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 173-18-250 - Lewis County

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Streams
Stream Name
Quadrangle
Name and Size
Legal Description
(1)
Big
Creek
Randle
15
Mineral 15
From confluence of Big Creek and Tealey Creek (Sec.4,
							 T14N, R7E) downstream to mouth at Nisqually River (Sec.34, T15N, R6E).
(2)
Brim
Creek
Ryderwood
15
Castle Rock 15
From confluence of Brim Creek and North Fork at
							 (Sec.24, T11N, R3W) downstream to mouth at Stillwater Creek (Sec.25, T11N,
							 R3W).
(3)
Bunker
Creek
Adna
15
Beginning in the (SE1/4 of NE1/4 Sec.17, T14N, R4W)
							 downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.6, T13N, R3W).
(4)
Butter
Creek
Mt. Rainier
30
Packwood 15
Beginning at Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary
							 at (Sec.3, T13N, R9E) downstream to mouth at Cowlitz River (Sec.10 of same
							 township).
(5)
Catt
Creek
Mt. Rainier
30
Mineral 15
Randle 15
Beginning at Snoqualmie National Forest boundary
							 (Sec.13, T14N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Big Creek (Sec.2, T14N, R6E).
(6)
Cedar
Creek
Toutle
15
From confluence of Cedar Creek and unnamed Creek
							 (Sec.11, T11N, R1E) downstream to Salmon Creek (Sec.36, T11N, R1W).
(7)
Chehalis
River*
Skamokawa
15
Pe Ell 15
Adna* 15
Centralia 15
Rochester 15
From confluence of East Fork,West Fork and Chehalis
							 River at (Sec.10, T11N, R5W) downstream to Lewis Co. and Thurston Co. line
							 (Sec.26, T15N, R3W). The 1,000 cfs MAF point begins at mouth of South Fork
							 Chehalis River (Sec.13, T13N, R4W).
(8)
Chehalis
River
(E. Fk.)
Skamokawa
15
From confluence of Chehalis River East Fork and
							 unnamed creek (Sec.27, T11N, R5W) downstream to mouth at confluence of West
							 Fork Chehalis River and Chehalis River (Sec.10, T11N, R5W).
(9)
Chehalis
River
(W. Fk.)
Skamokawa
15
From confluence of Chehalis River West Fork and
							 unnamed creek (Sec.20, T11N, R5W) downstream to mouth at confluence of East
							 Fork and Chehalis River (Sec.10, T11N, R5W).
(10)
Chehalis
River
(S. Fk.)
(Cont.)
Ryderwood
15
Adna 15
Beginning where the Chehalis River South Fork crosses
							 the Lewis Co. and Cowlitz Co. line (Sec.2, T10N, R4W) downstream to mouth at
							 Chehalis River (Sec.13, T13N, R4W).
(11)
Cinnabar
Creek
Onalaska
15
Beginning at (NW1/4 of SW1/4 Sec.13, T13N, R2E)
							 downstream to mouth at Tilton River (Sec.26, T13N, R2E).
(12)
Cispus
River*
Steamboat Mt.
30
Spirit Lake 15
Greenhorn Buttes
7 1/2
Tower Rock*
7 1/2
Beginning in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest
							 (Sec.18, T11N, R8E) downstream to the mouth at Cowlitz River (Sec.31, T12N,
							 R6E). The 1,000 cfs MAF point is at Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary.
							 Exclude federal lands.
(13)
Coal
Creek
Mt. Rainier
30
Packwood 15
Beginning at Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary
							 at east section line (Sec.1, T13N, R9E) downstream to mouth at Cowlitz River
							 (same section).
(14)
Connelly
Creek
Morton
15
Beginning at confluence with Heller Creek (Sec.23,
							 T13N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Tilton River (Sec.35, of same
							 township).
(15)
Cowlitz
River
Mt. Rainier
30
Randle 15
Mineral 15
Spirit Lake 15
Packwood* 15
Greenhorn Butte
7 1/2
Elk Rock 15
Morton 15
Onalaska 15
Toutle 15
Castle Rock 15
Starting at the Gifford Pinchot National Forest
							 boundary (Sec.1, T13N, R9E) downstream to Cowlitz Co. line (Sec.33, T11N, R2W).
