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 About the Watershed


Oregon's Clackamas River flows from its headwaters on Ollalie Butte, just south of Mt. Hood, west into the Willamette River near Oregon City. It drains a total area (watershed) of nearly 1000 square miles, ranging from Cascade forests and mountain meadows, to farmland and suburban neighborhoods.

The Clackamas watershed supplies high-quality drinking water to over 200,000 people, generates hydro-electric power, hosts many productive farms and nurseries, offers a wealth of recreational opportunities and is home to a wide variety of plant and animal life. The Clackamas is well known for its steelhead fishing and whitewater recreation.

See rollover bar at left for more information about the watershed's natural resources and recreation opportunites, or click on the map image below to learn more details about specific areas of the watershed.





 
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