Plans and Profiles of Oregon Rivers, 1923-1971
The Plans and Profiles of Oregon Rivers consist of detailed maps and profiles of rivers and streams, dam sites, and reservoirs, primarily in Oregon. The collection also includes some rivers in the bordering states of Washington, Idaho, and California.
The 5 sheets comprising the 1938, South Santiam River plans (Series 1, Box-folder-item 1.4.3) have been scanned and are available upon request.
We acknowledge that materials in SCARC collections and the language that describes them may be harmful. We are actively working to address our descriptive practices; for more information please see our SCARC Anti-Racist Actions Statement online.
SCARC describes the contents of its collections using the language and terminology of the collections themselves. Since culturally acceptable terminology shifts over time, some of the terms that appear in these materials are currently outdated or offensive.
Historically, “squaw” has been used as a misogynist and racist slur to disparage indigenous American women. Within this historic usage, it has been applied to place names, and scientific or colloquial names for plants. In this collection, the term "squaw" is used in reference to Squaw Creek, a natural feature of the landscape.
In order to provide historical context and to enable standardized searching and access across our collections, we have retained the use of this phrase in the collection description. We acknowledge the racism represented by this language and the harm it may cause our users. Providing access to these historical materials does not endorse any attitudes or behavior depicted therein. For more information on impacted collections, see the blog post.
[Date of Acknowledgement: December 2023]
Container List
- Series 1: River Plans and Profiles, 1923-1969 Add to Shelf
Series I consists of plans depicting topography near rivers and profiles showing the change in elevation with distance over a given reach of the waterway.
The 5 sheets comprising the 1938, South Santiam River plans (box-folder-item 1.4.3) have been scanned and are available upon request.
- Extent: 181 sheets
- Box-Folder 1.1: Applegate River - Kalama River Add to Shelf
- Item 1: Applegate River, 1950 Add to Shelf
- In California and Oregon.
- Extent: 4 sheets
- Item 2: Chewaucan River, 1938 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 3 sheets
- Item 3: Columbia River, 1948 Add to Shelf
- In Washington.
- Extent: 11 sheets
- Item 4: Cow Creek, 1940 Add to Shelf
- Item 5: Crooked River, 1926 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 3 sheets
- Item 6: Deep Creek and Camas Creek, 1939 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 4 sheets
- Item 7: Donner und Blitzen River, 1961 Add to Shelf
- Item 8: Evans Creek, 1938 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 2 sheets
- Item 9: Grande Ronde River, 1934 Add to Shelf
- In Washington and Oregon.
- Extent: 7 sheets
- Item 10: Hood River, 1939 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 4 sheets
- Item 11: Jumpoff Joe Creek, 1937 Add to Shelf
- Item 12: Kalama River, 1960 Add to Shelf
- In Washington.
- Extent: 2 sheets
- Box-Folder 1.2: Klamath River - Middle Fork of Willamette River Add to Shelf
- Item 1: Klamath River, 1926-1957 Add to Shelf
- In California and Oregon.
- Extent: 34 sheets
- Item 2: Little Butte Creek, 1938 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 3 sheets
- Item 3: Luckiamute River, 1938 Add to Shelf
- Item 4: McKenzie River, 1926 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 6 sheets
- Item 5: Middle Fork of Willamette River, 1927 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 2 sheets
- Box-Folder 1.3: Nehalem - Snake River Add to Shelf
- Item 1: Nehalem River, 1938 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 7 sheets
- Item 2: Nestucca River, 1955-1969 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 4 sheets
- Item 3: North Santiam River, 1944 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 2 sheets
- Item 4: Rogue River, 1955 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 14 sheets
- Item 5: Sandy River, 1927 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 2 sheets
- Item 6: Separation Creek, 1928 Add to Shelf
- Item 7: Siletz River, 1926 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 3 sheets
- Item 8: Silvies River, 1959-1962 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 3 sheets
- Item 9: Snake River, 1923-1932 Add to Shelf
- In Oregon, Idaho, and Wyoming.
