PDFWAC 173-18-410
Whatcom County.
Streams
Stream Name | Quadrangle Name and Size | Legal Description | |
(1) | Anderson Creek | Lynden 15 Lawrence 7 1/2 | From confluence of Anderson Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.7, T38N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.17, T39N, R4E). |
(2) | Austin Creek | Samish Lake 15 Lake Whatcom 7 1/2 | From confluence of Austin Creek and Beaver Creek (Sec.7, T37N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Lake Whatcom (Sec.5, same township). |
(3) | Bertrand Creek | Blaine 15 Bertrand Creek 7 1/2 | Beginning at U.S., Canada border (Sec.35, T41N, R2E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack R. (Sec.34, T40N, R2E). |
(4) | Boulder Creek | Van Zandt 15 | From confluence of Boulder Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.22, T40N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.28, same township). |
(5) | Breckenridge Creek | Lynden 15 Sumas 7 1/2 | From approximate point (SE1/4 of NW1/4 Sec.26, T40N, R4E) downstream to mouth Sumas River (Sec.29, same township). |
(6) | California Creek | Blaine 15 Blaine 7 1/2 | From confluence of California Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.27, T40N, R1E) downstream to mouth at Drayton Harbor (Sec.18, same township). |
(7) | Canyon Creek | Mt. Baker 15 | From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.25, T40N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River North Fork (Sec.35, same township). |
(8) | Canyon Creek | Van Zandt 15 | From confluence of Canyon Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.32, T39N, R6E) downstream through Canyon Lake to mouth at Nooksack River M. Fork (Sec.34, T39N, R5E). |
(9) | Clearwater Creek | Mt. Baker 15 Van Zandt 15 | Beginning at Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.11, T38N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River M. Fk. (Sec.21, same township). |
(10) | Coal Creek | Van Zandt 15 | From an approximate point (SW1/4 of SE1/4 Sec.4, T39N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.10, same township). |
(11) | Dakota Creek | Blaine 15 Blaine 7 1/2 | From confluence of Dakota Creek and North Fork Dakota Creek (Sec.14, T40N, R1E) downstream to mouth at Drayton Harbor (Sec.7, same township). |
(12) | Fishtrap Creek | Lynden 15 Lynden 7 1/2 Bertrand 7 1/2 | From the British Columbia-Washington state border (Sec.34, T41N, R3E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.35, T40N, R2E). |
(13) | Friday Creek | Samish Lake 15 Lake Whatcom 7 1/2 | From the outflow of Samish Lake on southern tip (Sec.36, T37N, R3E) downstream to Skagit County line (same section). |
(14) | Galbraith Creek | Wickersham 15 Van Zandt 15 | From confluence of Galbraith Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.33, T38N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.27, same township). |
(15) | Hayden Creek | Hamilton 15 Wickersham 15 | From confluence of Hayden Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.26, T37N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Skookum Creek (Sec.22 same township). |
(16) | Howard Creek | Hamilton 15 | From confluence of Howard Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.35, T37N, R6E) downstream to Skagit County line (Sec.36, same township). |
(17) | Hutchinson Creek | Wickersham 15 | From confluence of Hutchinson Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.1, T37N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River South Fork (Sec.9, same township). |
(18) | Johnson Creek (in flood plain) | Lynden 15 Sumas 7 1/2 Van Zandt 15 | From confluence of Johnson Creek and unnamed creek near north section line (Sec.8, T40N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Sumas River (Sec.35, T41N, R4E). |
(19) | Kendall Creek | Van Zandt 15 | Beginning where medium duty highway crosses Kendall Creek (Sec.27, T40N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.3, T39N, R5E). |
(20) | Maple Creek | Van Zandt 15 | Beginning where unimproved dirt road crosses Maple Creek (Sec.18, T40N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.31, same township). |
(21) | Nooksack River* | Mt. Baker* 15 Lawrence 7 1/2 Sumas 7 1/2 Lynden 7 1/2 Bertrand 7 1/2 Ferndale 7 1/2 Van Zandt 15 | Beginning at east section line (Sec.5, T39N, R7E) south bank only, both sides starting at east section line (Sec.1, T39N, R6E), downstream to mouth at Bellingham Bay (Sec.19, T38N, R2E). Exclude federal lands. The 1,000 cfs MAF point begins at confluence with Glacier Creek. |
(22) | Nooksack River (M. Fk.) | Mt. Baker 15 Van Zandt 15 | From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.25, T38N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.27, T39N, R5E). |
