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 173-18-180 - Grays Harbor County

Stream Name

Quadrangle

Name and Size

Legal Description

(1)

Andrews

Creek

Grayland 7 1/2

From the confluence of Andrews Creek and unnamed creek (SW1/4 NW1/4 of Sec.2, T15N, R11W) downstream to mouth at Beardslee Slough of South Bay (Sec.27, T16N, R11W).

(2)

Big

Creek

Humptulips 15

From the confluence of the Big Creek and South Branch of the Big Creek (Sec.2, T19N, R10W) downstream to mouth at Humptulips River (Sec.1, T19N, R11W).

(3)

Bitter

Creek

Wynoochee

Valley 15

From a point on the north line of (Sec.11, T18N, R8W) intersecting with Bitter Creek downstream to mouth at Black Creek (same section).

(4)

Black

Creek

Wynoochee

Valley 15

From the confluence of Black Creek and the unnamed creek (Sec.13, T18N, R8W) downstream to mouth at Wynoochee River (Sec.26, T18N, R8W).

(5)

Black

River

(Cont.)

Rochester 15

From the Thurston County line (Sec.27, T16N, R4W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.5, T15N, R4W) excluding all federal lands.

(6)

Boone

Creek

Moclips 7 1/2

From an approximate point in the (NW1/4 of NW1/4 of SW1/4 Sec.4, T19N, R12W) downstream to mouth at Pacific Ocean, near Iron Springs (Sec.4, T19N, R12W).

(7)

Canyon

River

(Cont.)

Mt. Tebo 15

Wynoochee

Valley 15

Grisdale 15

Beginning at Mason Co. and Grays Harbor Co. line (Sec.13, T21N, R7W) downstream to mouth at Satsop West Fork River (Sec.22, T20N, R7W).

(8)

Carter

Creek

Wynoochee

Valley 15

From an approximate point on the west line of (NE1/4 Sec.12, T19N, R8W) downstream to mouth at Wynoochee River (Sec.14, T19N, R8W).

(9)

Cedar

Creek

Copalis

Beach 7 1/2

From the confluence of Cedar Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.23, T19N, R12W), downstream to mouth at Copalis River (Sec.22, T19N, R12W).

(10)

Cedar

Creek

Rochester 15

From the Thurston County line (Sec.2, T16N, R4W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.10, T16N, R5W).

(11)

Charley

Creek

Aberdeen 7 1/2

From a point between confluence of one unnamed creek and Charley Creek and confluence of another unnamed creek and Charley Creek (Sec.27, T17N, R9W) downstream to mouth at south channel of Grays Harbor (Sec.18, T17N, R9W).

(12)

Chehalis

River

(Cont.)*

Rochester 15

Malone 15

Montesano 15

Aberdeen 7 1/2

From the Thurston Co. line (Sec.10, T15N, R4W) downstream on the southerly shore only (north shore on Indian Reservation). Both shores beginning (Sec.25, T16N, R5W) downstream to mouth at Grays Harbor (Sec.9,T17N,R9W). The flow exceeds 1,000 cfs MAF at Thurston-Grays Harbor County line.

(13)

Cloquallum

Creek

Elma 15

Malone 15

From the Mason Co. line (Sec.1, T18N, R6W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.2, T17N, R6W).

(14)

Connor

Creek

Copalis

Beach 7 1/2

From the confluence of Cranberry Creek (Sec.10, T18N, R12W) downstream to mouth at Pacific Ocean (Sec.33, T19N, R12W).

(15)

Copalis

River

Quinault Lake 15

Macafee Hill 15

Carlisle 7 1/2

Moclips 7 1/2

Copalis Beach 7 1/2

From the intersection of Copalis River and unimproved road (Sec.30, T21N, R10W) downstream to mouth at Pacific Ocean (Sec.21, T19N, R12W).

(16)

Decker

Creek

(Cont.)

Elma 15

Beginning at a point where Decker Creek crosses Grays Harbor Co. and Mason Co. line (Sec.24, T20N, R7W) downstream to Grays Harbor Co. and Mason Co. line (Sec.25, of same Township).

(17)

Deep

Creek

Humptulips 15

Copalis

Crossing 7 1/2

From the confluence of Deep Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.30, T19N, R10W) downstream to mouth at Humptulips River (Sec.22, T19N, R11W).

(18)

Delezene

Creek

Malone 15

From the confluence of the Delezene Creek and unnamed Creek (SE1/4 of NW1/4 Sec.27, T17N, R6W) downstream to the Chehalis River (Sec.12, T17N, R6W).

(19)

Donkey

Creek

Quinault

Lake 15

From the intersection of Olympic National Forest boundary and Donkey Creek (Sec.3, T21N, R9W) downstream to mouth at West Fork Humptulips River (Sec.16, T21N, R9W).

