CA Pub Res Code Section 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 boundaryin Section 17 T47N R5W as shown onExhibit K-7 sheet 1 dated May 25, 1962, tothe river mouth at the Pacific Ocean Recreational

(b)

Scott River:

(1)

The Scott River from Shackleford Creek toMcCarthy Creek Recreational

(2)

The Scott River from McCarthy Creek toScott Bar Scenic

(3)

The Scott River from Scott Bar to theconfluence with the Klamath River Recreational

(c)

Salmon River:

(1)

The Salmon River from the Forks ofSalmon to the Lewis Creek confluence Recreational

(2)

The Salmon River from the Lewis Creekconfluence to the Wooley Creek confluence Scenic

(3)

The Salmon River from the Wooley Creekconfluence to the confluence with theKlamath River Recreational

(4)

The South Fork of the Salmon River fromCecilville to St. Claire Creek confluence Recreational

(5)

The South Fork from St. Claire Creekconfluence to the Matthews Creekconfluence Scenic

(6)

The South Fork from Matthews Creekconfluence to the Forks of Salmon Recreational

(7)

The North Fork of the Salmon River fromMarble Mountain Wilderness boundary toMule Bridge Campground in Section 35T12N R11W and Section 12 T11N R11W Wild

(8)

The North Fork from Mule BridgeCampground to the Forks of Salmon Recreational

(9)

Wooley Creek from the Marble MountainWilderness Area boundary to12 mileupstream of the confluence with SalmonRiver Wild

(10)

Wooley Creek downstream12 mile abovethe confluence with the Salmon River Recreational

(d)

Trinity River:

(1)

The Trinity River from 100 yards belowLewiston Dam to Cedar Flat Creekconfluence Recreational

(2)

The Trinity River from Cedar Flat Creekconfluence to Gray Falls Scenic

(3)

The Trinity River from Gray Falls to thewest boundary of Section 2 T8N R4E Recreational

(4)

The Trinity River from the west boundaryof Section 2 T8N R4E to the confluencewith the Klamath River at Weitchpec Scenic

(5)

The North Fork of the Trinity River fromthe Trinity Alps Primitive Area boundary tonorth boundary Section 20 T34N R11W Wild

(6)

The North Fork from the north boundarySection 20 T34N R11W to mouth Recreational

(7)

The South Fork Trinity River from ForestGlen 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 Creekconfluence in Section 8 T1N R7E toJohnson Creek confluence near theboundary of Sections 13 and 14 T2N R6E Wild

(10)

The South Fork from Johnson Creekconfluence near the boundary of Sections 13and 14 T2N R6E to the boundary ofSections 25 and 36 T2N R6E Scenic

(11)

The South Fork from the boundary ofSections 25 and 36 T2N R6E to thefootbridge near the mouth of UnderwoodCreek in Section 17 T4N R6E HumboldtBase and Meridian Recreational

(12)

The South Fork from the footbridge near themouth of Underwood Creek in Section 17T4N R6E to Todd Ranch in Section 18 T5NR5E Wild

(13)

The South Fork from Todd Ranch in Section18 T5N R5E to the confluence with MainTrinity Scenic

(14)

New River from the Salmon TrinityPrimitive Area boundary to the junctionwith the East Fork New River in Section 23T7N R7E Wild

(15)

New River from the junction with the EastFork New River in Section 23 T7N R7E to100 yards below Panther CreekCampground in Section 18 T6N R7E Recreational

(16)

New River from 100 yards below PantherCreek Campground in Section 18 T6N R7Eto Dyer Creek confluence in Section 25T26N R6E Scenic

(17)

New River from Dyer Creek confluence inSection 25 T26N R6E to the confluencewith Trinity River Wild

(e)

Smith River:

(1)

Smith River from the confluence of theMiddle and South Forks to its mouth at thePacific Ocean Recreational

(2)

Middle Fork Smith River from its sourceabout 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 middleof Section 7 T17N R5E to the middle ofSection 6 T17N R5E Scenic

(4)