							 The 1,000 cfs MAF point is at Gifford Pinchot N.F. boundary.
(16)
Crim
Creek
Pe Ell
15
From confluence of Crim Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.19, T12N, R5W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.10, same
							 township).
(17)
Davis
Creek
Mt. Rainier
30
Beginning at Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary
							 north section line (Sec.16, T12N, R8E) downstream to mouth at Cowlitz River
							 (Sec.17, of same township).
(18)
Deep
Creek
Adna
15
From confluence of Deep Creek and Tapp Creek (Sec.24,
							 T14N, R4W) downstream to mouth at Bunker Creek (Sec.6, T13N, R3W).
(19)
Deschutes
River
Morton
15
Ohop Valley 15
From confluence of West Fork and Deschutes River
							 (Sec.1, T14N,R3E) downstream to Lewis Co. and Thurston Co. line (Sec.24, T15N,
							 R3E).
(20)
Devils
Creek
Elk Rock
15
Toutle 15
Starting at (NW1/4 of NW1/4 Sec.31, T11N, R3E)
							 downstream to Lewis Co. and Cowlitz Co. line at SW corner (Sec.36, T11N,
							 R2E).
(21)
Dillenbaugh
Creek
Centralia
15
From confluence of Dillenbaugh Creek and Berwick
							 Creek (Sec.9, T13N, R2W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.31, T14N,
							 R2W).
(22)
East
Creek
Mineral
15
Kapowsin 15
Beginning at approximately the 1/4 corner on west
							 section line (Sec.6, T14N, R5E) the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary,
							 downstream to mouth at Alder Reservoir (Sec.29, T15N, R5E).
(23)
Eight
Creek
(Cont.)
Pe Ell
15
Beginning at a point on Pacific Co. and Lewis Co.
							 line (Sec.7, T13N, R5W) downstream to mouth at Elk Creek (Sec.8, T13N,
							 R5W).
(24)
Elk
Creek
(Cont.)
Pe Ell
15
Beginning at a point on Lewis Co. and Pacific Co.
							 line SW corner (Sec.6, T13N, R5W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.3
							 of same township).
(25)
Elk
Creek
Elk Rock
15
From confluence of Elk Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.27, T11N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Green River (Sec.32, T11N,
							 R4E).
(26)
Gallup
Creek
Mineral
15
From confluence of Gallup Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.1, T13N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Mineral Creek (Sec.25, T14N,
							 R5E).
(27)
Garrard
Creek
(South
Fork)
Malone
15
From confluence of Garrard Creek South Fork and
							 unnamed creek (Sec.16, T15N, R5W) downstream to Grays Harbor Co. line (Sec.9,
							 same township).
(28)
Green
River
(Cont.)
Spirit Lake
15
Elk Rock 15
From south line (Sec.33, T11N, R4E) Lewis-Skamania
							 County line downstream to Lewis-Skamania County line (Sec.31, same township)
							 downstream to Lewis-Cowlitz County line (Sec.31, T11N, R4E).
(29)
Halfway
Creek
Adna
15
From confluence of Halfway Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.9, T12N, R4W) downstream to mouth at Stillman Creek (Sec.14, same
							 township).
(30)
Hall
Creek
Mt. Rainier
30
Packwood 15
From the North Sec. line (Sec.27, T13N, R9E)
							 downstream to mouth at Cowlitz River (Sec.33, same township) (exclude all
							 federal land).
(31)
Hanaford
Creek
Onalaska
15
Tenino SW 7 1/2
Centralia 15
Bucoda 7 1/2
Beginning at (NE1/4 of NW1/4 Sec.5, T14N, R1E)
							 downstream to mouth at Skookumchuck River (Sec.33, T15N, R2W).
(32)
Hanlan
Creek
Ryderwood
15
From confluence of Hanlan Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.34, T11N, R4W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.35, of same
							 township).
(33)
Independence
Creek
Rochester
15
From confluence of Independence Creek and unnamed
							 creek (Sec.29, T15N, R4W) downstream to Grays Harbor Co. line (Sec.15, T15N,
							 R4W).
(34)
Johnson
Creek
Mt. Rainier
30
Packwood 15
Beginning where Johnson Creek crosses Gifford Pinchot
							 National Forest boundary (Sec.32, T13N, R9E) downstream to mouth at Cowlitz
							 River (same section).
