The classifications heretofore established by the secretary for the rivers or segments of rivers included in the system are revised and adopted as follows:
Rivers | Classification | ||
(a) | Klamath River: The Klamath River from the | ||
FERC Project 2082 downstream boundaryin Section 17 T47N R5W as shown onExhibit K-7 sheet 1 dated May 25, 1962, tothe river mouth at the Pacific Ocean | Recreational | ||
(b) | Scott River: | ||
(1) | The Scott River from Shackleford Creek toMcCarthy Creek | Recreational | |
(2) | The Scott River from McCarthy Creek toScott Bar | Scenic | |
(3) | The Scott River from Scott Bar to theconfluence with the Klamath River | Recreational | |
(c) | Salmon River: | ||
(1) | The Salmon River from the Forks ofSalmon to the Lewis Creek confluence | Recreational | |
(2) | The Salmon River from the Lewis Creekconfluence to the Wooley Creek confluence | Scenic | |
(3) | The Salmon River from the Wooley Creekconfluence to the confluence with theKlamath River | Recreational | |
(4) | The South Fork of the Salmon River fromCecilville to St. Claire Creek confluence | Recreational | |
(5) | The South Fork from St. Claire Creekconfluence to the Matthews Creekconfluence | Scenic | |
(6) | The South Fork from Matthews Creekconfluence to the Forks of Salmon | Recreational | |
(7) | The North Fork of the Salmon River fromMarble Mountain Wilderness boundary toMule Bridge Campground in Section 35T12N R11W and Section 12 T11N R11W | Wild | |
(8) | The North Fork from Mule BridgeCampground to the Forks of Salmon | Recreational | |
(9) | Wooley Creek from the Marble MountainWilderness Area boundary to1/2 mileupstream of the confluence with SalmonRiver | Wild | |
(10) | Wooley Creek downstream1/2 mile abovethe confluence with the Salmon River | Recreational | |
(d) | Trinity River: | ||
(1) | The Trinity River from 100 yards belowLewiston Dam to Cedar Flat Creekconfluence | Recreational | |
(2) | The Trinity River from Cedar Flat Creekconfluence to Gray Falls | Scenic | |
(3) | The Trinity River from Gray Falls to thewest boundary of Section 2 T8N R4E | Recreational | |
(4) | The Trinity River from the west boundaryof Section 2 T8N R4E to the confluencewith the Klamath River at Weitchpec | Scenic | |
(5) | The North Fork of the Trinity River fromthe Trinity Alps Primitive Area boundary tonorth boundary Section 20 T34N R11W | Wild | |
(6) | The North Fork from the north boundarySection 20 T34N R11W to mouth | Recreational | |
(7) | The South Fork Trinity River from ForestGlen to Hidden Valley Ranch | Wild | |
(8) | The South Fork from Hidden Valley Ranchto the Naufus Creek confluence in Section 8T1N R7E | Scenic | |
(9) | The South Fork from the Naufus Creekconfluence in Section 8 T1N R7E toJohnson Creek confluence near theboundary of Sections 13 and 14 T2N R6E | Wild | |
(10) | The South Fork from Johnson Creekconfluence near the boundary of Sections 13and 14 T2N R6E to the boundary ofSections 25 and 36 T2N R6E | Scenic | |
(11) | The South Fork from the boundary ofSections 25 and 36 T2N R6E to thefootbridge near the mouth of UnderwoodCreek in Section 17 T4N R6E HumboldtBase and Meridian | Recreational | |
(12) | The South Fork from the footbridge near themouth of Underwood Creek in Section 17T4N R6E to Todd Ranch in Section 18 T5NR5E | Wild | |
(13) | The South Fork from Todd Ranch in Section18 T5N R5E to the confluence with MainTrinity | Scenic | |
(14) | New River from the Salmon TrinityPrimitive Area boundary to the junctionwith the East Fork New River in Section 23T7N R7E | Wild | |
(15) | New River from the junction with the EastFork New River in Section 23 T7N R7E to100 yards below Panther CreekCampground in Section 18 T6N R7E | Recreational | |
(16) | New River from 100 yards below PantherCreek Campground in Section 18 T6N R7Eto Dyer Creek confluence in Section 25T26N R6E | Scenic | |
(17) | New River from Dyer Creek confluence inSection 25 T26N R6E to the confluencewith Trinity River | Wild | |
(e) | Smith River: | ||
(1) | Smith River from the confluence of theMiddle and South Forks to its mouth at thePacific Ocean | Recreational | |
(2) | Middle Fork Smith River from its sourceabout 3 miles south of Sanger Lake asdepicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak”topographic map to the middle of Section 7T17N R5E | Wild | |
(3) | Middle Fork Smith River from the middleof Section 7 T17N R5E to the middle ofSection 6 T17N R5E | Scenic | |
(4) | Middle Fork Smith River from middle ofSection 6 T17N R5E to one-half mileupstream from the confluence with KnopkiCreek | Wild | |
(5) | Middle Fork Smith River from one-halfmile upstream from the confluence withKnopki Creek to the confluence with SouthFork Smith River | Recreational | |
