Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 228.5 - Suction Dredge Use Classifications and Special Regulations

(a) Suction Dredge Use Classifications. For purposes of these regulations, the following classes of suction dredge use restrictions apply in California's lakes, reservoirs, streams and rivers as specified:

(1) Class A: No dredging permitted at anytime.
(2) Class B: Open to dredging from July 1 through August 31.
(3) Class C: Open to dredging from June 1 through September 30.
(4) Class D: Open to dredging from July 1 through January 31.
(5) Class E: Open to dredging from September 1 through January 31.
(6) Class F: Open to dredging from July 1 through September 30.
(7) Class G: Open to dredging from September 1 through September 30.
(8) Class H: Open to dredging throughout the year.
(b) Suction Dredge Special Regulations. The Suction Dredge Use Classifications set forth in subdivision (a) apply for each of the rivers or streams in each of the counties listed below. Lakes and reservoirs statewide are Class H.
(1) Alameda

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below H
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams from Alameda Creek south to the Alameda-Santa Clara County line, unless otherwise noted below C
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams east of I-680 and south of I-580, and above 1,000 feet elevation, unless otherwise noted below D
Alameda Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Arroyo Viejo Mainstem and all tributaries A
Codornices Creek Mainstem A
Peralta Creek Mainstem A
San Leandro Creek Mainstem from San Francisco Bay upstream to Lake Chabot A
San Lorenzo Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Sausal Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Ward Creek Mainstem A
(2) Alpine

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below H
Arnot Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Caples Lake tributaries All waters draining to Caples Lake A
Carson River, East Fork Mainstem and all tributaries from California-Nevada State Line to Carson Falls, unless otherwise noted G
Carson River, East Fork Mainstem and all tributaries upstream from Carson Falls A
Carson River, West Fork Mainstem and all tributaries, unless otherwise noted below G
Disaster Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Heenan Lake tributaries All waters draining to Heenan Lake A
Mokelumne River, North Fork Mainstem and all tributaries A
Murray Canyon Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Pleasant Valley Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Poison Flat Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Silver Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream from Pennsylvania Creek A
Silver Fork American River Mainstem and all tributaries A
Silver King Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream from Snodgrass Creek A
Silver Lake tributaries All waters draining to Silver Lake A
Stanislaus River, North Fork Mainstem and all tributaries upstream from Union Reservoir A
Truckee River, Upper Mainstem and all tributaries A
(3) Amador

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below H
Multiple Streams All rivers and streams in the County west of Highway 49, unless otherwise noted below C
Cole Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream from North Fork Mokelumne River A
Cosumnes River, South Fork Mainstem and all tributaries D
Mokelumne River Mainstem from Pardee Dam upstream to Highway 49 D
Mokelumne River, North Fork Mainstem and all tributaries from Tiger Creek to Salt Springs Reservoir, except Cole Creek E
Mokelumne River, North Fork Mainstem and all tributaries from Salt Springs Reservoir upstream to Amador-Alpine County Line A
Silver Fork American River Mainstem and all tributaries A
Silver Lake tributaries All waters draining to Silver Lake A
Tragedy Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
(4) Butte

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below C
Butte Creek Mainstem and all tributaries from County Line upstream to Centerville Head Dam, unless otherwise noted A
Butte Creek Mainstem and all tributaries from Centerville Head Dam upstream to De Sabla Powerhouse, unless otherwise noted E
Butte Creek Mainstem and all tributaries from De Sabla Powerhouse upstream to Bolt Creek, unless otherwise noted F
Butte Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Bolt Creek, unless otherwise noted A
Fall River Mainstem A
Feather River Mainstem to Lake Oroville A
Feather River, Middle Fork Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Lake Oroville, unless otherwise noted D
Feather River, North Fork Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Lake Oroville, unless otherwise noted D
Feather River, South Fork Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Lake Oroville, unless otherwise noted D
Mill Creek Mainstem and tributaries A
Pinkard Creek Mainstem upstream of Lost Creek Reservoir A
Sacramento River Mainstem F
(5) Calaveras

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below H
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County west of Highway 49, unless otherwise noted below C
Calaveras River, North Fork Mainstem and all tributaries, except Jesus Maria Creek D
Calaveras River, South Fork Mainstem and all tributaries D
Forest Creek Mainstem and all tributaries E
Jesus Maria Creek Mainstem and all tributaries E
Mokelumne River Mainstem from Pardee Dam upstream to Highway 49 D
Mokelumne River, Middle Fork Mainstem and all tributaries, except Forest Creek D
Mokelumne River, North Fork Mainstem and all tributaries from Tiger Creek upstream to Salt Springs Reservoir E
Mokelumne River, North Fork Mainstem and all tributaries upstream from Salt Springs Reservoir A
Mokelumne River, South Fork Mainstem and all tributaries D
Stanislaus River, North Fork Mainstem and all tributaries D
(6) Colusa

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County west of I-5, unless otherwise noted below D
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County east of I-5, unless otherwise noted below F
Butte Creek Mainstem A
(7) Contra Costa

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams west of I-680, unless otherwise noted below H
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams east of I-680, unless otherwise noted below F
Alhambra Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Garrity Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Mount Diablo Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Pacheco Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Pinole Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Refugio Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Rodeo Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
San Pablo Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Walnut Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Wildcat Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
(8) Del Norte

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below F
Blue Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Bummer Lake Creek Mainstem A
Clarks Creek Mainstem A
Copper Creek Mainstem A
Coon Creek Mainstem A
Craigs Creek Mainstem A
Dominie Creek Mainstem A
Eightmile Creek Mainstem A
Griffin Creek Mainstem A
Hurdygurdy Creek Mainstem A
Jaqua Creek Mainstem A
Jones Creek Mainstem A
Klamath River Mainstem F
Knopti Creek Mainstem A
Mill Creek Mainstem and its tributaries A
Monkey Creek Mainstem A
Morrison Creek Mainstem A
Myrtle Creek Mainstem A
Patrick Creek Mainstem A
Peacock Creek Mainstem A
Quartz Creek Mainstem A
Rock Creek Mainstem A
Rowdy Creek Mainstem A
Rowdy Creek, South Fork Mainstem A
Savoy Creek Mainstem A
Shelly Creek Mainstem A
Smith River, Middle Fork Mainstem from Smith River upstream to Middle Fork Falls A
Smith River, North Fork Mainstem A
Smith River, South Fork Mainstem from Smith River upstream to Quartz Creek A
Smith River, Siskiyou Fork Mainstem A
Sultan Creek Mainstem A
Special Closures for Thermal Refugia in Klamath River Watershed
A 200-foot radius* at the confluence of each of the following waters with the Klamath River is Class A:
Water
Hunter Creek
McGarvey Creek
Salt Creek

