Only 14 Oregon rivers are ‘navigable’; The other 100,000 miles of waterways are in legal limbo

By Kristian Foden-Vencil (OPB)

Only 14 Oregon rivers are ‘navigable’: The other 100,000 miles of waterways are in legal limbo

If a river is considered navigable, Oregonians can float, swim or fish along it. But most Oregon rivers have no designation, and that’s causing bankside disagreements and lawsuits.

Three Rivers is a tributary of the Nestucca River on the northern Oregon Coast.

It’s a special place, especially for anglers, because it carries a lot of…