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 173-18-250 - Lewis County

Stream Name

Quadrangle

Name and Size

Legal Description

(1)

Big

Creek

Randle 15

Mineral 15

From confluence of Big Creek and Tealey Creek (Sec.4, T14N, R7E) downstream to mouth at Nisqually River (Sec.34, T15N, R6E).

(2)

Brim

Creek

Ryderwood 15

Castle Rock 15

From confluence of Brim Creek and North Fork at (Sec.24, T11N, R3W) downstream to mouth at Stillwater Creek (Sec.25, T11N, R3W).

(3)

Bunker

Creek

Adna 15

Beginning in the (SE1/4 of NE1/4 Sec.17, T14N, R4W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.6, T13N, R3W).

(4)

Butter

Creek

Mt. Rainier 30

Packwood 15

Beginning at Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary at (Sec.3, T13N, R9E) downstream to mouth at Cowlitz River (Sec.10 of same township).

(5)

Catt

Creek

Mt. Rainier 30

Mineral 15

Randle 15

Beginning at Snoqualmie National Forest boundary (Sec.13, T14N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Big Creek (Sec.2, T14N, R6E).

(6)

Cedar

Creek

Toutle 15

From confluence of Cedar Creek and unnamed Creek (Sec.11, T11N, R1E) downstream to Salmon Creek (Sec.36, T11N, R1W).

(7)

Chehalis

River*

Skamokawa 15

Pe Ell 15

Adna* 15

Centralia 15

Rochester 15

From confluence of East Fork,West Fork and Chehalis River at (Sec.10, T11N, R5W) downstream to Lewis Co. and Thurston Co. line (Sec.26, T15N, R3W). The 1,000 cfs MAF point begins at mouth of South Fork Chehalis River (Sec.13, T13N, R4W).

(8)

Chehalis

River

(E. Fk.)

Skamokawa 15

From confluence of Chehalis River East Fork and unnamed creek (Sec.27, T11N, R5W) downstream to mouth at confluence of West Fork Chehalis River and Chehalis River (Sec.10, T11N, R5W).

(9)

Chehalis

River

(W. Fk.)

Skamokawa 15

From confluence of Chehalis River West Fork and unnamed creek (Sec.20, T11N, R5W) downstream to mouth at confluence of East Fork and Chehalis River (Sec.10, T11N, R5W).

(10)

Chehalis

River

(S. Fk.)

(Cont.)

Ryderwood 15

Adna 15

Beginning where the Chehalis River South Fork crosses the Lewis Co. and Cowlitz Co. line (Sec.2, T10N, R4W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.13, T13N, R4W).

(11)

Cinnabar

Creek

Onalaska 15

Beginning at (NW1/4 of SW1/4 Sec.13, T13N, R2E) downstream to mouth at Tilton River (Sec.26, T13N, R2E).

(12)

Cispus

River*

Steamboat Mt. 30

Spirit Lake 15

Greenhorn Buttes

7 1/2

Tower Rock*

7 1/2

Beginning in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest (Sec.18, T11N, R8E) downstream to the mouth at Cowlitz River (Sec.31, T12N, R6E). The 1,000 cfs MAF point is at Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary. Exclude federal lands.

(13)

Coal

Creek

Mt. Rainier 30

Packwood 15

Beginning at Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary at east section line (Sec.1, T13N, R9E) downstream to mouth at Cowlitz River (same section).

(14)

Connelly

Creek

Morton 15

Beginning at confluence with Heller Creek (Sec.23, T13N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Tilton River (Sec.35, of same township).

(15)

Cowlitz

River

Mt. Rainier 30

Randle 15

Mineral 15

Spirit Lake 15

Packwood* 15

Greenhorn Butte

7 1/2

Elk Rock 15

Morton 15

Onalaska 15

Toutle 15

Castle Rock 15

Starting at the Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary (Sec.1, T13N, R9E) downstream to Cowlitz Co. line (Sec.33, T11N, R2W). The 1,000 cfs MAF point is at Gifford Pinchot N.F. boundary.

