Public Resources 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)

14mile 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

(p)

(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 Powerhouse
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

(2)

Segment A2: North Fork Mokelumne River from the Bear River confluence to 0.50 mile upstream of the Tiger Creek Powerhouse
Wild.

(2)

Segment A2: North Fork Mokelumne River from the Bear River confluence to 0.50 mile upstream of the Tiger Creek Powerhouse
Wild.

(2)

Segment A2: North Fork Mokelumne River from the Bear River confluence to 0.50 mile upstream of the Tiger Creek Powerhouse
Wild.

(D)

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

(E)

Bear Creek confluence to CampHaswell
Recreational

(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.

Source: Section 5093.545, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PRC§ionNum=5093.­545.­ (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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