OAR 736-040-0044: Interim Classification of State Scenic Waterways

The Department will assign those segments of rivers under the scenic waterways program without a management plan an interim river classification until such time as the Commission, with the concurrence of the Oregon Water Resources Commission, adopts a river management plan. Only one interim river classification will be assigned to each scenic waterway as indicated in the following list: River — Classification (1) Clackamas River: (a) North Fork of the Clackamas River, that segment from the source to North Fork Reservoir (12 miles) — Scenic; (b) South Fork of the Clackamas River, that segment from river mile 4 to main stem — Scenic. (2) Deschutes River: Upper, that segment from Little Lava Lake to Crane Prairie Reservoir (8 miles) — Recreational; (3) McKenzie River: (a) South Fork, that segment from the Three Sisters Wilderness boundary to Cougar Reservoir (16.5 miles) — Scenic; (b) South Fork, that segment from Cougar Dam to mainstem (4.5 miles) — Recreational. (4) North Santiam River: Little North Fork, that segment from Battle Ax Creek to Willamette National Forest boundary (7 miles) — Scenic. (5) North Umpqua River: From Mt. Thielsen Wilderness boundary to Lemolo Reservoir (6 miles) — Scenic.