Cal. Pub. Resources Code § 5093.545
The classifications heretofore established by the secretary for the rivers or segments of rivers included in the system are revised and adopted as follows:
Rivers | Classification | ||
(a) | Klamath River: The Klamath River from the | ||
FERC Project 2082 downstream boundary in Section 17 T47N R5W as shown on Exhibit K-7 sheet 1 dated May 25, 1962, to the river mouth at the Pacific Ocean | Recreational | ||
(b) | Scott River: | ||
(1) | The Scott River from Shackleford Creek to McCarthy Creek | Recreational | |
(2) | The Scott River from McCarthy Creek to Scott Bar | Scenic | |
(3) | The Scott River from Scott Bar to the confluence with the Klamath River | Recreational | |
(c) | Salmon River: | ||
(1) | The Salmon River from the Forks of Salmon to the Lewis Creek confluence | Recreational | |
(2) | The Salmon River from the Lewis Creek confluence to the Wooley Creek confluence | Scenic | |
(3) | The Salmon River from the Wooley Creek confluence to the confluence with the Klamath River | Recreational | |
(4) | The South Fork of the Salmon River from Cecilville to St. Claire Creek confluence | Recreational | |
(5) | The South Fork from St. Claire Creek confluence to the Matthews Creek confluence | Scenic | |
(6) | The South Fork from Matthews Creek confluence to the Forks of Salmon | Recreational | |
(7) | The North Fork of the Salmon River from Marble Mountain Wilderness boundary to Mule Bridge Campground in Section 35T12N R11W and Section 12 T11N R11W | Wild | |
(8) | The North Fork from Mule Bridge Campground to the Forks of Salmon | Recreational | |
(9) | Wooley Creek from the Marble Mountain Wilderness Area boundary to1/2 mileupstream of the confluence with Salmon River | Wild | |
(10) | Wooley Creek downstream1/2 mile abovethe confluence with the Salmon River | Recreational | |
(d) | Trinity River: | ||
(1) | The Trinity River from 100 yards below Lewiston Dam to Cedar Flat Creek confluence | Recreational | |
(2) | The Trinity River from Cedar Flat Creek confluence to Gray Falls | Scenic | |
(3) | The Trinity River from Gray Falls to the west boundary of Section 2 T8N R4E | Recreational | |
(4) | The Trinity River from the west boundary of Section 2 T8N R4E to the confluence with the Klamath River at Weitchpec | Scenic | |
(5) | The North Fork of the Trinity River fromthe Trinity Alps Primitive Area boundary to north boundary Section 20 T34N R11W | Wild | |
(6) | The North Fork from the north boundary Section 20 T34N R11W to mouth | Recreational | |
(7) | The South Fork Trinity River from Forest Glen to Hidden Valley Ranch | Wild | |
(8) | The South Fork from Hidden Valley Ranchto the Naufus Creek confluence in Section 8T1N R7E | Scenic | |
(9) | The South Fork from the Naufus Creek confluence in Section 8 T1N R7E to Johnson Creek confluence near the boundary of Sections 13 and 14 T2N R6E | Wild | |
(10) | The South Fork from Johnson Creek confluence near the boundary of Sections 13 and 14 T2N R6E to the boundary of Sections 25 and 36 T2N R6E | Scenic | |
(11) | The South Fork from the boundary of Sections 25 and 36 T2N R6E to the footbridge near the mouth of Underwood Creek in Section 17 T4N R6E Humboldt Base and Meridian | Recreational | |
(12) | The South Fork from the footbridge near the mouth of Underwood Creek in Section 17T4N R6E to Todd Ranch in Section 18 T5NR5E | Wild | |
(13) | The South Fork from Todd Ranch in Section 18 T5N R5E to the confluence with MainTrinity | Scenic | |
(14) | New River from the Salmon Trinity Primitive Area boundary to the junction with the East Fork New River in Section 23T7N R7E | Wild | |
(15) | New River from the junction with the East Fork New River in Section 23 T7N R7E to100 yards below Panther Creek Campground in Section 18 T6N R7E | Recreational | |
(16) | New River from 100 yards below Panther Creek Campground in Section 18 T6N R7E to Dyer Creek confluence in Section 25T26N R6E | Scenic | |
