Terrell Creek Watershed

Lowland Watershed

Lowland watersheds occur in the glacial plateau, draining to floodplains or Puget Sound

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• Watershed Characterization Mapper
• The Encyclopedia of Puget Sound
• PRISM Project Search
• Washington Coastal Atlas
• WDFW's Salmonscape Map

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Terrell Creek Watershed is located in Whatcom County and drains to Birch Bay, where it forms a long barrier lagoon. It supports Steelhead, Chum, Coho and Cutthroat Trout. A series of restoration efforts in the watershed have removed all fish barriers and have resulted in extensive restoration installations.

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Notes

• The Terrell Lake Reserve (WDFW), Cherry Point Refinery and Birch Bay State Park account for approximately half the salmonid habitat in the watershed.
• Chums for Terrell Creek is a local community group organizing for salmon recovery and clean water.
• Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association has been active in restoration, and has a Students for Salmon program.