(20)

Elkhorn

Creek

Montesano 15

From the confluence of Elk Horn Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.10, T15N, R8W) downstream to Pacific Co. line (same section).

(21)

Elk

River

(E. Br.)

Western 7 1/2

From the confluence of Elk River East Branch and unnamed creek (Sec.5, T15N, R10W) downstream to mouth at Elk River (same section).

(22)

Elk

River

Western 7 1/2

Grayland 7 1/2

From the confluence of Elk River and East Branch Elk River (Sec.5, T15N, R10W) to mouth on South Bay (Sec.26, T16N, R11W).

(23)

Garrard

Creek

Malone 15

From the confluence of the Garrard Creek and the Kellogg Creek (Sec.8, T15N, R5W) downstream to mouth at the Chehalis River (Sec.1, T15N, R5W).

(24)

Garrard

Creek

(S. Fk.)

(Cont.)

Malone 15

From the Lewis County line SE corner (Sec.9, T15N, R5W) downstream to mouth at the Garrard Creek (Sec.10, T15N, R5W).

(25)

Hoquiam

River

Humptulips 15

Hoquiam 7 1/2

From confluence of West and Middle Forks of Hoquiam River (Sec.22, T18N, R10W) downstream to mouth in Grays Harbor in Hoquiam (Sec.12, T17N, R10W).

(26)

Hoquiam

River

(E. Fk.)

Humptulips 15

Hoquiam 7 1/2

From the confluence of the East Fork Hoquiam River and unnamed creek (Sec.32, T20N, R9W) downstream to mouth at Hoquiam River (Sec.35, T18N, R10W).

(27)

Hoquiam

River

(M. Fk.)

Humptulips 15

From approximately the south line of the (NE1/4 of the SE1/4 Sec.30, T19N, R9W) downstream to mouth at Hoquiam River (Sec.22, T18N, R10W).

(28)

Hoquiam

River

(W. Fk.)

Humptulips 15

From intersection of West Fork Hoquiam River and middle duty road (Sec.34, T19N, R10W) downstream to mouth at Hoquiam River (Sec.22, T18N, R10W).

(29)

Humptulips

River*

Humptulips* 15

Carlisle 7 1/2

Copalis Crossing 7 1/2

From the confluence of East and West Forks of Humptulips River (Sec.2, T20N, R10W) downstream to mouth at North Bay (Sec.21, T18N, R11W). The 1,000 cfs MAF point begins at confluence of East and West Forks.

(30)

Humptulips

River

(E. Fk.)

Quinault Lake 15

Humptulips 15

From the Olympic National Forest boundary (Sec.12, T21N, R9W) downstream to confluence with West Fork Humptulips River (Sec.2, T20N, R10W).

(31)

Humptulips

River

(W. Fk.)

Quinault Lake 15

Humptulips 15

From the Olympic National Forest boundary (Sec.9, T21N, R9W) downstream to confluence with East Fork Humptulips River (Sec.2, T20N, R10W).

(32)

Independence

Creek

(Cont.)

Rochester 15

From Lewis Co. line (Sec.10, T15N, R4W) downstream to mouth on Chehalis River (same section).

(33)

Joe

Creek

Carlisle 7 1/2

Moclips 7 1/2

From the confluence of Joe Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.18, T20N, R11W) downstream to mouth at Pacific Beach (Sec.20, T20N, R12W).

(34)

Johns

River

(S. Fk.)

Western 7 1/2

From the confluence of South Fork Johns River and Hall Creek (Sec.22, T16N, R10W) downstream to mouth at North Fork Johns River (same section).

(35)

Johns

River

(N. Fk.)

Hoquiam 7 1/2

From the confluence of North Fork Johns River and unnamed creek (Sec.15, T16N, R10W) downstream to mouth at Johns River (Sec.22, T16N, R10W).

(36)

Little

River

Grisdale 15

From an approximate point in (SW1/4 of NE1/4 of SE1/4 Sec.22, T21N, R7W) downstream to mouth at West Fork Satsop River (Sec.27, T21N, R7W).

(37)

Little

Hoquiam

River

Hoquiam 7 1/2

From the confluence of Little Hoquiam River and the North Fork Little Hoquiam River (Sec.3, T17N, R10W) downstream to mouth at Hoquiam River (Sec.2, T17N, R10W).

(38)

Little

North

River

Montesano 15

From an approximate point near the center of (NW1/4 of SW1/4 of NW1/4 (Sec.1, T16N, R8W) downstream to mouth at North River (Sec.8, T16N, R8W).

(39)

Lower

Salmon

Creek

Montesano 15

Aberdeen S.E. 7 1/2

From the confluence of Lower Salmon Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.5, T15N, R8W) downstream to mouth at North River (Sec.7, T15N, R9W) except where it passes thru Pacific County in (Sec.14 and 15, T15N, R9W).