(17) | New River from Dyer Creek confluence in Section 25 T26N R6E to the confluencewith Trinity River | Wild | |
(e) | Smith River: | ||
(1) | Smith River from the confluence of the Middle and South Forks to its mouth at the Pacific Ocean | Recreational | |
(2) | Middle Fork Smith River from its source about 3 miles south of Sanger Lake asdepicted on 1956 USGS 15' "Preston Peak" topographic map to the middle of Section 7T17N R5E | Wild | |
(3) | Middle Fork Smith River from the middle of Section 7 T17N R5E to the middle of Section 6 T17N R5E | Scenic | |
(4) | Middle Fork Smith River from middle of Section 6 T17N R5E to one-half mileupstream from the confluence with Knopki Creek | Wild | |
(5) | Middle Fork Smith River from one-halfmile upstream from the confluence with Knopki Creek to the confluence with South Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(6) | Myrtle Creek from its source in Section 9T17N R1E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15'"Crescent City" topographic map to the middle of Section 28 T17N R1E | Recreational | |
(7) | Myrtle Creek from the middle of Section 28T17N R1E to the confluence with the Middle Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(8) | Shelly Creek from its source in Section 1T18N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15'"Gasquet" topographic map to the confluence with Patrick Creek | Recreational | |
(9) | Kelly Creek from its source in Section 32T17N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15'"Gasquet" topographic map to the confluence with the Middle Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(10) | Packsaddle Creek from its source about 0.8 miles south west of Broken Rib Mountain asdepicted on 1956 USGS 15' "Preston Peak" topographic map to the eastern boundary of Section 3 T17N R1E | Recreational | |
(11) | Packsaddle Creek from the eastern boundary of Section 3 T17N R4E to the northern boundary of Section 3 T17N R4E | Recreational | |
(12) | Packsaddle Creek from the northern boundary of Section 3 T17N R4E to the confluence with the Middle Fork of Smith River | Recreational | |
(13) | East Fork Patrick Creek from its source in Section 10 T18N R3E as depicted on 1951USGS 15' "Gasquet" topographic map to the confluence with the West Fork Patrick Creek | Recreational | |
(14) | West Fork Patrick Creek from its source in Section 18 T18N R3E as depicted on 1951USGS 15' "Gasquet" topographic map tothe confluence with the East Fork Patrick Creek | Recreational | |
(15) | Griffin Creek from its source about 0.2 miles south west of Hazel View Summit asdepicted on 1956 USGS 15' "Preston Peak" topographic map to the confluence with the Middle Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(16) | Knopki Creek from its source about 0.4 miles west of Sanger Peak as depicted on 1956 USGS 15' "Preston Peak" topographic map to the confluence with the Middle Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(17) | Monkey Creek from its source in the northeast quadrant of Section 12 T18N R3Eas depicted on 1951 USGS 15' "Gasquet" topographic map to the northern boundary of Section 26 T18N R3E | Recreational | |
(18) | Monkey Creek from the northern boundary of Section 26 T18N R3E to the confluence with the Middle Fork of Smith River | Recreational | |
(19) | Patrick Creek from the junction of East and West Forks of Patrick Creek to the confluence with the Middle Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(20) | North Fork Smith River from the California-Oregon boundary to the confluence with an unnamed tributary in the northern quarter Section 5 T18N R2E asdepicted on 1951 USGS 15' "Gasquet" topographic map | Wild | |
(21) | North Fork Smith River from the confluence with an unnamed tributary in the northern quarter of Section 5 T18N R2E to the southernmost intersection of the eastern boundary of Section 5 T18N R2Eas depicted on 1951 USGS 15' "Gasquet" topographic map | Scenic | |
