South Fork John Day River
The South Fork John Day River is a 60-mile (97 km) tributary of the John Day River in the U.S. state of Oregon. It begins in the Malheur National Forest in Harney County about 25 miles (40 km) north-northwest of Burns and flows generally north to Dayville, where it meets the main stem of the John Day River. Along the way, the stream passes through the abandoned town of Izee. The Black Canyon Wilderness in the Ochoco National Forest lies within the river's drainage basin.
A total of 47 miles (76 km) of the river, from the Malheur National Forest boundary to Smoky Creek, are classified "recreational" in the National Wild and Scenic River (NWSR) system and offer opportunities for hiking, swimming, camping, hunting, and fishing.
See also
References
- ^ "South Fork John Day River". Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). United States Geological Survey (USGS). November 28, 1980. Retrieved September 3, 2008.
- ^ Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.
- ^ "Bull Trout Recovery Plan: Columbia River/Klamath (2002), Chapter 9: John Day River" (PDF). United States Fish and Wildlife Service. pp. iv–3. Retrieved August 12, 2010.
- ^ Palmer, Tim (2014). Field Guide to Oregon Rivers. Corvallis: Oregon State University Press. pp. 248–49. ISBN 978-0-87071-627-0.
- ^ "USGS 14039500 South Fork John Day Near Dayville, OR". United States Geological Survey. 2008. Retrieved September 4, 2008. Average discharge rate was calculated by adding average annual discharge rates for the four calendar years, 1952–55, for which data was available from the USGS and dividing by 4.
- ^ Oregon Atlas & Gazetteer (Map) (1991 ed.). DeLorme Mapping. § 71, 77.
- ^ "South Fork John Day River". U.S. National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. 2007. Archived from the original on June 10, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2008.
External links
Media related to South Fork John Day River at Wikimedia Commons- National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
