Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Environmental Quality
Title R317 - Water Quality
Rule R317-2 - Standards of Quality for Waters of the State
Section R317-2-13 - Classification of Waters of the State (see R317-2-6)

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 317-2-13

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

13.1 Upper Colorado River Basin

a. Colorado River Drainage

TABLE

Paria River and tributaries, from state line to headwaters

2B

3C

4

All tributaries to Lake Powell except as listed below:

2B

3B

4

Tributaries to Escalante River from confluence with Boulder Creek to headwaters, including Boulder Creek

2B

3A

4

Dirty Devil River and tributaries, from Lake Powell to Fremont River

2B

3C

4

Deer Creek and tributaries, from confluence with Boulder Creek to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Fremont River and tributaries from confluence with Muddy Creek to Capitol Reef National Park, except as listed below:

1C

2B

3C

4

Pleasant Creek and tributaries, from confluence with Fremont River to East boundary of Capitol Reef National Park

2B

3C

4

Pleasant Creek and tributaries, from East boundary of Capitol Reef National Park to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

Fremont River and tributaries, through Capitol Reef National Park to headwaters

1C

2A

3A

4

Muddy Creek and tributaries, from Confluence with Fremont River to Highway U-10 crossing, except as listed below

2B

3C

4

Muddy Creek from confluence with Fremont River to confluence with Ivie Creek

2B

3C

4*

Muddy Creek and tributaries from the confluence with Ivie Creek to U-10

2B

3C

4*

Ivie Creek and its tributaries from the confluence with Muddy Creek to the confluence with Quitchupah Creek

2B

3C

4*

Ivie Creek and its tributaries from the confluence with Quitchapah Creek to U-10, except as listed below:

2B

3C

4*

Quitchupah Creek from the confluence with Ivie Creek to U-10

2B

3C

4*

Quitchupah Creek and tributaries, from Highway U-10 crossing to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Ivie Creek and tributaries, from Highway U-10 to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Muddy Creek and tributaries, from Highway U-10 crossing to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

San Juan River and tributaries from Lake Powell to state line except as listed below:

1C

2A

3B

4

Johnson Creek and tributaries, from confluence with Recapture Creek to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Verdure Creek and tributaries, from Highway US-191 crossing to headwaters

2B

3A

4

North Creek and tributaries, from confluence with Montezuma Creek to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

South Creek and tributaries, from confluence with Montezuma Creek to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Spring Creek and tributaries, from confluence with Vega Creek to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Montezuma Creek and tributaries, from U.S. Highway 191 to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Colorado River and tributaries, from Lake Powell to state line except as listed below:

1C

2A

3B

4

Indian Creek and tributaries, through Newspaper Rock State Park to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Kane Canyon Creek and tributaries, from confluence with Colorado River to headwaters

2B

3C

4

Mill Creek and tributaries, from confluence with Colorado River to headwaters

1C

2A

3A

4

Castle Creek from confluence with the Colorado River to Seventh Day Adventist Diversion

1C

2A

3B

4*

Onion Creek from the confluence with Colorado River to road crossing above Stinking Springs

1C

2A

3B

4*

Dolores River and tributaries, from confluence with Colorado River to state line

2B

3C

4

Roc Creek and tributaries, from confluence with Dolores River to headwaters

2B

3A

4

LaSal Creek and tributaries from state line to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Lion Canyon Creek and tributaries, from state line to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Little Dolores River and tributaries, from confluence with Colorado River to state line

2B

3C

4

Bitter Creek and tributaries, from confluence with Colorado River to headwaters

2B

3C

4

(*) Site-specific criteria are associated with this use.

b. Green River Drainage

TABLE

Green River and tributaries, from confluence with Colorado River to state line, except as listed below:

1C

2A

3B

4

Thompson Creek and tributaries from Interstate 70 to headwaters

2B

3C

4

San Rafael River and tributaries from confluence with Green River to confluence with Ferron Creek, except as listed below:

2B

3C

San Rafael River from the confluence with the Green River to Buckhorn Crossing

2B

3C

4*

San Rafael River from Buckhorn Crossing to the confluence with Huntington Creek and Cottonwood Creek

2B

3C

4*

Ferron Creek and tributaries, from confluence with San Rafael River to Millsite Reservoir, except as listed below:

2B

3C

4

Ferron Creek from the confluence with San Rafael River to Highway 10

2B

3C

4*

Ferron Creek and tributaries, from Millsite Reservoir to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Huntington Creek and tributaries, from confluence with Cottonwood Creek to Highway U-10 crossing

2B

3C

4*

Huntington Creek and tributaries from Highway U-10 crossing to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Cottonwood Creek and tributaries from confluence with Huntington Creek to Highway U-57 crossing, except as listed below:

2B

3C

4

Cottonwood Creek from the confluence with Huntington Creek to U-57

2B

3C

4*

Rock Canyon Creek from the confluence with Cottonwood Creek to headwaters

2B

3C

4*

Cottonwood Creek and tributaries from Highway U-57 crossing to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Cottonwood Canal, Emery County

1C

2B

3E

4

Price River and tributaries, from confluence with Green River to Carbon Canal Diversion at Price City Golf Course, except as listed below

2B

3C

4

Price River and tributaries from confluence with Green River to confluence with Soldier Creek

2B

3C

4*

Price River and tributaries from the confluence with Soldier Creek to Carbon Canal Diversion

2B

3C

4*

Grassy Trail Creek and tributaries, from Grassy Trail Creek Reservoir to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Price River and tributaries, from Carbon Canal Diversion at Price City Golf Course to Price City Water Treatment Plant intake

