Lower Yakima Reach - Yakima River Mainstem

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Overview

The Lower Yakima Reach - Yakima River Mainstem is approximately 41.8 miles long beginning at river mile 41.8 just below Snipes Creek and ends at the Columbia River.

HUCs: Yakima River, 170300031205; Webber Canyon-Yakima River, 170300031203; Badlands Lakes-Yakima River, 170300031202



Tributaries

Corral Creek

Amon Creek

Cold Creek

Facilities

Chandler Power Plant

Wanawish Dam (Horn Rapids Dam)

  • Columbia Irrigation District
  • Barker Ranch

Benton Irrigation District

Lewis and Clark Irrigation District

Badger Mountain Irrigation District

Hydrology

Habitat Conditions

Impaired Waters (303d list) Washington State Water Quality Atlas

Temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen, Dieldrin, 4,4'-DDD, 4,4'-DDE in the Yakima River

Fish Use

Limiting Factors