* Pursuant to Fish and Game Code 5653(d) it is unlawful to possess a vacuum or suction dredge in areas, or in or within 100 yards of waters, that are closed to the use of vacuum or suction dredges. Therefore, the effective closure at thermal refugia locations is a 500-foot radius from the center-line of the confluence of the tributary stream with the mainstem river.

(9) El Dorado

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below H
American River, Middle Fork Mainstem and all tributaries from North Fork American River upstream to Oxbow Dam, unless otherwise noted D
American River, North Fork Mainstem and all tributaries from Folsom Lake upstream to confluence with the Middle Fork American River, unless otherwise noted C
American River, South Fork Mainstem and all tributaries from Folsom Lake upstream to Slab Creek Reservoir, unless otherwise noted C
American River, South Fork Mainstem and all tributaries from Slab Creek Reservoir upstream to Kyburz, unless otherwise noted D
American River, South Fork Mainstem and all tributaries upstream from Highway 50 Bridge at Riverton, unless otherwise noted C
Camp Creek Mainstem and all tributaries from North Fork Cosumnes River upstream to Dennis Canyon D
Camp Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Dennis Canyon A
Cosumnes River, Middle Fork Mainstem and all tributaries D
Cosumnes River, North Fork Mainstem and all tributaries except Camp Creek D
Cosumnes River, South Fork Mainstem and all tributaries C
Glen Alpine Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Fallen Leaf Lake A
Ice House Reservoir tributaries All waters draining to Ice House Reservoir A
Indian Creek Mainstem and all tributaries D
Lake Tahoe tributaries All waters draining to Lake Tahoe, unless otherwise noted G
Middle Creek Mainstem from Silver Fork American River A
Pyramid Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Rock Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Rubicon River Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Oxbow Dam to Parsley Bar Crossing D
Rubicon River Mainstem and all tributaries upstream from the Desolation Wilderness Boundary A
Taylor Creek Mainstem from Lake Tahoe to Fallen Leaf Lake A
Trout Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream from Saxon Creek A
Truckee River, Upper Mainstem and all tributaries from Lake Tahoe upstream to El Dorado-Alpine County Line A
Webber Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
(10) Fresno

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County above 4,000 feet elevation A
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams east of I-5 between 1,000 to 4,000 feet, unless otherwise noted below F
Water Description Class Multiple Waters All rivers and streams east of I-5 less than 1,000 feet elevation, unless otherwise noted below H
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County west of I-5 D
San Joaquin River Mainstem upstream to Friant Dam C
San Joaquin River Mainstem between Redinger and Kerckhoff Reservoirs A
Jose Creek Mainstem up to 4,000 feet elevation A
(11) Glenn

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County west of I-5, unless otherwise noted below F
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County east of I-5, unless otherwise noted below C
Butte Creek Mainstem A
Sacramento River Mainstem F
(12) Humboldt

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below F
Blue Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Boise Creek Mainstem A
Camp Creek Mainstem A
Beaver Creek Mainstem A
Eel River Mainstem and all tributaries A
Red Cap Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Special Closures for Thermal Refugia in Klamath River Watershed
A 200-foot radius* at the confluence of each of the following waters with the Klamath River is Class A:
Water
Aikens Creek
Blue Creek
Bluff Creek
Boise Creek
Camp Creek
Cappell Creek
Cheenitch Creek
Coon Creek
Crawford Creek
Donahue Flat Creek
Hopkins Creek
Ikes Creek
Miners Creek
Pearch Creek
Pecwan Creek
Pine Creek
Red Cap Creek
Roach Creek
Roselano Creek
Slate Creek
Trinity River
Tully Creek
Ullathorne Creek
Whitmore Creek
Wilson Creek

* Pursuant to Fish and Game Code 5653(d) it is unlawful to possess a vacuum or suction dredge in areas, or in or within 100 yards of waters, that are closed to the use of vacuum or suction dredges. Therefore, the effective closure at thermal refugia locations is a 500-foot radius from the center-line of the confluence of the tributary stream with the mainstem river.

(13) Imperial

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below H
Multiple Waters All shoreline pools and irrigation drains within one mile of the Salton Sea A
Colorado River Mainstem A
San Felipe Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
(14) Inyo

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below H
Amargosa River Mainstem upstream of Death Valley Road (CA 127) A
Antelope Spring Creek Mainstem A
Baker Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Big Pine Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Birch Creek (drains to Deep Springs Valley) Mainstem and associated springs within Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Birch Creek (Bishop Creek tributary) Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Bishop Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Bishop Creek Canal All canal E
Bishop Creek, North Fork (east of Bishop) Mainstem from Owens River upstream to Highway 6 E
Cabin Creek Mainstem A
China Ranch Wash Mainstem A
Cottonwood Creek (drains to Owens Lake) Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Little Cottonwood Creek A
Cottonwood Creek (east of Highway 168) Mainstem A
Diaz Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of John Muir Wilderness Boundary A
Division Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Fish Slough Mainstem, all tributaries, pools and springs A
Goodale Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Haiwee Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Hogback Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Horton Creek Mainstem from Owens River upstream to Highway 395 E
Horton Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Independence Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Leidy Creek Mainstem A
Lone Pine Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Whitney Portal Campground A
McGee Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
McNally Canal 1000 feet above and below Silver Canyon Road E
Mule Springs Upper and Lower Ponds, and spring channels A
Oak Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Owens River Mainstem above 3,500 feet elevation upstream to Inyo-Mono County Line E
Pine Creek Mainstem downstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary E
Pine Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Rawson Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Red Mountain Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Rock Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Rock Creek, Lower Mainstem and all tributaries between Owens River and Inyo-Mono County Line E
Sawmill Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Shannon Canyon Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Summit Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Taboose Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Thibaut Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream from Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Tinemaha Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Tuttle Creek Mainstem and all tributaries in John Muir Wilderness A
Warm Springs Upper Pond, Lower Pond, Outflow Ditch and North Ditch A
(15) Kern

