WAC 173-18-410   Whatcom County.  Streams

Stream Name Quadrangle

Name and Size
Legal Description
(1) Anderson

Creek
Lynden 15

Lawrence 7 1/2
From confluence of Anderson Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.7, T38N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.17, T39N, R4E).
(2) Austin

Creek
Samish Lake 15

Lake Whatcom 7 1/2
From confluence of Austin Creek and Beaver Creek (Sec.7, T37N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Lake Whatcom (Sec.5, same township).
(3) Bertrand

Creek
Blaine 15

Bertrand

Creek 7 1/2
Beginning at U.S., Canada border (Sec.35, T41N, R2E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack R. (Sec.34, T40N, R2E).
(4) Boulder

Creek
Van Zandt 15 From confluence of Boulder Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.22, T40N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.28, same township).
(5) Breckenridge

Creek
Lynden 15

Sumas 7 1/2
From approximate point (SE1/4 of NW1/4 Sec.26, T40N, R4E) downstream to mouth Sumas River (Sec.29, same township).
(6) California

Creek
Blaine 15

Blaine 7 1/2
From confluence of California Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.27, T40N, R1E) downstream to mouth at Drayton Harbor (Sec.18, same township).
(7) Canyon

Creek
Mt. Baker 15 From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.25, T40N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River North Fork (Sec.35, same township).
(8) Canyon

Creek
Van Zandt 15 From confluence of Canyon Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.32, T39N, R6E) downstream through Canyon Lake to mouth at Nooksack River M. Fork (Sec.34, T39N, R5E).
(9) Clearwater

Creek
Mt. Baker 15

Van Zandt 15
Beginning at Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.11, T38N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River M. Fk. (Sec.21, same township).
(10) Coal

Creek
Van Zandt 15 From an approximate point (SW1/4 of SE1/4 Sec.4, T39N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.10, same township).
(11) Dakota

Creek
Blaine 15

Blaine 7 1/2
From confluence of Dakota Creek and North Fork Dakota Creek (Sec.14, T40N, R1E) downstream to mouth at Drayton Harbor (Sec.7, same township).
(12) Fishtrap

Creek
Lynden 15

Lynden 7 1/2

Bertrand 7 1/2
From the British Columbia-Washington state border (Sec.34, T41N, R3E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.35, T40N, R2E).
(13) Friday

Creek
Samish Lake 15

Lake Whatcom 7 1/2
From the outflow of Samish Lake on southern tip (Sec.36, T37N, R3E) downstream to Skagit County line (same section).
(14) Galbraith

Creek
Wickersham 15

Van Zandt 15
From confluence of Galbraith Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.33, T38N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.27, same township).
(15) Hayden

Creek
Hamilton 15

Wickersham 15
From confluence of Hayden Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.26, T37N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Skookum Creek (Sec.22 same township).
(16) Howard

Creek
Hamilton 15 From confluence of Howard Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.35, T37N, R6E) downstream to Skagit County line (Sec.36, same township).
(17) Hutchinson

Creek
Wickersham 15 From confluence of Hutchinson Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.1, T37N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River South Fork (Sec.9, same township).
(18) Johnson

Creek

(in flood

plain)
Lynden 15

Sumas 7 1/2

Van Zandt 15
From confluence of Johnson Creek and unnamed creek near north section line (Sec.8, T40N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Sumas River (Sec.35, T41N, R4E).
(19) Kendall

Creek
Van Zandt 15 Beginning where medium duty highway crosses Kendall Creek (Sec.27, T40N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.3, T39N, R5E).
(20) Maple

Creek
Van Zandt 15 Beginning where unimproved dirt road crosses Maple Creek (Sec.18, T40N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.31, same township).
(21) Nooksack

River*
Mt. Baker* 15

Lawrence 7 1/2

Sumas 7 1/2

Lynden 7 1/2

Bertrand 7 1/2

Ferndale 7 1/2

Van Zandt 15
Beginning at east section line (Sec.5, T39N, R7E) south bank only, both sides starting at east section line (Sec.1, T39N, R6E), downstream to mouth at Bellingham Bay (Sec.19, T38N, R2E). Exclude federal lands. The 1,000 cfs MAF point begins at confluence with Glacier Creek.
(22) Nooksack

River

(M. Fk.)
Mt. Baker 15

Van Zandt 15
From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.25, T38N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.27, T39N, R5E).
(23) Nooksack

River

(N. Fk.)
Mt. Baker 15 From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.5, T39N, R7E) downstream to where the medium-duty road crosses Nooksack River (Sec.2, T39N, R6E).
(24) Nooksack

River

(S. Fk.)

