Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 445A - Water Controls
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
Standards for Water Quality
Section 445A.1282 - Black Rock Region: Designated beneficial uses

Water Body Name

Segment Description

Beneficial Uses

Aquatic Life Species of Concern

Water Quality Standard NAC Reference

Livestock

Irrigation

Aquatic

Contact

Noncontact

Municipal

Industrial

Wildlife

Aesthetic

Enhance

Marsh

Smoke Creek

From the California-Nevada state line to the Smoke Creek Desert.

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1286

Squaw Creek Reservoir

The entire reservoir.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Trout

NAC 445A.1288

Negro Creek

From its origin to the first irrigation diversion, near the west line of section 28, T. 36 N., R. 23 E., M.D.B. & M.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1292

Mahogany Creek

From its origin to the exterior border of the Summit Lake Indian Reservation.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1296

Leonard Creek

From its origin to the first point of diversion, near the south line of section 12, T. 42 N., R. 28 E., M.D.B. & M.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1298

Bilk Creek, upper

From its origin to its intersection with the south line of section 35, T. 45 N., R. 32 E., M.D.B. & M.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1302

Bilk Creek at Bilk Creek Reservoir

From its intersection with the south line of section 35, T. 45 N., R. 32 E., M.D.B. & M., to Bilk Creek Reservoir.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Trout

NAC 445A.1304

Bilk Creek Reservoir

The entire reservoir.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Trout

NAC 445A.1306

Bottle Creek

From its origin to the first point of diversion, near the east line of section 23, T. 40 N., R. 32 E., M.D.B. & M.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1308

Quinn River, East and South Forks

From their origin to the confluence of the East and South Forks, except for the length of the river within the exterior borders of the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1312

Quinn River (the slough)

From the Oregon-Nevada state line in section 31, T. 48 N., R. 38 E., M.D.B. & M., to the confluence with the main tributary of the Quinn River at the south line of section 17, T. 47 N., R. 38 E., M.D.B. & M., except for the length of the river within the exterior borders of the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation.

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1316

Irrigation

Irrigation

Livestock

Watering of livestock

Contact

Recreation involving contact with the water

Noncontact

Recreation not involving contact with the water

Industrial

Industrial supply

Municipal

Municipal or domestic supply, or both

Wildlife

Propagation of wildlife

Aquatic

Propagation of aquatic life

Aesthetic

Extraordinary ecological aesthetic or recreational value

Enhance

Enhancement of water quality

Marsh

Maintenance of a freshwater marsh