(6) | Myrtle Creek from its source in Section 9T17N R1E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´“Crescent City” topographic map to themiddle of Section 28 T17N R1E | Recreational | |
(7) | Myrtle Creek from the middle of Section 28T17N R1E to the confluence with theMiddle Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(8) | Shelly Creek from its source in Section 1T18N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´“Gasquet” topographic map to theconfluence with Patrick Creek | Recreational | |
(9) | Kelly Creek from its source in Section 32T17N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´“Gasquet” topographic map to theconfluence with the Middle Fork SmithRiver | Recreational | |
(10) | Packsaddle Creek from its source about 0.8miles southwest of Broken Rib Mountain asdepicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak”topographic map to the eastern boundary ofSection 3 T17N R1E | Recreational | |
(11) | Packsaddle Creek from the easternboundary of Section 3 T17N R4E to thenorthern boundary of Section 3 T17N R4E | Recreational | |
(12) | Packsaddle Creek from the northernboundary of Section 3 T17N R4E to theconfluence with the Middle Fork of SmithRiver | Recreational | |
(13) | East Fork Patrick Creek from its source inSection 10 T18N R3E as depicted on 1951USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map tothe confluence with the West Fork PatrickCreek | Recreational | |
(14) | West Fork Patrick Creek from its source inSection 18 T18N R3E as depicted on 1951USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map tothe confluence with the East Fork PatrickCreek | Recreational | |
(15) | Griffin Creek from its source about 0.2miles southwest of Hazel View Summit asdepicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak”topographic map to the confluence with theMiddle Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(16) | Knopki Creek from its source about 0.4miles west of Sanger Peak as depicted on1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak” topographicmap to the confluence with the Middle ForkSmith River | Recreational | |
(17) | Monkey Creek from its source in thenortheast quadrant of Section 12 T18N R3Eas depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet”topographic map to the northern boundaryof Section 26 T18N R3E | Recreational | |
(18) | Monkey Creek from the northern boundaryof Section 26 T18N R3E to the confluencewith the Middle Fork of Smith River | Recreational | |
(19) | Patrick Creek from the junction of East andWest Forks of Patrick Creek to theconfluence with the Middle Fork SmithRiver | Recreational | |
(20) | North Fork Smith River from theCalifornia-Oregon boundary to theconfluence with an unnamed tributary in thenorthern quarter Section 5 T18N R2E asdepicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet”topographic map | Wild | |
(21) | North Fork Smith River from theconfluence with an unnamed tributary in thenorthern quarter of Section 5 T18N R2E tothe southernmost intersection of theeastern boundary of Section 5 T18N R2Eas depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet”topographic map | Scenic | |
(22) | North Fork Smith River from thesouthernmost intersection of the easternboundary Section 5 T18N R2E as depictedon 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographicmap to the confluence with Stony Creek | Wild | |
(23) | North Fork Smith River from theconfluence with Stony Creek to theconfluence with the Middle Fork of theSmith River | Recreational | |
(24) | Diamond Creek from the California-Oregonstate boundary to the confluence with HighPlateau Creek | Recreational | |
(25) | Diamond Creek from the confluence withHigh Plateau Creek to the confluence withthe North Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(26) | Bear Creek from its source in Section 24T18N R2E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´“Gasquet” topographic map to theconfluence with Diamond Creek | Recreational | |
(27) | Still Creek from its source in Section 11T18N R1E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´“Crescent City” topographic map to theconfluence with the North Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(28) | North Fork Diamond Creek from theCalifornia-Oregon state boundary to theconfluence with Diamond Creek | Recreational | |
(29) | High Plateau Creek from its source inSection 26 T18N R2E as depicted on 1951USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map tothe northern boundary Section 23 T18NR2E | Recreational | |
(30) | High Plateau Creek from the northernboundary Section 23 T18N R2E to theconfluence with Diamond Creek | Recreational | |