(35)
Jones
Creek
Pe Ell
15
From confluence of Jones Creek and Katula Creek
							 (Sec.23, T13N, R5W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (same
							 section).
(36)
Kearney
Creek
Onalaska
15
From confluence of Kearney Creek and Door Creek
							 (Sec.18, T13N, R2E) downstream to mouth at Newaukum River South Fork (Sec.13,
							 T13N, R1E).
(37)
King
Creek
Centralia
15
Castle Rock 15
From confluence of King Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.29, T12N, R2W) downstream to mouth at Olequa Creek (Sec.28, same
							 township).
(38)
Kiona
Creek
Mineral
15
Randle 15
Beginning at Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary
							 (Sec.4, T12N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Cowlitz River (Sec.20, T12N,
							 R7E).
(39)
Klickitat
Creek
Onalaska
15
From confluence of Klickitat Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.14, T12N, R2E) downstream to mouth at Mayfield Lake (Sec.10, same
							 township).
(40)
Lacamas
Creek
Centralia
15
Castle Rock 15
From confluence of Lacamas Creek and Baker Creek
							 (Sec.15, T12N, R1W) downstream to mouth at Cowlitz River (Sec.27, T11N,
							 R2W).
(41)
Lake
Creek
Adna
15
Beginning at (SE1/4 of NW1/4 Sec.21, T12N, R3W)
							 downstream to mouth at Chehalis River South Fork (Sec.30, T13N, R3W).
(42)
Lake
Creek
Mineral
15
Beginning at outlet on Anderson Lake (Sec.15, T14N,
							 R6E) downstream to mouth at Catt Creek (Sec.2, T14N, R6E).
(43)
Lake
Creek
Mt. Rainier
30
Packwood 15
Beginning at Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary
							 at west section line (Sec.12, T13N, R9E) downstream to mouth at Cowlitz River
							 (Sec.11, same township).
(44)
Landers
Creek
Spirit Lake
15
From an approximate point in center of (SE1/4 Sec.7,
							 T11N, R5E) downstream to mouth on Davisson Lake (Sec.7, T11N, R5E).
(45)
Lincoln
Creek
Adna
15
Rochester 15
From confluence of North Fork, South Fork of Lincoln
							 Creek and Lincoln Creek (Sec.5, T14N, R4W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis
							 River (Sec.35, T15N, R3W).
(46)
Lincoln
Creek
(N. Fork)
Adna
15
Beginning at the (NW1/4 of NE1/4 Sec.6, T14N, R4W)
							 downstream to mouth Lincoln Creek (Sec.5, same township).
(47)
Lincoln
Creek
(S. Fork)
Adna
15
From confluence of Lincoln Creek South Fork and
							 Wildcat Creek (Sec.7, T14N, R4W) downstream to mouth at Lincoln Creek (Sec.5,
							 same township).
(48)
Lost
Creek
Adna
15
From confluence of Lost Creek and unnamed creek north
							 section line (Sec.10, T12N, R4W) downstream to mouth at Stillman Creek (Sec.2
							 of same township).
(49)
Lucas
Creek
Onalaska
15
Centralia 15
From confluence of Lucas Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.5, T13N, R1E) downstream to mouth at Newaukum River North Fork (Sec.2,
							 T13N, R1W).
(50)
Mill
Creek
Onalaska
15
Beginning at the (NW1/4 of SW1/4 Sec.28, T13N, R2E)
							 downstream to mouth at Cowlitz River (Sec.23, T12N, R1E).
(51)
Mineral
Creek
Mineral
15
From confluence of Mineral Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.9, T13N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nisqually River (Sec.26, T15N,
							 R5E).
(52)
Mineral
Creek
(N. Fk.)
Mineral
15
Beginning at the (NW1/4 of SW1/4 Sec.35, T14N, R6E)
							 downstream to mouth at Mineral Creek (Sec.10, T14N, R5E).
(53)
Newaukum
River
(M. Fk.)
Centralia
15
From confluence of Newaukum River Middle Fork and
							 unnamed creek (NE of other unnamed creek) (Sec.22, T13N, R1W) downstream to
							 mouth at North Fork Newaukum River (Sec.20 of same township).
(54)
Newaukum
River
(N. Fk.)