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below H
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County east of Hwy 99, north of Hwy 58, and west of Hwy 14, unless otherwise noted below F
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County east of Hwy 99, north of Hwy 58, south of Hwy 178, and west of Hwy 14 above 4,000 feet elevation A
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County east of Hwy 99 and north of Hwy 178 above 4,000 feet elevation A
Kern River, South Fork (tributaries) All tributaries to the South Fork Kern River upstream of Lake Isabella and north of Hwy 178 A
(16) Kings

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below H
Garza Creek Mainstem and all tributaries D
Avenal Creek Mainstem and all tributaries D
Baby King Creek Mainstem and all tributaries D
Big Tar Creek Mainstem and all tributaries D
(17) Lake

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below D
Bucknell Creek Mainstem F
Butts Creek Mainstem and all tributaries F
Cache Creek Mainstem and all tributaries F
Clear Lake tributaries All waters draining to Clear Lake E
Eel River Mainstem and all tributaries upstream from the Lake-Mendocino County Line to Lake Pillsbury F
(18) Lassen

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below H
Ash Creek Mainstem A
Beaver Creek Mainstem and all tributaries C
Cedar Creek Mainstem and all tributaries E
Cottonwood Creek Mainstem A
Hamilton Branch Mainstem from Lassen-Plumas County Line upstream to Highway 147 D
Horse Creek Mainstem and all tributaries from Pit River upstream to Little Valley C
Pine Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Pit River Mainstem and all tributaries from Horse Creek upstream to Lassen-Modoc County Line C
Pit River, South Fork Mainstem and all tributaries E
Secret Creek Mainstem and all tributaries D
Smoke Creek Mainstem D
Willow Creek Mainstem and all tributaries E
(19) Los Angeles

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below H
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the Los Angeles River watershed, unless otherwise noted below E
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in San Gabriel Mountains south of SR-2, unless otherwise noted below E
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the San Gabriel River watershed, unless otherwise noted below E
Alder Creek Mainstem from Big Tujunga Creek upstream to Mule Fork A
Aliso Canyon Mainstem within Angeles National Forest A
Arrastre Canyon Mainstem A
Arroyo Sequit Mainstem and all tributaries A
Bear Canyon Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Bear Gulch Mainstem A
Big Mermaids Creek Mainstem A
Big Rock Creek, South Fork Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Big Rock Creek A
Big Tujunga Creek Mainstem and all tributaries from Hansen Flood Control Basin upstream to Big Tujunga Reservoir E
Big Tujunga Creek Mainstem from Big Tujunga Reservoir upstream to Alder Creek A
Boquet Creek Mainstem from Santa Clara River upstream to Boquet Reservoir A
Castaic Creek Mainstem from Santa Clara River upstream to I-5 crossing A
Castaic Creek Mainstem from Castaic Lake upstream to Bear Canyon A
Cattle Canyon Creek Mainstem A
Cow Canyon Creek Mainstem A
Devil's Canyon Mainstem A
Fish Creek Mainstem from Castaic Creek upstream to Cienega Spring A
Fish Canyon Creek Mainstem A
Little Rock Creek Mainstem and all tributaries, from Little Rock Reservoir A
Malibu Creek Mainstem and all tributaries, unless otherwise noted E
Malibu Creek Mainstem from Pacific Ocean upstream to Rindge Dam A
Mill Creek Mainstem from Big Tujunga Creek upstream to Monte Cristo Creek A
Pacoima Canyon Creek Mainstem upstream from Pacoima Reservoir E
Piru Creek Mainstem from Pyramid Reservoir upstream to Lockwood Creek A
Piru Creek Mainstem from Lake Piru upstream to Fish Creek A
San Dimas Canyon Creek Mainstem upstream to the San Dimas Reservoir dam E
San Francisquito Canyon Mainstem A
San Gabriel River, East Fork Mainstem and all tributaries from San Gabriel Reservoir upstream to Cattle Canyon Creek E
San Gabriel River, East Fork Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Cattle Canyon Creek A
San Gabriel River, West Fork Mainstem upstream from San Gabriel Reservoir A
Santa Clara River Mainstem upstream of Los Angeles-Ventura County line A
Topanga Creek Mainstem from Pacific Ocean to Topanga Canyon Blvd crossing near Cuesta Cala Road A
Vincent Gulch Mainstem and tributaries A
(20) Madera

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County above 4,000 feet elevation A
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County from 1,000 to 4,000 feet elevation, unless otherwise noted below F
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County below 1,000 feet elevation, unless otherwise noted below H
San Joaquin River Mainstem C
San Joaquin River Mainstem between Redinger and Kerckhoff Reservoirs A
(21) Marin

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below D
Corte Madera Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Coyote Creek All mainstem from San Pablo Bay upstream to Flamingo Road crossing A
Creamery Bay Creek Mainstem A
Easkoot Creek Mainstem A
East Schooner Creek Mainstem A
Estero Americano Mainstem and all tributaries A
Estero San Antonio Mainstem A
Home Ranch Creek Mainstem A
Laguna Creek Mainstem A
Lagunitas Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
McKinnon Gulch Mainstem A
Miller Creek Mainstem A
Millerton Gulch Mainstem and all tributaries A
Morse Gulch Mainstem A
Muddy Hollow Creek Mainstem A
Novato Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Petaluma River Mainstem and all tributaries A
Pine Gulch Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Redwood Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
San Clemente Creek Mainstem D
San Rafael Creek Mainstem D
Stemple Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Stinson Gulch Mainstem A
Walker Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Wilkins Mainstem A
(22) Mariposa

