California Public Resources Code

§ 5093.545

PRC § 5093.545 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 5 · Ch. 1.4

Statute text

The classifications heretofore established by the secretary for the rivers or segments of rivers included in the system are revised and adopted as follows: Rivers Classification (a) Klamath River: The Klamath River from the FERC Project 2082 downstream boundary in Section 17 T47N R5W as shown on Exhibit K-7 sheet 1 dated May 25, 1962, to the river mouth at the Pacific Ocean Recreational (b) Scott River: (1) The Scott River from Shackleford Creek to McCarthy Creek Recreational (2) The Scott River from McCarthy Creek to Scott Bar Scenic (3) The Scott River from Scott Bar to the confluence with the Klamath River Recreational (c) Salmon River: (1) The Salmon River from the Forks of Salmon to the Lewis Creek confluence Recreational (2) The Salmon River from the Lewis Creek confluence to the Wooley Creek confluence Scenic (3) The Salmon River from the Wooley Creek confluence to the confluence with the Klamath River Recreational (4) The South Fork of the Salmon River from Cecilville to St. Claire Creek confluence Recreational (5) The South Fork from St. Claire Creek confluence to the Matthews Creek confluence Scenic (6) The South Fork from Matthews Creek confluence to the Forks of Salmon Recreational (7) The North Fork of the Salmon River from Marble Mountain Wilderness boundary to Mule Bridge Campground in Section 35 T12N R11W and Section 12 T11N R11W Wild (8) The North Fork from Mule Bridge Campground to the Forks of Salmon Recreational (9) Wooley Creek from the Marble Mountain Wilderness Area boundary to12 mile upstream of the confluence with Salmon River Wild (10) Wooley Creek downstream12 mile above the confluence with the Salmon River Recreational (d) Trinity River: (1) The Trinity River from 100 yards below Lewiston Dam to Cedar Flat Creek confluence Recreational (2) The Trinity River from Cedar Flat Creek confluence to Gray Falls Scenic (3) The Trinity River from Gray Falls to the west boundary of Section 2 T8N R4E Recreational (4) The Trinity River from the west boundary of Section 2 T8N R4E to the confluence with the Klamath River at Weitchpec Scenic (5) The North Fork of the Trinity River from the Trinity Alps Primitive Area boundary to north boundary Section 20 T34N R11W Wild (6) The North Fork from the north boundary Section 20 T34N R11W to mouth Recreational (7) The South Fork Trinity River from Forest Glen to Hidden Valley Ranch Wild (8) The South Fork from Hidden Valley Ranch to the Naufus Creek confluence in Section 8 T1N R7E Scenic (9) The South Fork from the Naufus Creek confluence in Section 8 T1N R7E to Johnson Creek confluence near the boundary of Sections 13 and 14 T2N R6E Wild (10) The South Fork from Johnson Creek confluence near the boundary of Sections 13 and 14 T2N R6E to the boundary of Sections 25 and 36 T2N R6E Scenic (11) The South Fork from the boundary of Sections 25 and 36 T2N R6E to the footbridge near the mouth of Underwood Creek in Section 17 T4N R6E Humboldt Base and Meridian Recreational (12) The South Fork from the footbridge near the mouth of Underwood Creek in Section 17 T4N R6E to Todd Ranch in Section 18 T5N R5E Wild (13) The South Fork from Todd Ranch in Section 18 T5N R5E to the confluence with Main Trinity Scenic (14) New River from the Salmon Trinity Primitive Area boundary to the junction with the East Fork New River in Section 23 T7N R7E Wild (15) New River from the junction with the East Fork New River in Section 23 T7N R7E to 100 yards below Panther Creek Campground in Section 18 T6N R7E Recreational (16) New River from 100 yards below Panther Creek Campground in Section 18 T6N R7E to Dyer Creek confluence in Section 25 T26N R6E Scenic (17) New River from Dyer Creek confluence in Section 25 T26N R6E to the confluence with Trinity River Wild (e) Smith River: (1) Smith River from the confluence of the Middle and South Forks to its mouth at the Pacific Ocean Recreational (2) Middle Fork Smith River from its source about 3 miles south of Sanger Lake as depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak” topographic map to the middle of Section 7 T17N R5E Wild (3) Middle Fork Smith River from the middle of Section 7 T17N R5E to the middle of Section 6 T17N R5E Scenic (4) Middle Fork Smith River from middle of Section 6 T17N R5E to one-half mile upstream from the confluence with Knopki Creek Wild (5) Middle Fork Smith River from one-half mile upstream from the confluence with Knopki Creek to the confluence with South Fork Smith River Recreational (6) Myrtle Creek from its source in Section 9 T17N R1E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´ “Crescent City” topographic map to the middle of Section 28 T17N R1E Recreational (7) Myrtle Creek from the middle of Section 28 T17N R1E to the confluence with the Middle Fork Smith River Recreational (8) Shelly Creek from its source in Section 1 T18N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map to the confluence with Patrick Creek Recreational (9) Kelly Creek from its source in Section 32 T17N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map to the confluence with the Middle Fork Smith River Recreational (10) Packsaddle Creek from its source about 0.8 miles southwest of Broken Rib Mountain as depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak” topographic map to the eastern