Upper Nehalem Watershed Project Page
Bulletin Board - Recent Releases - Updates
Welcome to the Upper Nehalem Watershed Project at Western Oregon University
Updated Note August 20, 2012: The WOU Team page provides web links to Upper Nehalem GIS data products. Posted data links
flagged with a
flashing "Final Deliverable" tag indicate that the *.html pages are hot-linked to
files on the server. All data and published maps are to be considered
as final deliverables.
General Resources and Framework GIS Data
Upper Nehalem 6th Field Sub-Basin Location Map
Checklist for Upper Nehalem Data Products (Updated Jan. 29, 2012)
WOU Network Locations and Folder Listing of Primary Upper Nehalem Data Products (Updated Feb. 2, 2012)
Nehalem USGS 7.5' Quadrangle Listing (*.xlsx)
Nehalem USGS 7.5' Quadrangle Listing (*.pdf)
USGS 30 x 60-min Seamless Mosaic DRGs (Link to Download Page)
USGS 7.5' Quadrangle DRGs (Link to Download Page)
USGS 7.5' Quadrangle 10-m DEMs (Link to Download Page)
USGS 7.5' Digital Orthophoto Quads (Link to Download Page)
Nehalem Framework GIS Data (Geography, Topography,
Hydrography, Geology, Vegetation, Soils, Climate) (Link to Download Page)
Upper Nehalem 7.5-Minute Quadrangles - Published Thematics Maps as Acrobat PDFs
USGS 7.5' Quadrangle Digital Elevation Models (DEM) (Link to Download Page)
USGS 7.5' Quadrangle Slope Maps (dec. deg.) (Link to Download Page)
USGS 7.5' Quadrangle Hillshade Models (Link to Download Page)
USGS 7.5' Quadrangle Digital Raster Graphics (DRG) (Link to Download Page)
USGS 7.5' Quadrangle Digital Orthophotos (DOQ) (Link to Download Page)
Rapid Bio-Assessment GIS Data and Map Products
2008-2011 RBA GIS Data (Link to Download Page)
Animations of RBA Results Organized by 6th-Field HUCs (Link to Downloads and Streaming Videos)
2008-2011 RBA Published Map Products (Link to Download Page)
Bio-Surveys RBA Final Reports (2008-2011)
2008 East Fork Nehalem Rapid Bio-Assessment Summary Report (Bio-Surveys LLC)
2009 Upper Nehalem Rapid Bio-Assessment Summary Report (Bio-Surveys LLC)
2010 Upper Nehalem Rapid Bio-Assessment Summary Report (Bio-Surveys LLC)
2011 Upper Nehalem Rapid Bio-Assessment Summary Report (Bio-Surveys LLC)
Rock Creek Subbasin Limiting Factors Analysis
Rock Creek Limiting Factors Analysis Final Report (Trask et al., 2012) (*.pdf)
Rock Creek LFA GIS Data Layers (Trask et al., 2011) (*.zip)
Rock Creek LFA Prescription Table(Trask et al., 2011)(*.pdf)
Rock Creek LFA GIS Data Layers (Trask et al., 2011) (*.jpg)
Rock Creek LFA GIS Data Layers (Trask et al., 2011) (*.jpg)
Rock Creek LFA GIS Data Layers (Trask et al., 2011) (*.jpg)
WOU GIS Data Layers (February 2011)
Animated Tour: Rock Creek Coho Densities (2009 RBA) (*.avi video file format)
Rock Creek Coho Densities (2009 RBA) (*.pdf; 8.5 x 11 map)
Rock Creek Steelhead Densities (2009 RBA) (*.pdf; 8.5 x 11 map)
Rock Creek Steelhead Densities (2009 RBA; version 2 Dot Pattern) (*.pdf; 8.5 x 11 map)
Rock Creek Cutthroat Densities (2009 RBA) (*.pdf; 8.5 x 11 map)
Rock Creek 2009 RBA Pool Data (*.zip; shape files; Projection: UTM Zone 10N NAD1927 meters)
Rock Creek Stream Layers (*.zip; shape files; Projection: UTM Zone 10N NAD1927 meters)
Rock Creek Clip Boundary (*.zip; shape file; Projection: UTM Zone 10N NAD1927 meters)
Rock Creek 6th-7th Field Sub-basin Boundaries (*.zip; shape file; Projection: UTM Zone 10N NAD1927 meters)
Rock Creek Hillshade Model (*.zip; shape file; Projection: UTM Zone 10N NAD1927 meters; based on USGS 10-m DEM)
Rock Creek Geology Layer (*.zip; shape file; Projection: UTM Zone 10N NAD1927 meters; source Statewide Data Layer, DOGAMI)
Rock Creek DRG (*.zip; shape file; Projection: UTM Zone 10N NAD1927 meters; Mosaic of 7.5-min USGS Quadrangles)
LIDAR Data Products
Upper Nehalem Lidar and High Resolution Elevation Models (Link to Download Page)
WOUReports and Presentations
Taylor et al. (May 2012) "Overview of the Upper Nehalem Watershed Project at Western Oregon University" (*.pdf Acrobat Document)
Taylor Biographical Statement (May 2012) (*.pdf Acrobat Document)
Taylor et al. (May 2012), "Geographic Information Systems as a Tool for Watershed Analysis in the Upper Nehalem River Basin" (*.ppt Powerpoint file)
Taylor et al. (May 2012) "Rapid Bio-Assessment Data Conversion Methodology" (*.ppt poster)
Student Research Posters
Cristina Francisco (May 2012) "Geologic Setting of the Upper Nehalem Watershed: Framework for Geomorphic Analysis and Habitat Assessment" (*.ppt poster)
Bill Vreeland (May 2012) "Georeferencing Rapid Bio-Assessment Data: GIS Applications in the Upper Nehalem Watershed" (*.ppt poster)
Ricci Keller (May 2012) "Lidar-Based Slope Models as a Guide for Geomorphic Mapping: A Case Study in the Upper Nehalem Watershed, Oregon" (*.ppt poster)
Brandon Snook (August 2011) "Geology, Geomorphology, and Salmonid Distribution in the Upper Nehalem Watershed, Oregon" (*.ppt poster)
Related Documents and Web Links
Upper Nehalem Watershed Assessment
Upper Nehalem Watershed Assessment (1999) (*.zip of html documents)
Elk Creek Subbasin Restoration
Elk Creek - Salmon Passage/Habitat/Riparian Improvement Final Report (March 2011) (*.docx)
Elk Creek Phase II - Fish Passage Restoration Final Report (March 2011) (*.docx)
Web Link to Nehalem Watershed Web Site
Web Link to Nehalem Watershed Conservation Action Plan