2B

3A

4

Price River and tributaries, from Price City Water Treatment Plant intake to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Range Creek and tributaries, from confluence with Green River to Range Creek Ranch

2B

3A

4

Range Creek and tributaries, from Range Creek Ranch to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Rock Creek and tributaries, from confluence with Green River to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Nine Mile Creek and tributaries, from confluence with Green River to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Pariette Draw and tributaries, from confluence with Green River to headwaters

2B

3B

3D

4

Willow Creek and tributaries (Uintah County), from confluence with Green River to headwaters

2B

3A

4

White River and tributaries, from confluence with Green River to state line, except as listed below:

2B

3B

4

Bitter Creek and tributaries from White River to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Duchesne River and tributaries, from confluence with Green River to Myton Water Treatment Plant intake, except as listed below

2B

3B

4

Uinta River and tributaries from confluence with Duchesne River to U.S. Highway 40 crossing

2B

3B

4

Uinta River and tributaries, from U.S. Highway 40 crossing

2B

3A

4

Power House Canal from confluence with Uinta River to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Whiterocks River and Canal, from Tridell Water Treatment Plant to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Duchesne River and tributaries, from Myton Water Treatment Plant intake to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Lake Fork River and tributaries, from confluence with Duchesne River to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Lake Fork Canal from Dry Gulch Canal Diversion to Moon Lake

1C

2B

3E

4

Dry Gulch Canal, from Myton Water Treatment Plant to Lake Fork Canal

1C

2B

3E

4

Ashley Creek and tributaries, from confluence with Green River to Steinaker diversion

2B

3B

4

Ashley Creek and tributaries, from Steinaker diversion to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Big Brush Creek and tributaries from confluence with Green River to Tyzack (Red Fleet) Dam

2B

3B

4

Big Brush Creek and tributaries, from Tyzack (Red Fleet) Dam to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Jones Hole Creek and tributaries from confluence with Green River to headwaters

2B

3A

Diamond Gulch Creek and tributaries, from confluence with Green River to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Pot Creek and tributaries, from Crouse Reservoir to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Green River and tributaries, from Utah-Colorado state line to Flaming Gorge Dam, except as listed below:

2A

3A

4

Sears Creek and tributaries, Daggett County

2B

3A

Tolivers Creek and tributaries, Daggett County

2B

3A

Red Creek and tributaries, from confluence with Green River to state line

2B

3C

4

Jackson Creek and tributaries, Daggett County

2B

3A

Davenport Creek and tributaries, Daggett County

2B

3A

Goslin Creek and tributaries, Daggett County

2B

3A

Gorge Creek and tributaries, Daggett County

2B

3A

Beaver Creek and tributaries, Daggett County

2B

3A

O-Wi-Yu-Kuts Creek and tributaries, Daggett County

2B

3A

Tributaries to Flaming Gorge Reservoir, except as listed below

2B

3A

4

Birch Spring Draw and tributaries, from Flaming Gorge Reservoir to headwaters

2B

3C

4

Spring Creek and tributaries, from Flaming Gorge Reservoir to headwaters

2B

3A

All tributaries of Flaming Gorge Reservoir from Utah-Wyoming state line to headwaters

2B

3A

4

(*) Site-specific criteria are associated with this use.

13.2 Lower Colorado River Basin

a. Virgin River Drainage

TABLE

Beaver Dam Wash and tributaries, from Motoqua to headwaters

2B

3B

4

Virgin River and tributaries, from state line to Quail Creek diversion, except as listed below:

2B

3B

4

Virgin River from the Utah-Arizona border to Pah Tempe Springs

2B

3B

4*

Virgin River from the Utah-Arizona border to Pah Tempe Springs

2B

3B

4*

Santa Clara River from confluence with Virgin River to Gunlock Reservoir

1C

2B

3B

4

Santa Clara River and tributaries, from Gunlock Reservoir to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Leeds Creek from confluence with Quail Creek to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Quail Creek from Quail Creek Reservoir to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Ash Creek and tributaries, from confluence with Virgin River to Ash Creek Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Ash Creek and tributaries, from Ash Creek Reservoir to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Virgin River and tributaries, from the Quail Creek diversion to headwaters, except as listed below:

1C

2B

3C

4

North Creek, from the confluence with Virgin River to headwaters

1C

2B

3C

4*

North Fork Virgin River and tributaries

1C

2A

3A

4

Kolob Creek, from confluence with Virgin River to headwaters

2B

3A

4

East Fork Virgin River, from town of Glendale to headwaters

2B

3A

4

(*) Site-specific criteria are associated with this use.

b. Kanab Creek Drainage

TABLE

Kanab Creek and tributaries, from state line to immediately below the confluence with Sink Valley Wash

2B

3C

4

Kanab Creek and tributaries, from immediately below the confluence with Sink Valley Wash to Simpson Hollow Wash

2B

3C

4*

Kanab Creek and tributaries, from immediately above Simpson Hollow Wash to irrigation diversion at confluence with Reservoir Canyon

2B

3C

4*

Kanab Creek and tributaries, from irrigation diversion at confluence with Reservoir Canyon to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Johnson Wash and tributaries, from state line to confluence with Skutumpah Canyon

2B

3C

4

Johnson Wash and tributaries, from confluence with Skutumpah Canyon to headwaters

2B

3A

4

(*) Site-specific criteria are associated with this use.

