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 173-18-330 - Skagit County

Stream Name

Quadrangle

Name and Size

Legal Description

(1)

Alder

Creek

Hamilton 15

From confluence of Alder Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.6, T35N, R7E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.18, same township).

(2)

Baker

River*

Lake Shannon* 15

Beginning at Mt. Baker National Forest boundary in Lake Shannon (Sec.1, T36N, R8E) down through Lake Shannon and Baker Dam to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.11, T35N, R8E). The 1,000 cfs MAF begins at Mt. Baker National Forest boundary.

(3)

Bear

Creek

Clear Lake 15

From confluence of Bear Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.18, T33N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Pilchuck Creek (Sec.17, same township).

(4)

Bear

Creek

Hamilton 15

From confluence of Bear Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.10, T36N, R8E) downstream to mouth at Lake Shannon (Sec.14, same township).

(5)

Big

Creek

Prairie Mt. 7 1/2

Beginning at Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.18, T33N, R11E) downstream to mouth at Suiattle River (Sec.13, same township).

(6)

Boulder

Creek

Snowking Mt. 7 1/2

Marblemount 15

From an approximate point (NW1/4 of NW1/4 of SW1/4 Sec.26, T35N, R11E) downstream to mouth at Cascade River (Sec.15, same township).

(7)

Carpenter

Creek

Mt. Vernon 15

Conway 7 1/2

From confluence of Carpenter Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.17, T33N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Tom Moore Slough (Sec.30, same township).

(8)

Cascade

River*

Marblemount* 15

From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.12, T35N, R11E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.18, same township). The 1,000 cfs MAF point begins at mouth of Boulder Creek (Sec.15, T35N, R11E).

(9)

Cavanaugh

Creek

Wickersham 15

From an approximate point (NW1/4 of NE1/4 of SE1/4 Sec.5, T36N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.2, T36N, R5E).

(10)

Corkindale

Creek

Marblemount 15

From confluence of Corkindale Creek and unnamed creek near west section line (Sec.14, T35N, R10E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.22, same township).

(11)

Cumberland

Creek

Oso 15

Hamilton 15

From confluence of Cumberland Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.25, T35N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.14, same township).

(12)

Day

Creek

Oso 15

Clear Lake 7 1/2

Beginning at outlet of Day Lake (Sec.25, T34N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.20, T35N, R6E).

(13)

Deer

Creek

Oso 15

From the Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.1, T33N, R7E) downstream to Snohomish County line (Sec.32, same township).

(14)

Finney

Creek

Finney Peak 7 1/2

Lake Shannon 15

Hamilton 15

From the Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.1, T34N, R8E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.13, T35N, R7E).

(15)

Friday

Creek

(Cont.)

Samish Lake 15

Alger 7 1/2

Lake Whatcom 7 1/2

From Whatcom County line (Sec.1, T36N, R3E) downstream to mouth at Samish River (Sec.5, T35N, R4E).

(16)

Gilligan

Creek

Clear Lake 15

From confluence of Gilligan Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.11, T34N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.35, T35N, R5E).

(17)

Grandy

Creek

Hamilton 15

From outlet of Grandy Lake (Sec.31, T36N, R8E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.15, T35N, R7E).

(18)

Hansen

Creek

Wickersham 15

From an approximate point (SW1/4 of SW1/4 Sec.17, T35N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.20, same township).

(19)

Howard

Creek

(Cont.)

Hamilton 15

From Whatcom County line (Sec.2, T36N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River South Fork (Sec.13, same township).

(20)

Illabot

Creek

Illabot Peaks 7 1/2

Rockport 7 1/2

From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.1, T34N, R10E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.29, T35N, R10E).

(21)

Irene

Creek

Marblemount 15

From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.13, T35N, R11E) downstream to mouth at Cascade River (Sec.12, same township).

(22)

Jackman

Creek

Lake Shannon 15

From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.3, T35N, R9E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.13, T35N, R8E).

(23)

Joe

Leary

Creek

Samish Lake 15

Bow 7 1/2

From confluence of Joe Leary Creek and unnamed Creek (Sec.20, T35N, R3E) downstream to mouth at Padilla Bay (Sec.18, same township).

(24)

Jones

Creek

Wickersham 15

From an approximate point (SE1/4 of SE1/4 of NE1/4 Sec.32, T36N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.17, T35N, R6E).

(25)

Jordan

Creek

Illabot Peaks 7 1/2

Beginning at Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.33, T35N, R11E) downstream to mouth at Cascade River (Sec.18, same township).

(26)

Lake

Creek

Clear Lake 15

Mt. Vernon 7 1/2

From confluence of Lake Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.17, T33N, R5E) downstream through Big Lake and Nookachamps Creek to the mouth at Nookachamps Creek in Skagit River (Sec.4, T34N, R4E).

(27)

Lake

Creek

Clear Lake 15

From outlet of Lake Cavanaugh (Sec.22, T33N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Pilchuck Creek (Sec.17, same township).