boundary of Section 3 T17N R1E Recreational (11) Packsaddle Creek from the eastern boundary of Section 3 T17N R4E to the northern boundary of Section 3 T17N R4E Recreational (12) Packsaddle Creek from the northern boundary of Section 3 T17N R4E to the confluence with the Middle Fork of Smith River Recreational (13) East Fork Patrick Creek from its source in Section 10 T18N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map to the confluence with the West Fork Patrick Creek Recreational (14) West Fork Patrick Creek from its source in Section 18 T18N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map to the confluence with the East Fork Patrick Creek Recreational (15) Griffin Creek from its source about 0.2 miles southwest of Hazel View Summit as depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak” topographic map to the confluence with the Middle Fork Smith River Recreational (16) Knopki Creek from its source about 0.4 miles west of Sanger Peak as depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak” topographic map to the confluence with the Middle Fork Smith River Recreational (17) Monkey Creek from its source in the northeast quadrant of Section 12 T18N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map to the northern boundary of Section 26 T18N R3E Recreational (18) Monkey Creek from the northern boundary of Section 26 T18N R3E to the confluence with the Middle Fork of Smith River Recreational (19) Patrick Creek from the junction of East and West Forks of Patrick Creek to the confluence with the Middle Fork Smith River Recreational (20) North Fork Smith River from the California-Oregon boundary to the confluence with an unnamed tributary in the northern quarter Section 5 T18N R2E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map Wild (21) North Fork Smith River from the confluence with an unnamed tributary in the northern quarter of Section 5 T18N R2E to the southernmost intersection of the eastern boundary of Section 5 T18N R2E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map Scenic (22) North Fork Smith River from the southernmost intersection of the eastern boundary Section 5 T18N R2E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map to the confluence with Stony Creek Wild (23) North Fork Smith River from the confluence with Stony Creek to the confluence with the Middle Fork of the Smith River Recreational (24) Diamond Creek from the California-Oregon state boundary to the confluence with High Plateau Creek Recreational (25) Diamond Creek from the confluence with High Plateau Creek to the confluence with the North Fork Smith River Recreational (26) Bear Creek from its source in Section 24 T18N R2E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map to the confluence with Diamond Creek Recreational (27) Still Creek from its source in Section 11 T18N R1E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´ “Crescent City” topographic map to the confluence with the North Fork Smith River Recreational (28) North Fork Diamond Creek from the California-Oregon state boundary to the confluence with Diamond Creek Recreational (29) High Plateau Creek from its source in Section 26 T18N R2E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map to the northern boundary Section 23 T18N R2E Recreational (30) High Plateau Creek from the northern boundary Section 23 T18N R2E to the confluence with Diamond Creek Recreational (31) Siskiyou Fork of Smith River from its source about 0.7 miles southeast of Broken Rib Mountain as depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak” topographic map to the confluence with the South Siskiyou Fork of the Smith River Wild (32) Siskiyou Fork of the Smith River from the confluence with the South Siskiyou Fork of the Smith River to the confluence with the Middle Fork of the Smith River Recreational (33) South Siskiyou Fork of the Smith River from its source about 0.6 miles southwest of Buck Lake as depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak” topographic map to the confluence with the Siskiyou Fork of the Smith River Wild (34) South Fork Smith River from its source about 0.5 miles southwest of Bear Mountain as depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak” topographic map to Blackhawk Bar Wild (35) South Fork Smith River from Blackhawk Bar to the confluence with the Middle Fork Smith River Recreational (36) Williams Creek from its source in Section 31 T14N R4E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´ “Ship Mountain” topographic map to the confluence with Eight Mile Creek Recreational (37) Eight Mile Creek from its source in Section 29 T14N R4E as depicted on 1955 USGS 15´ “Dillon Mtn.” topographic map to the confluence with the South Fork Smith River Recreational (38) Prescott Fork of the Smith River from its source about 0.5 miles southeast of Island Lake as depicted on 1955 USGS 15´ “Dillon Mtn.” topographic map to the confluence with the South Fork Smith River Recreational (39) Quartz Creek from its source in Section 31 T16N R4E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´ “Ship Mountain” topographic map to the confluence with the South Fork Smith River Recreational (40) Jones Creek from its source in Section 36 T16N R3E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´ “Ship Mountain” topographic map to the middle of Section 5 T15N R3E Recreational (41) Jones Creek from the middle of Section 5 T15N R3E