Or. Admin. R. 690-502-0120

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

Section 690-502-0120 - Molalla River - Pudding River Subbasin

The Molalla -- Pudding Subbasin includes the drainage area of the Molalla and Pudding Rivers upstream from the confluence with the Willamette River near Canby. Surface water classification:

(1) The following streams and tributaries are withdrawn from further appropriation except storage:

(a) The North and South Forks of Silver Creek above their confluence are withdrawn from further appropriation for any purpose except use in state parks by act of the Legislature, ORS 538.120;

(b) Drift Creek, a tributary of the Pudding River near river mile 51, is withdrawn from further appropriation by order of the State Engineer dated August 8, 1951;

(c) The unnamed stream flowing through Section 25, Township 5 South, Range 2 West, Willamette Meridian and Sections 29, 30 and 32, Township 5 South, Range 1 West, Willamette Meridian, tributary to the Pudding River near river mile 31, is withdrawn from further appropriation by order of the State Engineer dated July 25, 1951;

(d) The unnamed stream flowing through Sections 4, 9 and 10, Township 7 South, Range 1 West, Willamette Meridian, a tributary to Brush Creek near Silverton, is withdrawn from further appropriation by order of the State Engineer dated September 22, 1950;

(e) Rock Creek, tributary to the Pudding River near river mile 12, is withdrawn from further appropriation by order of the State Engineer dated August 13, 1951.

(2) The Molalla River and tributaries, except the Pudding River and tributaries, are classified for domestic, livestock, irrigation, municipal, industrial, agricultural, commercial, power, mining, recreation, fish life, wildlife, pollution abatement, wetland enhancement and public instream uses from November 1 through May 31, and only for domestic, commercial use for customarily domestic purposes not to exceed 0.01 cfs, livestock and public instream uses from June 1 through October 31.

(3) The following streams and tributaries are classified year-round for domestic, commercial use for customarily domestic purposes not to exceed 0.01 cfs, livestock and public instream uses only:

(a) Molalla River and Table Rock Fork above their confluence near river mile 40;

(b) Gawley Creek tributary to Molalla River;

(c) Pine Creek tributary to Molalla River;

(d) Trout Creek tributary to Molalla River;

(e) North Fork Molalla River tributary to Molalla River;

(f) Cedar Creek tributary to the Molalla River near river mile 24;

(g) Dickey Creek tributary to Molalla River;

(h) Milk Creek, and Cedar Creek above their confluence near Union Mills tributary to Molalla River;

(i) Gribble Creek tributary to Molalla River;

(j) Ogle Creek tributary to Molalla River.

(4) The Pudding River main stem is classified for domestic, livestock, irrigation, municipal, industrial, agricultural, commecial, power, mining, fish life, wildlife, recreation, pollution abatement, wetland enhancement and public instream uses from October 1 through April 30 and only for domestic, commercial use for customarily domestic purposes not to exceed 0.01 cfs, livestock and public instream uses from May 1 through September 30.

(5) Except as specified in this section, the tributaries of the Pudding River are classified for domestic, livestock, irrigation, municipal, industrial, agricultural, commercial, power, mining, fish life, wildlife, recreation, pollution abatement, wetland enhancement and public instream uses from November 1 through April 30 and only for domestic, commercial use for customarily domestic purposes not to exceed 0.01 cfs, livestock and public instream uses from May 1 through October 31.

(6) The following streams and tributaries are classified for domestic, livestock, irrigation, municipal, industrial, agricultural, commercial, power, mining, fish life, wildlife, recreation, pollution abatement, wetland enhancement and public instream uses from December 1 through April 30, and only for domestic, commercial use for customarily domestic purposes not to exceed 0.01 cfs, livestock and public instream uses from May 1 through November 30:

(a) Butte Creek tributary to Pudding River;

(b) Abiqua Creek tributary to Pudding River.

Or. Admin. R. 690-502-0120

Upper Willamette River Basin Program: WRB 8, f. 4-21-59 ?; WRB 19, f. 6-5-62; WRB 27, f. 5-11-64; WRB 30, f. 7-3-64: WRD 9-1980, f. & cert. ef 11-26-80; WRD 2-1981, f. & cert. ef. 4-30-81; WRD 5-1985, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-85; Middle Willamette River Basin Program: WRB 29, f. 7-1-64; WRB 32, f. 7-27-65; WRB 11-1985, f. & cert. ef. 9-5-85; Lower Willamette River Basin Program: WRB 35, f. 6-10-66; WRB 40, f. 9-6-68; WRB 42, f. 5-1-70; 47, f. 4-30-71; WRB 63, f. 6-5-75; WRD 2, f. 11-5-76; WRD 7-1980, f. & cert. ef. 8-12-20; WRD 1-1980, f. & cert. ef. 12-19-80; WRD 11-1985, f. & cert. ef. 9-5-85, WRD 3-1986(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-11-86) WRD 4-1992, f. & cert. ef. 3-13-92, Renumbered from 690-080-0021 - 0023; WRD 12-1992, f. & cert. ef. 9-9-92