Onalaska
15
From confluence of Newaukum River North Fork and
							 unnamed creek (Sec.13, T14N, R1E) downstream to mouth at Newaukum River
							 (Sec.18, T13N, R1W).
(55)
Newaukum
River
(S. Fk.)
Onalaska
15
Beginning at the (NE1/4 of SE1/4 Sec.27, T14N, R2E)
							 downstream to mouth at Newaukum River (Sec.19, T13N, R1W) downstream through
							 Newaukum River to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.31, T14N, R2W).
(56)
Nisqually
River*
Randle
15
Kapowsin* 15
Mount Wow 7 1/2
Mineral 15
Beginning at the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary
							 left (south) bank only (Sec.33, T15N, R7E) downstream through Alder Reservoir
							 to Lewis Co., Pierce Co., and Thurston Co. lines in the Reservoir (Sec.29,
							 T15N, R5E). The 1,000 cfs MAF point begins at mouth of Mineral Creek (Sec.26,
							 T15N, R5E).
(57)
Olequa
Creek
Centralia
15
Castle Rock 15
From confluence of Olequa Creek and unnamed creek
							 closest to GN, NP, UP Railroad track (Sec.21, T12N, R2W) downstream to Lewis
							 Co. and Cowlitz Co. line (Sec.32, T11N, R2W).
(58)
Quartz
Creek
Spirit Lake
15
From the National Forest boundary (Sec.10, T11N, R6E)
							 downstream to mouth on Cispus River (same section).
(59)
Rainy
Creek
Mineral
15
Spirit Lake 15
From confluence of Rainy Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.8, T12N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Davisson Lake (Sec.27, T12N,
							 R5E).
(60)
Rock
Creek
Pe Ell
15
Beginning at a point approximately at the 1/4 corner
							 (Sec.1, T12N, R6W) on Pacific Co. and Lewis Co. line downstream to mouth at
							 Chehalis River (Sec.33, T13N, R5W).
(61)
Roger
Creek
Skamokawa
15
Pe Ell 15
From confluence of Little Roger Creek, Big Roger
							 Creek and Roger Creek (Sec.27, T12N, R5W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River
							 (Sec.22, T12N, R5W).
(62)
Roundtop
Creek
Mineral
15
From confluence of Roundtop Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.20, T14N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Mineral Creek (Sec.3, same
							 township).
(63)
Salmon
Creek
Toutle
15
Castle Rock 15
From confluence of Salmon Creek and Rapid Creek
							 (Sec.17, T11N, R2E) downstream to Lewis Co. and Cowlitz Co. line, excluding
							 Salmon Creek on Cowlitz Co. side (Sec.34, T11N, R1W) downstream to mouth at
							 Cowlitz River (Sec.19, T11N, R1W).
(64)
Salzer
Creek
Centralia
15
From the confluence of Salzer Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.23, T14N, R2W) downstream to Chehalis River (Sec.18, T14N, R2W).
(65)
Shelton
Creek
Morton
15
Elk Rock 15
From confluence of Shelton Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.27, T12N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Davisson Lake (Sec.27, same
							 township).
(66)
Siler
Creek
Mt. Rainier
30
Randle 15
From confluence of Siler Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.27, T12N, R7E) downstream to mouth at Cowlitz River (Sec.20, same
							 township) exclude federal land.
(67)
Silver
Creek
Randle
15
From confluence of Silver Creek and Lynx Creek
							 (Sec.22, T13N, R7E) downstream to Cowlitz River (Sec.15, T12N, R7E). Exclude
							 federal lands.
(68)
Skate
Creek
Mt. Rainier
30
Packwood 15
From the Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary at
							 SE corner (Sec.8, T13N, R9E) downstream to mouth at Cowlitz River (Sec.21, same
							 township).
(69)
Skookumchuck
River
Morton
15
Onalaska 15
Lake Lawrence
7 1/2
Tenino SW 7 1/2
Centralia 15
From confluence of Bigwater Creek and Skookumchuck
							 River (Sec.7, T14N, R3E) downstream excluding federal lands to Lewis Co. and
							 Thurston Co. thence downstream (Sec.28, T15N, R2W) to mouth (Sec.7, T14N,
							 R2W).
