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Overview
== Overview ==
 
The Prosser Reach is approximately 9 miles long beginning just below the Yakima/Benton County border at river mile 51 and ending at Snipes Creek at river mile 41.8.
The Prosser Reach is approximately 9 miles long beginning just below the Yakima/Benton County border at river mile 51 and ending at Snipes Creek at river mile 41.8.






Tributaries
== Tributaries ==
 
Spring and Snipes Creeks
Spring and Snipes Creeks






Facilities
== Facilities ==
 
Prosser Diversion Dam at river mile 47
Prosser Diversion Dam at river mile 47


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Hydrology
== Hydrology ==
 
Flow
Flow


Target flows below Prosser and Sunnyside diversion dams were established under the authority of Federal Congressional legislation [https://www.usbr.gov/pn/programs/yrbwep/authorization/amended-legislation.pdf (Title XII; Public Law 103-434)]
Target flows below Prosser and Sunnyside diversion dams were established under the authority of Federal Congressional legislation [https://www.usbr.gov/pn/programs/yrbwep/authorization/amended-legislation.pdf (Title XII; Public Law 103-434)]


Habitat Conditions
Initial target flows ranged from 300 and 600 depending on water supply estimates.




Fish Use
== Habitat Conditions ==


== Fish Use ==
Fall Chinook
Fall Chinook



Revision as of 18:16, 8 August 2025

Overview

The Prosser Reach is approximately 9 miles long beginning just below the Yakima/Benton County border at river mile 51 and ending at Snipes Creek at river mile 41.8.


Tributaries

Spring and Snipes Creeks


Facilities

Prosser Diversion Dam at river mile 47

Chandler Canal

Prosser Sewer Treatment Plant

Prosser Hatchery and Enumeration Facility


Hydrology

Flow

Target flows below Prosser and Sunnyside diversion dams were established under the authority of Federal Congressional legislation (Title XII; Public Law 103-434)

Initial target flows ranged from 300 and 600 depending on water supply estimates.


Habitat Conditions

Fish Use

Fall Chinook

Spring Chinook

Sockeye Salmon

Coho Salmon

Steelhead Trout

Bull Trout

Lamprey

Pikeminnow

Smallmouth Bass