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County above 5,000 feet elevation A
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County from 2,000 to 5,000 feet elevation D
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County below 2,000 feet elevation F
(23) Mendocino

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below F
Albion River Mainstem and all tributaries A
Big River Mainstem and all tributaries A
Big Salmon Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Caspar Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Cottaneva Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Dehaven Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Doyle Creek Mainstem from Pacific Ocean A
Elk Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Eel River Mainstem and all tributaries A
Garcia River Mainstem and all tributaries A
Gualala River Mainstem and all tributaries A
Hardy Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Hare Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Howard Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Juan Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Little River Mainstem and all tributaries A
Little Salmon Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Navarro River Mainstem and all tributaries A
Noyo River Mainstem and all tributaries A
Pudding Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Russian Gulch Mainstem and all tributaries A
Russian River Mainstem and all tributaries, excluding East Fork Russian River above Coyote Dam A
Ten Mile River Mainstem and all tributaries from Pacific Ocean A
Usal Creek Mainstem and all tributaries from Pacific Ocean A
Wages Creek Mainstem and all tributaries from Pacific Ocean A
(24) Merced

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below H
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County west of I-5, unless otherwise noted below D
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County east of Highway 99, unless otherwise noted below C
Merced River Mainstem C
San Joaquin River Mainstem and all tributaries C
(25) Modoc

Stream Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below H
Ash Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Boles Creek Mainstem A
Willow Creek Mainstem A
Lost River mainstem Mainstem from Clear Lake Reservoir upstream to California-Oregon State Line A
Lost River tributaries All tributaries D
Pit River Mainstem and all tributaries, unless otherwise noted F
Turner Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Willow Creek Mainstem from Goose Lake A
Lassen Creek Mainstem from Goose Lake A
Davis Creek Mainstem from Goose Lake A
Pine Creek Mainstem from Goose Lake A
Cottonwood Creek Mainstem from Goose Lake A
(26) Mono

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below H
pUnnamed Creeks Mainstem of unnamed creeks between Dechambeau Creek and Beartrack Creek A
Unnamed Creeks (Owens River/Lake Crowley drainage) Mainstem and tributaries of all unnamed creeks within Inyo National Forest, from Willfred Creek west to Deadman Creek A
Unnamed Creeks (Owens River/Lake Crowley drainage) Mainstem and tributaries of all unnamed Creeks within Inyo National Forest, from Dry Creek south to Little Hot Creek A
Unnamed Creek (drains to Mono Lake) Mainstem and all tributaries of unnamed creek west of Dry Creek A
Unnamed Creeks Mainstem and all tributaries, unnamed Creeks east of Lower Rock Creek, from Witcher Creek south to Mono-Inyo County Line A
Adobe Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream from Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Birch Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Buckeye Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Buckeye Hot Spring A
Buckeye Creek Mainstem and all tributaries downstream of Buckeye Hot Spring G
ByDay Creek Mainstem A
Convict Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Cowcamp Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Crooked Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Lake Crowley A
Dechambeau Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Highway 395 A
Desert Creek (drains to Fourmile Hill Creek -- Nevada) Mainstem and all tributaries G
Dexter Creek Mainstem and all tributaries south of Highway 120 A
Driveway Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Highway 395 A
Dry Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Dunderberg Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
East Walker River Mainstem and all tributaries, unless otherwise noted G
Fish Slough Mainstem, all tributaries, pools and springs A
Green Creek Mainstem and all tributaries above Dynamo Pond A
Grouse Creek Mainstem and all tributaries above Highway 395 A
Hilton Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream from Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Hot Creek (Little Walker River tributary north of Bridgeport) Mainstem and all tributaries above Little Walker River G
Hot Creek (Owens River tributary) Mainstem and all tributaries downstream of Forest Service Road 3S07 E
Hot Creek (Owens River tributary) Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of downstream of Forest Service Road 3S07 A
Junction Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Labrosse Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Laurel Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Leidy Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Lee Vining Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Highway 395 A
Little Hot Creek Mainstem from Owens River upstream to Inyo National Forest Boundary E
Little Hot Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream to Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Little Walker River Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Willow Flat A
Mammoth Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Hot Creek A
McGee Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
McLaughlin Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Mill Creek (drains to West Walker River) Mainstem and all tributaries A
Mill Creek (drains to Mono Lake) Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Highway 395 A
Molybdnite Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Dry Creek A
Murphy Creek Mainstem A
North Canyon Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
O'Harrel Canyon Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Owens River Mainstem from Inyo-Mono County Line to Dry Creek confluence E
Owens River Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Dry Creek A
Poison Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
River Spring Lakes All ponds in Sections 19, 24 and 30, T01N, R31E A
Robinson Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Twin Lakes A
Robinson Creek Mainstem and all tributaries downstream of Twin Lakes G
Rock Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Highway 395 A
Rush Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Highway 395 A
Sawmill Creek Mainstem and all tributaries within Inyo National Forest A
Silver Creek Mainstem A
Slinkard Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Virginia Creek Mainstem and all tributaries above Toiyabe National Forest Boundary A
Walker Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Highway 395 A
West Walker River and tributaries All Mainstem and all tributaries, unless otherwise noted G
West Walker River tributaries All tributaries above 7,000 feet, unless otherwise noted A
Wilfred Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Inyo National Forest Boundary A
Wolf Creek Mainstem A
(27) Monterey

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams west of Hwy 101 A
Multiple waters All rivers and streams east of Hwy 101, unless otherwise noted below D
Salinas River Mainstem and all tributaries on the west side of the Salinas River A
(28) Napa

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below D
Napa River Mainstem and all tributaries A
(29) Nevada

