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 173-18-210 - King County

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 173-18-210
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024

Streams

Stream Name

Quadrangle

Name and Size

Legal Description

(1)

Bear

Creek

Eagle Gorge 7 1/2

From an approximate point (NE corner of SE1/4 of SW1/4 of NW1/4 of Sec.28, T21N, R8E) downstream to mouth at Green River (Sec.20, same township).

(2)

Bear

Creek

Everett 15

Bothell 7 1/2

From the intersection of Bear Creek and the east section line (Sec.9, T26N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Sammamish River (same section).

(3)

Bear

Redmond 7 1/2

From the confluence with Seidel Creek (Sec.20, T26N, R6E) downstream to mouth (Sec.6, T25N, R6E).

(4)

Beckler

River

(Cont.)

Skykomish 7 1/2

From the Snohomish County line (Sec.5, T26N, R12E) downstream to Skykomish River (South Fork) (Sec.25, T26N, R11E).

(5)

Big

Soos

Creek

Auburn 7 1/2

From the confluence of the Big Soos Creek and the Little Soos Creek (Sec.35, T22N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Green River (Sec.16, T21N, R5E).

(6)

Black

River

Renton 7 1/2

Des Moines 7 1/2

From confluence of Spring Brook Creek and Black River (Sec.13, T23N, R4E) downstream to mouth of Duwamish River (Sec.14, same township).

(7)

Boise

Creek

Enumclaw 15

Enumclaw 7 1/2

Buckley 7 1/2

From an approximate point (NW corner of the SE1/4 of SE1/4 of NE 1/4 of Sec.28, T20N, R7E) downstream to mouth at White River (Sec.34, T20N, R6E).

(8)

Boxley

Creek

Bandera 15

From an approximate point (NW1/4 of SW1/4 of Sec.25, T23N, R8E) downstream to mouth at South Fork Snoqualmie River (Sec.24, same township).

(9)

Calligan

Creek

Mount Si 15

From an approximate point (SE1/4 of NE1/4 of Sec.3, T24N, R9E) downstream through Calligan Lake to mouth at Snoqualmie River (North Fork) (Sec.31, T25N, R9E).

(10)

Carroll

Creek

Scenic 7 1/2

From the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (Sec.35, T26N, R12E) downstream to mouth at Tye River (Sec.26, same township).

(11)

Cedar

River

North Bend 7 1/2

Hobart 7 1/2

Maple Valley 7 1/2

Renton 7 1/2

Mercer Island 7 1/2

Cumberland 7 1/2

From east section line (Sec.9, T21N, R10E) downstream to mouth at Lake Washington in Renton (Sec.7, T23N, R5E), excluding all federal lands.

(12)

Champion

Creek

Greenwater 15

From the confluence of Champion Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.28, T20N, R10E) downstream to mouth at Green River (Sec.20, same township).

(13)

Charley

Creek

Eagle Gorge 7 1/2

From the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (Sec.3, T20N, R8E) downstream to mouth at Howard Hanson Reservoir (Sec.34, T21N, R8E).

(14)

Cherry

Creek

Monroe 15

Monroe 7 1/2

Carnation 7 1/2

From the confluence of Cherry Creek and Hannen Creek (Sec.2, T26N, R7E) downstream to mouth at Snoqualmie River (Sec.6, same township).

(15)

Coal

Creek

Cumberland 7 1/2

From the confluence of Coal Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.27, T21N, R7E) downstream to mouth at Fish Lake (Sec.31, same township).

(16)

Covington

Creek

Black Diamond 7 1/2

Auburn 7 1/2

From the confluence of waters from Lake Sawyer (Sec.4, T21N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Big Soos Creek (Sec.11, T21N, R5E).

(17)

Evans

Creek

Redmond 7 1/2

From the confluence of Evans Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.8, T25N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Sammamish River (Sec.11, T25N, R5E).

(18)

Foss

River

Skykomish 7 1/2

From the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (Sec.32, T26N, R12E) downstream (excluding portion of federal lands) to mouth at Skykomish River (Sec.31, same township).

(19)

Friday

Creek

Lester 15

From the confluence of Friday Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.18, T20N, R11E) downstream to mouth at the Green River (same section).

(20)

Gale

Creek

Bandera 15

From the confluence of Gale Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.36, T21N, R8E) downstream to mouth at Howard Hanson Reservoir (same section).

(21)

Granite

Creek

Bandera 15

From an approximate point (SE1/4 of SE1/4 of SW1/4 of Sec.11, T23N, R9E) downstream to mouth at the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River (Sec.10, same township).

