 173-18-410, filed 5/3/76; Order 73-14,
				  § 173-18-410, filed 8/27/73; Order DE 72-13, § 173-18-410, filed
				  6/30/72.