BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF NORTH COAST ESTUARIES

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Brief descriptions of Estuaries

Estuaries in the North Coast Basin

Here are the brief descriptions of estuaries on North Coast from north to south. Click here for more detailed information.

Estuary	Major/Minor	Classification	Size (acres)	County
Columbia River	Major	Deep draft	80811	Clatsop
Necanicum River	Major	Conservation	451	Clatsop
Ecola Creek	Minor	Conservation	50	Clatsop
Nehalem Bay	Major	Shallow draft	2749	Tillamook
Tillamook Bay	Major	Shallow draft	9216	Tillamook
Netarts Bay	Major	Conservation	2743	Tillamook
Sand Lake	Major	Natural	897	Tillamook
Nestucca River	Major	Conservation	1176	Tillamook
Neskowin Creek	Minor	Conservation	30	Tillamook
Salmon River	Major	Natural	438	Lincoln
Siletz Bay	Major	Natural	1461	Lincoln
Depoe Bay	Minor	Shallow draft	25	Lincoln
Big Creek	Minor	Natural	20	Lincoln
Yaquina Bay	Major	Deep draft	4329	Lincoln
Beaver Creek	Minor	Conservation	35	Lincoln
Alsea Bay	Major	Conservation	2516	Lincoln
Yachats River	Minor	Conservation	40	Lincoln
Tenmile Creek	Minor	Natural	35	Lane
Big Creek	Minor	Natural	35	Lane
Berry Creek	Minor	Natural	30	Lane
Siuslaw River	Major	Shallow draft	3060	Lane

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