Middle Fork Smith River from middle ofSection 6 T17N R5E to one-half mileupstream from the confluence with KnopkiCreek Wild

(5)

Middle Fork Smith River from one-halfmile upstream from the confluence withKnopki Creek to the confluence with SouthFork Smith River Recreational

(6)

Myrtle Creek from its source in Section 9T17N R1E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´“Crescent City” topographic map to themiddle of Section 28 T17N R1E Recreational

(7)

Myrtle Creek from the middle of Section 28T17N R1E to the confluence with theMiddle Fork Smith River Recreational

(8)

Shelly Creek from its source in Section 1T18N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´“Gasquet” topographic map to theconfluence with Patrick Creek Recreational

(9)

Kelly Creek from its source in Section 32T17N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´“Gasquet” topographic map to theconfluence with the Middle Fork SmithRiver Recreational

(10)

Packsaddle Creek from its source about 0.8miles southwest of Broken Rib Mountain asdepicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak”topographic map to the eastern boundary ofSection 3 T17N R1E Recreational

(11)

Packsaddle Creek from the easternboundary of Section 3 T17N R4E to thenorthern boundary of Section 3 T17N R4E Recreational

(12)

Packsaddle Creek from the northernboundary of Section 3 T17N R4E to theconfluence with the Middle Fork of SmithRiver Recreational

(13)

East Fork Patrick Creek from its source inSection 10 T18N R3E as depicted on 1951USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map tothe confluence with the West Fork PatrickCreek Recreational

(14)

West Fork Patrick Creek from its source inSection 18 T18N R3E as depicted on 1951USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map tothe confluence with the East Fork PatrickCreek Recreational

(15)

Griffin Creek from its source about 0.2miles southwest of Hazel View Summit asdepicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak”topographic map to the confluence with theMiddle Fork Smith River Recreational

(16)

Knopki Creek from its source about 0.4miles west of Sanger Peak as depicted on1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak” topographicmap to the confluence with the Middle ForkSmith River Recreational

(17)

Monkey Creek from its source in thenortheast quadrant of Section 12 T18N R3Eas depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet”topographic map to the northern boundaryof Section 26 T18N R3E Recreational

(18)

Monkey Creek from the northern boundaryof Section 26 T18N R3E to the confluencewith the Middle Fork of Smith River Recreational

(19)

Patrick Creek from the junction of East andWest Forks of Patrick Creek to theconfluence with the Middle Fork SmithRiver Recreational

(20)

North Fork Smith River from theCalifornia-Oregon boundary to theconfluence with an unnamed tributary in thenorthern quarter Section 5 T18N R2E asdepicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet”topographic map Wild

(21)

North Fork Smith River from theconfluence with an unnamed tributary in thenorthern quarter of Section 5 T18N R2E tothe southernmost intersection of theeastern boundary of Section 5 T18N R2Eas depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet”topographic map Scenic

(22)

North Fork Smith River from thesouthernmost intersection of the easternboundary Section 5 T18N R2E as depictedon 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographicmap to the confluence with Stony Creek Wild

(23)

North Fork Smith River from theconfluence with Stony Creek to theconfluence with the Middle Fork of theSmith River Recreational

(24)

Diamond Creek from the California-Oregonstate boundary to the confluence with HighPlateau Creek Recreational

(25)

Diamond Creek from the confluence withHigh 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 theconfluence 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 theconfluence with the North Fork Smith River Recreational

(28)

North Fork Diamond Creek from theCalifornia-Oregon state boundary to theconfluence with Diamond Creek Recreational

(29)

High Plateau Creek from its source inSection 26 T18N R2E as depicted on 1951USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map tothe northern boundary Section 23 T18NR2E Recreational

(30)

High Plateau Creek from the northernboundary Section 23 T18N R2E to theconfluence with Diamond Creek Recreational

(31)

Siskiyou Fork of Smith River from itssource about 0.7 miles southeast of BrokenRib Mountain as depicted on 1956 USGS15´ “Preston Peak” topographic map to theconfluence with the South Siskiyou Fork ofthe Smith River Wild

