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) Final Deliverable
WOU Network Locations and Folder Listing of Primary Upper Nehalem Data Products (Updated Feb. 2, 2012) Final Deliverable

Nehalem USGS 7.5' Quadrangle Listing (*.xlsx)Final Deliverable
Nehalem USGS 7.5' Quadrangle Listing (*.pdf)Final Deliverable

USGS 30 x 60-min Seamless Mosaic DRGs (Link to Download Page) Final Deliverable

USGS 7.5' Quadrangle DRGs (Link to Download Page) Final Deliverable
USGS 7.5' Quadrangle 10-m DEMs (Link to Download Page) Final Deliverable
USGS 7.5' Digital Orthophoto Quads (Link to Download Page) Final Deliverable

Nehalem Framework GIS Data (Geography, Topography, Hydrography, Geology, Vegetation, Soils, Climate) (Link to Download Page) Final Deliverable

Upper Nehalem 7.5-Minute Quadrangles - Published Thematics Maps as Acrobat PDFs

USGS 7.5' Quadrangle Digital Elevation Models (DEM) (Link to Download Page) Final Deliverable
USGS 7.5' Quadrangle Slope Maps (dec. deg.) (Link to Download Page) Final Deliverable
USGS 7.5' Quadrangle Hillshade Models (Link to Download Page) Final Deliverable
USGS 7.5' Quadrangle Digital Raster Graphics (DRG) (Link to Download Page) Final Deliverable
USGS 7.5' Quadrangle Digital Orthophotos (DOQ) (Link to Download Page) Final Deliverable

Rapid Bio-Assessment GIS Data and Map Products

2008-2011 RBA GIS Data (Link to Download Page) Final Deliverable

Animations of RBA Results Organized by 6th-Field HUCs (Link to Downloads and Streaming Videos) Final Deliverable

2008-2011 RBA Published Map Products (Link to Download Page) Final Deliverable

Bio-Surveys RBA Final Reports (2008-2011)
  • 2008 East Fork Nehalem Rapid Bio-Assessment Summary Report (Bio-Surveys LLC) Final Deliverable
  • 2009 Upper Nehalem Rapid Bio-Assessment Summary Report (Bio-Surveys LLC) Final Deliverable
  • 2010 Upper Nehalem Rapid Bio-Assessment Summary Report (Bio-Surveys LLC) Final Deliverable
  • 2011 Upper Nehalem Rapid Bio-Assessment Summary Report (Bio-Surveys LLC) Final Deliverable

    Rock Creek Subbasin Limiting Factors Analysis

    Rock Creek Limiting Factors Analysis Final Report (Trask et al., 2012) (*.pdf) Final Deliverable
  • Rock Creek LFA GIS Data Layers (Trask et al., 2011) (*.zip) Final Deliverable
  • Rock Creek LFA Prescription Table(Trask et al., 2011)(*.pdf) Final Deliverable
  • Rock Creek LFA GIS Data Layers (Trask et al., 2011) (*.jpg) Final Deliverable
  • Rock Creek LFA GIS Data Layers (Trask et al., 2011) (*.jpg) Final Deliverable
  • Rock Creek LFA GIS Data Layers (Trask et al., 2011) (*.jpg) Final Deliverable

    WOU GIS Data Layers (February 2011)
  • Animated Tour: Rock Creek Coho Densities (2009 RBA) (*.avi video file format) Final Deliverable

  • Rock Creek Coho Densities (2009 RBA) (*.pdf; 8.5 x 11 map) Final Deliverable
  • Rock Creek Steelhead Densities (2009 RBA) (*.pdf; 8.5 x 11 map) Final Deliverable
  • Rock Creek Steelhead Densities (2009 RBA; version 2 Dot Pattern) (*.pdf; 8.5 x 11 map) Final Deliverable
  • Rock Creek Cutthroat Densities (2009 RBA) (*.pdf; 8.5 x 11 map) Final Deliverable

  • Rock Creek 2009 RBA Pool Data (*.zip; shape files; Projection: UTM Zone 10N NAD1927 meters) Final Deliverable

  • Rock Creek Stream Layers (*.zip; shape files; Projection: UTM Zone 10N NAD1927 meters) Final Deliverable
  • Rock Creek Clip Boundary (*.zip; shape file; Projection: UTM Zone 10N NAD1927 meters) Final Deliverable
  • Rock Creek 6th-7th Field Sub-basin Boundaries (*.zip; shape file; Projection: UTM Zone 10N NAD1927 meters) Final Deliverable
  • Rock Creek Hillshade Model (*.zip; shape file; Projection: UTM Zone 10N NAD1927 meters; based on USGS 10-m DEM) Final Deliverable
  • Rock Creek Geology Layer (*.zip; shape file; Projection: UTM Zone 10N NAD1927 meters; source Statewide Data Layer, DOGAMI) Final Deliverable
  • Rock Creek DRG (*.zip; shape file; Projection: UTM Zone 10N NAD1927 meters; Mosaic of 7.5-min USGS Quadrangles) Final Deliverable


    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) Final Deliverable
  • 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) Final Deliverable
    Taylor et al. (May 2012) "Rapid Bio-Assessment Data Conversion Methodology" (*.ppt poster) Final Deliverable

    Student Research Posters
  • Cristina Francisco (May 2012) "Geologic Setting of the Upper Nehalem Watershed: Framework for Geomorphic Analysis and Habitat Assessment" (*.ppt poster) Final Deliverable
  • Bill Vreeland (May 2012) "Georeferencing Rapid Bio-Assessment Data: GIS Applications in the Upper Nehalem Watershed" (*.ppt poster) Final Deliverable
  • 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) Final Deliverable
  • Brandon Snook (August 2011) "Geology, Geomorphology, and Salmonid Distribution in the Upper Nehalem Watershed, Oregon" (*.ppt poster) Final Deliverable

    Related Documents and Web Links LIVE!

    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