(16)

Crim

Creek

Pe Ell 15

From confluence of Crim Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.19, T12N, R5W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.10, same township).

(17)

Davis

Creek

Mt. Rainier 30

Beginning at Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary north section line (Sec.16, T12N, R8E) downstream to mouth at Cowlitz River (Sec.17, of same township).

(18)

Deep

Creek

Adna 15

From confluence of Deep Creek and Tapp Creek (Sec.24, T14N, R4W) downstream to mouth at Bunker Creek (Sec.6, T13N, R3W).

(19)

Deschutes

River

Morton 15

Ohop Valley 15

From confluence of West Fork and Deschutes River (Sec.1, T14N,R3E) downstream to Lewis Co. and Thurston Co. line (Sec.24, T15N, R3E).

(20)

Devils

Creek

Elk Rock 15

Toutle 15

Starting at (NW1/4 of NW1/4 Sec.31, T11N, R3E) downstream to Lewis Co. and Cowlitz Co. line at SW corner (Sec.36, T11N, R2E).

(21)

Dillenbaugh

Creek

Centralia 15

From confluence of Dillenbaugh Creek and Berwick Creek (Sec.9, T13N, R2W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.31, T14N, R2W).

(22)

East

Creek

Mineral 15

Kapowsin 15

Beginning at approximately the 1/4 corner on west section line (Sec.6, T14N, R5E) the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary, downstream to mouth at Alder Reservoir (Sec.29, T15N, R5E).

(23)

Eight

Creek

(Cont.)

Pe Ell 15

Beginning at a point on Pacific Co. and Lewis Co. line (Sec.7, T13N, R5W) downstream to mouth at Elk Creek (Sec.8, T13N, R5W).

(24)

Elk

Creek

(Cont.)

Pe Ell 15

Beginning at a point on Lewis Co. and Pacific Co. line SW corner (Sec.6, T13N, R5W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.3 of same township).

(25)

Elk

Creek

Elk Rock 15

From confluence of Elk Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.27, T11N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Green River (Sec.32, T11N, R4E).

(26)

Gallup

Creek

Mineral 15

From confluence of Gallup Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.1, T13N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Mineral Creek (Sec.25, T14N, R5E).

(27)

Garrard

Creek

(South

Fork)

Malone 15

From confluence of Garrard Creek South Fork and unnamed creek (Sec.16, T15N, R5W) downstream to Grays Harbor Co. line (Sec.9, same township).

(28)

Green

River

(Cont.)

Spirit Lake 15

Elk Rock 15

From south line (Sec.33, T11N, R4E) Lewis-Skamania County line downstream to Lewis-Skamania County line (Sec.31, same township) downstream to Lewis-Cowlitz County line (Sec.31, T11N, R4E).

(29)

Halfway

Creek

Adna 15

From confluence of Halfway Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.9, T12N, R4W) downstream to mouth at Stillman Creek (Sec.14, same township).

(30)

Hall

Creek

Mt. Rainier 30

Packwood 15

From the North Sec. line (Sec.27, T13N, R9E) downstream to mouth at Cowlitz River (Sec.33, same township) (exclude all federal land).

(31)

Hanaford

Creek

Onalaska 15

Tenino SW 7 1/2

Centralia 15

Bucoda 7 1/2

Beginning at (NE1/4 of NW1/4 Sec.5, T14N, R1E) downstream to mouth at Skookumchuck River (Sec.33, T15N, R2W).

(32)

Hanlan

Creek

Ryderwood 15

From confluence of Hanlan Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.34, T11N, R4W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.35, of same township).

(33)

Independence

Creek

Rochester 15

From confluence of Independence Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.29, T15N, R4W) downstream to Grays Harbor Co. line (Sec.15, T15N, R4W).

(34)

Johnson

Creek

Mt. Rainier 30

Packwood 15

Beginning where Johnson Creek crosses Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary (Sec.32, T13N, R9E) downstream to mouth at Cowlitz River (same section).