13.3 Bear River Basin

a. Bear River Drainage

TABLE

Bear River and tributaries, from Great Salt Lake to Utah-Idaho border, except as listed below:

2B

3B

3D

4

Perry Canyon Creek from U.S. Forest boundary to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Box Elder Creek from confluence with Black Slough to Brigham City Reservoir (Mayor's Pond)

2B

3C

4

Box Elder Creek, from Brigham City Reservoir (Mayor's Pond) to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Salt Creek from confluence with Bear River to Crystal Hot Springs

2B

3B

3D

Malad River and tributaries, from confluence with Bear River to state line

2B

3C

Little Bear River and tributaries, from Cutler Reservoir to headwaters, except as listed below:

2B

3A

3D

4

South Fork Spring Creek from confluence with Pelican Pond Slough Stream to U.S. Highway 89

2B

3A

3D

4*

Logan River and tributaries, from Cutler Reservoir to headwaters

2B

3A

3D

4

Blacksmith Fork and tributaries, from confluence with Logan River to headwaters, except as listed below

2B

3A

4

Sheep Creek and tributaries from Confluence with Blacksmith Fork River to headwaters 1C

2B

3A

4

Newton Creek and tributaries, from Cutler Reservoir to Newton Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Clarkston Creek and tributaries, from Newton Reservoir to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Birch Creek and tributaries, from confluence with Clarkston Creek to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Summit Creek and tributaries, from confluence with Bear River to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Cub River and tributaries, from confluence with Bear River to state line, except as listed below:

2B

3B

4

High Creek and tributaries from confluence with Cub River to headwaters

2B

3A

4

All tributaries to Bear Lake from Bear Lake to headwaters, except as listed below

2B

3A

4

Swan Springs tributary to Swan Creek

1C

2B

3A

Bear River and tributaries in Rich County

2B

3A

4

Bear River and tributaries, from Utah-Wyoming state line to headwaters (Summit County)

2B

3A

4

Mill Creek and tributaries, from state line to headwaters (Summit County)

2B

3A

4

(*) Site-specific criteria are associated with this use.

13.4 Weber River Basin

a. Weber River Drainage

TABLE

Willard Creek, from Willard Bay Reservoir to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Weber River, from Great Salt Lake to Slaterville diversion, except as listed below:

2B

3C

3D

4

Four Mile Creek from Interstate 15 to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Weber River and tributaries, from Slaterville diversion to Stoddard diversion, except as listed below

2B

3A

4

Ogden River and tributaries, from confluence with Weber River to Pineview Dam, except as listed below:

2A

3A

4

Wheeler Creek from confluence with Ogden River to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

All tributaries to Pineview Reservoir

1C

2B

3A

4

Strongs Canyon Creek and tributaries, from U.S. National Forest boundary to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Burch Creek and tributaries, from Harrison Boulevard in Ogden to Headwaters

1C

2B

3A

Spring Creek and tributaries, from U.S. National Forest boundary to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Weber River and tributaries, from Stoddard diversion to headwaters, except as listed below

1C

2B

3A

4

Silver Creek and tributaries, from the confluence with Weber River to below the confluence with Tollgate Creek

1C

2B

3A

4

Silver Creek and tributaries, from confluence with Tollgate Creek to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4*

13.5 Utah Lake-Jordan River Basin

a. Jordan River Drainage

TABLE

Jordan River, from Farmington Bay to North Temple Street, Salt Lake City

2B

3B*

3D

4

State Canal, from Farmington Bay to confluence with the Jordan River

2B

3B*

3D

4

Jordan River, from North Temple Street in Salt Lake City to confluence with Little Cottonwood Creek

2B

3B*

4

Surplus Canal from Great Salt Lake to the diversion from the Jordan River

2B

3B*

3D

4

Jordan River from confluence with Little Cottonwood Creek to Narrows Diversion

2B

3B

4

Jordan River, from Narrows Diversion to Utah Lake

1C

2B

3B

4

City Creek, from Memory Park in Salt Lake City to City Creek Water Treatment Plant

2B

3A

City Creek, from City Creek Water Treatment Plant to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

Red Butte Creek and tributaries, from Liberty Park pond inlet to Red Butte Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Red Butte Creek and tributaries, from Red Butte Reservoir to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

Emigration Creek and tributaries, from 1100 East in Salt Lake City to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Parleys Creek and tributaries, from 1300 East in Salt Lake City to Mountain Dell Reservoir

1C

2B

3A

Parleys Creek and tributaries, from Mountain Dell Reservoir to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

Mill Creek (Salt Lake County) from confluence with Jordan River to Interstate 15

2B

3C*

4

Mill Creek (Salt Lake County) and tributaries, from Interstate 15 to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Big Cottonwood Creek and tributaries, from confluence with Jordan River to Big Cottonwood Water Treatment Plant

2B

3A

4

Big Cottonwood Creek and tributaries from Big Cottonwood Water Treatment Plant to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

Deaf Smith Canyon Creek and tributaries

1C

2B

3A

4

Little Cottonwood Creek and tributaries, from confluence with Jordan River to Metropolitan Water Treatment Plant

2B

3A

4

Little Cottonwood Creek and tributaries, from Metropolitan Water Treatment Plant to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

Bells Canyon Creek and tributaries, from Lower Bells Canyon Reservoir to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

Little Willow Creek and tributaries, from Draper Irrigation Company diversion to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

Big Willow Creek and tributaries, from Draper Irrigation Company diversion to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

South Fork of Dry Creek and tributaries, from Draper Irrigation Company diversion to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

All permanent streams on east slope of Oquirrh Mountains (Coon, Barneys, Bingham, Butterfield, and Rose Creeks)

