The Alsea River drains 466 square miles and contains about 950 miles of stream.

The mainstem of the Alsea River is 43.5 miles long.

Major tribuatries include the North and South Forks of the Alsea River, Fall Creek, and the Five Rivers system, including Lobster Creek and Drift Creek.

The estuary at high tide is approximately 2,146 acres.

Land use is primarily in federal ownership:

• Forest 92.9%
• BLM 26.5%
• USFS 37.1%
• State .2%
• Private 36.3%
• Range 2.2%
• Agriculture 1.5%
• Urban .7%
• Other 2.7%

The Alsea Watershed Council meets the third Thursday of each month. For locations and more information email Linda Johnston at 5rivers@pioneer.net.