(35)

Jones

Creek

Pe Ell 15

From confluence of Jones Creek and Katula Creek (Sec.23, T13N, R5W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (same section).

(36)

Kearney

Creek

Onalaska 15

From confluence of Kearney Creek and Door Creek (Sec.18, T13N, R2E) downstream to mouth at Newaukum River South Fork (Sec.13, T13N, R1E).

(37)

King

Creek

Centralia 15

Castle Rock 15

From confluence of King Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.29, T12N, R2W) downstream to mouth at Olequa Creek (Sec.28, same township).

(38)

Kiona

Creek

Mineral 15

Randle 15

Beginning at Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary (Sec.4, T12N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Cowlitz River (Sec.20, T12N, R7E).

(39)

Klickitat

Creek

Onalaska 15

From confluence of Klickitat Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.14, T12N, R2E) downstream to mouth at Mayfield Lake (Sec.10, same township).

(40)

Lacamas

Creek

Centralia 15

Castle Rock 15

From confluence of Lacamas Creek and Baker Creek (Sec.15, T12N, R1W) downstream to mouth at Cowlitz River (Sec.27, T11N, R2W).

(41)

Lake

Creek

Adna 15

Beginning at (SE1/4 of NW1/4 Sec.21, T12N, R3W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River South Fork (Sec.30, T13N, R3W).

(42)

Lake

Creek

Mineral 15

Beginning at outlet on Anderson Lake (Sec.15, T14N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Catt Creek (Sec.2, T14N, R6E).

(43)

Lake

Creek

Mt. Rainier 30

Packwood 15

Beginning at Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary at west section line (Sec.12, T13N, R9E) downstream to mouth at Cowlitz River (Sec.11, same township).

(44)

Landers

Creek

Spirit Lake 15

From an approximate point in center of (SE1/4 Sec.7, T11N, R5E) downstream to mouth on Davisson Lake (Sec.7, T11N, R5E).

(45)

Lincoln

Creek

Adna 15

Rochester 15

From confluence of North Fork, South Fork of Lincoln Creek and Lincoln Creek (Sec.5, T14N, R4W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.35, T15N, R3W).

(46)

Lincoln

Creek

(N. Fork)

Adna 15

Beginning at the (NW1/4 of NE1/4 Sec.6, T14N, R4W) downstream to mouth Lincoln Creek (Sec.5, same township).

(47)

Lincoln

Creek

(S. Fork)

Adna 15

From confluence of Lincoln Creek South Fork and Wildcat Creek (Sec.7, T14N, R4W) downstream to mouth at Lincoln Creek (Sec.5, same township).

(48)

Lost

Creek

Adna 15

From confluence of Lost Creek and unnamed creek north section line (Sec.10, T12N, R4W) downstream to mouth at Stillman Creek (Sec.2 of same township).

(49)

Lucas

Creek

Onalaska 15

Centralia 15

From confluence of Lucas Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.5, T13N, R1E) downstream to mouth at Newaukum River North Fork (Sec.2, T13N, R1W).

(50)

Mill

Creek

Onalaska 15

Beginning at the (NW1/4 of SW1/4 Sec.28, T13N, R2E) downstream to mouth at Cowlitz River (Sec.23, T12N, R1E).

(51)

Mineral

Creek

Mineral 15

From confluence of Mineral Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.9, T13N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nisqually River (Sec.26, T15N, R5E).

(52)

Mineral

Creek

(N. Fk.)

Mineral 15

Beginning at the (NW1/4 of SW1/4 Sec.35, T14N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Mineral Creek (Sec.10, T14N, R5E).

(53)

Newaukum

River

(M. Fk.)

Centralia 15

From confluence of Newaukum River Middle Fork and unnamed creek (NE of other unnamed creek) (Sec.22, T13N, R1W) downstream to mouth at North Fork Newaukum River (Sec.20 of same township).

(54)

Newaukum

River

(N. Fk.)