2B

3D

4

Kersey Creek from confluence of C-7 Ditch to headwaters

2B

3D

(*) Site-specific criteria are associated with this use.

b. Provo River Drainage

TABLE

Provo River and tributaries, from Utah Lake to Provo City Diversion (2230 North St)

2B

3A

4

Provo River and tributaries, from Provo City Diversion (2230 North St) to headwaters, except as listed below:

1C

2B

3A

4

Upper Falls drainage above Provo City diversion

1C

2B

3A

Bridal Veil Falls drainage above Provo City diversion

1C

2B

3A

Lost Creek and tributaries above Provo City diversion

1C

2B

3A

c. Utah Lake Drainage

TABLE

Dry Creek and tributaries (above Alpine), from U.S. National Forest boundary to headwaters

2B

3A

4

American Fork Creek and tributaries, from diversion at mouth of American Fork Canyon to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Spring Creek and tributaries, from Utah Lake near Lehi to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Lindon Hollow Creek and tributaries, from Utah Lake to headwaters

2B

3B

4

Grove Creek from Murdock Diversion to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

Battle Creek from Murdock Diversion to Headwaters

1C

2B

3A

Rock Canyon Creek and tributaries (East of Provo), from U.S. National Forest boundary to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Mill Race (except from Interstate 15 to the Provo City WWTP discharge) and tributaries, from Utah Lake to headwaters

2B

3B

4

Mill Race from Interstate 15 to the Provo City wastewater treatment plant discharge

2B

3B

4

Spring Creek and tributaries, from Utah Lake (Provo Bay) to 50 feet upstream from the east boundary of the Industrial Parkway Road Right-of-way

2B

3B

4

Tributary to Spring Creek (Utah County) which receives the Springville City WWTP effluent from confluence with Spring Creek to headwaters

2B

3D

4

Spring Creek and tributaries from 50 feet upstream from the east boundary of the Industrial Parkway Road right-of-way to the headwaters

2B

3A

4

Ironton Canal from Utah Lake (Provo Bay) to the east boundary of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad right-of-way

2B

3C

4

Ironton Canal from the east boundary of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad right-of-way to the point of diversion from Spring Creek

2B

3A

4

Hobble Creek and tributaries, from Utah Lake to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Dry Creek and tributaries, from Utah Lake (Provo Bay) to U.S. Highway 89

2B

3E 4

Dry Creek and tributaries, from U.S. Highway 89 to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Spanish Fork River and tributaries, from Utah Lake to diversion at Moark Junction

2B

3B

3D

4

Spanish Fork River and tributaries, from diversion at Moark Junction to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Benjamin Slough and tributaries, from Utah Lake to headwaters, except as listed below

2B

3B

4

Beer Creek (Utah County) from 4850 West (in NE1/4NE1/4 sec. 36, T.8.S., R.1.E.) to headwaters

2B

3C

4

Salt Creek from Nephi diversion to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Currant Creek from mouth of Goshen Canyon to Mona Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Currant Creek from Mona Reservoir to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Peteetneet Creek and tributaries, from irrigation diversion above Maple Dell to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Summit Creek and tributaries (above Santaquin), from U.S. National Forest boundary to headwaters

2B

3A

4

All other permanent streams entering Utah Lake

2B

3B

4

13.6 Sevier River Basin

a. Sevier River Drainage

TABLE

Sevier River and tributaries, from Sevier Lake to Gunnison Bend Reservoir to U.S. National Forest boundary, except as listed below:

2B

3C

4

Sevier River from Gunnison Bend Reservoir to Clear Lake

2B

3C

4*

Beaver River and tributaries, from Minersville City to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Little Creek and tributaries, from irrigation diversion to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Pinto Creek and tributaries, from Newcastle Reservoir to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Coal Creek and tributaries

2B

3A

4

Summit Creek and tributaries

2B

3A

4

Parowan Creek and tributaries

2B

3A

4

Tributaries to Sevier River from Sevier Lake to Gunnison Bend Reservoir from U.S. National Forest boundary to headwaters, including:

2B

3A

4

Pioneer Creek and tributaries, Millard County

2B

3A

4

Chalk Creek and tributaries, Millard County

2B

3A

4

Meadow Creek and tributaries, Millard County

2B

3A

4

Corn Creek and tributaries, Millard County

2B

3A

4

Sevier River and tributaries, below U.S. National Forest boundary from Gunnison Bend Reservoir to Annabella Diversion, except as listed below

2B

3B

4

Sevier River between Gunnison Bend Reservoir and DMAD Reservoir

2B

3B

4*

Oak Creek and tributaries Millard County

2B

3A

4

Round Valley Creek and tributaries, Millard County

2B

3A

4

Judd Creek and tributaries, Juab County

2B

3A

4

Meadow Creek and tributaries, Juab County

2B

3A

4

Cherry Creek and tributaries, Juab County

2B

3A

4

Tanner Creek and tributaries, Juab County

2B

3E

4

Baker Hot Springs, Juab County

2B

3D

4

Chicken Creek and tributaries, Juab County

2B

3A

4

San Pitch River and tributaries, from confluence with Sevier River to Highway U-132 crossing, except as listed below:

2B

3C

3D

4

San Pitch River from below Gunnison Reservoir to the Sevier River

2B

3C

3D

4*

Twelve Mile Creek (South Creek) and tributaries, from U.S. National Forest boundary to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Six Mile Creek and tributaries, Sanpete County

