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 173-18-330 - Skagit County

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Streams
Stream Name
Quadrangle
Name and Size
Legal Description
(1)
Alder
Creek
Hamilton
15
From confluence of Alder Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.6, T35N, R7E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.18, same
							 township).
(2)
Baker
River*
Lake Shannon
* 15
Beginning at Mt. Baker National Forest boundary in
							 Lake Shannon (Sec.1, T36N, R8E) down through Lake Shannon and Baker Dam to
							 mouth at Skagit River (Sec.11, T35N, R8E). The 1,000 cfs MAF begins at Mt.
							 Baker National Forest boundary.
(3)
Bear
Creek
Clear Lake
15
From confluence of Bear Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.18, T33N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Pilchuck Creek (Sec.17, same
							 township).
(4)
Bear
Creek
Hamilton
15
From confluence of Bear Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.10, T36N, R8E) downstream to mouth at Lake Shannon (Sec.14, same
							 township).
(5)
Big
Creek
Prairie Mt.
7 1/2
Beginning at Mt. Baker National Forest boundary
							 (Sec.18, T33N, R11E) downstream to mouth at Suiattle River (Sec.13, same
							 township).
(6)
Boulder
Creek
Snowking Mt.
7 1/2
Marblemount 15
From an approximate point (NW1/4 of NW1/4 of SW1/4
							 Sec.26, T35N, R11E) downstream to mouth at Cascade River (Sec.15, same
							 township).
(7)
Carpenter
Creek
Mt. Vernon
15
Conway 7 1/2
From confluence of Carpenter Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.17, T33N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Tom Moore Slough (Sec.30, same
							 township).
(8)
Cascade
River*
Marblemount
* 15
From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.12,
							 T35N, R11E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.18, same township). The
							 1,000 cfs MAF point begins at mouth of Boulder Creek (Sec.15, T35N,
							 R11E).
(9)
Cavanaugh
Creek
Wickersham
15
From an approximate point (NW1/4 of NE1/4 of SE1/4
							 Sec.5, T36N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.2, T36N,
							 R5E).
(10)
Corkindale
Creek
Marblemount
15
From confluence of Corkindale Creek and unnamed creek
							 near west section line (Sec.14, T35N, R10E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River
							 (Sec.22, same township).
(11)
Cumberland
Creek
Oso
15
Hamilton 15
From confluence of Cumberland Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.25, T35N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.14, same
							 township).
(12)
Day
Creek
Oso
15
Clear Lake 7 1/2
Beginning at outlet of Day Lake (Sec.25, T34N, R6E)
							 downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.20, T35N, R6E).
(13)
Deer
Creek
Oso
15
From the Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.1,
							 T33N, R7E) downstream to Snohomish County line (Sec.32, same township).
(14)
Finney
Creek
Finney Peak
7 1/2
Lake Shannon 15
Hamilton 15
From the Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.1,
							 T34N, R8E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.13, T35N, R7E).
(15)
Friday
Creek
(Cont.)
Samish Lake
15
Alger 7 1/2
Lake Whatcom 7 1/2
From Whatcom County line (Sec.1, T36N, R3E)
							 downstream to mouth at Samish River (Sec.5, T35N, R4E).
(16)
Gilligan
Creek
Clear Lake
15
From confluence of Gilligan Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.11, T34N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.35, T35N,
							 R5E).
(17)
Grandy
Creek
Hamilton
15
From outlet of Grandy Lake (Sec.31, T36N, R8E)
							 downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.15, T35N, R7E).
(18)
Hansen
Creek
Wickersham
15
From an approximate point (SW1/4 of SW1/4 Sec.17,
							 T35N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.20, same township).
(19)
Howard
Creek
(Cont.)
Hamilton
15
From Whatcom County line (Sec.2, T36N, R6E)
							 downstream to mouth at Nooksack River South Fork (Sec.13, same
							 township).
(20)
Illabot
Creek
Illabot Peaks
7 1/2
Rockport 7 1/2
From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.1, T34N,
							 R10E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.29, T35N, R10E).
(21)
Irene
Creek
Marblemount
15
From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.13,
							 T35N, R11E) downstream to mouth at Cascade River (Sec.12, same
							 township).
(22)
Jackman
Creek
Lake Shannon
15
From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.3, T35N,
							 R9E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.13, T35N, R8E).
(23)
Joe
Leary
Creek
Samish Lake
15
Bow 7 1/2
From confluence of Joe Leary Creek and unnamed Creek
							 (Sec.20, T35N, R3E) downstream to mouth at Padilla Bay (Sec.18, same
							 township).
(24)
Jones
Creek
Wickersham
15
From an approximate point (SE1/4 of SE1/4 of NE1/4
							 Sec.32, T36N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.17, T35N,
							 R6E).
(25)
Jordan
Creek
Illabot Peaks
7 1/2
Beginning at Mt. Baker National Forest boundary
							 (Sec.33, T35N, R11E) downstream to mouth at Cascade River (Sec.18, same
							 township).
(26)
Lake
Creek
Clear Lake
15
Mt. Vernon 7 1/2
From confluence of Lake Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.17, T33N, R5E) downstream through Big Lake and Nookachamps Creek to the
							 mouth at Nookachamps Creek in Skagit River (Sec.4, T34N, R4E).
(27)
Lake
Creek
Clear Lake
15
From outlet of Lake Cavanaugh (Sec.22, T33N, R6E)
							 downstream to mouth at Pilchuck Creek (Sec.17, same township).
(28)
Little
Deer
Creek
Oso
15
From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.35,
							 T34N, R7E) downstream to mouth at Deer Creek (same section).