(31) | Siskiyou Fork of Smith River from itssource about 0.7 miles southeast of BrokenRib Mountain as depicted on 1956 USGS15´ “Preston Peak” topographic map to theconfluence with the South Siskiyou Fork ofthe Smith River | Wild | |
(32) | Siskiyou Fork of the Smith River from theconfluence with the South Siskiyou Fork ofthe Smith River to the confluence with theMiddle Fork of the Smith River | Recreational | |
(33) | South Siskiyou Fork of the Smith Riverfrom its source about 0.6 miles southwest ofBuck Lake as depicted on 1956 USGS 15´“Preston Peak” topographic map to theconfluence with the Siskiyou Fork of theSmith River | Wild | |
(34) | South Fork Smith River from its sourceabout 0.5 miles southwest of Bear Mountainas depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “PrestonPeak” topographic map to Blackhawk Bar | Wild | |
(35) | South Fork Smith River from BlackhawkBar to the confluence with the Middle ForkSmith River | Recreational | |
(36) | Williams Creek from its source in Section31 T14N R4E as depicted on 1952 USGS15´ “Ship Mountain” topographic map tothe confluence with Eight Mile Creek | Recreational | |
(37) | Eight Mile Creek from its source in Section29 T14N R4E as depicted on 1955 USGS15´ “Dillon Mtn.” topographic map to theconfluence with the South Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(38) | Prescott Fork of the Smith River from itssource about 0.5 miles southeast of IslandLake as depicted on 1955 USGS 15´“Dillon Mtn.” topographic map to theconfluence with the South Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(39) | Quartz Creek from its source in Section 31T16N R4E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´“Ship Mountain” topographic map to theconfluence with the South Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(40) | Jones Creek from its source in Section 36T16N R3E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´“Ship Mountain” topographic map to themiddle of Section 5 T15N R3E | Recreational | |
(41) | Jones Creek from the middle of Section 5T15N R3E to the confluence with the SouthFork of the Smith River | Recreational | |
(42) | Hurdygurdy Creek from its source about 0.4miles southwest of Bear Basin Butte asdepicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak”topographic map to the confluence with theSouth Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(43) | Gordon Creek from its source in Section 18T16N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´“Gasquet” topographic map to theconfluence with the South Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(44) | Coon Creek from the junction of the twosource tributaries in the southwest quadrantof Section 31 T17N R3E as depicted on1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographicmap to the western boundary of Section 14T16N R2E | Recreational | |
(45) | Coon Creek from the western boundary ofSection 14 T16N R2E to the confluencewith the South Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(46) | Craigs Creek from its source in Section 36T17N R2E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´“Gasquet” topographic map to theconfluence with the South Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(47) | Buck Creek from its source at Cedar CampSpring as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´“Ship Mountain” topographic map to theconfluence with the South Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(48) | Muzzleloader Creek from its source inSection 2 T15N R3E as depicted on 1952USGS 15´ “Ship Mountain” topographicmap to the confluence with Jones Creek | Recreational | |
(49) | Canthook Creek from its source in Section 2T15N R2E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´“Ship Mountain” topographic map to theconfluence with the South Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(f) | Eel River: | ||
(1) | The Eel River from 100 yards below VanArsdale Dam to the confluence with TomkiCreek | Recreational | |
(2) | The Eel River from the confluence withTomki Creek to the middle of Section 22T19N R12W | Scenic | |
(3) | The Eel River from the middle of Section22 T19N R12W to the boundary betweenSections 7 and 8 T19N R12W | Recreational | |
(4) | The Eel River from the boundary betweenSections 7 and 8 T19N R12W to theconfluence with Outlet Creek | Wild | |
(5) | The Eel River from the confluence withOutlet Creek to the mouth at the PacificOcean | Recreational | |
(6) | The South Fork of the Eel River from themouth of Section Four Creek nearBranscomb | Recreational | |
(7) | The South Fork of the Eel River fromHorseshoe Bend to the middle of Section 29T23N R16W | Wild | |