(Cont.)*
Wickersham* 15

Van Zandt 15
From Skagit County line (Sec.35, T37N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.6, T38N, R5E). The 1,000 cfs MAF point begins at mouth of Hutchinson Creek (Sec.9, T37N, R5E).
(25) Orsino

Creek
Wickersham 15 From an approximate point (SE1/4 of NW1/4 Sec.9, T37N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Skookum Creek (Sec.16, same township).
(26) Porter

Creek
Van Zandt 15 From confluence of Porter Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.12, T38N, R5E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River M. Fork (Sec.11, same township).
(27) Racehorse

Creek
Van Zandt 15 Beginning at north section line (SW1/4 of NE1/4 of Sec.21, T39N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.10, T39N, R5E).
(28) Rocky

Creek
Mt. Baker 15 From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.35, T39N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Clearwater Creek (Sec.2, T38N, R6E).
(29) Saar

Creek
Van Zandt 15 From an approximate point (NW1/4 of SE1/4 Sec.7, T40N, R5E) downstream to British Columbia-Washington state boundary (Sec.32, T41N, R5E).
(30) Samish

River

(in flood

plain)
Wickersham 15 From confluence of Samish River and unnamed creek (Sec.31, T37N, R5E) downstream to Skagit County line (same section).
(31) Sisters

Creek
Hamilton 15

Mt. Baker 15
From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.25, T38N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River M. Fork (Sec.26, same township).
(32) Skookum

Creek
Wickersham 15 From confluence of Hayden Creek and Fish Creek (Sec.22, T37N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River South Fork (Sec.27, T37N, R5E).
(33) Smith

Creek

(in flood

plain)
Lynden 15

Lawrence 7 1/2
From confluence of Smith Creek and unnamed creek (Sec.26, T39N, R4E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.21, same township).
(34) Squalicum

Creek
Lynden 15

Bellingham N. 7 1/2

Ferndale 7 1/2
Beginning where unimproved dirt road crosses Squalicum Creek (Sec.9, T38N, R3E) downstream to mouth at Bellingham Bay (Sec.24, T38N, R2E).
(35) Sumas

River
Lynden 15

Van Zandt 15

Sumas 7 1/2
From confluence of Sumas River and Dale Creek (Sec.4, T39N, R4E) downstream to British Columbia-Washington state boundary (Sec.36, T41N, R4E).
(36) Tenmile

Creek
Lynden 15

Bellingham

North 7 1/2

Ferndale 7 1/2

Lynden 7 1/2
From east section line (Sec.17, T39N, R3E) downstream through Barrett Lake to mouth at Nooksack River (Sec.20, T39N, R2E).
(37) Terrell

Creek
Blaine 7 1/2

Birch Point 7 1/2
Beginning at (NE1/4 of SE1/4 of NE1/4 Sec.2, T39N, R1W) downstream to mouth at Birch Bay (Sec.30, T40N, R1E).
(38) Unnamed

tributary

flowing

to Canada
Mt. Baker 15

Van Zandt 15
From an approximate point (between NW1/4 and NE1/2 Sec.2, T40N, R6E) to downstream to British Columbia-Washington state boundary (Sec.34, T41N, R6E).
(39) Warm

Creek
Mt. Baker 15 From Mt. Baker National Forest boundary (Sec.24, T38N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River M. Fk. (Sec.25, same township).
(40) West

Cornell

Creek
Mt. Baker 15 From confluence of unnamed creek and West Cornell Creek (Sec.13, T39N, R6E) downstream to mouth at Nooksack River North Fork (Sec.1, same township).
(41) Whatcom

Creek
Bellingham N. 7 1/2 From the outlet of Lake Whatcom (Sec.28, T38N, R3E) downstream to mouth at Bellingham Bay (Sec.30, same township).
(42) Glacier

Creek
Mt. Baker 15 From confluence of Glacier Creek and Davis Creek (Sec.8, T39N, R7E) downstream to mouth at North Fork Nooksack River (Sec.6, same township).
(43) Padden

Creek
Bellingham S. 7 1/2 From confluence of unnamed creek and Padden Creek (NW1/4 Sec.7, T37N, R3E) downstream to mouth on Bellingham Bay (Sec.1, T37N, R2E).
(44) Anderson

Creek
Wickersham 15

Lake Whatcom 7 1/2
From outlet on Mirror Lk. (Sec.30, T37N, R5E) downstream to mouth on Lake Whatcom (Sec.27, T37N, R4E).
(45) Chuckanut

Creek
Bellingham S. 7 1/2 From confluence of unnamed creek and Chuckanut Creek (NW1/4 of SW1/4 Sec.17, T37N, R3E) downstream to mouth at Chuckanut Bay (Sec.13, T37N, R2E).
(46) Smith

Creek
Lake Whatcom 7 1/2 From confluence of unnamed creek and Smith Creek (SE1/4 of SW1/4, Sec.33, T38N, R4E) downstream to mouth on Lake Whatcom (Sec.5, T37N, R4E).




[Order DE 76-14, § 173-18-410, filed 5/3/76; Order 73-14, § 173-18-410, filed 8/27/73; Order DE 72-13, § 173-18-410, filed 6/30/72.]