(40)

Moclips

River

Moclips 7 1/2

From the Quinault Indian Reservation boundary (Sec.9, T20N, R12W) downstream across said boundary and back, downstream to mouth at Pacific Ocean near the Town of Moclips (Sec.8, T20N, R12W).

(41)

Mox

Chehalis

Creek

Elma 15

Malone 15

From the intersection of Mox Chehalis Creek and McCleary and Malone Road (Sec.24, T18N, R5W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.18, T17N, R5W).

(42)

Newman

Creek

Elma 15

Malone 15

From the intersection of Newman Creek and Newman Creek Road (Sec.29, T18N, R6W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.6, T17N, R6W).

(43)

Newskah

Creek

Aberdeen 7 1/2

From a point approximately 200' west of confluence of Newskah Creek and unnamed creek (NW1/4 of SE1/4 Sec.4, T16N, R9W) downstream to mouth at South Channel of Grays Harbor (Sec.18, T16N, R9W).

(44)

North

River*

(Cont.)

Montesano 15

Aberdeen S.E. 7 1/2

From the Pacific Co. line (Sec.10, T15N, R7W) downstream to Pacific Co. line again (Sec.7, T15N, R9W). The 1,000 cfs MAF point begins at mouth of Lower Salmon Creek (Sec.7, T15N, R9W).

(45)

Pioneer

Creek

Malone 15

From the confluence of Pioneer Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.25, T16N, R7W) downstream to mouth at the North River (Sec.4, T15N, R7W).

(46)

Porter

Creek

Rochester 15

Malone 15

From the confluence of the North Fork Porter Creek and the South Fork Porter Creek (Sec.1, T17N, R5W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.28, T17N, R5W).

(47)

Porter

Creek

(N. Fk.)

Rochester 15

From an approximate point near the SW corner of (SE1/4 on NW1/4 of NW1/4 of Sec.3, T17N, R4W) downstream to mouth at Porter Creek (Sec.1, T17N, R5W).

(48)

Porter

Creek

(S. Fk.)

Rochester 15

From the confluence of Hell Creek and the S. Fork Porter Creek (Sec.7, T17N, R4W) downstream to mouth at Porter Creek (Sec.1, T17N, R5W).

(49)

Porter

Creek

(W. Fk.)

Rochester 15

From the confluence of the West Fork Porter Creek and Bozy Creek (Sec.31, T18N, R4W) downstream to mouth at Porter Creek (Sec.11, T17N, R5W).

(50)

Rainie

Creek

(Rt. Fk.)

Malone 15

From an approximate point near the center of the (SW1/4 of the NE1/4 Sec.3, T15N, R6W) downstream to Pacific County line (Sec.9, T15N, R6W).

(51)

Raney

Creek

Humptulips 15

From confluence of Raney Creek and unnamed creek (SE1/4 NE1/4 Sec.22, T20N, R9W) downstream to mouth at West Fork Wishkah River (Sec.26, T20N, R9W).

(52)

Rock

Creek

Malone 15

From the confluence of Rock Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.11, T16N, R6W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.15, T16N, R5W).

(53)

Salmon

Creek

Montesano 15

From the confluence of Salmon Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.13, T16N, R8W) downstream to mouth at North River (Sec.9, T16N, R8W).

(54)

Sand

Creek

Malone 15

From an approximate point near the center of (SE1/4 of NE1/4 Sec.5, T17N, R5W) downstream to mouth at Mox Chehalis Creek (same section).

(55)

Satsop

River*

Wynoochee

Valley* 15

Elma 15

Malone 15

From the confluence of East and West Forks of Satsop River (Sec.23, T18N, R7W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.7, T17N, R6W). The flow is more than 1,000 cfs MAF at mouth of East Fork Satsop River (Sec.23, T18N, R7W).

(56)

Satsop

River

(E. Fk.)*

Cont.)

Elma* 15

Wynoochee Valley 15

From Mason Co. and Grays Harbor Co. line (Sec.6, T18N, R6W) downstream to mouth at Satsop River (Sec.23, T18N, R7W). The 1,000 cfs MAF point begins at mouth of Middle Fork Satsop River, (Sec.3, T19W, R6W).

(57)

Satsop

River

(M. Fk.)

(Cont.)

Mt. Tebo 15

Wynoochee

Valley 15

Elma 15

From Mason Co. and Grays Harbor Co. line (Sec.1, T20N, R7W) downstream to Grays Harbor Co. and Mason Co. line (Sec.36, T19N, R7W).

(58)

Satsop

River

(W. Fk.)

Grisdale 15

Wynoochee

Valley 15

From the Olympic National Forest boundary (Sec.10, T21N, R7W) downstream to mouth at confluence of West Fork Satsop River and East Fork Satsop River (Sec.23, T18N, R7W).

