Oregon Revised Statutes
The waters of Ditch Creek which were diverted to and became a part of the waters of Willow Creek, under the provisions of chapter 324, Oregon Laws 1939, are subject to the same rights of use and appropriation as the original waters of Willow Creek. The right of the county court of Morrow County to divert and store the waters of Ditch Creek, acquired under t…
The county court of Morrow County may, for the purposes set forth in chapter 324, Oregon Laws 1939, acquire, in the name of the county and for the use of the public, by purchase, eminent domain proceedings, lease, grant, gift, bequest, devise or any other legal means, real and personal property, rights of way, easements and other property rights or privilege…
For the purpose of maintaining and perpetuating the recreational and scenic resources of Oregon, the waters of that portion of Tumalo Creek, in Deschutes County, situated above a point one-half mile above the intake of the Columbia Southern Canal in section 2, township 18 south, range 10 east, Willamette Meridian, in Deschutes County, shall not be diverted f…
The waters of the north and south forks of Silver Creek and of all tributaries thereof above the confluence of the north and south forks of Silver Creek, all in Marion County, also Brushes Creek and all its tributaries in township 33 south, range 14 west, Willamette Meridian, in Curry County, are withdrawn from appropriation or condemnation, and shall not be…
All appropriations made under the provisions of section 2, chapter 480, Oregon Laws 1965, shall become vested when completed as provided by ORS 537.250. Any person having obtained a vested water right prior to April 19, 1967, under the provisions of section 2, chapter 480, Oregon Laws 1965, may apply to the Water Resources Commission for an increase of veste…
ORS 538.120 shall not prevent the condemnation for public park purposes of any lands through which any of the streams flow, nor affect vested rights or the rights of riparian proprietors of such lands in or to the water of the creeks or streams.
In order to maintain, increase and perpetuate game fish and game fish propagation within Oregon, the waters or use of the waters of Diamond Lake and its tributaries situated in Douglas County shall not be diverted, interrupted or appropriated for any purpose whatsoever, except for domestic use on contiguous and surrounding land or other water uses necessary …
The waters of Hackett Creek, a tributary of the Sandy River located in Clackamas County, and of the tributaries of Hackett Creek, are withdrawn from appropriation or condemnation and shall not be diverted or interrupted for any purpose whatsoever, except for protecting fish life therein by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission.
ORS 538.150 shall not affect vested water rights or prevent condemnation for public park purposes of lands through which Hackett Creek or its tributaries flow.
Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the waters of Johnson Creek, a tributary of the Willamette River and located in Multnomah and Clackamas Counties and all tributaries thereof, except flows of Crystal Springs Creek and its tributaries in excess of 10 cubic feet per second measured at the mouth of Crystal Springs Creek: Are withdrawn from …
ORS 538.170 shall not affect rights to the use of Johnson Creek recognized or acquired pursuant to section 2, chapter 273, Oregon Laws 1935; nor shall anything contained in ORS 538.170 prevent condemnation for public park purposes of lands through which Johnson Creek flows.
In order to maintain, increase and perpetuate game fish and game fish propagation within Oregon, the waters or use of the waters of Lake of the Woods and its tributaries, situated in Klamath County, not already appropriated, shall not be diverted, interrupted or appropriated for any purpose whatsoever, except for domestic use on contiguous and surrounding la…
The following streams and waters thereof forming waterfalls or cascades in view of, or near, the Columbia River Highway, from Sandy River to Hood River, the first 17 of which are in Multnomah County and the remainder of which are in Hood River County, are withdrawn from appropriation or condemnation, and shall not be diverted or interrupted for any purpose w…
ORS 538.200 shall not prevent the condemnation for public park purposes of any lands through which any of the streams flow; nor affect vested rights or the rights of riparian proprietors of such lands in or to the waters of the creeks or streams; nor prevent the condemnation of any lands through which any of the streams flow, for the purpose of establishing,…
The waters described as follows are withdrawn from appropriation or condemnation, and shall not be diverted or interrupted for any purpose whatsoever, except for domestic purposes and protecting fish life therein by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission: The waters of Mill Creek, in Jackson County, beginning in section 22, township 31 south, range 4 east, …
ORS 538.220 shall not affect vested water rights or prevent condemnation for public park purposes of lands through which Mill and Barr Creeks or their tributaries flow.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following waters, all being tributaries of the Columbia River, are withdrawn from appropriation and shall not be diverted or interrupted for any purpose, except for protecting fish life therein by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission: Clatskanie River and its tributaries, except Fall Creek in Columbia Coun…
ORS 538.251 shall not affect any existing rights to appropriate or use water, or any renewals or extensions thereof, or prevent appropriation and use of such water for domestic, stock, municipal, fish culture, aesthetic, recreational, or public park purposes.
Subject to water rights existing on May 26, 1967, the waters flowing in the main channel of the Rogue River from its intersection with the south line of section 27, township 33 south, range 1 east of the Willamette Meridian in Jackson County, to its confluence with the Pacific Ocean, are withdrawn from appropriation; except that this section shall not preven…
The waters of McNulty Creek, a tributary of Scappoose Bay, in Columbia County, are withdrawn from appropriation except for storage during the period beginning November 1 and ending on March 31 of each year in reservoirs not constructed in the channel of McNulty Creek below a line one mile west of the range line between ranges 1 and 2 west, Willamette Meridia…
ORS 538.280 shall not affect any existing rights to the waters of McNulty Creek that have been acquired or are in the process of being acquired under the water laws of this state.
The unappropriated waters of Milton Creek and its tributaries, in Columbia County, are withdrawn from appropriation except for domestic use through the year and storage during the period beginning November 1 and ending April 30 of each year. Nothing contained in this section shall impair the existing rights of any person to the use of such waters. MUNICIPAL…
All rights to the waters of the lakes, rivers and streams of this state acquired before February 24, 1909, for the purposes of municipal water supply are confirmed, and no rights acquired under the Water Rights Act (as defined in ORS 537.010) shall impair the rights of any municipal corporation to waters taken before February 24, 1909. The Water Resources Co…
Exclusive right to the use of waters of Bull Run and Little Sandy Rivers is granted to the City of Portland. However, the Water Rights Act (as defined in ORS 537.010) shall not impair the rights of any person who, on February 24, 1909, had any vested right to or valid appropriation or bona fide notice of appropriation of the waters of either Bull Run River o…
Subject to water rights existing on May 29, 1925, the City of Medford, in Jackson County, is granted the exclusive right to use for municipal purposes all the waters of Big Butte Creek, a tributary of Rogue River situated in Jackson County, and of the springs at the head which form the creek, and of its tributaries. The City of Medford, any of its officers, …
Whenever the City of Bend, Deschutes County, shall have acquired the right to appropriate or use from the Deschutes River at least 11 cubic feet per second of water for delivery into the feed canal belonging to Deschutes County Municipal Improvement District, which feed canal is now supplied from the Deschutes River at a diversion located in or near Bend, th…
Subject to water rights existing on March 8, 1941, there is granted to the City of Pendleton, Umatilla County, and its water commission, the exclusive right to use for public or municipal purposes or use, or for the general use and benefit of people within or without the city, all waters of the north fork of the Umatilla River, the springs at the head which …