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Willamette Falls boat basin in 1867, photograph by Carleton Watkins. Willamette Falls is an important location for many tribes. [5] The abundance of salmon brought tribal communities from all over to fish, trade, and interact at the falls - creating an economic and cultural hub for the region. [6]
The creek is the main source of drinking water for Silverton, which operates a diversion dam upstream. The city, the Pudding River Watershed Council, and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife are working to improve fish passage on the creek and are studying the effectiveness of the dam's fish ladder. Abiqua Creek has historically supported ...
Below the falls, the river passes under the Oregon City Bridge, which carries Oregon Route 43, and less than 1 mile (2 km) later, the Abernethy Bridge, which carries I-205. At about RM 25 (RK 40), the Willamette passes Clackamette Park, which is on the right, and the Clackamas River enters from the right opposite Goat Island.
Oregon City is governed by a Mayor and a City Commission composed of the Mayor and four Commissioners elected from the City at large for terms of four years each. [20] Oregon City was the capital of the Oregon Territory until 1851; the following governors served during that time: George Abernethy, provisional governor of the Oregon Country 1845 ...
Oregon City prospered because of the lumber and grist mills that were run by the water power of Willamette Falls, but the falls formed an impassable barrier to river navigation. Linn City (originally Robins Nest) was established across the Willamette from Oregon City. [59]
The river has Oregon's longest covered bridge crossing it at Westfir, the Office Bridge. [3] Portions of the river were designated wild and scenic in 1988. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The portion from Waldo Lake to 1 mile (1.6 km) upstream from Westfir is designated scenic by the State of Oregon [ 6 ] and is known for its native trout by fly fishermen.
The falls consist of a cascading chute which rumbles into a deep trough-like gorge, bypassed by a fish ladder. The falls remain in their original state. The area just downstream has a popular swimming hole and is popular for fishing as well. Stella Falls occurs adjacent to the Little Nestucca Highway, just less than four miles inland from ...
William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge is a natural area in the Willamette Valley in Oregon, United States. [3] [4] It was created to provide wintering habitat for dusky Canada geese. Unlike other Canada geese, dusky Canada geese have limited summer and winter ranges.