Map of Stout Creek
Stout Creek is a tributary to the North Santiam River, located in the upper portion of the lower watershed. The Council recently completed an Assessment and Restoration Plan for the lower 2.5 miles of Stout Creek that identifies and prioritizes restoration and conservation opportunities. Additionally, the Council will be beginning an invasive weed inventory and control project from the top of the watershed to the mouth in partnership with Marion County Weed Control District, Oregon Department of Agriculture and Marion Soil and Water Conservation District. During Summer 2009, the Council will be completing a large wood placement to address a high priority erosion site on Stout Creek.
Stout Creek Fast Facts
Area: 11.6 square miles
Stream Miles: 8.9
Elevation: 561 ft-3297 ft
Land Use: Forested- 77.9%, Agriculture- 4.2%, Urban- 1.6%, Rural/Non-Forest- 14.3%
The upper reaches of Stout Creek
Type & Stream Miles of Fish Habitat
Chinook- 2.5 miles Rearing/Migration
Steelhead-4.3 miles Spawning/Rearing
Fish Passage Barriers: No known
Shading: Low in lower reach, mixture of moderate and high in middle and upper reach
LWD Recruitment (0-50 feet): 80% Low
Total Wetlands Acres: 480 acres palustrine forested
Other Conditions: A few residents located in close proximity to stream
Restoration and conservation efforts along the Stout Creek tributary to the North Santiam River are part of a larger regional initiative to improve watershed health. Learn more about the Calapooia-Santiam Collaboration here.
Photos from a recent bank stabilization project along Stout Creek