(8) | The South Fork of the Eel River from themiddle of Section 29 T23N R16W to theconfluence with the main Eel near Weott | Recreational | |
(9) | Middle Fork of the Eel River from theintersection of the river with the southernboundary of the Middle Eel-Yolla BollyWilderness Area to the Eel River RangerStation | Wild | |
(10) | The Middle Fork of the Eel River from EelRiver Ranger Station to Williams Creek | Recreational | |
(11) | The Middle Fork of the Eel River fromWilliams Creek to the southern boundary ofthe northern quarter of Section 25 T22NR12W | Scenic | |
(12) | The Middle Fork of the Eel River from thesouthern boundary of the northern quarter ofSection 25 T22N R12W to the boundarybetween Sections 4 and 5 T21N R13W | Wild | |
(13) | The Middle Fork of the Eel River from theboundary between Sections 4 and 5 T21NR13W to the confluence with main Eel atDos Rios | Recreational | |
(14) | The North Fork of the Eel River from theOld Gilman Ranch to the middle of Section8 T24N R13W | Wild | |
(15) | The North Fork of the Eel River from themiddle of Section 8 T24N R13W to theboundary between Sections 12 and 13 T24NR14W | Recreational | |
(16) | The North Fork of the Eel River from theboundary between Sections 12 and 13 T24NR14W to the confluence with main Eel | Wild | |
(g) | Van Duzen River: | ||
(1) | The Van Duzen River from theDinsmore Bridge to the powerline crossingabove Little Larribee Creek | Scenic | |
(2) | The Van Duzen River from the powerlinecrossing above Little Larribee Creek to theconfluence with Eel River | Recreational | |
(h) | Lower American River: The Lower Ameri- | ||
can River from Nimbus Dam to its junctionwith the Sacramento River | Recreational | ||
(i) | North Fork American River: | ||
(1) | The North Fork from the source of theNorth Fork American River to two andone-half miles above the Forest Hill-SodaSprings Road | Wild | |
(2) | The North Fork from two and one-halfmiles above the Forest Hill-Soda SpringsRoad to one-half mile below the ForestHill-Soda Springs Road | Scenic | |
(3) | The North Fork from one-half mile belowthe Forest Hill-Soda Springs Road toone-quarter mile above the Iowa HillBridge | Wild | |
(4) | The North Fork from one-quarter mileabove the Iowa Hill Bridge to the Iowa HillBridge | Scenic | |
(j) | West Walker River: | ||
(1) | West Walker River from Tower Lake tonorthern boundary of Section 10 (T5N,R22E) | Wild | |
(2) | West Walker River From northern boundaryof Section 10 (T5N, R22E) to the easternboundary of Section 23 (T6N, R22E) | Scenic | |
(3) | West Walker River from the easternboundary of Section 23 (T6N, R22E) to theeastern boundary of Section 24 (T6N,R22E) | Recreational | |
(4) | West Walker River from the easternboundary of Section 24 (T6N, R22E) to theconfluence with Little Walker River | Scenic | |
(5) | West Walker River from the confluencewith Little Walker River to the confluencewith Rock Creek | Recreational | |
(6) | Leavitt Creek from Leavitt Falls to theconfluence with West Walker River | Scenic | |
(k) | East Fork Carson River: East Fork | ||
Carson River from Hangman’s Bridgecrossing of state Highway 89 to theCalifornia-Nevada border | Scenic | ||
(l) | (1) The South Yuba River: | ||
(A) The South Yuba River from LangCrossing to the confluence withFall Creek | Scenic | ||
(B) The South Yuba River from theconfluence with Fall Creek to theconfluence with Jefferson Creekbelow the Town of Washington | Recreational | ||
(C) The South Yuba River from theconfluence with Jefferson Creekto Edwards Crossing | Scenic | ||
(D) The South Yuba River fromEdwards Crossing to itsconfluence with Kentucky Creekbelow Bridgeport | Scenic | ||
(2) | This subdivision shall become operativeJanuary 1, 2001. | ||
(m) | Albion River: The Albion River from one-fourth | ||
mile upstream of its confluence withDeadman Gulch downstream to its mouth atthe Pacific Ocean | Recreational | ||
(n) | Gualala River: The main stem Gualala | ||
River from the confluence of the North andSouth Forks to the Pacific Ocean | Recreational | ||
(o) | Cache Creek: | ||
(1) | North Fork Section:From Highway 20 two miles downstream tothe confluence of Cache Creek and the NorthFork Cache Creek | Scenic | |
(2) | Mainstem Section: | ||
(A) 1/4 mile downstream of Cache CreekDam to the confluence with Davis Creek | Wild | ||
(B) Davis Creek confluence to 1 miledownstream of Davis Creek confluence | Scenic | ||
(C) 1 mile downstream of Davis Creek confluence to western boundary ofSection 6 T12N R4W | Wild | ||
(D) Western boundary of Section 6to the confluence with Bear Creek | Scenic | ||
(E) Bear Creek confluence to CampHaswell | Recreational |
(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 576, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018