Onalaska 15

From confluence of Newaukum River North Fork and unnamed creek (Sec.13, T14N, R1E) downstream to mouth at Newaukum River (Sec.18, T13N, R1W).

(55)

Newaukum

River

(S. Fk.)

Onalaska 15

Beginning at the (NE1/4 of SE1/4 Sec.27, T14N, R2E) downstream to mouth at Newaukum River (Sec.19, T13N, R1W) downstream through Newaukum River to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.31, T14N, R2W).

(56)

Nisqually

River*

Randle 15

Kapowsin* 15

Mount Wow 7 1/2

Mineral 15

Beginning at the Snoqualmie National Forest boundary left (south) bank only (Sec.33, T15N, R7E) downstream through Alder Reservoir to Lewis Co., Pierce Co., and Thurston Co. lines in the Reservoir (Sec.29, T15N, R5E). The 1,000 cfs MAF point begins at mouth of Mineral Creek (Sec.26, T15N, R5E).

(57)

Olequa

Creek

Centralia 15

Castle Rock 15

From confluence of Olequa Creek and unnamed creek closest to GN, NP, UP Railroad track (Sec.21, T12N, R2W) downstream to Lewis Co. and Cowlitz Co. line (Sec.32, T11N, R2W).

(58)

Quartz

Creek

Spirit Lake 15

From the National Forest boundary (Sec.10, T11N, R6E) downstream to mouth on Cispus River (same section).

(59)

Rainy

Creek

Mineral 15

Spirit Lake 15

From confluence of Rainy Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.8, T12N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Davisson Lake (Sec.27, T12N, R5E).

(60)

Rock

Creek

Pe Ell 15

Beginning at a point approximately at the 1/4 corner (Sec.1, T12N, R6W) on Pacific Co. and Lewis Co. line downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.33, T13N, R5W).

(61)

Roger

Creek

Skamokawa 15

Pe Ell 15

From confluence of Little Roger Creek, Big Roger Creek and Roger Creek (Sec.27, T12N, R5W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.22, T12N, R5W).

(62)

Roundtop

Creek

Mineral 15

From confluence of Roundtop Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.20, T14N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Mineral Creek (Sec.3, same township).

(63)

Salmon

Creek

Toutle 15

Castle Rock 15

From confluence of Salmon Creek and Rapid Creek (Sec.17, T11N, R2E) downstream to Lewis Co. and Cowlitz Co. line, excluding Salmon Creek on Cowlitz Co. side (Sec.34, T11N, R1W) downstream to mouth at Cowlitz River (Sec.19, T11N, R1W).

(64)

Salzer

Creek

Centralia 15

From the confluence of Salzer Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.23, T14N, R2W) downstream to Chehalis River (Sec.18, T14N, R2W).

(65)

Shelton

Creek

Morton 15

Elk Rock 15

From confluence of Shelton Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.27, T12N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Davisson Lake (Sec.27, same township).

(66)

Siler

Creek

Mt. Rainier 30

Randle 15

From confluence of Siler Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.27, T12N, R7E) downstream to mouth at Cowlitz River (Sec.20, same township) exclude federal land.

(67)

Silver

Creek

Randle 15

From confluence of Silver Creek and Lynx Creek (Sec.22, T13N, R7E) downstream to Cowlitz River (Sec.15, T12N, R7E). Exclude federal lands.

(68)

Skate

Creek

Mt. Rainier 30

Packwood 15

From the Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary at SE corner (Sec.8, T13N, R9E) downstream to mouth at Cowlitz River (Sec.21, same township).

(69)

Skookumchuck

River

Morton 15

Onalaska 15

Lake Lawrence

7 1/2

Tenino SW 7 1/2

Centralia 15

From confluence of Bigwater Creek and Skookumchuck River (Sec.7, T14N, R3E) downstream excluding federal lands to Lewis Co. and Thurston Co. thence downstream (Sec.28, T15N, R2W) to mouth (Sec.7, T14N, R2W).