(22) | North Fork Smith River from the southernmost intersection of the eastern boundary Section 5 T18N R2E as depictedon 1951 USGS 15' "Gasquet" topographic map to the confluence with Stony Creek | Wild | |
(23) | North Fork Smith River from the confluence with Stony Creek to the confluence with the Middle Fork of the Smith River | Recreational | |
(24) | Diamond Creek from the California-Oregonstate boundary to the confluence with High Plateau Creek | Recreational | |
(25) | Diamond Creek from the confluence with High Plateau Creek to the confluence withthe North Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(26) | Bear Creek from its source in Section 24T18N R2E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15'"Gasquet" topographic map to the confluence with Diamond Creek | Recreational | |
(27) | Still Creek from its source in Section 11T18N R1E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15'"Crescent City" topographic map to the confluence with the North Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(28) | North Fork Diamond Creek from the California-Oregon state boundary to the confluence with Diamond Creek | Recreational | |
(29) | High Plateau Creek from its source in Section 26 T18N R2E as depicted on 1951USGS 15' "Gasquet" topographic map tothe northern boundary Section 23 T18NR2E | Recreational | |
(30) | High Plateau Creek from the northern boundary Section 23 T18N R2E to the confluence with Diamond Creek | Recreational | |
(31) | Siskiyou Fork of Smith River from its source about 0.7 miles southeast of Broken Rib Mountain as depicted on 1956 USGS15' "Preston Peak" topographic map to the confluence with the South Siskiyou Fork ofthe Smith River | Wild | |
(32) | Siskiyou Fork of the Smith River from the confluence with the South Siskiyou Fork of the Smith River to the confluence with the Middle Fork of the Smith River | Recreational | |
(33) | South Siskiyou Fork of the Smith River from its source about 0.6 miles south west of Buck Lake as depicted on 1956 USGS 15'"Preston Peak" topographic map to the confluence with the Siskiyou Fork of the Smith River | Wild | |
(34) | South Fork Smith River from its source about 0.5 miles south west of Bear Mountainas depicted on 1956 USGS 15' "PrestonPeak" topographic map to Blackhawk Bar | Wild | |
(35) | South Fork Smith River from Blackhawk Bar to the confluence with the Middle Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(36) | Williams Creek from its source in Section 31 T14N R4E as depicted on 1952 USGS15' "Ship Mountain" topographic map to the confluence with Eight Mile Creek | Recreational | |
(37) | Eight Mile Creek from its source in Section 29 T14N R4E as depicted on 1955 USGS15' "Dillon Mtn." topographic map to the confluence with the South Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(38) | Prescott Fork of the Smith River from its source about 0.5 miles southeast of Island Lake as depicted on 1955 USGS 15'"Dillon Mtn." topographic map to the confluence with the South Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(39) | Quartz Creek from its source in Section 31T16N R4E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15'"Ship Mountain" topographic map to the confluence with the South Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(40) | Jones Creek from its source in Section 36T16N R3E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15'"Ship Mountain" topographic map to the middle of Section 5 T15N R3E | Recreational | |
(41) | Jones Creek from the middle of Section 5T15N R3E to the confluence with the South Fork of the Smith River | Recreational | |
(42) | Hurdygurdy Creek from its source about 0.4 miles southwest of Bear Basin Butte asdepicted on 1956 USGS 15' "Preston Peak" topographic map to the confluence with the South Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(43) | Gordon Creek from its source in Section 18T16N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15'"Gasquet" topographic map to the confluence with the South Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(44) | Coon Creek from the junction of the two source tributaries in the southwest quadrant of Section 31 T17N R3E as depicted on1951 USGS 15' "Gasquet" topographic map to the western boundary of Section 14T16N R2E | Recreational | |