(22)

Green

River*

Lester 15

Greenwater 15

Bandera 15

Eagle Gorge* 7 1/2

Cumberland 7 1/2

Black Diamond 7 1/2

Auburn 7 1/2

Renton 7 1/2

Des Moines 7 1/2

Seattle South 7 1/2

From confluence of Green River and Tacoma Creek (Sec.35, T20N, R11E) downstream thru Duwamish River to mouth on Elliott Bay (Sec.18, T24N, R4E) (thru Howard Hanson Reservoir also). The 1,000 cfs MAF point begins at the toe of Howard A. Hanson Dam (Sec.28, T21N, R8E).

(23)

Green

River

(N. Fk.)

Bandera 15

Eagle Gorge 7 1/2

From the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (Sec.18, T21N, R9E) downstream to mouth at Howard Hanson Reservoir (Sec.22, T21N, R8E).

(24)

Greenwater

River

Lester 15

Greenwater 15

From the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (Sec.31, T19N, R11E) downstream to White River (along the northerly shore only) (Sec.4, T19N, R9E). Exclude federal lands.

(25)

Griffin

Creek

Lake Joy 7 1/2

Snoqualmie 7 1/2

Fall City 7 1/2

From the confluence of Griffin Creek and East Fork Griffin Creek (Sec.19, T25N, R8E) downstream to mouth at the Snoqualmie River (Sec.28, T25N, R7E).

(26)

Hancock

Creek

Mount Si 15

From an approximate point (NE1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec.15, T24N, R9E) downstream to mouth at Lake Hancock thence downstream to North Fork Snoqualmie River (Sec.7, same township).

(27)

Harris

Creek

Carnation 7 1/2

From the intersection of Harris Creek and Swan Mill Road (Sec.34, T26N, R7E) downstream to mouth at Snoqualmie River (Sec.5, T25N, R7E).

(28)

Index

Creek

Index 15

Baring 7 1/2

From the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (Sec.10, T26N, R10E) downstream to mouth at South Fork Skykomish River (Sec.2, same township).

(29)

Issaquah

Creek

Hobart 7 1/2

Maple Valley 7 1/2

Issaquah 7 1/2

From the confluence of Holder Creek and Carey Creek (Sec.25, T23N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Sammamish Lake (Sec.17, T24N, R6E).

(30)

Jenkins

Creek

Black Diamond 7 1/2

Auburn 7 1/2

From the intersection of Jenkins Creek and light-duty county road (Sec.36, T22N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Big Soos Creek (Sec.2, T21N, R5E).

(31)

Kimball

Creek

Snoqualmie 7 1/2

From the confluence of Coal Creek and Kimball Creek (Sec.31, T24N, R8E) downstream to mouth at Snoqualmie River (Sec.30, same township).

(32)

Maloney

Creek

Skykomish 7 1/2

From the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (Sec.35, T26N, R11E) downstream to mouth at South Fork Skykomish River (Sec.26, same township).

(33)

Martin

Creek

Scenic 7 1/2

From the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (Sec.13, T26N, R12E) downstream to federal boundary (Sec.25, same township).

(34)

May

Creek

Mercer Island 7 1/2

From the intersection of May Creek and light-duty road (SE1/4, SE1/4 Sec.32, T24N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Lake Washington (same section).

(35)

Mercer

Slough

Mercer Island 7 1/2

From the east section line (Sec.5, T24N, R5E) downstream through Mercer Slough to mouth at East Channel (Sec.8, same township).

(36)

Miller

River

Grotto 7 1/2

From the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (Sec.33, T26N, R11E) downstream, excluding those reaches within Snoqualmie National Forest, to mouth at Skykomish River (Sec.28, same township).

(37)

Money

Creek

Grotto 7 1/2

From the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (Sec.28, T26N, R11E) downstream back to the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (same section).

(38)

Newaukum

Creek

Enumclaw 15

Enumclaw 7 1/2

Buckley 7 1/2

Black Diamond 7 1/2

From the confluence of Newaukum Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.7, T20N, R7E) downstream to mouth at the Green River (Sec.29, T21N, R6E).

(39)

North

Creek

(Cont.)

Everett 15

Bothell 7 1/2

From King County and Snohomish County line (Sec.5, T26N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Sammamish River (Sec.8, same township).

(40)

North

Fork

Creek

Lake Joy 7 1/2

From the beginning of creek at swamp (Sec.18, T26N, R8E) downstream to mouth at North Fork Tolt River (Sec.29, same township).

(41)

Patterson

Creek

Fall City 7 1/2

From the confluence of Patterson Creek and Canyon Creek (Sec.8, T24N, R7E) downstream to mouth at the Snoqualmie River (Sec.4, same township).

(42)

Philippa

Creek

Mount Si 15

From an approximate point (SE1/4 of Sec.22, T25N, R9E) downstream to mouth at Snoqualmie River (Sec.15, same township).