(23) | Nooksack River (N. Fk.) | Mt. Baker 15 | From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.5, T39N, R7E) downstream to where the medium-duty road crosses Nooksack River (Sec.2, T39N, R6E). |
(24) | Nooksack River (S. Fk.) (Cont.)* | Wickersham* 15 Van Zandt 15 | From Skagit County line (Sec.35, T37N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.6, T38N, R5E). The 1,000 cfs MAF point begins at mouth of Hutchinson Creek (Sec.9, T37N, R5E). |
(25) | Orsino Creek | Wickersham 15 | From an approximate point (SE1/4 of NW1/4 Sec.9, T37N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Skookum Creek (Sec.16, same township). |
(26) | Porter Creek | Van Zandt 15 | From confluence of Porter Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.12, T38N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River M. Fork (Sec.11, same township). |
(27) | Racehorse Creek | Van Zandt 15 | Beginning at north section line (SW1/4 of NE1/4 of Sec.21, T39N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.10, T39N, R5E). |
(28) | Rocky Creek | Mt. Baker 15 | From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.35, T39N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Clearwater Creek (Sec.2, T38N, R6E). |
(29) | Saar Creek | Van Zandt 15 | From an approximate point (NW1/4 of SE1/4 Sec.7, T40N, R5E) downstream to British Columbia-Washington state boundary (Sec.32, T41N, R5E). |
(30) | Samish River (in flood plain) | Wickersham 15 | From confluence of Samish River and unnamed creek (Sec.31, T37N, R5E) downstream to Skagit County line (same section). |
(31) | Sisters Creek | Hamilton 15 Mt. Baker 15 | From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.25, T38N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River M. Fork (Sec.26, same township). |
(32) | Skookum Creek | Wickersham 15 | From confluence of Hayden Creek and Fish Creek (Sec.22, T37N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River South Fork (Sec.27, T37N, R5E). |
(33) | Smith Creek (in flood plain) | Lynden 15 Lawrence 7 1/2 | From confluence of Smith Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.26, T39N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.21, same township). |
(34) | Squalicum Creek | Lynden 15 Bellingham N. 7 1/2 Ferndale 7 1/2 | Beginning where unimproved dirt road crosses Squalicum Creek (Sec.9, T38N, R3E) downstream to mouth at Bellingham Bay (Sec.24, T38N, R2E). |
(35) | Sumas River | Lynden 15 Van Zandt 15 Sumas 7 1/2 | From confluence of Sumas River and Dale Creek (Sec.4, T39N, R4E) downstream to British Columbia-Washington state boundary (Sec.36, T41N, R4E). |
(36) | Tenmile Creek | Lynden 15 Bellingham North 7 1/2 Ferndale 7 1/2 Lynden 7 1/2 | From east section line (Sec.17, T39N, R3E) downstream through Barrett Lake to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.20, T39N, R2E). |
(37) | Terrell Creek | Blaine 7 1/2 Birch Point 7 1/2 | Beginning at (NE1/4 of SE1/4 of NE1/4 Sec.2, T39N, R1W) downstream to mouth at Birch Bay (Sec.30, T40N, R1E). |
(38) | Unnamed tributary flowing to Canada | Mt. Baker 15 Van Zandt 15 | From an approximate point (between NW1/4 and NE1/2 Sec.2, T40N, R6E) to downstream to British Columbia-Washington state boundary (Sec.34, T41N, R6E). |
(39) | Warm Creek | Mt. Baker 15 | From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.24, T38N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River M. Fk. (Sec.25, same township). |
(40) | West Cornell Creek | Mt. Baker 15 | From confluence of unnamed creek and West Cornell Creek (Sec.13, T39N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River North Fork (Sec.1, same township). |
(41) | Whatcom Creek | Bellingham N. 7 1/2 | From the outlet of Lake Whatcom (Sec.28, T38N, R3E) downstream to mouth at Bellingham Bay (Sec.30, same township). |
(42) | Glacier Creek | Mt. Baker 15 | From confluence of Glacier Creek and Davis Creek (Sec.8, T39N, R7E) downstream to mouth at North Fork Nooksack River (Sec.6, same township). |
(43) | Padden Creek | Bellingham S. 7 1/2 | From confluence of unnamed creek and Padden Creek (NW1/4 Sec.7, T37N, R3E) downstream to mouth on Bellingham Bay (Sec.1, T37N, R2E). |
(44) | Anderson Creek | Wickersham 15 Lake Whatcom 7 1/2 | From outlet on Mirror Lk. (Sec.30, T37N, R5E) downstream to mouth on Lake Whatcom (Sec.27, T37N, R4E). |
(45) | Chuckanut Creek | Bellingham S. 7 1/2 | From confluence of unnamed creek and Chuckanut Creek (NW1/4 of SW1/4 Sec.17, T37N, R3E) downstream to mouth at Chuckanut Bay (Sec.13, T37N, R2E). |
(46) | Smith Creek | Lake Whatcom 7 1/2 | From confluence of unnamed creek and Smith Creek (SE1/4 of SW1/4, Sec.33, T38N, R4E) downstream to mouth on Lake Whatcom (Sec.5, T37N, R4E). |
[Order DE 76-14, § 173-18-410, filed 5/3/76; Order 73-14, § 173-18-410, filed 8/27/73; Order DE 72-13, § 173-18-410, filed 6/30/72.]