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There have been numerous studies and reports detailing the Lower Yakima River with one of the more comprehensive being the Assessment of the Lower Yakima River in Benton County, Washington by the Benton County Conservation District in 2011<ref>Appel, M., R. Little, H. Wendt, and M. Nielson. Assessment of the Lower Yakima River in Benton County, Washington. Benton Conservation District, 2011. <nowiki>http://www.ybfwrb.org/Assets/Documents/Assessments/Lower_Yakima_Assessment.pdf</nowiki>.</ref>. | There have been numerous studies and reports detailing the Lower Yakima River with one of the more comprehensive being the Assessment of the Lower Yakima River in Benton County, Washington by the Benton County Conservation District in 2011<ref>Appel, M., R. Little, H. Wendt, and M. Nielson. Assessment of the Lower Yakima River in Benton County, Washington. Benton Conservation District, 2011. <nowiki>http://www.ybfwrb.org/Assets/Documents/Assessments/Lower_Yakima_Assessment.pdf</nowiki>.</ref>. | ||
The Lower Yakima River is a critical corridor for many species of fish including numerous salmonid species. | |||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
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== Tributaries to the Lower Yakima River == | == Tributaries to the Lower Yakima River == | ||
Snipes | Spring/Snipes Creek | ||
Corral Creek | Corral Creek | ||
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== Water Stargrass (''Heteranthera dubia'') == | == Water Stargrass (''Heteranthera dubia'') == | ||
Water stargrass is a perennial plant that has become well established in the lower 43 miles of the Yakima River, below Prosser Dam.See separate page on [[Water stargrass]] | Water stargrass is a perennial plant that has become well established in the lower 43 miles of the Yakima River, below Prosser Dam. | ||
See separate page on [[Water stargrass]] | |||
== Citations == | == Citations == | ||
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Revision as of 13:46, 1 August 2025
The Lower Yakima River is approximately 51 river miles long beginning near the Yakima County/Benton County border.
There have been numerous studies and reports detailing the Lower Yakima River with one of the more comprehensive being the Assessment of the Lower Yakima River in Benton County, Washington by the Benton County Conservation District in 2011[1].
The Lower Yakima River is a critical corridor for many species of fish including numerous salmonid species.
Geography
Watersheds/Reaches and corresponding 12-Digit Hydrologic Unit Codes (based on USGS 2024 Watershed Boundary Set)
- Prosser Reach - Yakima River Mainstem (City of Prosser-Yakima River, 170300031007)
- Lower Mainstem Reach (Yakima River, 170300031205; Webber Canyon-Yakima River, 170300031203; Badlands Lakes-Yakima River, 170300031202)
- Spring and Snipes Creeks (Spring Creek,170300031005; Snipes Creek,170300031006)
- Corral Creek (Corral Creek,170300031201)
- Amon Creek Wasteway (Coyote Canyon, 170300031204)
- Cold Creek (Cold Creek, 170300031109; Lower Cold Creek, 170300031108; Middle Cold Creek, 170300031107; Upper Cold Creek, 170300031106; Headwaters Cold Creek, 170300031101)
Washington State designated this area as Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 37, see PDF
Lower River Flow
USGS stream gage at Kiona
Tributaries to the Lower Yakima River
Spring/Snipes Creek
Corral Creek
Amon Creek
Cold Creek
Facilities
Prosser Dam
Horn Rapids Dam/Wannawish
Yakima Delta
Description/narrative
For more info see Yakima Delta page
Bateman Island/Causeway
Water Stargrass (Heteranthera dubia)
Water stargrass is a perennial plant that has become well established in the lower 43 miles of the Yakima River, below Prosser Dam.
See separate page on Water stargrass
Citations
- ↑ Appel, M., R. Little, H. Wendt, and M. Nielson. Assessment of the Lower Yakima River in Benton County, Washington. Benton Conservation District, 2011. http://www.ybfwrb.org/Assets/Documents/Assessments/Lower_Yakima_Assessment.pdf.