Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 445A - Water Controls
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
Standards for Water Quality
Section 445A.1332 - Snake Region: Designated beneficial uses
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 |
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Livestock |
Irrigation |
Aquatic |
Contact |
Noncontact |
Municipal |
Industrial |
Wildlife |
Aesthetic |
Enhance |
Marsh |
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Goose Creek |
Within the State of Nevada. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
NAC 445A.1336 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Jarbidge River, East Fork |
From its origin to the Nevada-Idaho state line. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
NAC 445A.1344 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Bruneau River |
From its origin to the Nevada-Idaho state line. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
NAC 445A.1352 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Owyhee River, South Fork |
From its origin to the Nevada-Idaho state line. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
NAC 445A.1362 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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76 Creek |
The entire length. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Trout |
NAC 445A.1386 |
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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 |
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Deep Creek |
From its origin to Wild Horse Reservoir. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
NAC 445A.1392 |
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Penrod Creek, including tributaries |
From its origin, including its tributaries, to Wild Horse Reservoir. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
NAC 445A.1394 |
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Hendricks Creek |
From its origin to Wild Horse Reservoir. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
NAC 445A.1396 |
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Wild Horse Reservoir |
The entire reservoir. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Trout |
NAC 445A.1398 |
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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 |
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Jack Creek |
From its origin to its confluence with Harrington Creek. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
NAC 445A.1404 |
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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 |
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Bull Run Reservoir |
The entire reservoir. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Trout |
NAC 445A.1408 |
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Wilson Reservoir |
The entire reservoir. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Trout |
NAC 445A.1412 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Irrigation |
Irrigation |
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Livestock |
Watering of livestock |
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Contact |
Recreation involving contact with the water |
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Noncontact |
Recreation not involving contact with the water |
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Industrial |
Industrial supply |
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Municipal |
Municipal or domestic supply, or both |
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Wildlife |
Propagation of wildlife |
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Aquatic |
Propagation of aquatic life |
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Aesthetic |
Extraordinary ecological, aesthetic or recreational value |
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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