(29)
Mill
Creek
Hamilton
15
From an approximate point (SW1/4 of SW1/4 of SW1/4
							 Sec.23, T35N, R7E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.22, same
							 township).
(30)
Nookachamps
Creek
(E. Fk.)
Clear Lake
15
Mt. Vernon 7 1/2
From confluence of Nookachamps Creek East Fork and
							 unnamed creek (Sec.28, T34N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Nookachamps Creek
							 (Sec.10, T34N, R4E).
(31)
Nooksack
River
(S. Fk.)
Hamilton
15
Wickersham 15
Beginning at Mt. Baker National Forest boundary
							 (Sec.10, T36N, R7E) downstream to Skagit County line (Sec.2, T36N, R5E).
(32)
O'Toole
Creek
Oso
15
Beginning at Mt. Baker National Forest boundary
							 (Sec.28, T35N, R7E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.21, same
							 township).
(33)
Pilchuck
Creek
Clear Lake
15
From confluence of Pilchuck Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.10, T33N, R6E) downstream to Skagit County and Snohomish County line
							 (Sec.33, T33N, R5E).
(34)
Pressentin
Creek
Oso
15
Hamilton 15
Beginning at Mt. Baker National Forest boundary
							 (Sec.36, T35N, R7E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.13, same
							 township).
(35)
Rocky
Creek
Clear Lake
15
From confluence of Rocky Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.17, T34N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Day Creek (Sec.10, same
							 township).
(36)
Rocky
Creek
Lake Shannon
15
From Whatcom County line (Sec.1, T36N, R8E)
							 downstream to Skagit County line (same section).
(37)
Rocky
Creek
Marblemount
15
Beginning at Mt. Baker National Forest boundary
							 (Sec.22, T35N, R10E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (same section).
(38)
Samish
River
(Cont.)
Wickersham
15
From Whatcom County line (Sec.6, T36N, R5E)
							 downstream to mouth at Samish Bay (Sec.5, T35N, R3E).
(39)
Sauk
River
(Cont.)*
Darrington
* 7 1/2
Rockport 7 1/2
From Snohomish County line (Sec.32, T33N, R10E)
							 downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.35, T35N, R9E). The flow exceeds 1,000
							 cfs MAF at Snohomish County line.
(40)
Silver
Creek
Samish Lake
15
Alger 7 1/2
Beginning where heavy duty highway crosses Silver
							 Creek (Sec.7, T36N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Friday Creek (Sec.18, same
							 township).
(41)
Skagit
River*
Marblemount
* 15
Lake Shannon 15
Hamilton 15
Wickersham 15
Clear Lake 15
Illabot Peaks 7 1/2
Rockport 7 1/2
Finney Peak 7 1/2
Mount Vernon 7 1/2
Utsalady 7 1/2
Conway 7 1/2
Beginning at Mt. Baker National Forest boundary
							 (Sec.1, T36N, R11E) downstream splitting into the North Fork and the South
							 Fork, on down to mouth at Skagit Bay (Sec.7, T33N, R2E) and (Sec.36, T33N,
							 R3E). The 1,000 cfs MAF point begins at Mt. Baker N.F. boundary.
(42)
Stillaguamish
River
(N. Fork)
Fortson
7 1/2
From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.27,
							 T33N, R9E) downstream to Skagit County and Snohomish County line (Sec.34, same
							 township).
(43)
Suiattle
River*
(Cont.)
Prairie Mt.
* 7 1/2
Darrington 7 1/2
From Skagit-Snohomish County line (Sec.32, T33N,
							 R11E) downstream to mouth at Sauk River (Sec.20, T33N, R10E). This river has
							 over 1,000 cfs MAF at Skagit-Snohomish County line.
(44)
Tenas
Creek
Prairie Mt.
7 1/2
From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.19,
							 T33N, R11E) downstream to mouth at Suiattle River (Sec.30, same
							 township).
(45)
Thunder
Creek
Lake Shannon
15
Beginning at Mt. Baker National Forest boundary
							 (Sec.17, T36N, R9E) downstream to mouth at Lake Shannon (Sec.24, T36N,
							 R8E).
(46)
Thunder
Creek
(S. Fk.)
Lake Shannon
15
From an approximate point (NW1/4 of SE1/4 of NE1/4
							 Sec.20, T36N, R9E) downstream to mouth at Thunder Creek (Sec.18, same
							 township).
(47)
Unnamed
Tributary
to Bear
Creek
Lake Shannon
15
From confluence of unnamed tributary to Bear Creek
							 and unnamed creek (Sec.10, T36N, R8E) downstream to mouth at Bear Creek (same
							 section).
(48)
Walker
Creek
Clear Lake
15
From an approximate point (SW1/4 of SW1/4 of NE1/4
							 Sec.5, T33N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Nookachamps Creek East Fork (Sec.30,
							 T34N, R5E).
(49)
White
Creek
Rockport
7 1/2
From confluence of White Creek and unnamed creek
							 (Sec.20, T34N, R10E) downstream to mouth at Sauk River (Sec.31, same
							 township).
(50)
Youngs
Slough
Wickersham
15
From confluence of Youngs Slough and unnamed
							 tributary (Sec.14, T35N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.27, same
							 township).
(51)
Bacon
Creek
Marblemount
15
From west section line (Sec.8, T36N, R11E) downstream
							 to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.20, T36N, R11E). Exclude federal lands.
(52)
Diobsud
Creek
Marblemount
15
From west section line (Sec.30, T36N, R11E)
							 downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.32, T36N, R11E). Exclude federal
							 lands.
Order DE 76-14, § 173-18-330, filed 5/3/76; Order 73-14,
				  § 173-18-330, filed 8/27/73; Order DE 72-13, § 173-18-330, filed
				  6/30/72.