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District Diversion Flow

The District operates one main point of diversion at Stayton Power Canal and a secondary diversion at Salem Ditch, which is consolidated with Stayton Ditch for the purposes of measurement and reporting. Salem Ditch diverts natural flow from the North Santiam River (N. Santiam River), which is discharged into Mill Creek as a result of an inter-basin transfer. The Coates Lateral and Meadowlawn Laterals then redivert the N. Santiam River water from Mill Creek.

The Bennett Complex, co-owned by SWCD and the City of Salem) located near Stayton is a surface water diversion network responsible for diversion of water around Geren Island and water delivery to the City of Salem, City of Stayton and the Santiam Water Control District (SWCD) water users.

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A serene river surrounded by lush trees with a rusty metal platform and sign in the foreground under a clear blue sky.
A small river with a log jam, surrounded by green trees and bushes under a clear blue sky.
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A small water channel with a sluice gate, surrounded by trees and gravel, under a clear blue sky.
A serene landscape of a pond with trees and greenery reflecting in the water under a clear blue sky.
A serene river flowing under a wooden bridge, surrounded by lush green trees and grass.
A narrow stream flows under a wooden railing, surrounded by trees, with a building visible in the background.
A yellow floating barrier in a calm river, surrounded by lush green trees on a sunny day.
Water channel with a small dam and a walkway, surrounded by trees and a clear blue sky.
A fish wheel in a canal with a rotating mechanism, surrounded by a rural landscape and a vehicle in the background.
A serene river surrounded by lush trees with a rusty metal platform and sign in the foreground under a clear blue sky.
A small river with a log jam, surrounded by green trees and bushes under a clear blue sky.
A concrete water control structure with flowing water, pipes, and valves, surrounded by greenery.
A small water channel with a sluice gate, surrounded by trees and gravel, under a clear blue sky.
A serene landscape of a pond with trees and greenery reflecting in the water under a clear blue sky.
A serene river flowing under a wooden bridge, surrounded by lush green trees and grass.
A narrow stream flows under a wooden railing, surrounded by trees, with a building visible in the background.