(28)

Little

Deer

Creek

Oso 15

From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.35, T34N, R7E) downstream to mouth at Deer Creek (same section).

(29)

Mill

Creek

Hamilton 15

From an approximate point (SW1/4 of SW1/4 of SW1/4 Sec.23, T35N, R7E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.22, same township).

(30)

Nookachamps

Creek

(E. Fk.)

Clear Lake 15

Mt. Vernon 7 1/2

From confluence of Nookachamps Creek East Fork and unnamed creek (Sec.28, T34N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Nookachamps Creek (Sec.10, T34N, R4E).

(31)

Nooksack

River

(S. Fk.)

Hamilton 15

Wickersham 15

Beginning at Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.10, T36N, R7E) downstream to Skagit County line (Sec.2, T36N, R5E).

(32)

O'Toole

Creek

Oso 15

Beginning at Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.28, T35N, R7E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.21, same township).

(33)

Pilchuck

Creek

Clear Lake 15

From confluence of Pilchuck Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.10, T33N, R6E) downstream to Skagit County and Snohomish County line (Sec.33, T33N, R5E).

(34)

Pressentin

Creek

Oso 15

Hamilton 15

Beginning at Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.36, T35N, R7E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.13, same township).

(35)

Rocky

Creek

Clear Lake 15

From confluence of Rocky Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.17, T34N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Day Creek (Sec.10, same township).

(36)

Rocky

Creek

Lake Shannon 15

From Whatcom County line (Sec.1, T36N, R8E) downstream to Skagit County line (same section).

(37)

Rocky

Creek

Marblemount 15

Beginning at Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.22, T35N, R10E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (same section).

(38)

Samish

River

(Cont.)

Wickersham 15

From Whatcom County line (Sec.6, T36N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Samish Bay (Sec.5, T35N, R3E).

(39)

Sauk

River

(Cont.)*

Darrington* 7 1/2

Rockport 7 1/2

From Snohomish County line (Sec.32, T33N, R10E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.35, T35N, R9E). The flow exceeds 1,000 cfs MAF at Snohomish County line.

(40)

Silver

Creek

Samish Lake 15

Alger 7 1/2

Beginning where heavy duty highway crosses Silver Creek (Sec.7, T36N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Friday Creek (Sec.18, same township).

(41)

Skagit

River*

Marblemount* 15

Lake Shannon 15

Hamilton 15

Wickersham 15

Clear Lake 15

Illabot Peaks 7 1/2

Rockport 7 1/2

Finney Peak 7 1/2

Mount Vernon 7 1/2

Utsalady 7 1/2

Conway 7 1/2

Beginning at Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.1, T36N, R11E) downstream splitting into the North Fork and the South Fork, on down to mouth at Skagit Bay (Sec.7, T33N, R2E) and (Sec.36, T33N, R3E). The 1,000 cfs MAF point begins at Mt. Baker N.F. boundary.

(42)

Stillaguamish

River

(N. Fork)

Fortson 7 1/2

From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.27, T33N, R9E) downstream to Skagit County and Snohomish County line (Sec.34, same township).

(43)

Suiattle

River*

(Cont.)

Prairie Mt.* 7 1/2

Darrington 7 1/2

From Skagit-Snohomish County line (Sec.32, T33N, R11E) downstream to mouth at Sauk River (Sec.20, T33N, R10E). This river has over 1,000 cfs MAF at Skagit-Snohomish County line.

(44)

Tenas

Creek

Prairie Mt. 7 1/2

From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.19, T33N, R11E) downstream to mouth at Suiattle River (Sec.30, same township).

(45)

Thunder

Creek

Lake Shannon 15

Beginning at Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.17, T36N, R9E) downstream to mouth at Lake Shannon (Sec.24, T36N, R8E).

(46)

Thunder

Creek

(S. Fk.)

Lake Shannon 15

From an approximate point (NW1/4 of SE1/4 of NE1/4 Sec.20, T36N, R9E) downstream to mouth at Thunder Creek (Sec.18, same township).

(47)

Unnamed

Tributary

to Bear

Creek

Lake Shannon 15

From confluence of unnamed tributary to Bear Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.10, T36N, R8E) downstream to mouth at Bear Creek (same section).

(48)

Walker

Creek

Clear Lake 15

From an approximate point (SW1/4 of SW1/4 of NE1/4 Sec.5, T33N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Nookachamps Creek East Fork (Sec.30, T34N, R5E).

(49)

White

Creek

Rockport 7 1/2

From confluence of White Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.20, T34N, R10E) downstream to mouth at Sauk River (Sec.31, same township).

(50)

Youngs

Slough

Wickersham 15

From confluence of Youngs Slough and unnamed tributary (Sec.14, T35N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.27, same township).

(51)

Bacon

Creek

Marblemount 15

From west section line (Sec.8, T36N, R11E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.20, T36N, R11E). Exclude federal lands.

(52)

Diobsud

Creek

Marblemount 15

From west section line (Sec.30, T36N, R11E) downstream to mouth at Skagit River (Sec.32, T36N, R11E). Exclude federal lands.