(32)

Siskiyou Fork of the Smith River from theconfluence with the South Siskiyou Fork ofthe Smith River to the confluence with theMiddle Fork of the Smith River Recreational

(33)

South Siskiyou Fork of the Smith Riverfrom its source about 0.6 miles southwest ofBuck Lake as depicted on 1956 USGS 15´“Preston Peak” topographic map to theconfluence with the Siskiyou Fork of theSmith River Wild

(34)

South Fork Smith River from its sourceabout 0.5 miles southwest of Bear Mountainas depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “PrestonPeak” topographic map to Blackhawk Bar Wild

(35)

South Fork Smith River from BlackhawkBar to the confluence with the Middle ForkSmith River Recreational

(36)

Williams Creek from its source in Section31 T14N R4E as depicted on 1952 USGS15´ “Ship Mountain” topographic map tothe confluence with Eight Mile Creek Recreational

(37)

Eight Mile Creek from its source in Section29 T14N R4E as depicted on 1955 USGS15´ “Dillon Mtn.” topographic map to theconfluence with the South Fork Smith River Recreational

(38)

Prescott Fork of the Smith River from itssource about 0.5 miles southeast of IslandLake as depicted on 1955 USGS 15´“Dillon Mtn.” topographic map to theconfluence 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 theconfluence 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 themiddle of Section 5 T15N R3E Recreational

(41)

Jones Creek from the middle of Section 5T15N R3E to the confluence with the SouthFork of the Smith River Recreational

(42)

Hurdygurdy Creek from its source about 0.4miles southwest of Bear Basin Butte asdepicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak”topographic map to the confluence with theSouth Fork Smith River Recreational

(43)

Gordon Creek from its source in Section 18T16N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´“Gasquet” topographic map to theconfluence with the South Fork Smith River Recreational

(44)

Coon Creek from the junction of the twosource tributaries in the southwest quadrantof Section 31 T17N R3E as depicted on1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographicmap to the western boundary of Section 14T16N R2E Recreational

(45)

Coon Creek from the western boundary ofSection 14 T16N R2E to the confluencewith 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 theconfluence with the South Fork Smith River Recreational

(47)

Buck Creek from its source at Cedar CampSpring as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´“Ship Mountain” topographic map to theconfluence with the South Fork Smith River Recreational

(48)

Muzzleloader Creek from its source inSection 2 T15N R3E as depicted on 1952USGS 15´ “Ship Mountain” topographicmap 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 theconfluence with the South Fork Smith River Recreational

(f)

Eel River:

(1)

The Eel River from 100 yards below VanArsdale Dam to the confluence with TomkiCreek 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 Section22 T19N R12W to the boundary betweenSections 7 and 8 T19N R12W Recreational

(4)

The Eel River from the boundary betweenSections 7 and 8 T19N R12W to theconfluence with Outlet Creek Wild

(5)

The Eel River from the confluence withOutlet Creek to the mouth at the PacificOcean Recreational

(6)

The South Fork of the Eel River from themouth of Section Four Creek nearBranscomb Recreational

(7)

The South Fork of the Eel River fromHorseshoe Bend to the middle of Section 29T23N R16W Wild

(8)

The South Fork of the Eel River from themiddle of Section 29 T23N R16W to theconfluence with the main Eel near Weott Recreational

(9)

Middle Fork of the Eel River from theintersection of the river with the southernboundary of the Middle Eel-Yolla BollyWilderness Area to the Eel River RangerStation Wild

(10)

The Middle Fork of the Eel River from EelRiver Ranger Station to Williams Creek Recreational

(11)

The Middle Fork of the Eel River fromWilliams Creek to the southern boundary ofthe northern quarter of Section 25 T22NR12W Scenic

(12)

The Middle Fork of the Eel River from thesouthern boundary of the northern quarter ofSection 25 T22N R12W to the boundarybetween Sections 4 and 5 T21N R13W Wild

