Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 445A - Water Controls
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
Standards for Water Quality
Section 445A.1332 - Snake Region: Designated beneficial uses

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 445A.1332
Current through September 16, 2024

The designated beneficial uses for select bodies of water within the Snake Region are prescribed in this section:

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

Goose Creek

Within the State of Nevada.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1336

Salmon Falls

Creek

From the confluence of the North and South Forks of Salmon Falls Creek to the Nevada-Idaho state line.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1338

Shoshone Creek

From the Nevada-Idaho state line to its confluence with Salmon Falls Creek.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1342

Jarbidge River, East Fork

From its origin to the Nevada-Idaho state line.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1344

Jarbidge River, above Jarbidge

From its origin to the bridge above the town of Jarbidge.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1346

Jarbidge River, below Jarbidge

From the bridge above the town of Jarbidge to the Nevada-Idaho state line.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1348

Bruneau River

From its origin to the Nevada-Idaho state line.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1352

Owyhee River, above Mill Creek

From Wild Horse Reservoir to its confluence with Mill Creek.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1354

Owyhee River, below Mill Creek

From its confluence with Mill Creek to the exterior border of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1356

Owyhee River, South Fork

From its origin to the Nevada-Idaho state line.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1362

Salmon Falls Creek, North Fork

From the national forest boundary to its confluence with the South Fork of Salmon Falls Creek.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Trout

NAC 445A.1364

Salmon Falls Creek, South Fork

From the national forest boundary to its confluence with the North Fork of Salmon Falls Creek.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Trout

NAC 445A.1366

Camp Creek at the national forest boundary

From its origin to the national forest boundary.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1368

Camp Creek at the South Fork of Salmon Falls Creek

From the national forest boundary to its confluence with the South Fork of Salmon Falls Creek.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Trout

NAC 445A.1372

Cottonwood Creek at the national forest boundary

From its origin to the national forest boundary.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1374

Cottonwood Creek at the South Fork of Salmon Falls Creek

From the national forest boundary to its confluence with the South Fork of Salmon Falls Creek.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Trout

NAC 445A.1376

Canyon Creek at the national forest boundary

From its origin to the national forest boundary.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1378

Canyon Creek at the South Fork of Salmon Falls Creek

From the national forest boundary to its confluence with the South Fork of Salmon Falls Creek.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Trout

NAC 445A.1382

Bear Creek

From its origin to the point of diversion for the Jarbidge municipal water supply, near the east line of section 17, T. 46 N., R. 58 E., M.D.B. & M.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1384

76 Creek

The entire length.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Trout

NAC 445A.1386

Owyhee River, East Fork above Wild Horse Reservoir

From its origin to Wild Horse Reservoir.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1388

Deep Creek

From its origin to Wild Horse Reservoir.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1392

Penrod Creek, including tributaries

From its origin, including its tributaries, to Wild Horse Reservoir.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1394

Hendricks Creek

From its origin to Wild Horse Reservoir.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1396

Wild Horse Reservoir

The entire reservoir.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Trout

NAC 445A.1398

Browns Gulch

From its origin to the point of diversion for the Mountain City municipal water supply, near the south line of section 24, T. 46 N., R. 53 E., M.D.B. &M.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1402

Jack Creek

From its origin to its confluence with Harrington Creek.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1404

Harrington Creek

From its confluence with Jack Creek to the South Fork of the Owyhee River.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Trout

NAC 445A.1406

Bull Run

Reservoir

The entire reservoir.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Trout

NAC 445A.1408

Wilson Reservoir

The entire reservoir.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Trout

NAC 445A.1412

Taylor Canyon Creek

From its origin to its confluence with the South Fork of the Owyhee River.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1414

Trout Creek at Goose Creek

From the Nevada-Idaho state line to its confluence with Goose Creek.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1416

Trout Creek at Salmon Falls Creek

From its origin to its confluence with Salmon Falls Creek.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1418

Jack Creek at Jarbidge River

From its origin to its confluence with the Jarbidge River.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NAC 445A.1422

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

Added to NAC by Environmental Comm'n by R160-06, eff. 8-26-2008; A by R133-10, 12-16-2010; A by R113-22A, eff. 4/19/2024

NRS 445A.425, 445A.520

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