(59)

Schafer

Creek

Wynoochee

Valley 15

From an approximate point on the west line of (SE1/4 of SE1/4 Sec.1, T20N, R8W) downstream to mouth at the Wynoochee River (Sec.25, T20N, R8W).

(60)

Stevens

Creek

Quinault

Lake 15

From the confluence of Stevens Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.12, T21N, R10W) downstream to mouth at Humptulips River (Sec.12, T20N, R11W).

(61)

Sylvia

Creek

Montesano 15

From the confluence of Sylvia Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.1, T17N, R8W) downstream to mouth at Wynoochee River (Sec.7, T17N, R7W).

(62)

Unnamed

Tributary to

Humptulips

River

Humptulips 15

From the confluence of two unnamed creeks (Sec.14, T20N, R10W) downstream to mouth at Humptulips River (Sec.9, T20N, R10W).

(63)

Vance

Creek

Malone 15

From the intersection of Vance Creek and light duty road (Sec.3,T17N, R6W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.6, T17N, R6W).

(64)

Vesta

Creek

(E. Fk.)

Malone 15

Montesano 15

From the confluence of the East Fork Vesta Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.13, T16N, R7W) downstream to mouth at Vesta Creek (Sec.14, T16N, R7W).

(65)

Vesta

Creek

Montesano 15

From confluence of East and West Forks of Vesta Creek (Sec.14, T16N, R7W) downstream to mouth on North River (Sec.32, T16N, R7W).

(66)

Vesta

Creek

(W. Fk.)

Montesano 15

From the confluence of Vesta Creek West Fork and unnamed creek from the east (Sec.3, T16N, R7W) downstream to mouth at Vesta Creek (Sec.14, T16N, R7W).

(67)

Wedekind

Creek

Wynoochee

Valley 15

From the confluence of Wedekind Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.19, T18N, R8W) downstream to mouth at Wynoochee River (Sec.28, T18N, R8W).

(68)

Wildcat

Creek

Elma 15

From the confluence of East and West Forks of Wildcat Creek (Sec.16, T18N, R5W) downstream to mouth at Cloquallum Creek (Sec.30, T18N, R5W).

(69)

Wildcat

Creek

(W. Fk.)

Elma 15

From the confluence of West Fork Wildcat Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.16, T18N, R5W) downstream to confluence with East Fork Wildcat Creek (same section).

(70)

Wildcat

Creek

(E. Fk.)

Elma 15

From the confluence of East Fork Wildcat Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.15, T18N, R5W) downstream to confluence of East Fork Wildcat Creek and West Fork Wildcat Creek (Sec.16, T18N, R5W).

(71)

Williams

Creek

Malone 15

From the confluence of Williams Creek and unnamed creek (SE1/4 Sec.20, T16N, R5W) downstream to Rock Creek (Sec.16, T16N, R5W).

(72)

Wishkah

River

(W. Fk.)

Humptulips 15

From the confluence of West Fork Wishkah River and unnamed creek (Sec.15, T20N, R9W) downstream to mouth at Wishkah River (Sec.22, T19N, R9W).

(73)

Wishkah

River

(E. Fk.)

Wynoochee

Valley 15

Humptulips 15

From the confluence of the East Fork Wishkah River and unnamed creek (Sec.28, T20N, R8W) downstream to mouth at Wishkah River (Sec.2, T18N, R9W).

(74)

Wishkah

River

Grisdale 15

Wynoochee

Valley 15

Humptulips 15

Aberdeen 7 1/2

From the confluence of Wishkah River and unnamed creek inside the state game reserve (Sec.20, T21N, R8W) downstream to mouth at the Chehalis River at Aberdeen (Sec.9, T17N, R9W).

(75)

Workman

Creek

Malone 15

From the confluence of Workman Creek and unnamed creek (NW1/4 SE1/4 Sec.20, T17N, R6W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.9, T17N, R6W).

(76)

Wynoochee

River*

Grisdale 15

Wynoochee

Valley* 15

Montesano 7 1/2

From the Olympic National Forest boundary (Sec.1, T21N, R8W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.18, T17N, R7W). The 1,000 cfs MAF point begins at mouth of Carter Creek (Sec.14, T19N, R8W).

(77)

Johns

River

Western 7 1/2

Hoquiam 7 1/2

From confluence of North Fork and South Fork Johns River (Sec.22, T16N, R10W) downstream to its mouth at Grays Harbor (Sec.36, T17N, R11W).

(78)

Quinault

River*

(Cont.)

Kloochman

Rock 15

Quinault Lk.

From Jefferson/Grays Harbor County line (Sec.1, T23W, R9W) downstream to mouth at Quinault Lake (Sec.16, T23W, R9W). Exclude federal lands. The flow is over 1,000 cfs MAF at Jefferson/Grays Harbor County line.