(70)

Smith

Creek

Mt. Rainier 30

Packwood 15

From the Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary (Sec.5, T12N, R9E) downstream to Cowlitz River (Sec.32, T13N, R9E).

(71)

South

Hanaford

Creek

Centralia 15

Tenino S.W.

7 1/2

Beginning at the (NE1/4 of NE1/4 Sec.12, T14N, R2W) downstream to mouth at Hanaford Creek (Sec.26, T15N, R2W).

(72)

Stearns

Creek

Centralia 15

Adna 15

From confluence of Stearns Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.32, T13N, R2W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.2, T13N, R3W).

(73)

Stillman

Creek

Ryderwood 15

Adna 15

From confluence of Stillman Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.14, T11N, R4W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River South Fork (Sec.2, T12N, R4W).

(74)

Stillwater

Creek

(Cont.)

Ryderwood 15

Castle Rock 15

From Lewis Co. and Cowlitz Co. line south section line (Sec.34, T11N, R3W) downstream to mouth at Olequa Creek (Sec.32, T11N, R2W).

(75)

Stowe

Creek

Pe Ell 15

From confluence of Stowe Creek and Sand Creek (Sec.35, T13N, R5W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.34, same township).

(76)

Thrash

Creek

Skamokawa 15

Beginning at (SE1/4 of NE1/4 Sec.31, T12N, R5W) downstream to mouth at Chehalis River (Sec.33, same township).

(77)

Tilton

River

Mineral 15

Onalaska 15

Morton 15

Beginning at the closest point on Tilton River to center of (Sec.5, T13N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Mayfield Lake (Sec.26, T13N, R2E).

(78)

Tilton

River

(E. Fk.)

Mineral 15

From confluence of Tilton River East Fork and unnamed creek (NW1/4 Sec.19, T13N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Tilton River South Fork, on downstream to Tilton River (Sec.25, T13N, R4E).

(79)

Tilton

River

(N. Fk.)

Morton 15

From north section line Forest boundary (Sec.3, T13N, R3E) downstream to mouth at Tilton River (Sec.30, T13N, R4E). Exclude federal lands.

(80)

Tilton

River

(S. Fk.)

Mineral 15

Beginning in (NE1/4 of NE1/4 Sec.32, T13N, R5E) downstream to confluence point with East Fork Tilton River, on downstream to mouth at Tilton River (Sec.25, T13N, R4E).

(81)

Tilton

River

(W. Fk.)

Mineral 15

From confluence of Trout Creek and Tilton River (W. Fk.) (Sec.2, T13N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Tilton River (Sec.19, T13N, R5E).

(82)

Unnamed

Trib. to

Newaukum

River

(S. Fk.)

Onalaska 15

From confluence of unnamed creek and unnamed creek (Sec.27, T14N, R2E) downstream to mouth at Newaukum River South Fork (same section).

(83)

Unnamed

Trib. to

Stillman

Creek

Ryderwood 15

From confluence of unnamed creek and unnamed creek (Sec.9, T11N, R4W) downstream to mouth at Stillman Creek (Sec.34, T12N, R4W).

(84)

Willame

Creek

Mt. Rainier 30

Packwood 15

From Gifford Pinchot National Forest boundary (Sec.31, T13N, R9E) downstream to Cowlitz River (Sec.6, T12N, R9E).

(85)

Winston

Creek

Elk Rock 15

Onalaska 15

Toutle 15

From confluence of Winston Creek and Thurston Creek (Sec.11, T11N, R3E) downstream to mouth at Mayfield Lake (Sec.20, T12N, R2E).

(86)

Winston

Creek

(S. Fk.)

Elk Rock 15

From confluence of Winston Creek South Fork and unnamed creek (Sec.9, T11N, R3E) downstream to mouth at Winston Creek (Sec.36, T12N, R2E).

(87)

Little

Nisqually

River

Morton 15

From confluence of Hiawatha Creek and Little Nisqually River (Sec.9, T14N, R4E) downstream to Lewis-Thurston County line (Sec.28, T15N, R4E). Exclude federal lands.