Major Turbidity Events in the North Santiam River Basin, Oregon, Water Years 1999

Scientific Investigations Report 2007–5178

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Scientific Investigations Report 2007–5178

Table 1. Streamflow and water-quality monitoring network in the North Santiam River basin, Oregon.

[Locations of monitoring stations are shown in figure 1. N/A, not applicable]

USGS station No.	Station name	Station reference	Drainage basin area (mi²)	Streamflow-gaging station
USGS station No.	Station name	Station reference	Drainage basin area (mi²)	Period of record (water year)	Years of record
Upper basin stations
14178000	North Santiam River below Boulder Creek, near Detroit	North Santiam	216	1908–1909, 1929–2004	78
14179000	Breitenbush River above French Creek, near Detroit	Breitenbush	108	1933–1987, 1999–2004	61
14179100	French Creek near Detroit	French	10	2002–2004	3
14180300	Blowout Creek near Detroit	Blowout	26	1999–2004	6
Lower basin stations
14181500	North Santiam River at Niagara	Niagara	453	1909–1920, 1922, 1939-2004	79
14182500	Little North Santiam River near Mehama	Little North	112	1932–2004	73
14183000	North Santiam River at Mehama	Mehama	655	1905–07, 1911, 1921–2004	91
4447281224500	North Santiam River at Geren Island, near Stayton	Geren Island	688	N/A	N/A