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below H
Bear River Mainstem and all tributaries from Camp Far West upstream to Lake Combie C
Deer Creek Mainstem and all tributaries from Nevada-Yuba County Line upstream to Lake Wildwood A
Dry Creek Mainstem and all tributaries C
East Fork Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Faucherie Lake tributaries All waters draining to Faucherie Lake A
Fordyce Lake tributaries All waters draining to Fordyce Lake A
Independence Lake tributaries All waters draining to Independence Lake A
Macklin Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Rattlesnake Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Truckee River Mainstem G
Truckee River tributaries All tributaries, unless otherwise noted G
Yuba River Mainstem downstream of Englebright Reservoir A
Yuba River Mainstem and all tributaries from Englebright Reservoir upstream to the North Fork Yuba River and Middle Fork Yuba River confluence C
Yuba River, Middle Mainstem and all tributaries from Nevada-Yuba County Line upstream to Milton Reservoir, unless otherwise noted D
Yuba River, South Fork Mainstem and all tributaries from Yuba River upstream to Lake Spaulding D
(30) Orange

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below E
Cristianitos Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of San Diego County line A
San Juan Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Santiago Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Irvine Lake A
Talega Creek Mainstem A
(31) Placer

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below H
Multiple Waters All streams in County further west than the intersection of I-80 and Placer Hills Road, unless otherwise noted below C
American River, Middle Fork Mainstem and all tributaries upstream from North Fork American River, unless otherwise noted D
American River, Middle Fork Mainstem upstream from Oxbox Reservoir to Anderson Dam F
American River, North Fork Mainstem and all tributaries from Folsom Lake upstream to Lake Clementine Dam C
American River, North Fork Mainstem and all tributaries from Lake Clementine Dam to Big Valley Canyon D
Lake Tahoe tributaries All waters draining to Lake Tahoe G
Pole Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Rubicon River Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Oxbow Dam to Parsley Bar crossing D
Truckee River Mainstem and all tributaries G
(32) Plumas

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted H
Antelope Lake tributaries All waters draining to Antelope Lake A
Big Ravine Mainstem and all tributaries A
Boulder Creek (Little North Fork of Middle Fork Feather River tributary) Mainstem and all tributaries A
Cooks Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Dark Ravine Mainstem and all tributaries A
Fall River Mainstem and all tributaries A
Feather River, Middle Fork Mainstem and all tributaries, unless otherwise noted D
Feather River, North Fork Mainstem and all tributaries from Plumas-Butte County Line to East Branch of North Fork Feather River, unless otherwise noted D
Feather River, South Fork Mainstem and all tributaries, unless otherwise noted D
Frazier Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Gray Eagle Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Grizzly Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Last Chance Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Lights Creek, West Branch Mainstem and all tributaries A
Mill Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream from the Bucks Lake Wilderness Boundary A
Rock Creek, South Fork Mainstem and all tributaries A
Rowland Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Silver Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Slate Creek Mainstem and all tributaries from the Yuba-Plumas County line upstream to Rabbit Creek D
Slate Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream from Rabbit Creek (including Rabbit Creek) A
Sulphur Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Warner Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Wolf Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
(33) Riverside

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below H
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the Aliso-San Onofre watershed, unless otherwise noted below E
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the Santa Ana River watershed, unless otherwise noted E
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the Santa Margarita River watershed, unless otherwise noted E
Multiple Waters All shoreline pools and irrigation drains within one mile of the Salton Sea A
Andreas Creek Mainstem above 4,000 feet elevation A
Arroyo Seco Creek Mainstem upstream of Vail Lake A
Bautista Creek Mainstem, upstream from Fairview Ave crossing A
Colorado River Mainstem A
Indian Creek Mainstem upstream of Lake Fulmor A
Rialto Drain Mainstem E
Salt Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
San Jacinto River Mainstem from Sand Canyon upstream to Soboba Indian Reservation boundary A
San Jacinto River, North Fork Mainstem and all tributaries above 4,000 feet elevation A
San Juan Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
San Mateo Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Santa Ana River Mainstem upstream of N Lakeview Ave. crossing E
Santa Ana River Mainstem upstream of Prado Flood Control Basin E
Tahquitz Creek Mainstem upstream from Willow Creek A
Temecula Creek Mainstem upstream from Vail Lake A
Whitewater River Mainstem upstream from Colorado River Aqueduct A
Willow Creek Mainstem A
Wilson Creek Mainstem from Vail Lake upstream to Cahuilla Creek A
(34) Sacramento

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below C
Sacramento River Mainstem F
American River Mainstem from Sacramento River upstream to Nimbus Dam A
(35) San Benito

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below D
Pacheco Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Pajaro River Mainstem A
(36) San Bernardino

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below H
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the Santa Ana River watershed, unless otherwise noted below E
Amargosa River Mainstem from SR-127 crossing upstream to Old Spanish Trail crossing in Tecopa (Inyo Co) A
Amargosa River Mainstem from San Bernadino-Inyo County line upstream to Saratoga Springs A
Barton Creek, East Fork Mainstem A
Cajon Wash Mainstem and all tributaries A City Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream from Highland Ave crossing A
Colorado River Mainstem A
Day Canyon Mainstem and all tributaries A
Deep Creek Mainstem from West Fork Mojave upstream to Holcomb Creek A
Grass Valley Creek Mainstem A
Horsethief Creek Mainstem A
Juniper Springs All A
Kinley Creek Mainstem A
Little Horsethief Creek Mainstem A
Lytle Creek Mainstem upstream to Miller Narrows A
Mojave River Mainstem from Rock Springs Road crossing to Mojave River Forks Dam A
Mojave River, West Fork Mainstem and all tributaries, upstream from Silverwood Lake A
Mojave River, West Fork Mainstem from Mojave River Forks Dam to SR-173 crossing A
Shay Creek and Vicinity Mainstem upstream from Baldwin Lake. Vicinity includes Shay Pond, Sugarloaf Pond, Wiebe Pond, Motorcycle Pond, and Baldwin Lake A
(37) San Diego