- Extent: 22 sheets
- Box-Folder 1.4: South Fork of Coos River - Wilson River Add to Shelf
- Item 1: South Fork of Coos River, 1955 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 2 sheets
- Item 2: South Fork of Coquille River, 1926 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 2 sheets
- Item 3: South Santiam River, 1938 Add to Shelf
- The 5 sheets comprising the 1938, South Santiam River plans have been scanned and are available upon request.
- Extent: 5 sheets
- Item 4: South Umpqua River, 1938 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 3 sheets
- Item 5: South Yamhill River, 1938 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 2 sheets
- Item 6: Trask River, 1955 Add to Shelf
- Item 7: Umpqua River, 1926 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 9 sheets
- Item 8: Walla Walla River, 1932 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 4 sheets
- Item 9: White River, 1933 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 3 sheets
- Item 10: Wilson River, 1955 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 3 sheets
- Series 2: Dam Site and Reservoir Plans, 1937-1971 Add to Shelf
Series II consists of maps of dam sites and reservoirs; some sheets include topographic cross sections of the stream or river at the dam site. The area (in acres) of the reservoir and capacity in acre-feet are provided in tabular and or graphic form on many sheets.
This series references Squaw Creek. Historically, "squaw" has been used as a misogynist and racist slur to disparage indigenous American women. In order to provide historical context, we have retained the use of this phrase in the collection description. We acknowledge the racism represented by this language and the harm it may cause our uses. For more information please see the blog post.
- Extent: 34 sheets
- Box-Folder 1.5: Blanca Lake - Mosby Creek Add to Shelf
- Item 1: Blanca Lake and Troublesome Creek, 1971 Add to Shelf
- In Washington.
- Item 2: Bradley Creek, 1962 Add to Shelf
- Item 3: Catherine Creek, 1955 Add to Shelf
- Item 4: Coweman River, 1962 Add to Shelf
- In Washington.
- Item 5: Coverdale Reservoir, 1960 Add to Shelf
- On Imnaha River.
- Item 6: Fishhawk Creek, 1957 Add to Shelf
- Item 7: Gales Creek, 1937 Add to Shelf
- Item 8: Grave Creek, 1938 Add to Shelf
- Item 9: Green River, 1963 Add to Shelf
- In Washington.
- Item 10: Indian Creek, 1962 Add to Shelf
- Item 11: Kiger Creek, 1965 Add to Shelf
- Item 12: Lookout Point, 1937 Add to Shelf
- On Middle Fork Willamette River.
- Extent: 3 sheets
- Item 13: Miscellaneous Dam Sites on Coastal Streams, 1957-1959 Add to Shelf
- Include sites on the Nehalem, Alsea, and Siuslaw Rivers; Lake Creek; and the Chetco, Sixes, Pistol, and Millicoma Rivers on the south coast.
- Extent: 2 sheets
- Item 14: Mosby Creek, 1971 Add to Shelf
- Box-Folder 1.6: Paterson Ridge - Willamina Creek Add to Shelf
- Item 1: Paterson Ridge, 1970 Add to Shelf
- In Washington.
- Item 2: Rondowa, 1948 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 2 sheets
- Item 3: Siletz River and West Olalla Creek, 1960 Add to Shelf
- Item 4: Siuslaw River, 1964 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 2 sheets
- Item 5: Smith River, 1958-1960 Add to Shelf
- In California and Oregon.
- Extent: 3 sheets
- Item 6: Squaw Creek, 1969 Add to Shelf
- Item 7: Trask and McKenzie Rivers, 1960 Add to Shelf
- Item 8: Umatilla River, 1938 Add to Shelf
- Extent: 3 sheets
- Item 9: Walker Creek and Wiley Creek, 1971 Add to Shelf
- Item 10: Wallowa and Lostine Rivers, 1959 Add to Shelf
- Item 11: Willamina Creek, 1937 Add to Shelf