Hydrogeomorphology of the Williamson River: implications for reintroduction of anadromous salmonids

Salmonid Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E)

Project ID	Klamath 2011-1
Recovery Domains	-
Start Date	04/01/2012
End Date	09/30/2013
Year	2011
Status	Completed
Last Edited	05/01/2025

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Description

The Klamath Tribes Aquatics Program Staff completed a thorough analysis of the thermal conditions, hydrologic and geomorphic processes of ten miles of the Lower Williamson River. This analysis has helped identify discrete habitat types and thermal qualitites that will be used to inform future reintroduction efforts. The results of this study were drafted into a final report that is currently under review and will be added to the PCSRF Database upon completion.

Project Benefit

This project has thoroughly assessed 10 miles of the Lower Williamson River to identify benthic habitat and thermal conditions for future reintroduction of salmonids. The findings of this work are in a draft report that is currently under review. This report will be uploaded to the database upon completion.

Accomplishments

Metric

Completed

Originally
Proposed

Research and Monitoring

Stream Miles Monitored

8.00

Source

Funds

PCSRF

$225,000

Report Total:

$225,000

Worksites

35083250

Worksite Identifier: 35083250
Start Date: 04/01/2012
End Date: 09/30/2013

Area Description

No Area Description data was found for this worksite.

Location Information

Basin: Klamath (180102)
Subbasin: Williamson (18010201)
Watershed:
Subwatershed: 180102010604

State: Oregon
Recovery Domain:
Latitude: 42.691762743
Longitude: -121.82510376

ESU

No ESU data was found for this worksite.

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Metrics

E.0 Salmonid Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E)Y (Y/N)

. . E.0.a RM&E Funding 225,000.00
. . E.0.b
Complement habitat restoration project

na

. . E.0.c

Project identified in a plan or watershed assessment.
Huntington, C. W. et al. 2006. Reintroduction of anadromous salmonids to the upper Klamath basin: an evaluation and conceptual plan. Report prepared for the Klamath Tribes, Chiloquin, Oregon, and the Yurok Tribe, Klamath, California.

. . E.0.d.1 Number of Cooperating Organizations 0
. . E.0.d.2
Name Of Cooperating Organizations.

none
. . E.0.e.1 Number of reports prepared 1
. . E.0.e.2
Name Of Report

Hydrogeomorphology of the Williamson River: Implications for Reintroduction of Anadromous Salmonids

. . E.1 MonitoringY (Y/N)

. . . . E.1.a Monitoring funding 100,000.00
. . . . E.1.b.1 Stream Miles Monitored 8.00
. . . . E.1.b.2 Acres of Watershed Area Monitored 90,961.0
. . . . E.1.c.8 Water quality monitoringY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . E.1.c.8.a # miles (to nearest 0.01 mile) of stream monitored for water quality 10.00

. . . . E.1.c.11 Habitat condition monitoringY (Y/N)

. . . . . . E.1.c.11.a # miles (to nearest 0.01 mile) monitored for habitat condition 10.00
. . . . . . E.1.c.11.c # acres (to nearest 0.1 acre) monitored 90,961.0

. . . . E.1.d

Name Of Comprehensive Monitoring Strategy/Program
Huntington, C. W. et al. 2006. Reintroduction of anadromous salmonids to the upper Klamath basin: an evaluation and conceptual plan. Report prepared for the Klamath Tribes, Chiloquin, Oregon, and the Yurok Tribe, Klamath, California.

. . E.2 ResearchY (Y/N)

. . . . E.2.a Research Funding 125,000.00

. . . . E.2.b.5 Habitat attribute studyY (Y/N)

. . . . . . E.2.b.5.a

Key issues addressed by habitat attribute research
This habitat study will provide baseline data about thermal and geomorphic conditions on the Williamson River in the Upper Klamath Basin. This data will serve to guide the future reintroduction program.