(45) | Coon Creek from the western boundary of Section 14 T16N R2E to the confluence with the South Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(46) | Craigs Creek from its source in Section 36T17N R2E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15'"Gasquet" topographic map to the confluence with the South Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(47) | Buck Creek from its source at Cedar Camp Spring as depicted on 1952 USGS 15'"Ship Mountain" topographic map to the confluence with the South Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(48) | Muzzleloader Creek from its source in Section 2 T15N R3E as depicted on 1952USGS 15' "Ship Mountain" topographic map to the confluence with Jones Creek | Recreational | |
(49) | Canthook Creek from its source in Section 2T15N R2E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15'"Ship Mountain" topographic map to the confluence with the South Fork Smith River | Recreational | |
(f) | Eel River: | ||
(1) | The Eel River from 100 yards below Van Arsdale Dam to the confluence with Tomki Creek | Recreational | |
(2) | The Eel River from the confluence withTomki Creek to the middle of Section 22T19N R12W | Scenic | |
(3) | The Eel River from the middle of Section 22 T19N R12W to the boundary between Sections 7 and 8 T19N R12W | Recreational | |
(4) | The Eel River from the boundary between Sections 7 and 8 T19N R12W to the confluence with Outlet Creek | Wild | |
(5) | The Eel River from the confluence with Outlet Creek to the mouth at the Pacific Ocean | Recreational | |
(6) | The South Fork of the Eel River from the mouth of Section Four Creek near Branscomb | Recreational | |
(7) | The South Fork of the Eel River from Horseshoe Bend to the middle of Section 29T23N R16W | Wild | |
(8) | The South Fork of the Eel River from the middle of Section 29 T23N R16W to the confluence with the main Eel near Weott | Recreational | |
(9) | Middle Fork of the Eel River from the intersection of the river with the southern boundary of the Middle Eel-Yolla Bolly Wilderness Area to the Eel River Ranger Station | Wild | |
(10) | The Middle Fork of the Eel River from Eel River Ranger Station to Williams Creek | Recreational | |
(11) | The Middle Fork of the Eel River from Williams Creek to the southern boundary of the northern quarter of Section 25 T22NR12W | Scenic | |
(12) | The Middle Fork of the Eel River from the southern boundary of the northern quarter of Section 25 T22N R12W to the boundary between Sections 4 and 5 T21N R13W | Wild | |
(13) | The Middle Fork of the Eel River from the boundary between Sections 4 and 5 T21NR13W to the confluence with main Eel at Dos Rios | Recreational | |
(14) | The North Fork of the Eel River from the Old Gilman Ranch to the middle of Section 8 T24N R13W | Wild | |
(15) | The North Fork of the Eel River from the middle of Section 8 T24N R13W to the boundary between Sections 12 and 13 T24NR14W | Recreational | |
(16) | The North Fork of the Eel River from the boundary between Sections 12 and 13 T24NR14W to the confluence with main Eel | Wild | |
(g) | Van Duzen River: | ||
(1) | The Van Duzen River from the Dinsmore Bridge to the powerline crossing above Little Larribee Creek | Scenic | |
(2) | The Van Duzen River from the powerline crossing above Little Larribee Creek to the confluence with Eel River | Recreational | |
(h) | Lower American River: The Lower Ameri- | ||
can River from Nimbus Dam to its junction with the Sacramento River | Recreational | ||
(i) | North Fork American River: | ||
(1) | The North Fork from the source of the North Fork American River to two andone-half miles above the Forest Hill-Soda Springs Road | Wild | |
