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North Santiam River Basin Suspended-Sediment and Turbidity Study

In cooperation with:
The City of Salem, Oregon and
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Photo of Breitenbush River above French Creek near Detroit

(Above) Breitenbush River above French Creek near Detroit. (Right) North Santiam River at Niagara. Turbid water enters from Little Sardine Creek, left, after a storm (12/16/99).

Photo of North Santiam River at Niagara, showing turbid water entering from Little Sardine Creek after a storm

View Real-Time Water-Quality Data from the North Santiam River Basin

Facts Sheet: The North Santiam River, Oregon, Water-Quality Monitoring Network
Project Summary
Waterfall on the North Santiam River

Little North Santiam River

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Direct Questions or Comments to:

Mark Uhrich
North Santiam Turbidity Project Chief
US Geological Survey
10615 SE Cherry Blossom Dr
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 251-3292

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