Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) Lakes and
reservoirs (impoundments) are open to the operation of personal watercraft
subject to local operating rules found in OAR chapter 250, division
20.
(2) All rivers of this state
including any tributary streams or rivers entering the Willamette River are
closed to the operation of personal watercraft, except as noted:
(a) Columbia River is open.
(b) Clackamas River is open only between the
Willamette River and the lagoon (RM 0.7). The lagoon is open.
(c) Willamette River is closed only in the
area above the Beltline Road overpass at RM 178.
(d) Chetco is closed only in the area above
the head of tide.
(e) Rogue is
closed only in the area between mouth of Snout Creek and the Applegate River
and the area above the former location of Gold Ray Dam.
(f) Yaquina River is closed only in the area
upstream of the Toledo Airport boat ramp at RM 9.5.
(g) John Day River (Sherman/Gilliam County)
is closed only in the area above Tumwater Falls (RM 10).
(h) Deschutes River is closed only in the
area above Heritage Landing boat ramp (RM 0.5).
(i) Coos is closed only in the area above its
confluence with the Millicoma River.
(j) Coquille is closed only in the area above
the Highway 42S bridge in the City of Coquille.
(k) Umpqua is closed only in the area above
Scottsburg Park.
(l) Siuslaw is
closed only in the area above Highway 126 bridge at Mapleton.
(m) Pistol, Sixes, Elk Rivers as per OAR
250-020-0082.
(n) East and West
Fork Millicoma as per OAR 250-020-0064.
(o) Alsea, Salmon and Siletz Rivers as per
OAR 250-20-0231.
(p) Kilchis,
Miami, Wilson, Tillamook, Trask Rivers as per OAR 250-020-0308.
(q) Nehalem as per OAR
250-020-0300.
(r) Necanicum as per
OAR 250-020-0043.
(s) Snake River
above Brownlee Reservoir is open.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of OAR
250-010-0121(c), a person must not operate a personal watercraft in a manner
that exceeds 75 dBA measured as specified in the shoreline sound level
measurement procedure for recreational motorboats J1970_201102 on the
Willamette River from Willamette Falls (River Mile 26.6) downstream to the
Waverly Marina (River Mile 16.9).
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
830.110, ORS
830.175 & ORS
830.195
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
830.110, ORS
830.175, ORS
830.195 & ORS
830.260