2B

3A

4

Manti Creek (South Creek) and tributaries, from U.S. National Forest boundary to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Ephraim Creek (Cottonwood Creek) and tributaries, from U.S. National Forest to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Oak Creek and tributaries, from U.S. National Forest boundary near Spring City to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Fountain Green Creek and tributaries, from U.S. National Forest boundary to headwaters

2B

3A

4

San Pitch River and tributaries, from Highway U-132 crossing to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Lost Creek from the confluence with Sevier River to U.S. National Forest boundary

2B

3C

3D

4*

Brine Creek-Petersen Creek from the confluence with the Sevier River to Highway U-119 Crossing

2B

3C

3D

4*

Tributaries to Sevier River from Gunnison Bend Reservoir to Annabella diversion from U.S. National Forest boundary to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Sevier River and tributaries, from Annabella diversion to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Monroe Creek and tributaries, from diversion to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Little Creek and tributaries, from irrigation diversion to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Pinto Creek and tributaries, from Newcastle Reservoir to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Coal Creek and tributaries

2B

3A

4

Summit Creek and tributaries

2B

3A

4

Parowan Creek and tributaries

2B

3A

4

Duck Creek and tributaries

1C

2B

3A

4

(*) Site-specific criteria are associated with this use.

13.7 Great Salt Lake Basin

a. Western Great Salt Lake Drainage

TABLE

Grouse Creek and tributaries, Box Elder County

2B

3A

4

Muddy Creek and tributaries, Box Elder County

2B

3A

4

Dove Creek and tributaries, Box Elder County

2B

3A

4

Pine Creek and tributaries, Box Elder County

2B

3A

4

Rock Creek and tributaries, Box Elder County

2B

3A

4

Fisher Creek and tributaries, Box Elder County

2B

3A

4

Dunn Creek and tributaries, Box Elder County

2B

3A

4

Indian Creek and tributaries, Box Elder County

2B

3A

4

Tenmile Creek and tributaries, Box Elder County

2B

3A

4

Curlew (Deep) Creek, Box Elder County

2B

3A

4

Blue Creek and tributaries, Box Elder County, from Bear River Bay, Great Salt Lake to Blue Creek Reservoir

2B

3D

4*

Blue Creek and tributaries from Blue Creek Reservoir to headwaters

2B

3B

4*

All perennial streams on the east slope of the Pilot Mountain Range

1C

2B

3A

4

Donner Creek and tributaries, from irrigation diversion to Utah-Nevada state line

2B

3A

4

Bettridge Creek and tributaries, from irrigation diversion to Utah-Nevada state line

2B

3A

4

North Willow Creek and tributaries, Tooele County

2B

3A

4

South Willow Creek and tributaries, Tooele County

2B

3A

4

Hickman Creek and tributaries, Tooele County

2B

3A

4

Barlow Creek and tributaries, Tooele County

2B

3A

4

Clover Creek and tributaries, Tooele County

2B

3A

4

Faust Creek and tributaries, Tooele County

2B

3A

4

Vernon Creek and tributaries, Tooele County

2B

3A

4

Ophir Creek and tributaries, Tooele County

2B

3A

4

Soldier Creek and tributaries, from the Drinking Water Treatment Facility to headwaters, Tooele County

1C

2B

3A

4

Settlement Canyon Creek and tributaries, Tooele County

2B

3A

4

Middle Canyon Creek and tributaries, Tooele County

2B

3A

4

Tank Wash and tributaries, Tooele County

2B

3A

4

Basin Creek and tributaries, Juab and Tooele Counties

2B

3A

4

Thomas Creek and tributaries, Juab County

2B

3A

4

Indian Farm Creek and tributaries, Juab County

2B

3A

4

Cottonwood Creek and tributaries, Juab County

2B

3A

4

Red Cedar Creek and tributaries, Juab County

2B

3A

4

Granite Creek and tributaries, Juab County

2B

3A

4

Trout Creek and tributaries, Juab County

2B

3A

4

Birch Creek and tributaries, Juab County

2B

3A

4

Deep Creek and tributaries, from Rock Spring Creek to headwaters, Juab and Tooele Counties

2B

3A

4

Cold Spring, Juab County

2B

3C

3D

Cane Spring, Juab County

2B

3C

3D

Lake Creek, from Garrison (Pruess) Reservoir to Nevada state line

2B

3A

4

Snake Creek and tributaries, Millard County

2B

3B

4

Salt Marsh Spring Complex, Millard County

2B

3A

Twin Springs, Millard County

2B

3B

Tule Spring, Millard County

2B

3C

3D

Coyote Spring Complex, Millard County

2B

3C

3D

Hamblin Valley Wash and tributaries, from Nevada state line to headwaters (Beaver and Iron Counties)

2B

3D

4

Indian Creek and tributaries, Beaver County, from Indian Creek Reservoir to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Shoal Creek and tributaries, Iron County

2B

3A

4

(*) Site-specific criteria are associated with this use.

b. Farmington Bay Drainage

TABLE

Corbett Creek and tributaries, from Highway to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Kays Creek and tributaries, from Farmington Bay to U.S. National Forest boundary

2B

3B

4

North Fork Kays Creek and tributaries, from U.S. National Forest boundary to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Middle Fork Kays Creek and tributaries, from U.S. National Forest boundary to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

South Fork Kays Creek and tributaries, from U.S. National Forest boundary to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Snow Creek and tributaries

2B

3C

4

Holmes Creek and tributaries, from Farmington Bay to U.S. National Forest boundary