(70)
Smith
Creek
Mt. Rainier
30
Packwood 15
From the Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary
							 (Sec.5, T12N, R9E) downstream to Cowlitz River (Sec.32, T13N, R9E).
(71)
South
Hanaford
Creek
Centralia
15
Tenino S.W.
7 1/2
Beginning at the (NE1/4 of NE1/4 Sec.12, T14N, R2W)
							 downstream to mouth at Hanaford Creek (Sec.26, T15N, R2W).
(72)
Stearns
Creek
Centralia
15
Adna 15
From confluence of Stearns Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.32, T13N, R2W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.2, T13N,
							 R3W).
(73)
Stillman
Creek
Ryderwood
15
Adna 15
From confluence of Stillman Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.14, T11N, R4W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River South Fork (Sec.2,
							 T12N, R4W).
(74)
Stillwater
Creek
(Cont.)
Ryderwood
15
Castle Rock 15
From Lewis Co. and Cowlitz Co. line south section
							 line (Sec.34, T11N, R3W) downstream to mouth at Olequa Creek (Sec.32, T11N,
							 R2W).
(75)
Stowe
Creek
Pe Ell
15
From confluence of Stowe Creek and Sand Creek
							 (Sec.35, T13N, R5W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.34, same
							 township).
(76)
Thrash
Creek
Skamokawa
15
Beginning at (SE1/4 of NE1/4 Sec.31, T12N, R5W)
							 downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.33, same township).
(77)
Tilton
River
Mineral
15
Onalaska 15
Morton 15
Beginning at the closest point on Tilton River to
							 center of (Sec.5, T13N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Mayfield Lake (Sec.26,
							 T13N, R2E).
(78)
Tilton
River
(E. Fk.)
Mineral
15
From confluence of Tilton River East Fork and unnamed
							 creek (NW1/4 Sec.19, T13N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Tilton River South Fork,
							 on downstream to Tilton River (Sec.25, T13N, R4E).
(79)
Tilton
River
(N. Fk.)
Morton
15
From north section line Forest boundary (Sec.3, T13N,
							 R3E) downstream to mouth at Tilton River (Sec.30, T13N, R4E). Exclude federal
							 lands.
(80)
Tilton
River
(S. Fk.)
Mineral
15
Beginning in (NE1/4 of NE1/4 Sec.32, T13N, R5E)
							 downstream to confluence point with East Fork Tilton River, on downstream to
							 mouth at Tilton River (Sec.25, T13N, R4E).
(81)
Tilton
River
(W. Fk.)
Mineral
15
From confluence of Trout Creek and Tilton River (W.
							 Fk.) (Sec.2, T13N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Tilton River (Sec.19, T13N,
							 R5E).
(82)
Unnamed
Trib. to
Newaukum
River
(S. Fk.)
Onalaska
15
From confluence of unnamed creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.27, T14N, R2E) downstream to mouth at Newaukum River South Fork (same
							 section).
(83)
Unnamed
Trib. to
Stillman
Creek
Ryderwood
15
From confluence of unnamed creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.9, T11N, R4W) downstream to mouth at Stillman Creek (Sec.34, T12N,
							 R4W).
(84)
Willame
Creek
Mt. Rainier
30
Packwood 15
From Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary
							 (Sec.31, T13N, R9E) downstream to Cowlitz River (Sec.6, T12N, R9E).
(85)
Winston
Creek
Elk Rock
15
Onalaska 15
Toutle 15
From confluence of Winston Creek and Thurston Creek
							 (Sec.11, T11N, R3E) downstream to mouth at Mayfield Lake (Sec.20, T12N,
							 R2E).
(86)
Winston
Creek
(S. Fk.)
Elk Rock
15
From confluence of Winston Creek South Fork and
							 unnamed creek (Sec.9, T11N, R3E) downstream to mouth at Winston Creek (Sec.36,
							 T12N, R2E).
(87)
Little
Nisqually
River
Morton
15
From confluence of Hiawatha Creek and Little
							 Nisqually River (Sec.9, T14N, R4E) downstream to Lewis-Thurston County line
							 (Sec.28, T15N, R4E). Exclude federal lands.
Order DE 76-14, § 173-18-250, filed 5/3/76; Order 73-14,
				  § 173-18-250, filed 8/27/73; Order DE 72-13, § 173-18-250, filed
				  6/30/72.