(43)

Pratt

River

Snoqualmie Pass 15

Bandera 15

Mount Si 15

From east section line (Sec.27, T23N, R10E) downstream to mouth on Middle Fk. Snoqualmie R. (Sec.31, T24N, R10E) excluding federal lands.

(44)

Raging

River

North Bend 7 1/2

Hobart 7 1/2

Fall City 7 1/2

From the confluence of Raging River and unnamed stream (SE1/4 of NW1/4 Sec.25, T23N, R7E) downstream to mouth at Snoqualmie River (Sec.14, T24N, R7E) near Fall City.

(45)

Rock

Creek

Greenwater 15

From the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (Sec.34, T20N, R10E) downstream to mouth at Green River (Sec.21, same township).

(46)

Rock

Creek

Hobart 7 1/2

From the confluence of Rock Creek and waters from the diversion ditch (Sec.16, T22N, R7E) downstream to mouth at the Cedar River (Sec.17, same township).

(47)

Rock

Creek

Maple Valley 7 1/2

From the intersection of county road, railroad and Rock Creek (Sec.22, T22N, R6E) downstream to Cedar River (Sec.23, same township).

(48)

Samma-

mish

River

Redmond 7 1/2

Kirkland 7 1/2

River Bothell 7 1/2

Edmonds East 7 1/2

From Sammamish Lake (Sec.13, T25N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Lake Washington (Sec.11, T26N, R4E).

(49)

Sawmill

Creek

Lester 15

From the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (Sec.30, T20N, R11E) downstream, excluding all federal lands to mouth at Green River (Sec.24, T20N, R10E).

(50)

Scatter

Creek

Enumclaw 15

From the confluence of Scatter Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.2, T19N, R7E) downstream to mouth at the White River (Sec.11, same township).

(51)

Skykomish

River*

(S. Fk.)

Skykomish* 7 1/2

Grotto 7 1/2

Baring 7 1/2

From confluence of Tye River and Foss River (Sec.31, T26N, R12E) downstream to Snohomish County line (Sec.3, T26N, R10E) excluding all federal lands. The 1,000 cfs MAF point begins at mouth of Beckler Creek (Sec.25, T26N, R11E).

(52)

Smay

Creek

Greenwater 15

From the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (Sec.7, T20N, R10E) downstream to mouth at Green River (Sec.13, T20N, R9E).

(53)

Snoqualmie

River*

Snoqualmie* 7 1/2

Fall City 7 1/2

Carnation 7 1/2

Redmond 7 1/2

Monroe 7 1/2

From the confluence of Middle Fork and South Fork of Snoqualmie River (Sec.33, T24N, R8E) downstream to Snohomish County line (Sec.6, T26N, R7E). The 1,000 cfs MAF point begins at confluence of Middle Fork and South Fork Snoqualmie River.

(54)

Snoqualmie

River

(M. Fk.)*

Mount Si* 15

Bandera 15

North Bend 7 1/2

Snoqualmie 7 1/2

From Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (Sec.26, T24N, R10E) downstream to confluence with South Fork of Snoqualmie River (Sec.33, T24N, R8E), excluding all federal lands. The 1,000 cfs MAF point begins at Snoqualmie National Forest boundary.

(55)

Snoqualmie

River

(N. Fk.)

Mount Si 15

Snoqualmie 7 1/2

North Bend 7 1/2

From the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (Sec.12, T25N, R9E) downstream to mouth at Snoqualmie River (Main Fork) (Sec.34, T24N, R8E).

(56)

Snoqualmie

River

(S. Fk.)

Bandera 15

North Bend 7 1/2

Snoqualmie 7 1/2

From the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (Sec.33, T23N, R11E) downstream to confluence with Snoqualmie River (Main Fork) (Sec.33, T24N, R8E) excluding all federal lands.

(57)

Spring

Brook

Creek

Renton 7 1/2

From the intersection of Spring Brook Creek and medium-duty road (SW1/4 of NE1/4 of Sec.24, T23N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Black River (Sec.13, same township).

(58)

Sunday

Creek

Lester 15

From the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (Sec.3, T20N, R11E) downstream to mouth at the Green River (Sec.18, T20N, R11E) Exclude federal lands.

(59)

Sunday

Creek

Mount Si 15

From the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (Sec.13, T25N, R9E) downstream to mouth at the North Fork Snoqualmie River (Sec.15, same township).

(60)

Swamp

Creek

(Cont.)

Bothell 7 1/2

From Snohomish County line (Sec.2, T26N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Sammamish River (Sec.12, same township).