(13)

The Middle Fork of the Eel River from theboundary between Sections 4 and 5 T21NR13W to the confluence with main Eel atDos Rios Recreational

(14)

The North Fork of the Eel River from theOld Gilman Ranch to the middle of Section8 T24N R13W Wild

(15)

The North Fork of the Eel River from themiddle of Section 8 T24N R13W to theboundary between Sections 12 and 13 T24NR14W Recreational

(16)

The North Fork of the Eel River from theboundary between Sections 12 and 13 T24NR14W to the confluence with main Eel Wild

(g)

Van Duzen River:

(1)

The Van Duzen River from theDinsmore Bridge to the powerline crossingabove Little Larribee Creek Scenic

(2)

The Van Duzen River from the powerlinecrossing above Little Larribee Creek to theconfluence with Eel River Recreational

(h)

Lower American River: The Lower Ameri- can River from Nimbus Dam to its junctionwith the Sacramento River Recreational

(i)

North Fork American River:

(1)

The North Fork from the source of theNorth Fork American River to two andone-half miles above the Forest Hill-SodaSprings Road Wild

(2)

The North Fork from two and one-halfmiles above the Forest Hill-Soda SpringsRoad to one-half mile below the ForestHill-Soda Springs Road Scenic

(3)

The North Fork from one-half mile belowthe Forest Hill-Soda Springs Road toone-quarter mile above the Iowa HillBridge Wild

(4)

The North Fork from one-quarter mileabove the Iowa Hill Bridge to the Iowa HillBridge Scenic

(j)

West Walker River:

(1)

West Walker River from Tower Lake tonorthern boundary of Section 10 (T5N,R22E) Wild

(2)

West Walker River From northern boundaryof Section 10 (T5N, R22E) to the easternboundary of Section 23 (T6N, R22E) Scenic

(3)

West Walker River from the easternboundary of Section 23 (T6N, R22E) to theeastern boundary of Section 24 (T6N,R22E) Recreational

(4)

West Walker River from the easternboundary of Section 24 (T6N, R22E) to theconfluence with Little Walker River Scenic

(5)

West Walker River from the confluencewith Little Walker River to the confluencewith Rock Creek Recreational

(6)

Leavitt Creek from Leavitt Falls to theconfluence with West Walker River Scenic

(k)

East Fork Carson River: East Fork Carson River from Hangman’s Bridgecrossing of state Highway 89 to theCalifornia-Nevada border Scenic

(l)

(1)

The South Yuba River:

(A)

The South Yuba River from LangCrossing to the confluence withFall Creek Scenic

(B)

The South Yuba River from theconfluence with Fall Creek to theconfluence with Jefferson Creekbelow the Town of Washington Recreational

(C)

The South Yuba River from theconfluence with Jefferson Creekto Edwards Crossing Scenic

(D)

The South Yuba River fromEdwards Crossing to itsconfluence with Kentucky Creekbelow Bridgeport Scenic

(2)

This subdivision shall become operativeJanuary 1, 2001.

(m)

Albion River: The Albion River from one-fourth mile upstream of its confluence withDeadman Gulch downstream to its mouth atthe Pacific Ocean Recreational

(n)

Gualala River: The main stem Gualala River from the confluence of the North andSouth Forks to the Pacific Ocean Recreational

(o)

Cache Creek:

(1)

North Fork Section:From Highway 20 two miles downstream tothe confluence of Cache Creek and the NorthFork Cache Creek Scenic

(2)

Mainstem Section:

(A)

14 mile downstream of Cache CreekDam to the confluence with Davis Creek Wild

(B)

Davis Creek confluence to 1 miledownstream of Davis Creek confluence Scenic

(C)

1 mile downstream of Davis Creek confluence to western boundary ofSection 6 T12N R4W Wild

(D)

Western boundary of Section 6to the confluence with Bear Creek Scenic

(E)

Bear Creek confluence to CampHaswell Recreational
Last Updated

Aug. 19, 2023

§ 5093.545’s source at ca​.gov