2B

3B

4

Holmes Creek and tributaries, from U.S. National Forest boundary to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Baer Creek and tributaries, from Farmington Bay to Interstate 15

2B

3B

4

Baer Creek and tributaries, from Interstate 15 to U.S. Highway 89

2B

3B

4

Baer Creek and tributaries, from U.S. Highway 89 to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Shepard Creek and tributaries, from U.S. National Forest boundary to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Farmington Creek and tributaries, from Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area to U.S. National Forest boundary

2B

3B

4

Farmington Creek and tributaries, from U.S. National Forest boundary to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Rudd Creek and tributaries, from Davis aqueduct to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Steed Creek and tributaries, from U.S. National Forest boundary to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Davis Creek and tributaries, from U.S. Highway 89 to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Lone Pine Creek and tributaries, from U.S. Highway 89 to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Ricks Creek and tributaries, from Highway Interstate 15 to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Barnard Creek and tributaries, from U.S. Highway 89 to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Parrish Creek and tributaries, from Davis Aqueduct to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Deuel Creek and tributaries, (Centerville Canyon) from Davis Aqueduct to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Stone Creek and tributaries, from Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area to U.S. National Forest Boundary

2B

3A

4

Stone Creek and tributaries, from U.S. National Forest boundary to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Barton Creek and tributaries, from U.S. National Forest boundary to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Mill Creek (Davis County) and tributaries, from confluence with State Canal to U.S. National Forest boundary

2B

3B

4

Mill Creek (Davis County) and tributaries, from U.S. National Forest boundary to headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

North Canyon Creek and tributaries from U.S. National Forest boundary to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Howard Slough

2B

3C

4

Hooper Slough

2B

3C

4

Willard Slough

2B

3C

4

Willard Creek to Headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Chicken Creek to Headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Cold Water Creek to Headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

One House Creek to Headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

Garner Creek to Headwaters

1C

2B

3A

4

13.8 Snake River Basin

a. Raft River Drainage (Box Elder County)

TABLE

Raft River and tributaries

2B

3A

4

Clear Creek and tributaries, from Utah-Idaho state line to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Onemile Creek and tributaries, from Utah-Idaho state line to headwaters

2B

3A

4

George Creek and tributaries, from Utah-Idaho state line to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Johnson Creek and tributaries, from Utah-Idaho state line to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Birch Creek and tributaries, from state line to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Pole Creek and tributaries, from state line to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Goose Creek and tributaries

2B

3A

4

Hardesty Creek and tributaries, from state line to headwaters

2B

3A

4

Meadow Creek and tributaries, from state line to headwaters

2B

3A

4

13.9 All irrigation canals and ditches statewide, except as otherwise designated: 2B, 3E, 4

13.10 All drainage canals and ditches statewide, except as otherwise designated: 2B, 3E

13.11 National Wildlife Refuges and State Waterfowl Management Areas, and other Areas Associated with the Great Salt Lake

TABLE

Bear River National Wildlife Refuge, Box Elder County

2B

3B

3D

Bear River Bay

Open Water below approximately 4,208 ft.

5C

Transitional Waters approximately 4,208 ft. to Open Water

5E

Open Water above approximately 4,208 ft.

2B

3B

3D

Browns Park Waterfowl Management Area, Daggett County

2B

3A

3D

Clear Lake Waterfowl Management Area, Millard County

2B

3C

3D

Desert Lake Waterfowl Management Area, Emery County

2B

3C

3D

Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Davis and Salt Lake Counties

2B

3C

3D

Farmington Bay

Open Water below approximately 4,208 ft.

5D

Transitional Waters approximately 4,208 ft. to Open Water

5E

Open Water above approximately 4,208 ft.

2B

3B

3D

Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge, Juab County

2B

3C

3D

Harold Crane Waterfowl Management Area, Box Elder County

2B

3C

3D

Gilbert Bay

Open Water below approximately 4,208 ft.

5A

Transitional Waters approximately 4,208 ft. to Open Water

5E

Open Water above approximately 4,208 ft.

2B

3B

3D

Gunnison Bay

Open Water below approximately 4,208 ft.

5B

Transitional Waters approximately 4,208 ft. to Open Water

5E

Open Water above approximately 4,208 ft.

2B

3B

3D

Howard Slough Waterfowl Management Area, Weber County

2B

3C

3D

Locomotive Springs Waterfowl Management Area, Box Elder County

2B

3B

3C

3D

Ogden Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Weber County

2B

3D

Ouray National Wildlife Refuge, Uintah County

2B

3B

3D

Powell Slough Waterfowl Management Area, Utah County

2B

3C

3D

Public Shooting Grounds Waterfowl Management Area, Box Elder County

2B

3C

3D

Salt Creek Waterfowl Management Area, Box Elder County

2B

3C

3D

Stewart Lake Waterfowl Management Area, Uintah County

2B

3B

3D

Timpie Springs Waterfowl Management Area, Tooele County

2B

3B

3D

13.12 Lakes and Reservoirs. All lakes and any reservoirs greater than 10 acres not listed in 13.12 are assigned by default to the classification of the stream with which they are associated.

a. Beaver County

TABLE

Anderson Meadow Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Manderfield Reservoir

2B

3A

4

LaBaron Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Kents Lake

2B

3A

4

Minersville Reservoir

2B

3A

3D

4

Puffer Lake

2B

3A

Three Creeks Reservoir

2B

3A

4

b. Box Elder County

TABLE

Cutler Reservoir (including portion in Cache County)

2B

3A

3D

4

Etna Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Lynn Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Mantua Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Willard Bay Reservoir