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below H
Multiple Waters All coastal drainages and their tributaries from San Mateo Creek south to the Santa Margarita River E
Agua Caliente
Creek Mainstem A
Arroyo Seco Creek Mainstem A
Boden Canyon Mainstem A
Borrego Palm
Canyon Mainstem A
Campo Creek Mainstem upstream of Campo Lake A
Canebrake Wash Mainstem A
Cristianitos Creek Mainstem A
Cottonwood Creek Mainstem from Morena Reservoir upstream to I-8 crossing at Buckman Springs A
Cottonwood Creek Mainstem from U.S.-Mexico border upstream to Barret Lake A
De Luz Creek Mainstem from Camp De Luz Road crossing upstream to Camp Pendleton Boundary A
Guejito Creek Mainstem A
Horsethief Canyon Mainstem A
Keys Creek Mainstem A
Kitchen Creek Mainstem A
La Posta Creek Mainstem upstream of Morena Reservoir A
Morena Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Palla Creek Mainstem A
Peterson Canyon Mainstem and all tributaries A
Pine Valley Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Barret Reservoir A
San Diego River Mainstem from SR-67 crossing upstream to El Capitan Lake A
San Diego River Mainstem from El Capitan Lake to Temescal Creek (includes Cedar Creek) A
San Dieguito River Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of I-15 crossing A
San Felipe Creek Mainstem A
San Luis Rey River Mainstem and all tributaries A
San Vicente Creek Mainstem from San Vicente Reservoir upstream to Vista Vicente Road crossing A
Santa Margarita River Mainstem upstream of De Luz Road crossing A
Santa Ysabel Creek Mainstem from Santa Maria Creek upstream to Temescal Creek A
Santa Ysabel Creek Mainstem upstream from Lake Sutherland A
Sweetwater River Mainstem from Sycuan Resort upstream to Loveland Reservoir A
Sweetwater River Mainstem upstream from Loveland Reservoir A
Talega Creek Mainstem A
Taylor Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Temecula Creek Mainstem A
Temescal Creek Mainstem A
Tijuana River Mainstem A
Viejas Creek Mainstem from Sweetwater River upstream to Viejas Indian Reservation A
(38) San Francisco

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below H
(39) San Joaquin

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below C
Multiple Waters All waters south of I-580 D
San Joaquin River Mainstem F
Mokelumne River Mainstem from Burella Road upstream to Camache Dam A
(40) San Luis Obispo

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams west of Hwy 101 A
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams east of Hwy 101 and south of Highway 41, unless otherwise noted below D
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams east of Hwy 101 and north of Highway 41, unless otherwise noted below H
Arroyo Grande Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Pismo Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Salinas River Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of confluence with the Estrella River (not including Estrella River) A
San Luis Obispo Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Santa Maria River Mainstem A
(41) San Mateo

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams west of I-280, unless otherwise noted below D
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams east of I-280, unless otherwise noted below H
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams east of I-280 above 200 feet elevation, unless otherwise noted below D
Ano Nuevo Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Arroyo Canada Verde Mainstem and all tributaries A
Arroyo De En Medio Mainstem and all tributaries A
Arroyo De Los Frijoles Mainstem and all tributaries A
Arroyo Ojo Mainstem and all tributaries A
Belmont Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Calera Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Cascade Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Colma Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Cordilleras Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Easton Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Frenchman's Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Gazos Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Green Oaks Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Laurel Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Lobitos Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Martini Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Milagra Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Mills Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Montara Beach Mainstem and all tributaries A
Pescadero Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Pilarcitos Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Point Montara Mainstem and all tributaries A
Pomponio Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Purisima Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
San Francisquito Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
San Gregorio Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
San Mateo Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
San Pedro Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
San Vicente Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Sanchez Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Tunitas Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Whitehouse Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Yankee Jim Gulch Mainstem and all tributaries A
(42) Santa Barbara

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below H
Multiple Waters All coastal drainages from Jalama Creek in the north to Rincon Lagoon in the south, unless otherwise noted below A
Abel Canyon Mainstem and all tributaries A
Alisal Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
El Jaro Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Foresters Leap Mainstem and all tributaries A
Hilton Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Indian Creek Mainstem A
Judell Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Mono Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Quiota Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
San Antonio Creek Mainstem, from mouth up to and including Barka Slough A
San Lucas Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Santa Maria River Mainstem and all tributaries A
Santa Ynez River Mainstem, from the mouth to Lake Cachuma A
Santa Ynez River Mainstem upstream of Gibraltar Reservoir A
Siquoc River Mainstem and all tributaries A
(43) Santa Clara

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams below 1,000 feet elevation, unless otherwise noted below C
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams above 1,000 feet elevation, unless otherwise noted below D
Adobe Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Alamitos Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Arroyo Honda Mainstem and all tributaries A
Berryessa Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Calabazas Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Caleros Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Carnadero Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Coyote Creek Mainstem A
Guadalupe Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Guadalupe River Mainstem A
Llagas Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Los Gatos Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Silver Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Matadero Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Pacheco Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Permanente Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Pescadero Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
San Francisquito Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Sargent Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Stevens Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Penetencia Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Uvas Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
(44) Santa Cruz

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below D
Aptos Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Arana Gulch Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Baldwin Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Corralitos Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Coward Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Davenport Landing Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Green Valley Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Laguna Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Liddell Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Majors Creek Mainstem upstream of SR-1 crossing A
Mattos Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Molino Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Pajaro River Mainstem A
Pescadero Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Salsipuedes Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
San Lorenzo River Mainstem and all tributaries A
San Vicente Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Scott Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Soquel Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Waddell Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Wilder Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Yellow Bank Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
(45) Shasta

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County above 5,000 feet, unless otherwise noted below H
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County below 5,000 feet, unless otherwise noted below D
Battle Creek Mainstem and tributaries, unless otherwise noted below A
Battle Creek, North Fork Mainstem and tributaries upstream to Lake McCumber A
Beegum Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Clear Creek Mainstem from Sacramento River upstream to Whiskeytown Dam A
Cottonwood Creek Mainstem F
Fall River Mainstem and all tributaries A
Hat Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
McCloud River Mainstem and tributaries from Bundoora Springs upstream of Lake McCloud Dam to upper end of Colby Meadows A
Old Cow Creek Mainstem upstream to Old Cow Creek Meadows A
Pit River Mainstem from Shasta Lake upstream to Fall River Mills C
Pit River Mainstem from Fall River Mills to Shasta-Lassen County Line A
Rock Creek Mainstem A
Sacramento River Mainstem from Shasta-Tehama County Line upstream to Keswick Dam A
Sacramento River tributaries All tributaries to the Sacramento River from the Shasta-Tehama County Line to Keswick Dam, unless otherwise noted C
Screwdriver Creek Mainstem A
Sucker Springs Creek Mainstem A
(46) Sierra

