resources
Stream and Irrigation Gauges
Several stream gages are located within the DRMT focus area, including two on the Dungeness River (measuring upper- and lower-river flows) and several others at Dungeness River irrigation outtakes (measuring Dungeness River irrigation withdrawals). Access to real-time flows and irrigation diversions is important for managing Dungeness instream resources.
(Managed by USGS)
(Managed by WA State Department of Ecology)
(Managed by WA State Department of Ecology)
(Managed by Clallam Ditch Company, Cline Irrigation Group, and Dungeness Irrigation District)
(Managed by U.S. Geological Survey)
Snowpack Telemetry (SNOTEL)
The Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) National Water and Climate Center operates an extensive, automated SNOwpack TELemetry (or SNOTEL) system, designed to collect snowpack and related climatic data in the Western United States and Alaska. SNOTEL stations provide snowpack water content data and also collect data on snow depth, all-season precipitation accumulation, and air temperature with daily maximums, minimums, and averages. This information is useful for our watershed, as late summer streamflow in the Dungeness is highly dependent on annual snowpack. There are three SNOTEL sites in proximity to the Dungeness:
- Latitude: 47 deg; 52 min N
- Longitude: 123 deg; 5 min W
- Elevation: 4010 feet
- Reporting since: 1998-10-01
- Latitude: 47 deg; 52 min N
- Longitude: 123 deg; 26 min W
- Elevation: 5010 feet
- Reporting since: 1999-10-01
- Latitude: 47 deg; 46 min N
- Longitude: 123 deg; 2 min W
- Elevation: 3960 feet
- Reporting since: 1989-10-01
Dungeness Publications
- Analysis of Low Flows and Selected Methods for Estimating Low-Flow Characteristics at Partial-Record and Ungaged Stream Sites in Western Washington (May 2012)
- Clean Water Strategy for addressing Bacteria Pollution in Dungeness Bay and Watershed and Water Cleanup Detailed Implementation Plan (2004)
- Climate Change Planning, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe (2013)
Several climate change preparation documents (e.g., sea level raise, adaptation strategies) prepared by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe.
Webpage links to plan and many other related documents.
Study prepared for the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and the U.S. EPA by Jack Rensel, PhD., Rensel Associates, 2003.
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s webpage with links to plan and related documents.
A report by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe describing Targeted Watershed Grant which included a Microbial Source Tracking Study, water quality BMPs, an effectiveness monitoring study and outreach.
A response to the six questions from the Development Committee of the Shared Strategy for Puget Sound, Submitted by Clallam County and the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, June 30, 2004.
Part of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Dungeness River Targeted Watershed Initiative Grant.
Part of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Dungeness River Targeted Watershed Initiative Grant.
(Via the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s website.)
Part of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Dungeness River Targeted Watershed Initiative Grant.
Prepared for the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe by the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation, May 2002.
Prepared for Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and EPA, in Compliance with Section 319 of the Clean Water Act (2007).
- Puget Sound Partnership Dashboard of Vital Signs (Dashboard Indicators)
- Recommended Restoration Projects for the Dungeness River (1996)
- A Review of Salmon Recovery Planning Efforts to date and a Proposal to Coordinate Development of Watershed Recovery Plans for Listed Salmon in Eastern Clallam County (Dungeness and Elwha River Watersheds) (2003)
Report prepared by Patrick Crain, Planning Biologist, Clallam County Department of Community Development, August 29, 2003.
Report by Ron Hirschi, Consulting Habitat Biologist and Mike Reed, Project Manager and Habitat Biologist, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, 1998.
Despite massive harvest reductions, strategic use of hatcheries and a huge financial investment in habitat restoration efforts over the past 40 years, the State of Our Watersheds report (prepared by Northwest Indidan Fisheries Commission) shows that we are failing to turn the tide on salmon recovery.
Products of the Dungeness Water Resources Technical Group
- Dungeness Water Resources Technical Group – Cover Letter to Recommendations Summary (August 2022)
- Dungeness Water Resources Technical Group – Presentation to DRMT (Youtube link, July 2022, with sound)
- Dungeness Water Resources Technical Group – Presentation to DRMT (July 2022, pdf)
- Dungeness Water Resources Planning Recommendations Summary (June 2022)
- APPENDIX to Dungeness Water Resources Planning Recommendations (June 2022)
Dungeness Fauna/Fish Links
Information about the species of birds, freshwater invertebrates, salmon & trout, amphibians & reptiles, insects and mammals of the Dungeness River Watershed (from the Dungeness River Nature Center’s Wildlife webpage).
Relevant Government Organization Links
Critical Area Maps, Road Maps and Wetland Function Maps for Clallam County.
One of five research centers of NOAA Fisheries, the National Marine Fisheries Service is responsible for providing scientific and technical support for the management, conservation, and development of the Pacific Northwest region’s anadromous and marine fishery resources.
Provides direct services to the treaty tribes of Western Washington in their natural resource management efforts.
A local approach to protecting and restoring marine resources and habitats.
A state agency established to lead efforts to protect and restore Puget Sound and its diversity of life.
Puget Sound Partnership’s webpage with links to the 2022-2026 Action Agenda Explorer, as well as Previous Action Agendas for cleaning up, restoring and protecting Puget Sound.
A citizen-based watershed monitoring program of Clallam County’s Department of Community Development, providing volunteer opportunities and project assistance in the effort to protect and restore salmon habitat.
Provides background information about Dungeness Water Management and rule-making.
Established by the Legislature, through the Salmon Recovery Planning Act, and charged with coordinating a statewide salmon recovery strategy.
A small state agency that manages grant programs to create outdoor recreation opportunities, protect the best of the state’s wildlife habitat and farmland, and help return salmon from near extinction. The Office supports the Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB), the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office, and other organizations.
“Water Topics” page, including: Drinking Water, Water Bodies, Water Research, Wastewater, Climate Resilience, Infrastructure Finance, Pollution Prevention and Monitroing.
Information about the Forest Service’s Dungeness Watershed Action Plan Project.
Dungeness Watershed is one of the Forest Service’s priority watersheds for restoration.
Environmental Organization Links
The leading organization working to protect and restore the nation’s rivers and streams.
The North Olympic Peninsula Lead Entity for Salmon is a coalition that works with its members, partners and other stakeholders to coordinate, integrate, and implement local salmon recovery efforts.
A non-profit community based salmon recovery organization which provides funding, guidance, technical assistance and ongoing support for salmon habitat restoration and enhancement.
A coalition working to protect wild forest and river watersheds on the Olympic Peninsula and to establish new Wilderness and Wild and Scenic river designations for these natural treasures.
Video Resources
Short film highlighting efforts to restore the Dungeness watershed over the past 25 years. The film points out some of the issues threatening the watershed’s health and salmon abundance, while emphasizing positive outcomes achieved so far.
Educational video explaining the use of Bayesian methods to estimate the number of returning Fraser River sockeye salmon.
In a signing ceremony on September 6, 2012, Ecology and irrigators signed an agreement that marks steps toward better water management in the Dungeness River Basin.
Ecology five-part video series about the Dungeness, released in conjunction with Ecology’s Water Watch Newsletters addressing topics related to the instream flow and water management rule.