(61)

Taylor

Creek

Eagle Gorge 7 1/2

North Bend 7 1/2

From confluence of Middle Fork and South Fork Taylor Creek (Sec.32, T22N, R8E) downstream to mouth at Cedar River (Sec.13, T22N, R7E).

(62)

Ten

Creek

Snoqualmie 7 1/2

From the intersection of light-duty road and Ten Creek (Sec.11, T24N, R8E) downstream to mouth at Tokul Creek (Sec.9, same township).

(63)

Tokul

Creek

Lake Joy 7 1/2

Snoqualmie 7 1/2

From the confluence of Tokul Creek and Beaver Creek (Sec.21, T25N, R8E) downstream to mouth at Snoqualmie River (Sec.24, T24N, R7E).

(64)

Tolt

River

Lake Joy 7 1/2

From the confluence of North Fork Tolt River and South Fork Tolt River (Sec.31, T26N, R8E) downstream to mouth at Snoqualmie River (Sec.21, T25N, R7E).

(65)

Tolt

River

(N. Fk.)

Mount Si 15

Lake Joy 7 1/2

From confluence with Titicaed Creek (Sec.12, T26N, R9E) downstream to mouth at Tolt River (Sec.31, T26N, R8E).

(66)

Tolt

River

(S. Fk.)

Mount Si 15

Lake Joy 7 1/2

From the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (Sec.31, T26N, R10E) downstream to mouth at Tolt River (Sec.31, T26N, R8E).

(67)

Tye

River

Scenic 7 1/2

Skykomish 7 1/2

From the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (Sec.26, T26N, R12E) downstream to mouth at Skykomish River (Sec.31, same township) excluding all federal lands.

(68)

Unnamed

Tributary

to Index

Creek

Index 15

From the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (Sec.10, T26N, R10E) downstream to mouth at Index Creek (same section).

(69)

Unnamed

Tributary to

Snoqualmie

River

(N. Fk.)

Mount Si 15

From the confluence of unnamed tributary to Snoqualmie River (North Fork) and another unnamed creek (Sec.29, T24N, R9E) downstream to mouth at North Fork Snoqualmie River (Sec.19, same township).

(70)

Unnamed

Tributary

to Tolt

River

(S. Fk.)

Mount Si 15

From the confluence of unnamed tributary to Tolt River South Fork and another unnamed stream (Sec.35, T26N, R8E) downstream to South Fork Tolt River (same section).

(71)

White

River*

Greenwater* 15

Enumclaw 15

Enumclaw 7 1/2

Buckley 7 1/2

Sumner 7 1/2

Auburn 7 1/2

From confluence of White River and Greenwater River (Sec.4, T19N, R9E) downstream following King-Pierce County line to Pierce County line (Sec.36, T21N, R4E) excluding Indian Reservation lands. The 1,000 cfs MAF point begins at mouth of Greenwater River.

(72)

Issaquah

Creek

(E. Fk.)

Issaquah 7 1/2

From railroad bridge (SE1/4 Sec.27, T24N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Issaquah Creek (Sec.28, same township).

(73)

Cedar

River

(N. Fk.)

Snoqualmie Pass 15

From confluence of Cedar River North Fk. and unnamed creek (Sec.7, T21N, R11E) downstream to mouth at Cedar River (Sec.10, T21N, R10E) excluding federal lands.

(74)

Cedar

River

(S. Fk.)

Snoqualmie Pass 15

From Snoqualmie National Forest boundary, east line of (Sec.23, T21N, R10E) downstream to mouth at Cedar River (Sec.10, T21N, R10E) excluding federal lands.

(75)

Rex

River

Bandera 15

From Snoqualmie National Forest south boundary (Sec.11, T21N, R9E). downstream to mouth at Chester Morse Lake (Sec.19, T22N, R9E).

(76)

Taylor

Creek

(M. Fk.)

Eagle Gorge 7 1/2

From confluence of unnamed tributary (NE1/4 of NE1/4 Sec.34, T22N, R8E) downstream to mouth at Taylor Creek (Sec.32, T22N, R8E).

(77)

Taylor

Creek

(N. Fk.)

Eagle Gorge 7 1/2

From the bridge crossing in (NW1/4, NW1/4 Sec.29, T22N, R8E) downstream to mouth at Taylor Creek (Sec.29, T22N, R8E).

Statutory Authority: RCW 90.58.120 and 90.58.200. 80-08-052 (Order DE 80-20), § 173-18-210, filed 6/30/80; Order DE 77-15, § 173-18-210, filed 9/1/77; Order DE 76-14, § 173-18-210, filed 5/3/76; Order 73-14, § 173-18-210, filed 8/27/73; Order DE 72-13, § 173-18-210, filed 6/30/72.

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