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below H
Sulphur Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Slate Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream from the Plumas, Sierra, and Yuba county lines to Rabbit Creek D
Slate Creek Mainstem and all tributaries upstream from Rabbit Creek A
Frazier Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Yuba River, Middle Mainstem and all tributaries from Sierra-Yuba County Line upstream to Milton Reservoir D
Yuba River, North Fork Mainstem and all tributaries from Sierra-Yuba County Line upstream to Ladies Canyon Creek D
Independence Lake tributaries All waters draining to Independence Lake A
Truckee River Mainstem and all tributaries G
Long Valley Creek Mainstem and all tributaries E
(47) Siskiyou

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County above 4,000 feet, unless otherwise noted below H
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County below 4,000 feet, unless otherwise noted below F
Salmon River, South Fork Mainstem from French Creek upstream to St. Claire Creek A
Salmon River Mainstem upstream to Freight Train Rapid at river mile 8 (RM8) A
Applegate River Mainstem and all tributaries C
Beaver Creek Mainstem A
Bogus Creek Mainstem A
Bybee Creek Mainstem A
Cade Creek Mainstem A
Camp Creek Mainstem A
Canyon Creek Mainstem A
China Creek Mainstem A
Clear Creek Mainstem A
Cottonwood Creek (tributary to Klamath River) Mainstem A
Dillon Creek Mainstem A
Dunn Creek Mainstem A
Elk Creek (tributary to Klamath River) Mainstem A
Fort Goff Creek Mainstem A
French Creek Mainstem A
Grider Creek Mainstem A
Horse Creek Mainstem A
Humbug Creek Mainstem A
Illinois River, East Fork Mainstem A
Independence Creek Mainstem A
Indian Creek (tributary to Klamath River) Mainstem A
Jenny Creek Mainstem from Iron Gate Reservoir upstream to California-Oregon State Line A
King Creek Mainstem A
Klamath River Mainstem from Iron Gate Reservoir upstream to California-Oregon State Line A
Little Grider Creek Mainstem A
Little Horse Creek Mainstem A
Portuguese Creek Mainstem A
Seiad Creek Mainstem upstream to the confluence of the East and West Forks of Seiad Creek A
Shackleford Creek Mainstem A
Shasta River Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of County Road A12 A
Stanshaw Creek Mainstem A
Sugar Creek Mainstem A
Thompson Creek Mainstem A
Titus Creek Mainstem A
Ukonom Creek Mainstem A
Walker Creek Mainstem A
Wooley Creek Mainstem and tributaries A

Special Closures for Thermal Refugia in the Salmon River Watershed A 200-foot radius* at the confluence of each of the following waters with the Salmon River (or its tributaries) is designated Class A:

Water Name Location in Salmon River Watershed
Big Creek Confluence with North Fork of Salmon River
Black Bear Creek Confluence with South Fork Salmon River
Butler Creek Confluence with mainstem of Salmon River
Crapo Creek Confluence with mainstem of Salmon River
Eddy Gulch Confluence with North Fork of Salmon River
Horn Creek Confluence with mainstem of Salmon River
Indian Creek Confluence with South Fork Salmon River
Jackass Gulch Confluence with North Fork of Salmon River
Jessups Gulch Confluence with North Fork of Salmon River
Jones Gulch Confluence with North Fork of Salmon River
Little North
Fork Salmon River Confluence with North Fork of Salmon River
Knownothing
Creek Confluence with South Fork of Salmon River
Matthews Creek Confluence with South Fork of Salmon River
McNeal Creek Confluence with South Fork of Salmon River
Merrill Creek Confluence with mainstem of Salmon River
Methodist Creek Confluence with South Fork of Salmon River
Monte Creek Confluence with mainstem of Salmon River
Morehouse Creek Confluence with mainstem of Salmon River
Nordheimer Creek Confluence with mainstem of Salmon River
Plummer Creek Confluence with South Fork of Salmon River
Sainte Claire Creek Confluence with South Fork of Salmon River
Shiltos Creek Confluence with North Fork of Salmon River
Somes Creek Confluence with mainstem of Salmon River
Wooley Creek Confluence with mainstem of Salmon River

Special Closures for Thermal Refugia in Klamath River Watershed A 200-foot radius* at the confluence of each of the following waters and the Klamath River is designated Class A:

Water Name

Aubrey Creek

Barkhouse Creek

Beaver Creek

Bogus Creek

Cade Creek

Canyon Creek

China Creek

Clear Creek

Coon Creek

Cottonwood Creek

Crawford Creek

Dillon Creek

Doggett Creek

Dona Creek

Elk Creek

Elliott Creek

Empire Creek

Fort Goff Creek

Grider Creek

Halverson Creek

Horse Creek

Humbug Creek

Independence Creek

Indian Creek

Irving Creek

King Creek

Kohl Creek

Kuntz Creek

Ladds Creek

Little Grider Creek

Little Horse Creek

Little Humbug Creek

Lumgrey Creek

McKinney Creek

Mill Creek

Natuket Creek

Negro Creek

O'Neil Creek

Oak Flat Creek

Portuguese Creek

Reynolds Creek

Rock Creek

Rogers Creek

Salmon River

Sandy Bar Creek

Scott River

Seiad Creek

Shasta River

Stanshaw Creek

Swillup Creek

Teneyck Creek

Thomas Creek

Thompson Creek

Ti Creek

Titus Creek

Tom Martin Creek

Ukonom Creek

Walker Creek

Wilson Creek

* Pursuant to Fish and Game Code 5653(d) it is unlawful to possess a vacuum or suction dredge in areas, or in or within 100 yards of waters, that are closed to the use of vacuum or suction dredges. Therefore, the effective closure at thermal refugia locations is a 500-foot radius from the center-line of the confluence of the tributary stream with the mainstem river.

