Corral Creek
Overview
Corral Creek enters the Yakima River at river mile 33.8 and drains approximately 25 square miles.
Corral Creek begins in arid uplands flowing into a constrained valley with vegetation and interspersed with rural development and ag lands.
Generally, the stream is fed by irrigation enhanced groundwater water and from excess irrigation water.
The USGS 12-digit Hydrologic Unit Code based on the 2024 Watershed Boundary Set for this area is Corral Creek,170300031201
Habitat Conditions
Habitat conditions have been rated "fair to good" by Romey and Cramer 2001[1], they noted beaver ponds, riffles, and gravel and cobble substrate in sections.
According to previous studies including Appel et al 2011[2] and Gendaszek and Appel 2021[3], Corral Creek has potential as a cold water refuge for fish.
Impaired Waters (303d list) Washington State Water Quality Atlas
Dissolved oxygen, pH, and bacteria - fecal coliform
Fish Use
In 1999 and 2000 Monk (2001)[4] surveyed Corral Creek for redds. In 1999, he observed four redds at the confluence of Corral Creek with the Yakima River. In 2000, one redd was observed at the same location along with a live coho salmon.
Resources/Refences
Citations
- ↑ Romey, B., and S. Cramer. 2001. Aquatic Habitat Survey of Irrigation Drainage Networks Lower Yakima River Basin. Submitted to Roza-Sunnyside Board of Joint Control and United States Bureau of Reclamation Yakima, WA.
- ↑ Appel, M., R. Little, H. Wendt, and M. Nielson. 2011. Assessment of the Lower Yakima River in Benton County, Washington. Page 182. Benton Conservation District.
- ↑ Gendaszek, A., and M. Appel. 2021. Thermal Heterogeneity and Cold-Water Anomalies within the Lower Yakima River, Yakima and Benton Counties, Washington. U.S. Geological Survey, Scientific Investigations Report 2021–5140.
- ↑ Monk, Patrick. Fish Surveys in the Roza-Sunnyside Board of Joint Control Irrigation Drain Network: Summary of Major Findings for 2001. 2001.