1C

2A

3B

3D

4

c. Cache County

TABLE

Hyrum Reservoir

2A

3A

4

Newton Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Porcupine Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Pelican Pond

2B

3B

4

Tony Grove Lake

2B

3A

4

d. Carbon County

TABLE

Grassy Trail Creek Reservoir

1C

2B

3A

4

Olsen Pond

2B

3B

4

Scofield Reservoir

1C

2B

3A

4

e. Daggett County

TABLE

Browne Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Daggett Lake

2B

3A

4

Flaming Gorge Reservoir (Utah portion)

1C

2A

3A

4

Long Park Reservoir

1C

2B

3A

4

Sheep Creek Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Spirit Lake

2B

3A

4

Upper Potter Lake

2B

3A

4

f. Davis County

TABLE

Farmington Ponds

2B

3A

4

Kaysville Highway Ponds

2B

3A

4

Holmes Creek Reservoir

2B

3B

4

g. Duchesne County

TABLE

Allred Lake

2B

3A

4

Atwine Lake

2B

3A

4

Atwood Lake

2B

3A

4

Betsy Lake

2B

3A

4

Big Sandwash Reservoir

1C

2B

3A

4

Bluebell Lake

2B

3A

4

Brown Duck Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Butterfly Lake

2B

3A

4

Cedarview Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Chain Lake #1

2B

3A

4

Chepeta Lake

2B

3A

4

Clements Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Cleveland Lake

2B

3A

4

Cliff Lake

2B

3A

4

Continent Lake

2B

3A

4

Crater Lake

2B

3A

4

Crescent Lake

2B

3A

4

Daynes Lake

2B

3A

4

Dean Lake

2B

3A

4

Doll Lake

2B

3A

4

Drift Lake

2B

3A

4

Elbow Lake

2B

3A

4

Farmers Lake

2B

3A

4

Fern Lake

2B

3A

4

Fish Hatchery Lake

2B

3A

4

Five Point Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Fox Lake Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Governors Lake

2B

3A

4

Granddaddy Lake

2B

3A

4

Hoover Lake

2B

3A

4

Island Lake

2B

3A

4

Jean Lake

2B

3A

4

Jordan Lake

2B

3A

4

Kidney Lake

2B

3A

4

Kidney Lake West

2B

3A

4

Lily Lake

2B

3A

4

Midview Reservoir (Lake Boreham)

2B

3B

4

Milk Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Mirror Lake

2B

3A

4

Mohawk Lake

2B

3A

4

Moon Lake

1C

2A

3A

4

North Star Lake

2B

3A

4

Palisade Lake

2B

3A

4

Pine Island Lake

2B

3A

4

Pinto Lake

2B

3A

4

Pole Creek Lake

2B

3A

4

Potters Lake

2B

3A

4

Powell Lake

2B

3A

4

Pyramid Lake

2A

3A

4

Queant Lake

2B

3A

4

Rainbow Lake

2B

3A

4

Red Creek Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Rudolph Lake

2B

3A

4

Scout Lake

2A

3A

4

Spider Lake

2B

3A

4

Spirit Lake

2B

3A

4

Starvation Reservoir

1C

2A

3A

4

Superior Lake

2B

3A

4

Swasey Hole Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Taylor Lake

2B

3A

4

Thompson Lake

2B

3A

4

Timothy Reservoir #1

2B

3A

4

Timothy Reservoir #6

2B

3A

4

Timothy Reservoir #7

2B

3A

4

Twin Pots Reservoir

1C

2B

3A

4

Upper Stillwater Reservoir

1C

2B

3A

4

X - 24 Lake

2B

3A

4

h. Emery County

TABLE

Cleveland Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Electric Lake

2B

3A

4

Huntington Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Huntington North Reservoir

2A

3B

4

Joes Valley Reservoir

2A

3A

4

Millsite Reservoir

1C

2A

3A

4

i. Garfield County

TABLE

Barney Lake

2B

3A

4

Cyclone Lake

2B

3A

4

Deer Lake

2B

3A

4

Jacobs Valley Reservoir

2B

3C

3D

4

Lower Bowns Reservoir

2B

3A

4

North Creek Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Panguitch Lake

2B

3A

4

Pine Lake

2B

3A

4

Oak Creek Reservoir (Upper Bowns)

2B

3A

4

Pleasant Lake

2B

3A

4

Posey Lake

2B

3A

4

Purple Lake

2B

3A

4

Raft Lake

2B

3A

4

Row Lake #3

2B

3A

4

Row Lake #7

2B

3A

4

Spectacle Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Tropic Reservoir

2B

3A

4

West Deer Lake

2B

3A

4

Wide Hollow Reservoir

2B

3A

4

j. Iron County

TABLE

Newcastle Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Red Creek Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Yankee Meadow Reservoir

2B

3A

4

k. Juab County

TABLE

Chicken Creek Reservoir

2B

3C

3D

4

Mona Reservoir

2B

3B

4

Sevier Bridge (Yuba) Reservoir

2A

3B

4

l. Kane County

TABLE

Navajo Lake

2B

3A

4

m. Millard County

TABLE

DMAD Reservoir

2B

3B

4

Fools Creek Reservoir

2B

3C

3D

4

Garrison Reservoir (Pruess Lake)

2B

3B

4

Gunnison Bend Reservoir

2B

3B

4

n. Morgan County

TABLE

East Canyon Reservoir

1C

2A

3A

4

Lost Creek Reservoir

1C

2B

3A

4

o. Piute County

TABLE

Barney Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Lower Boxcreek Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Manning Meadow Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Otter Creek Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Piute Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Upper Boxcreek Reservoir