to the confluence with the South Fork of the Smith River Recreational (42) Hurdygurdy Creek from its source about 0.4 miles southwest of Bear Basin Butte as depicted on 1956 USGS 15´ “Preston Peak” topographic map to the confluence with the South Fork Smith River Recreational (43) Gordon Creek from its source in Section 18 T16N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map to the confluence with the South Fork Smith River Recreational (44) Coon Creek from the junction of the two source tributaries in the southwest quadrant of Section 31 T17N R3E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map to the western boundary of Section 14 T16N R2E Recreational (45) Coon Creek from the western boundary of Section 14 T16N R2E to the confluence with the South Fork Smith River Recreational (46) Craigs Creek from its source in Section 36 T17N R2E as depicted on 1951 USGS 15´ “Gasquet” topographic map to the confluence with the South Fork Smith River Recreational (47) Buck Creek from its source at Cedar Camp Spring as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´ “Ship Mountain” topographic map to the confluence with the South Fork Smith River Recreational (48) Muzzleloader Creek from its source in Section 2 T15N R3E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´ “Ship Mountain” topographic map to the confluence with Jones Creek Recreational (49) Canthook Creek from its source in Section 2 T15N R2E as depicted on 1952 USGS 15´ “Ship Mountain” topographic map to the confluence with the South Fork Smith River Recreational (f) Eel River: (1) The Eel River from 100 yards below Cape Horn Dam to the confluence with Tomki Creek Recreational (2) The Eel River from the confluence with Tomki Creek to the middle of Section 22 T19N R12W Scenic (3) The Eel River from the middle of Section 22 T19N R12W to the boundary between Sections 7 and 8 T19N R12W Recreational (4) The Eel River from the boundary between Sections 7 and 8 T19N R12W to the confluence with Outlet Creek Wild (5) The Eel River from the confluence with Outlet Creek to the mouth at the Pacific Ocean Recreational (6) The South Fork of the Eel River from the mouth of Section Four Creek near Branscomb Recreational (7) The South Fork of the Eel River from Horseshoe Bend to the middle of Section 29 T23N R16W Wild (8) The South Fork of the Eel River from the middle of Section 29 T23N R16W to the confluence with the main Eel near Weott Recreational (9) Middle Fork of the Eel River from the intersection of the river with the southern boundary of the Middle Eel-Yolla Bolly Wilderness Area to the Eel River Ranger Station Wild (10) The Middle Fork of the Eel River from Eel River Ranger Station to Williams Creek Recreational (11) The Middle Fork of the Eel River from Williams Creek to the southern boundary of the northern quarter of Section 25 T22N R12W Scenic (12) The Middle Fork of the Eel River from the southern boundary of the northern quarter of Section 25 T22N R12W to the boundary between Sections 4 and 5 T21N R13W Wild (13) The Middle Fork of the Eel River from the boundary between Sections 4 and 5 T21N R13W to the confluence with main Eel at Dos Rios Recreational (14) The North Fork of the Eel River from the Old Gilman Ranch to the middle of Section 8 T24N R13W Wild (15) The North Fork of the Eel River from the middle of Section 8 T24N R13W to the boundary between Sections 12 and 13 T24N R14W Recreational (16) The North Fork of the Eel River from the boundary between Sections 12 and 13 T24N R14W to the confluence with main Eel Wild (g) Van Duzen River: (1) The Van Duzen River from the Dinsmore Bridge to the powerline crossing above Little Larabee Creek Scenic (2) The Van Duzen River from the powerline crossing above Little Larabee Creek to the confluence with Eel River Recreational (h) Lower American River: The Lower Ameri- can River from Nimbus Dam to its junction with the Sacramento River Recreational (i) North Fork American River: (1) The North Fork from the source of the North Fork American River to two and one-half miles above the Forest Hill-Soda Springs Road Wild (2) The North Fork from two and one-half miles above the Forest Hill-Soda Springs Road to one-half mile below the Forest Hill-Soda Springs Road Scenic (3) The North Fork from one-half mile below the Forest Hill-Soda Springs Road to one-quarter mile above the Iowa Hill Bridge Wild (4) The North Fork from one-quarter mile above the Iowa Hill Bridge to the Iowa Hill Bridge Scenic (j) West Walker River: (1) West Walker River from Tower Lake to northern boundary of Section 10 (T5N, R22E) Wild (2) West Walker River From northern boundary of Section 10 (T5N, R22E) to the eastern boundary of Section 23 (T6N, R22E) Scenic (3) West Walker River from the eastern boundary of Section 23 (T6N, R22E) to the eastern boundary of Section 24 (T6N, R22E) Recreational (4) West Walker River from the eastern boundary of Section 24 (T6N, R22E) to the confluence with Little Walker River Scenic (5) West Walker River from the confluence with Little Walker River to the confluence with Rock Creek Recreational (6) Leavitt Creek from Leavitt Falls to the confluence with West Walker River Scenic (k) East Fork Carson River: East Fork Carson River from Hangman’s Bridge crossing of state Highway 89 to the California-Nevada border Scenic (l)

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 401, Sec. 11. (AB 1520) Effective January 1, 2026.