(2) | The North Fork from two and one-halfmiles above the Forest Hill-Soda Springs Road to one-half mile below the Forest Hill-Soda Springs Road | Scenic | |
(3) | The North Fork from one-half mile belowthe Forest Hill-Soda Springs Road toone-quarter mile above the Iowa Hill Bridge | Wild | |
(4) | The North Fork from one-quarter mile above the Iowa Hill Bridge to the Iowa Hill Bridge | Scenic | |
(j) | West Walker River: | ||
(1) | West Walker River from Tower Lake to northern boundary of Section 10 (T5N,R22E) | Wild | |
(2) | West Walker River From northern boundary of Section 10 (T5N, R22E) to the eastern boundary of Section 23 (T6N, R22E) | Scenic | |
(3) | West Walker River from the eastern boundary of Section 23 (T6N, R22E) to the eastern boundary of Section 24 (T6N,R22E) | Recreational | |
(4) | West Walker River from the eastern boundary of Section 24 (T6N, R22E) to the confluence with Little Walker River | Scenic | |
(5) | West Walker River from the confluence with Little Walker River to the confluence with Rock Creek | Recreational | |
(6) | Leavitt Creek from Leavitt Falls to the confluence with West Walker River | Scenic | |
(k) | East Fork Carson River: East Fork | ||
Carson River from Hangman's Bridge crossing of state Highway 89 to the California-Nevada border | Scenic | ||
(l) | (1) The South Yuba River: | ||
(A) The South Yuba River from Lang Crossing to the confluence with Fall Creek | Scenic | ||
(B) The South Yuba River from the confluence with Fall Creek to the confluence with Jefferson Creek below the Town of Washington | Recreational | ||
(C) The South Yuba River from the confluence with Jefferson Creek to Edwards Crossing | Scenic | ||
(D) The South Yuba River from Edwards Crossing to its confluence with Kentucky Creek below Bridgeport | Scenic | ||
(2) | This subdivision shall become operative January 1, 2001. | ||
(m) | Albion River: The Albion River from one-fourth | ||
mile upstream of its confluence with Deadman Gulch downstream to its mouth at the Pacific Ocean | Recreational | ||
(n) | Gualala River: The main stem Gualala | ||
River from the confluence of the North and South Forks to the Pacific Ocean | Recreational | ||
(o) | Cache Creek: | ||
(1) | North Fork Section: From Highway 20 two miles downstream to the confluence of Cache Creek and the North Fork Cache Creek | Scenic | |
(2) | Mainstem Section: | ||
(A) 1/4mile downstream of Cache Creek Dam to the confluence with Davis Creek | Wild | ||
(B) Davis Creek confluence to 1 mile downstream of Davis Creek confluence | Scenic | ||
(C) 1 mile downstream of Davis Creek confluence to western boundary of Section 6 T12N R4W | Wild | ||
(D) Western boundary of Section 6 to the confluence with Bear Creek | Scenic | ||
(E) Bear Creek confluence to Camp Haswell | Recreational | ||
(p) | Mokelumne River: | ||
(1) | Segment A1: North Fork Mokelumne River from 0.50 miles downstream of the Salt Springs Dam to Bear River confluence | Recreational | |
(2) | Segment A2: North Fork Mokelumne River from the Bear River confluence to 0.50 miles upstream of the Tiger Creek Power house | Wild | |
(3) | Segment B: North Fork Mokelumne River from 1,000 feet downstream of the Tiger Creek Afterbay Dam to State Highway Route 26 (SR-26) | Scenic | |
(4) | Segment C1: North Fork Mokelumne River from 400 feet downstream of the small reregulating dam at the outlet of the West Point Powerhouse to the southern boundary of Section 12, T6N R12E | Wild | |
(5) | Segment C2: Section 12 boundary to confluence of the North and Middle Forks Mokelumne River | Recreational | |
(6) | Segment D: Mokelumne River from the confluence of the North and Middle Forks to 300 feet upstream of the Electra Powerhouse | Scenic | |
(7) | Segment E: Mokelumne River from 300 feet downstream of the small reregulating dam downstream of the Electra Powerhouse to the Pardee Reservoir flood surcharge pool at 580 feet elevation above mean sea level | Recreational | |
Ca. Pub. Res. Code § 5093.545