[Federal Register: April 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 83)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 23121-23129] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr29ap08-13] [[Page 23121]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 Final Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). DATES: The date of issuance of the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) showing BFEs and modified BFEs for each community. This date may be obtained by contacting the office where the maps are available for inspection as indicated on the table below. ADDRESSES: The final BFEs for each community are available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the table below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below for the modified BFEs for each community listed. These modified elevations have been published in newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since that publication. The Assistant Administrator of the Mitigation Directorate has resolved any appeals resulting from this notification. This final rule is issued in accordance with section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR part 67. FEMA has developed criteria for floodplain management in floodprone areas in accordance with 44 CFR part 60. Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to review the proof Flood Insurance Study and FIRM available at the address cited below for each community. The BFEs and modified BFEs are made final in the communities listed below. Elevations at selected locations in each community are shown. National Environmental Policy Act. This final rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not been prepared. Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601- 612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required. Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735. Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This final rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final rule meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988. List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67 Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 0 Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended as follows: PART 67--[AMENDED] 0 1. The authority citation for part 67 continues to read as follows: Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376. Sec. 67.11 [Amended] 0 2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.11 are amended as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Elevation in feet (NGVD) +Elevation in Flooding source(s) Location of referenced feet (NAVD) Communities affected elevation Depth in feet above ground Modified ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Henderson County, North Carolina, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-D-7808 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allen Branch........................... At the confluence with +2,081 Unincorporated Areas of Clear Creek. Henderson County, City of Hendersonville. Approximately 200 feet +2,183 upstream of Luther Capell Lane. Bat Fork Creek......................... At the confluence with +2,082 Unincorporated Areas of Mud Creek. Henderson County, City of Hendersonville. Approximately 200 feet +2,159 upstream of U.S. 176. Battle Creek........................... At the downstream side of +2,069 Unincorporated Areas of U.S. 64. Henderson County. Approximately 0.4 mile +2,082 upstream of Battle Creek Road (State Road 1211). Big Willow Creek....................... Approximately 0.4 mile +2,081 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the Henderson County. confluence with French Broad River. At the confluence of +2,081 South Fork Big Willow Creek and North Fork Big Willow Creek. Big Willow Creek Tributary 1........... Approximately 1,200 feet +2,104 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the Henderson County. confluence with Big Willow Creek. Approximately 40 feet +2,109 upstream of Lakeshore Drive. Boylston Creek......................... Approximately 50 feet +2,072 Town of Mills River. downstream of Banner Farm Road. [[Page 23122]] Approximately 230 feet +2,190 upstream of Turkey Pen Gap Road. Boylston Creek Tributary 7............. At the confluence with +2,103 Unincorporated Areas of Boylston Creek. Henderson County, Town of Mills River. Approximately 1,090 feet +2,128 upstream of Cross Creek Court. Britton Creek.......................... At the confluence with +2,081 Unincorporated Areas of Mud Creek. Henderson County, City of Hendersonville. Approximately 90 feet +2,284 upstream of Mistletoe Trail. Britton Creek Tributary 2.............. At the confluence with +2,082 Unincorporated Areas of Britton Creek. Henderson County, City of Hendersonville. Approximately 150 feet +2,154 upstream of Stonebrook Drive (State Road 2050). Broad River............................ At the Henderson/ +1,411 Unincorporated Areas of Rutherford County Henderson County. boundary. At the Buncombe/Henderson +1,719 County boundary. Cane Creek............................. Approximately 100 feet +2,062 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of I-26. Henderson County, Town of Fletcher. Approximately 800 feet +2,094 upstream of the Henderson/Buncombe County boundary. Clear Creek............................ At the confluence with +2,078 Unincorporated Areas of Mud Creek. Henderson County. Approximately 1.0 mile +2,171 upstream of Apple Valley Road (State Road 1572). Devils Fork............................ At the confluence with +2,083 Unincorporated Areas of Bat Fork Creek. Henderson County, City of Hendersonville. At Old Dana Road (State +2,135 Road 1738). Dunn Creek............................. At the confluence with +2,099 Unincorporated Areas of Bat Fork Creek. Henderson County, City of Hendersonville. Approximately 570 feet +2,144 upstream of Howard Gap Road (State Road 1006). Featherstone Creek..................... At the confluence with +2,069 Unincorporated Areas of Mud Creek. Henderson County. Approximately 240 feet +2,253 upstream of Locust Grove Road (State Road 1528). Finley Creek........................... At the confluence with +2,131 Unincorporated Areas of Shepherd Creek. Henderson County. Approximately 1,980 feet +2,146 upstream of Old Kanuga Road (State Road 1138). Gash Creek............................. Approximately 400 feet +2,081 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Etowah Henderson County. School Road (State Road 1205). Approximately 1,250 feet +2,101 upstream of U.S. 64. Green River............................ At the Henderson/Polk +1,442 Unincorporated Areas of County boundary. Henderson County. Approximately 300 feet +2,166 upstream of Bear Paw Ridge Road. Henderson Creek........................ At the confluence with +2,118 Unincorporated Areas of Clear Creek. Henderson County. Approximately 1,240 feet +2,146 upstream of Pace Road (State Road 1726). Hickory Creek (near Gerton)............ At the confluence with +1,483 Unincorporated Areas of Broad River. Henderson County. Approximately 320 feet +3,652 upstream of Boulder Lane. Higgins Branch......................... At the confluence with +2,062 Town of Fletcher. Kimsey Creek. Approximately 1,820 feet +2,178 upstream of Birkshire Way. Hoopers Creek.......................... At the confluence with +2,074 Unincorporated Areas of Cane Creek. Henderson County, Town of Fletcher. Approximately 30 feet +2,181 downstream of Lindsey Loop Road (State Road 1571). Kimsey Creek........................... Approximately 50 feet +2,062 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of U.S. 74. Henderson County, Town of Fletcher. [[Page 23123]] Approximately 1,880 feet +2,155 upstream of Kimzey Creek Drive. King Creek............................. At the confluence with +2,084 Unincorporated Areas of Bat Fork Creek. Henderson County, City of Hendersonville, Village of Flat Rock. Approximately 0.5 mile +2,178 upstream of West Blue Ridge Road (State Road 1812). King Creek Tributary 3................. At the confluence with +2,099 Unincorporated Areas of King Creek. Henderson County, City of Hendersonville, Village of Flat Rock. Approximately 210 feet +2,171 upstream of Rutledge Drive (State Road 1166). Kyles Creek............................ At the confluence with +2,118 Unincorporated Areas of Clear Creek. Henderson County. Approximately 140 feet +2,187 downstream of Terrys Gap Road (State Road 1565). Lanning Mill Creek..................... At the confluence with +2,176 Unincorporated Areas of Kyles Creek. Henderson County. Approximately 800 feet +2,187 upstream of the confluence with Kyles Creek. Lewis Creek............................ At the confluence with +2,126 Unincorporated Areas of Clear Creek. Henderson County. Approximately 80 feet +2,169 downstream of Pilot Mountain Road (State Road 1783). Little Willow Creek.................... At Pleasant Grove Road +2,083 Unincorporated Areas of (State Road 1191). Henderson County. Approximately 1.6 miles +2,113 upstream of the confluence with French Broad River. Mill Pond Creek........................ Approximately 175 feet +2,075 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of Hysong Lane. Henderson County. Approximately 0.4 mile +2,202 upstream of Mountain Road (State Road 1381). Mills River............................ Approximately 0.6 mile +2,063 Town of Mills River. upstream of Hooper Lane (State Road 1353). At the confluence of +2,119 North Fork Mills River and South Fork Mills River. Mud Creek.............................. Approximately 1.4 miles +2,062 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the Henderson County, City confluence with French of Hendersonville, Town Broad River. of Fletcher, Village of Flat Rock. Approximately 300 feet +2,161 upstream of Walnut Cove Road (State Road 1125). North Fork Big Willow Creek............ At the confluence with +2,081 Unincorporated Areas of Big Willow Creek. Henderson County. Approximately 0.5 mile +2,099 upstream of the confluence with Big Willow Creek. North Fork Mills River................. At the confluence with +2,119 Unincorporated Areas of Mills River. Henderson County, Town of Mills River. Approximately 1.3 miles +2,259 upstream of Rush Branch Road. Perry Creek............................ At the confluence with +2,131 Unincorporated Areas of Shepherd Creek. Henderson County. Approximately 1,530 feet +2,147 upstream of Price Road (State Road 1137). Piney Branch........................... At the confluence with +2,082 Unincorporated Areas of South Fork Big Willow Henderson County. Creek. Approximately 0.8 mile +2,218 upstream of Big Willow Road (State Road 1191). Reedypatch Creek....................... At the confluence with +1,461 Unincorporated Areas of Broad River. Henderson County. Approximately 540 feet +2,176 upstream of Bald Rock Road (State Road 1710). Rock Creek (into Green River).......... At the confluence with +2,067 Unincorporated Areas of Green River. Henderson County. Approximately 0.5 mile +2,103 upstream of Green River Road (State Road 1106). [[Page 23124]] Shaw Creek............................. At the downstream side of +2,069 Unincorporated Areas of U.S. 64. Henderson County. Approximately 1,400 feet +2,122 upstream of Turley Falls Road (State Road 1215). Shepherd Creek......................... At South Lakeside Drive +2,126 Unincorporated Areas of (State Road 1148). Henderson County. At the confluence of +2,131 Perry Creek and Finley Creek. South Fork Big Willow Creek............ At the confluence with +2,081 Unincorporated Areas of Big Willow Creek. Henderson County. Approximately 1,810 feet +2,103 upstream of Patterson Road (State Road 1194). South Fork Mills River................. At the confluence with +2,119 Unincorporated Areas of Mills River. Henderson County, Town of Mills River. Approximately 3.2 miles +2,258 upstream of Dalton Road (State Road 1340). South Wash Creek....................... At the confluence with +2,153 Town of Laurel Park. Wash Creek. Approximately 50 feet +2,217 downstream of Lake Drive. Tonys Creek............................ At the confluence with +2,126 Unincorporated Areas of Shepherd Creek. Henderson County, Town of Laurel Park. Approximately 0.5 mile +2,201 upstream of Willow Road (State Road 1171). Wash Creek............................. Approximately 400 feet +2,091 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the Henderson County, City confluence with Mud of Hendersonville, Town Creek. of Laurel Park. Approximately 330 feet +2,202 upstream of Railroad. Wolfpen Creek.......................... Approximately 500 feet +2,091 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the Henderson County, City confluence with Clear of Hendersonville. Creek. Approximately 90 feet +2,130 upstream of Chestnut Gap Road (State Road 1742). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. Depth in feet above ground. ADDRESSES City of Hendersonville Maps are available for inspection at Hendersonville City Hall, 145 Fifth Avenue East, Hendersonville, North Carolina. Town of Fletcher Maps are available for inspection at Fletcher Town Hall, 4005 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher, North Carolina. Town of Laurel Park Maps are available for inspection at Laurel Park Town Hall, 441 White Pine Drive, Laurel Park, North Carolina. Town of Mills River Maps are available for inspection at Mills River Town Hall, 5046 Boylston Highway, Suite 3, Mills River, North Carolina. Unincorporated Areas of Henderson County Maps are available for inspection at Henderson County Administration Building, 100 North King Street, Hendersonville, North Carolina. Village of Flat Rock Maps are available for inspection at Flat Rock Village Hall, 110 Village Center Drive, Flat Rock, North Carolina. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- McDowell County, North Carolina, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-D-7668 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alexander Branch....................... At the confluence with +1,137 Unincorporated Areas of South Muddy Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 0.8 mile +1,174 upstream of the confluence with South Muddy Creek. Armstrong Creek........................ At the confluence with +1,382 Unincorporated Areas of North Fork Catawba River. McDowell County. At the confluence of +1,959 House Branch. Bakers Creek........................... At the confluence with +1,026 Unincorporated Areas of Second Broad River. McDowell County. Approximately 1.3 miles +1,153 upstream of the Railroad. Beaverdam Branch....................... At the confluence with +1,270 Unincorporated Areas of Second Broad River. McDowell County. Approximately 0.5 mile +1,311 upstream of State Route 1148. [[Page 23125]] Betsy Creek............................ At the confluence with +1,442 Unincorporated Areas of Tom Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 300 feet +1,461 upstream of State Route 1434. Big Camp Creek......................... At the confluence with +1,134 Unincorporated Areas of North Muddy Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 370 feet +1,197 downstream of Interstate 40. Bobs Creek............................. At the confluence with +1,206 Unincorporated Areas of North Muddy Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 1,050 feet +1,219 upstream of State Route 1796. Boney Creek............................ At the confluence with +1,137 Unincorporated Areas of Cove Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 0.5 mile +1,170 upstream of State Route 1143. Bradley Creek.......................... At the confluence with +1,420 Unincorporated Areas of Loom Branch. McDowell County. Approximately 850 feet +1,488 upstream of State Route 1133. Brevard Creek.......................... At the confluence with +1,342 Unincorporated Areas of Catawba River. McDowell County. Approximately 1.4 miles +1,472 upstream of State Route 1241. Buck Creek............................. At the confluence with +1,246 Unincorporated Areas of Catawba River. McDowell County. Approximately 0.5 mile +1,883 upstream of Sugar Cove Road. Caleb Branch........................... At the confluence with +1,163 Unincorporated Areas of North Muddy Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 0.6 mile +1,224 upstream of State Route 1760. Camp Creek............................. At the confluence with +1,441 Unincorporated Areas of Crooked Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 0.6 mile +1,535 upstream of State Route 1131. Cane Creek (near Dysartsville)......... At the McDowell/ +975 Unincorporated Areas of Rutherford County McDowell County. boundary. Approximately 0.4 mile +1,044 upstream of the confluence of Shoal Creek. Cane Creek (near Greenlee)............. Approximately 500 feet +1,292 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the McDowell County. confluence with Catawba River. Approximately 250 feet +1,454 upstream of U.S. Highway 70. Cane Creek Tributary 1 (near At the confluence with +1,037 Unincorporated Areas of Dysartsville). Cane Creek (near McDowell County. Dysartsville). Approximately 1,680 feet +1,064 upstream of the confluence with Cane Creek (near Dysartsville). Cane Creek Tributary 1 (near Greenlee). At the confluence with +1,332 Unincorporated Areas of Cane Creek (near McDowell County. Greenlee). Approximately 1,600 feet +1,359 upstream of State Route 1230. Cane Creek Tributary 2 (near Greenlee). At the confluence with +1,418 Unincorporated Areas of Cane Creek (near McDowell County. Greenlee). Approximately 0.3 mile +1,458 upstream of the confluence with Cane Creek (near Greenlee). Catawba River.......................... At the Burke/McDowell +1,206 Unincorporated Areas of County boundary. McDowell County, City of Marion, Town of Old Fort. Approximately 1.6 miles +1,832 upstream of the confluence of Left Prong Catawba River. Catawba River Tributary 3.............. At the confluence with +1,269 Unincorporated Areas of Catawba River. McDowell County. Approximately 0.4 mile +1,281 upstream of the confluence with Catawba River. Clarks Branch.......................... At the confluence with +1,476 Unincorporated Areas of Little Crooked Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 0.4 mile +1,504 upstream of State Route 1106. Clear Creek............................ At the confluence with +1,267 Unincorporated Areas of Catawba River. McDowell County. Approximately 0.6 mile +1,285 upstream of the confluence with Catawba River. Conley Branch.......................... At the confluence with +1,402 Unincorporated Areas of North Fork Catawba River. McDowell County. Approximately 1,850 feet +1,441 upstream of the confluence with Conley Branch Tributary 1. Conley Branch Tributary 1.............. At the confluence with +1,419 Unincorporated Areas of Conley Branch. McDowell County. [[Page 23126]] Approximately 0.4 mile +1,443 upstream of the confluence with Conley Branch. Cove Creek............................. Approximately 400 feet +1,128 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of McDowell/ McDowell County. Rutherford County boundary. At the confluences of +1,196 West Fork Cove Creek and Morgan Creek (near Sugar Hill). Cox Creek.............................. At the confluence with +1,418 Unincorporated Areas of Armstrong Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 250 feet +1,528 upstream of the confluence of Rag Creek. Crooked Creek.......................... At the confluence with +1,321 Unincorporated Areas of Catawba River. McDowell County. Approximately 620 feet +1,845 upstream of State Route 1100. Curtis Creek........................... At the confluence with +1,375 Unincorporated Areas of Catawba River. McDowell County, Town of Old Fort. Approximately 1,850 feet +1,926 upstream of the confluence of Hickory Branch. Dales Creek............................ At the confluence with +1,206 Unincorporated Areas of Catawba River/Lake James. McDowell County. Approximately 1.0 mile +1,386 upstream of State Route 1552. Frasheur Creek......................... At the McDowell/ +1,152 Unincorporated Areas of Rutherford County McDowell County. boundary. Approximately 0.7 mile +1,223 upstream of State Route 1140. Glades Creek........................... At the confluence with +1,300 Unincorporated Areas of Catawba River. McDowell County. Approximately 400 feet +1,450 upstream of State Route 1161. Goose Creek............................ At the confluence with +1,227 Unincorporated Areas of North Muddy Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 0.6 mile +1,306 upstream of State Route 147. Greasy Creek........................... Approximately 400 feet +1,148 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of County McDowell County. boundary. Approximately 0.5 mile +1,198 upstream of State Route 1142. Harris Creek (near Sugar Hill)......... At the confluence with +1,132 Unincorporated Areas of Cove Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 1,400 feet +1,168 upstream of State Route 1140. Harris Creek (near Woodlawn)........... At the confluence with +1,606 Unincorporated Areas of Tom Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 850 feet +1,636 upstream of the confluence with Tom Creek. Haw Branch............................. At the confluence with +1,379 Unincorporated Areas of Crooked Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 1,600 feet +1,432 upstream of State Route 1135. Hicks Branch........................... At the confluence with +1,254 Unincorporated Areas of North Muddy Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 1,800 feet +1,322 upstream of State Route 1168. High Shoals Creek...................... At the confluence with +1,218 Unincorporated Areas of South Muddy Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 200 feet +1,225 upstream of the confluence of Barnes Branch. Honeycutt Creek........................ At the confluence with +1,487 Unincorporated Areas of North Fork Catawba River. McDowell County. Approximately 340 feet +1,854 downstream of the Railroad. Hoppers Creek.......................... At the confluence with +1,118 Unincorporated Areas of South Muddy Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 1.7 miles +1,201 upstream of State Highway 226. Jackson Creek.......................... At the confluence with +1,492 Unincorporated Areas of Lytle Branch. McDowell County. Approximately 0.4 mile +1,534 upstream of the confluence with Lytle Branch. Jake Creek............................. At the upstream side of +1,283 Unincorporated Areas of the Railroad. McDowell County. Approximately 0.5 mile +1,346 upstream of State Route 1247. Jarrett Creek.......................... At the confluence with +1,474 Unincorporated Areas of Mill Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 2.6 miles +1,791 upstream of the confluence with Mill Creek. [[Page 23127]] Johns Creek............................ At the confluence with +1,214 Unincorporated Areas of Catawba River. McDowell County. Approximately 1,600 feet +1,228 upstream of State Route 1501. Katy Creek............................. At the confluence with +1,150 Unincorporated Areas of South Muddy Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 1,100 feet +1,252 upstream of State Route 1798. Left Prong Catawba River............... At the confluence with +1,527 Unincorporated Areas of Catawba River. McDowell County. Approximately 2.0 miles +1,739 upstream of the confluence with Catawba River. Licklog Creek.......................... At the confluence with +1,777 Unincorporated Areas of Buck Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 1.3 miles +2,064 upstream of the confluence with Buck Creek. Little Buck Creek...................... At the confluence with +1,407 Unincorporated Areas of Buck Creek/Lake Tahoma. McDowell County. Approximately 200 feet +1,512 downstream of the confluence of Long Branch. Little Crooked Creek................... At the confluence with +1,450 Unincorporated Areas of Crooked Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 100 feet +1,536 downstream of State Route 1106. Little Crooked Creek Tributary 1....... At the confluence with +1,461 Unincorporated Areas of Little Crooked Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 1,470 feet +1,469 upstream of the confluence with Little Crooked Creek. Little Toe River....................... At the confluence with +1,388 Unincorporated Areas of Crooked Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 25 feet +1,478 upstream of State Route 1240. Lonan Branch........................... At the confluence with +1,536 Unincorporated Areas of Pepper Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 1,500 feet +1,581 upstream of the confluence with Pepper Creek. Long Branch............................ At the confluence with +1,816 Unincorporated Areas of Mill Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 0.4 mile +1,953 upstream of the Railroad. Loom Branch............................ At the confluence with +1,415 Unincorporated Areas of Crooked Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 0.8 mile +1,488 upstream of the confluence of Bradley Creek. Lytle Branch........................... At the confluence with +1,487 Unincorporated Areas of Crooked Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 1,100 feet +1,525 upstream of State Route 1103. Mackey Creek........................... At the confluence with +1,284 Unincorporated Areas of the Catawba River. McDowell County. Approximately 2.8 miles +1,721 upstream of U.S. Highway 70. Magazine Branch........................ At the confluence with +1,145 Unincorporated Areas of Hoppers Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 200 feet +1,162 downstream of State Route 1771. Martin Branch.......................... At the confluence with +1,435 Unincorporated Areas of North Fork Catawba River. McDowell County. Approximately 350 feet +1,469 upstream of State Route 1564. Mill Creek............................. Approximately 200 feet +1,410 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the McDowell County, Town of confluence with Catawba Old Fort. River. Approximately 300 feet +1,874 downstream of State Route 1408. Mollys Branch.......................... At the confluence with +1,129 Unincorporated Areas of Hoppers Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 0.6 mile +1,170 upstream of State Route 1769. Morgan Creek (near Ledbetter Mountain). At the confluence with +1,173 Unincorporated Areas of Cove Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 1,270 feet +1,180 upstream of the confluence with Cove Creek. Morgan Creek (near Sugar Hill)......... At the confluence with +1,196 Unincorporated Areas of Cove Creek and West Fork McDowell County. Cove Creek. Approximately 0.8 mile +1,217 upstream of the confluence with Cove Creek and West Fork Cove Creek. Muddy Creek............................ Approximately 400 feet +1,087 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of the Burke/ McDowell County. McDowell County boundary. [[Page 23128]] At the confluences of +1,089 North Muddy Creek and South Muddy Creek. Newberry Creek......................... At the confluence with +1,670 Unincorporated Areas of Curtis Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 1.3 miles +1,923 upstream of the confluence with Curtis Creek. Nicks Creek............................ At the confluence with +1,240 Unincorporated Areas of Catawba River. McDowell County, City of Marion. Approximately 0.5 mile +1,447 upstream of State Route 1250. North Fork Catawba River............... At the confluence with +1,206 Unincorporated Areas of Catawba River/Lake James. McDowell County. Approximately 1.9 miles +2,506 upstream of State Route 1571. North Muddy Creek...................... At the confluence with +1,089 Unincorporated Areas of Muddy Creek and South McDowell County. Muddy Creek. Approximately 1.1 miles +1,326 upstream of the confluence of North Muddy Creek Tributary 2. North Muddy Creek Tributary 2.......... At the confluence with +1,297 Unincorporated Areas of North Muddy Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 1.0 mile +1,327 upstream of State Route 1168. North Muddy Creek Tributary 1.......... At the confluence with +1,094 Unincorporated Areas of North Muddy Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 1,000 feet +1,132 upstream of State Route 1763. Old Catawba River...................... At the confluence of +1,091 Unincorporated Areas of Shadrick Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 500 feet +1,091 upstream of the confluence of Shadrick Creek. Patten Branch.......................... At the confluence with +1,101 Unincorporated Areas of South Muddy Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 0.6 mile +1,142 upstream of State Route 1763. Pepper Creek........................... At the confluence with +1,446 Unincorporated Areas of North Fork Catawba River. McDowell County. Approximately 0.6 mile +1,674 upstream of State Route 1566. Rock Creek............................. At the confluence with +1,290 Unincorporated Areas of Second Broad River. McDowell County. At the downstream side of +1,365 State Route 1145. Second Broad River..................... At the McDowell/ +990 Unincorporated Areas of Rutherford County McDowell County. boundary. Approximately 0.8 mile +1,369 upstream of State Route 1001. Shadrick Creek......................... At the confluence with +1,091 Unincorporated Areas of Old Catawba River. McDowell County. Approximately 2.1 miles +1,194 upstream of the Railroad. Shoal Creek............................ At the confluence with +1,028 Unincorporated Areas of Cane Creek (near McDowell County. Dysartsville). Approximately 1.2 miles +1,345 upstream of State Route 1775. South Fork Tom Creek................... At the confluence with +1,456 Unincorporated Areas of Tom Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 0.3 mile +1,489 upstream of the confluence with Tom Creek. South Muddy Creek...................... At the confluence with +1,089 Unincorporated Areas of Muddy Creek and North McDowell County. Muddy Creek. Approximately 0.7 mile +1,331 upstream of State Route 1780. South Muddy Creek Tributary 1.......... At the confluence with +1,107 Unincorporated Areas of South Muddy Creek. McDowell County. At the Burke/McDowell +1,124 County boundary. South Muddy Creek Tributary 2.......... At the confluence with +1,123 Unincorporated Areas of South Muddy Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 600 feet +1,143 upstream of State Route 1767. Stanfords Creek........................ At the confluence with +1,239 Unincorporated Areas of Goose Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 2.1 miles +1,346 upstream of the confluence with Goose Creek. Swannanoa Creek........................ At the confluence with +1,603 Unincorporated Areas of Mill Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 0.7 mile +1,702 upstream of the confluence with Mill Creek. Thompsons Fork......................... At the confluence with +1,101 Unincorporated Areas of North Muddy Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 200 feet +1,181 downstream of State Route 1747. [[Page 23129]] Tom Creek.............................. At the confluence with +1,229 Unincorporated Areas of Catawba River. McDowell County. Approximately 280 feet +1,637 upstream of State Route 1440. Tom Creek Tributary 1.................. At the confluence with +1,418 Unincorporated Areas of Tom Creek. McDowell County. Approximately 1,300 feet +1,488 upstream of State Route 1433. Walton Crowley Branch.................. At the confluence with +1,119 Unincorporated Areas of
