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Alternate meanings: Deschutes River (disambiguation)

The Deschutes River is a river which runs through central Oregon and is a major tributary to the Columbia River. The river provides much of the drainage on the eastern side of the Cascade Range in Oregon, gathering many of the tributaries that descend from the eastern, drier flank of the mountains. It provided a major route to and from the Columbia for Native Americans and later pioneers on the Oregon Trail. It flows mostly through rugged and arid country and its valley provides a cultural heart for central Oregon. Today the river provides irrigation and is a popular in the summer for whitewater rafting and fishing. Deschutes River can refer to: The river in Oregon: Deschutes River The river in Washington: Deschutes River (Washington) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Murray River in Australia. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 9th 255,026 km² 420 km 580 km 2. ... Columbia River Gorge, Washington or North side The Columbia River (French: fleuve Columbia) is a river situated in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ... Mount Adams in Washington The Cascade Range is a mountainous region famous for its chain of tall volcanoes called the High Cascades that run north-south along the west coast of North America from British Columbia to the Shasta Cascade area of northern California. ... An Atsina named Assiniboin Boy Photo by Edward S. Curtis. ... The Ox Team or the Old Oregon Trail 1852-1906 by Ezra Meeker. ... High-altitude aerial view of irrigation in the Heart of the Sahara Irrigation (in agriculture) is the replacement or supplementation of rainfall with water from another source in order to grow crops. ... Whitewater is formed in a rapid, when a rivers gradient drops enough to form a bubbly, or aerated and unstable current; the frothy water appears white. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Whitewater. ... Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish. ...

Description

The headwaters of the Deschutes River is Little Lava Lake, a lake in the Cascade Mountains located approximately 26 miles northwest of the city of LaPine. The river flows south into Crane Prairie Reservoir then into a second reservoir (the Wickiup Reservoir, from there it heads in a northeasterly direction past the resort community of Sunriver into the city of Bend. In Bend, much of the river's waters are diverted for irrigation; as a result, the river is a much smaller stream leaving the city of Bend than it is entering it. A lake is a body of water surrounded by land. ... Mount Adams in Washington state The Cascade Range is a mountainous region famous for its chain of tall volcanos called the High Cascades that run north-south along the west coast of North America from British Columbia to the Shasta Cascade area of northern California. ... La Pine, Oregon is an unincorporated community in Deschutes County, Oregon. ... Sunriver, Oregon is an unincorporated resort community located in Deschutes County, Oregon, on the eastern flank of the Deschutes River. ... Bend is a city located in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. ... High-altitude aerial view of irrigation in the Heart of the Sahara Irrigation (in agriculture) is the replacement or supplementation of rainfall with water from another source in order to grow crops. ...

The river continues north from Bend, past the city of Redmond. As it heads north through the Central Oregon desert; the river begins to carve a gorge. By the time it reaches Lake Billy Chinook west of Madras, the river is approximately 300 feet below the surrounding plateau. At Lake Billy Chinook (a lake formed by Round Butte Dam), the river is joined by the Crooked and Metolius rivers. Redmond is a city located in Deschutes County, Oregon. ... A gorge is a narrow passage between steep mountains or hills. ... Madras is a city located in Jefferson County, Oregon. ... The Metolius River is a tributary of the Deschutes River in central Oregon, near the town of Sisters. ...

Beyond the dam, the river continues to flow north in a gorge well below the surrounding countryside. It passes through the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, including the city of Warm Springs and the Kah-Nee-Tah resort. The northern stretch, in and around the city of Maupin is a highly-regarded whitewater stream. The river ends at its confluence with the Columbia, five miles southwest of Biggs Junction. The Warm Springs Indian Reservation is a barren 640,000 acres (2,590 km²) located in north central Oregon (parts of Wasco County and Jefferson County), 105 miles southeast of Portland. ... Warm Springs is an unincorporated community located in Jefferson County, Oregon. ... Maupin is a small city located in Wasco County, Oregon. ... Whitewater is formed in a rapid, when a rivers gradient drops enough to form a bubbly, or aerated and unstable current; the frothy water appears white. ... Biggs Junction is a census-designated place located in Sherman County, Oregon. ...