(48) Solano

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County below 300 feet elevation, unless otherwise noted below H
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County above 300 feet elevation, unless otherwise noted below D
Cordelia Slough Mainstem and all tributaries A
Frank Horan Slough Mainstem and all tributaries A
Green Valley Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Napa River Mainstem and all tributaries A
Suisun Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
(49) Sonoma

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below D
Estero Americano Mainstem and all tributaries A
Fort Ross Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Gualala River Mainstem and all tributaries A
Kolmer Gulch Mainstem and all tributaries A
Petaluma River Mainstem and all tributaries A
Russian River Mainstem and all tributaries, excluding Dry Creek above Warm Springs Dam A
Russian Gulch Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Salmon Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Schell Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Sonoma Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Tolay Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
(50) Stanislaus

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County west of I-5 D
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County east of I-5, unless otherwise noted H
San Joaquin River Mainstem C
Stanislaus River Mainstem upstream to Tulloch Dam C
Tuolumne River Mainstem upstream to La Grange Dam C
(51) Sutter

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below C
Butte Creek Mainstem A
Feather River Mainstem A
Sacramento River Mainstem F
(52) Tehama

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below F
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County east of State Hwy 32 A
Antelope Creek Mainstem A
Antelope Creek, South Fork Mainstem upstream to South Fork Gun Club A
Antelope Creek, North Fork Mainstem upstream to Judd Creek A
Beegum Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Butte Creek Mainstem and all tributaries from Tehama-Butte County Line A
Carter Creek Mainstem from Deer Creek A
Colby Creek Mainstem from Tehama-Butte County Line A
Deer Creek Mainstem from Sacramento River to Deer Creek Falls A
Mill Creek Mainstem from Sacramento River to Lassen National Park Boundary A
Sacramento River Mainstem from Tehama-Butte County Line to Tehama-Shasta County Line A
Willow Creek Mainstem A
(53) Trinity

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below F
Big French Creek Mainstem A
Browns Creek Mainstem A
Canyon Creek Mainstem from confluence with Trinity River, upstream to Rarick Gulch A
Dutch Creek Mainstem A
Grass Valley Creek Mainstem A
Indian Creek Mainstem to confluence with South Fork Indian Creek A
Manzanita Creek Mainstem A
New River Mainstem and all tributaries upstream from East Fork New River A
New River, East Fork Mainstem and all tributaries A
Price Creek Mainstem A
Reading Creek Mainstem A
Rush Creek Mainstem A
Soldier Creek Mainstem A
Trinity River Confluence with Klamath River to the South Fork Trinity River A
Trinity River Mainstem from South Fork Trinity River upstream to North Fork Trinity River D
Trinity River Mainstem from North Fork Trinity River upstream to Grass Valley Creek C
Trinity River Mainstem and all tributaries from confluence with Grass Valley Creek upstream to Lewiston Dam A
Trinity River Mainstem and all tributaries upstream of Lewiston Dam D
Trinity River, East Fork of North Fork Mainstem from North Fork Trinity River upstream to Enterprise Mine at Noonan Gulch A
Trinity River, North Fork Mainstem and all tributaries to the wilderness boundary at Hobo Gulch A
Trinity River, South Fork Mainstem and all tributaries A
Weaver Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
(54) Tulare

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County above 4,000 feet elevation A
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County between 1,000 and 4,000 feet elevation F
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County below 1,000 feet elevation H
(55) Tuolumne

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County above 5,500 feet elevation A
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County from 2,000 feet to 5,500 feet elevation, unless otherwise noted below D
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County below 2,000 feet elevation, unless otherwise noted below F
Delaney Creek (Tuolumne River tributary) Mainstem A
Six Bit Gulch Mainstem and all tributaries B
Rebecca Creek (tributary to Don Pedro Reservoir) Mainstem B
Minnow Creek (tributary to Don Pedro Reservoir) Mainstem B
(56) Ventura

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County, unless otherwise noted below H
Agua Blanca Creek Mainstem A
Hopper Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Las Virgenes Creek Mainstem A
Magu Lagoon Mainstem from Pacific Ocean to SR-1 crossing A
Malibu Creek Mainstem and all tributaries, unless otherwise noted E
Piru Creek Mainstem from Pyramid Reservoir to Lockwood Creek A
Santa Clara River Mainstem from Pacific Ocean to Piru Creek A
Santa Paula Creek Mainstem A
Sespe Creek Mainstem and all tributaries A
Sisar Creek Mainstem A
Ventura River Mainstem and all tributaries A
(57) Yolo

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County east of I-5 or I-505 (whichever is further west), unless otherwise noted below C
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County west of I-5 or I-505 (whichever is further west), unless otherwise noted below F
Sacramento River Mainstem F
(58) Yuba

Water Description Class
Multiple Waters All rivers and streams in the County west of Bullards Bar Reservoir, unless otherwise noted below C
Dry Creek Mainstem upstream to Merle Collins Reservoir A
Sacramento River Mainstem F
Slate Creek Mainstem and all tributaries from the North Fork Yuba River upstream to Yuba-Plumas County Line D
Yuba River Mainstem from Feather River to Englebright Reservoir A
Yuba River, Middle Mainstem from Yuba River upstream to Yuba-Sierra County Line D
Yuba River, North Fork Mainstem and all tributaries from New Bullards Bar Reservoir upstream to Yuba-Sierra County Line D

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 228.5
1. New section filed 5-27-94; operative 5-27-94 (Register 94, No. 21).
2. Amendment of subsections (a)(3)-(7), repealer and new subsections (b)-(b)(58) and repealer of subsections (c)-(d)(114) filed 4-27-2012; operative 4-27-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2012, No. 17).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 5653 and 5653.9, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 5653- 5653.9, Fish and Game Code.

1. New section filed 5-27-94; operative 5-27-94 (Register 94, No. 21).
2. Amendment of subsections (a)(3)-(7), repealer and new subsections (b)-(b)(58) and repealer of subsections (c)-(d)(114) filed 4-27-2012; operative 4-27-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2012, No. 17).

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