History

The river was named Riviere des Chutes or Riviere aux Chutes, French for River of the Falls, during the period of fur trading. The waterfall it referred to was the Celilo Falls on the Columbia River, near where the Deschutes flowed into it. (These falls no longer exist; having been innundated by the lake behind The Dalles Dam). Oregon Geographic Names is an authoritative compilation of the origin and meaning of place names in the state of Oregon. ... Hopetoun Falls near Otway National Park, Victoria, Australia A waterfall is usually a geological formation resulting from water, often in the form of a stream, flowing over an erosion-resistant rock formation that forms a sudden break in elevation. ... Dipnet Fishing at Celilo Falls Located between the states of Oregon and Washington, Celilo Falls was a unique natural feature formed by the relentless push of the Columbia River through basalt-laden narrows east of the Cascade Mountains, onward towards the Pacific Ocean—the final leg of the rivers... Columbia River Gorge, Washington or North side The Columbia River (French: fleuve Columbia) is a river situated in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ... Categories: Stub | Dams ...

Lewis and Clark encountered the river on October 22, 1805 and referred to it by the Native American name Towarnehiooks; on their return journey they gave it the new name Clarks River. During the middle 19th century, the river was major obstacle for emigrants on the Oregon Trail. The major crossing point on the river was near its mouth in present-day Deschutes River State Recreation Area. Many emigrants camped on the bluff on the west side of the river after making the crossing. The remains of the trail leading up to the top of the bluff are still visible. Lewis and Clark The Lewis and Clark expedition (1804–1806) was the first United States overland expedition to the Pacific coast and back, led by Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark, of the US Army. ... October 22 is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 70 days remaining. ... 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Fishing

Deschutes River near its mouth on the Columbia. Many emigrants on the Oregon Trail camped on the top of the bluff seen at left after crossing the river.

The river is world renowned for its fly fishing. It is home to a unique wild and native strain of rainbow trout known locally as "redsides." The redsides grow larger than most and also have a distinct darker red stripe than most wild rainbow trout. Deschutes River near its mouth on the Columbia River, in Deschutes River State Recreation Area (taken Oct. ... Deschutes River near its mouth on the Columbia River, in Deschutes River State Recreation Area (taken Oct. ... Fly rod and reel with a wild brown trout from a chalk stream. ...

Fly fishermen come from around the world in the last two weeks in May through the first two weeks in June to take advantage of the Stone fly and Salmon Fly hatch. These bugs are in the river year-round, however their large adults are a major food source for the fish.

River use

Much of the flow of the upper Deschutes River is diverted into canals to irrigate farmland; Irrigation Districts take as much as 97% of the river's flow in the summer months. The growth of cites like Bend and Redmond also increased demand on the river's water, which is overallocated. Because the existing canals lose about 65% of their water due to leaks and evaporation, there is pressure to convert these canals into pipelines, a move that is resisted by many locals for historic or scenic reasons. The Canal du Midi in Toulouse, France. ... Bend is a city located in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. ... Redmond is a city located in Deschutes County, Oregon. ...

The lower river is used primarily for recreation. The Deschutes river also runs South to North, which is unusual in the U.S. (though several other tribuataries of the Columbia River in Oregon, including the Willamette and the John Day rivers, also flow in a northerly direction.) Motto: E pluribus unum (1789 to 1956) (Latin: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government • President • Vice President Federal republic George... Columbia River Gorge, Washington or North side The Columbia River (French: fleuve Columbia) is a river situated in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 9th 255,026 km² 420 km 580 km 2. ... The Willamette River (pronounced wil-LAM-met) is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately 240 mi (386 km) long, in northwestern Oregon in the United States. ... Mouth of the John Day River on the Columbia, spanned by a railroad bridge The John Day River is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately 281 mi (452 km) long, in northeastern Oregon in the United States. ...

See also

• List of Oregon rivers
• Fly Fishing for Trout