2B

3A

4

p. Rich County

TABLE

Bear Lake (Utah portion)

2A

3A

4

Birch Creek Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Little Creek Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Woodruff Creek Reservoir

2B

3A

4

q. Salt Lake County

TABLE

Decker Lake

2B

3B

3D

4

Lake Mary

1C

2B

3A

Little Dell Reservoir

1C

2B

3A

Mountain Dell Reservoir

1C

2B

3A

r. San Juan County

TABLE

Blanding Reservoir #4

1C

2B

3A

4

Dark Canyon Lake

1C

2B

3A

4

Kens Lake

2B

3A*

4

Lake Powell (Utah portion)

1C

2A

3B

4

Lloyds Lake

1C

2B

3A

4

Monticello Lake

2B

3A

4

Recapture Reservoir

2B

3A

4

(*) Site-specific criteria are associated with this use.

s. Sanpete County

TABLE

Duck Fork Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Fairview Lakes

1C

2B

3A

4

Ferron Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Lower Gooseberry Reservoir

1C

2B

3A

4

Gunnison Reservoir

2B

3C

4

Island Lake

2B

3A

4

Miller Flat Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Ninemile Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Palisade Reservoir

2A

3A

4

Rolfson Reservoir

2B

3C

4

Twin Lakes

2B

3A

4

Willow Lake

2B

3A

4

t. Sevier County

TABLE

Annabella Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Big Lake

2B

3A

4

Farnsworth Lake

2B

3A

4

Fish Lake

2B

3A

4

Forsythe Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Johnson Valley Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Koosharem Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Lost Creek Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Redmond Lake

2B

3B

4

Rex Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Salina Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Sheep Valley Reservoir

2B

3A

4

u. Summit County

TABLE

Abes Lake

2B

3A

4

Alexander Lake

2B

3A

4

Amethyst Lake

2B

3A

4

Beaver Lake

2B

3A

4

Beaver Meadow Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Big Elk Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Blanchard Lake

2B

3A

4

Bridger Lake

2B

3A

4

China Lake

2B

3A

4

Cliff Lake

2B

3A

4

Clyde Lake

2B

3A

4

Coffin Lake

2B

3A

4

Cuberant Lake

2B

3A

4

East Red Castle Lake

2B

3A

4

Echo Reservoir

1C

2A

3A

4

Fish Lake

2B

3A

4

Fish Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Haystack Reservoir #1

2B

3A

4

Henrys Fork Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Hoop Lake

2B

3A

4

Island Lake

2B

3A

4

Island Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Jesson Lake

2B

3A

4

Kamas Lake

2B

3A

4

Lily Lake

2B

3A

4

Lost Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Lower Red Castle Lake

2B

3A

4

Lyman Lake

2A

3A

4

Marsh Lake

2B

3A

4

Marshall Lake

2B

3A

4

McPheters Lake

2B

3A

4

Meadow Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Meeks Cabin Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Notch Mountain Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Red Castle Lake

2B

3A

4

Rockport Reservoir

1C

2A

3A

4

Ryder Lake

2B

3A

4

Sand Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Scow Lake

2B

3A

4

Smith Moorehouse Reservoir

1C

2B

3A

4

Star Lake

2B

3A

4

Stateline Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Tamarack Lake

2B

3A

4

Trial Lake

1C

2B

3A

4

Upper Lyman Lake

2B

3A

4

Upper Red Castle

2B

3A

4

Wall Lake Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Washington Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Whitney Reservoir

2B

3A

4

v. Tooele County

TABLE

Blue Lake

2B

3B

4

Clear Lake

2B

3B

4

Grantsville Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Horseshoe Lake

2B

3B

4

Kanaka Lake

2B

3B

4

Rush Lake

2B

3B

Settlement Canyon Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Stansbury Lake

2B

3B

4

Vernon Reservoir

2B

3A

4

w. Uintah County

TABLE

Ashley Twin Lakes (Ashley Creek)

1C

2B

3A

4

Bottle Hollow Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Brough Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Calder Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Crouse Reservoir

2B

3A

4

East Park Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Fish Lake

2B

3A

4

Goose Lake #2

2B

3A

4

Matt Warner Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Oaks Park Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Paradise Park Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Pelican Lake

2B

3B

4

Red Fleet Reservoir

1C

2A

3A

4

Steinaker Reservoir

1C

2A

3A

4

Towave Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Weaver Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Whiterocks Lake

2B

3A

4

Workman Lake

2B

3A

4

x. Utah County

TABLE

Big East Lake

2B

3A

4

Salem Pond

2A

3A

4

Silver Flat Lake Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Tibble Fork Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Utah Lake

2A

3B

3D

4

y. Wasatch County

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Currant Creek Reservoir

1C

2B

3A

4

Deer Creek Reservoir

1C

2A

3A

4

Jordanelle Reservoir

1C

2A

3A

4

Mill Hollow Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Strawberry Reservoir

1C

2B

3A

4

z. Washington County

TABLE

Baker Dam Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Gunlock Reservoir

1C

2A

3B

4

Ivins Reservoir

2B

3B

4

Kolob Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Lower Enterprise Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Quail Creek Reservoir

1C

2A

3B

4

Sand Hollow Reservoir

1C

2A

3B

4

Upper Enterprise Reservoir

2B

3A

4

aa. Wayne County

TABLE

Blind Lake

2B

3A

4

Cook Lake

2B

3A

4

Donkey Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Fish Creek Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Mill Meadow Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Raft Lake

2B

3A

4

bb. Weber County

TABLE

Causey Reservoir

2B

3A

4

Pineview Reservoir

1C

2A

3A

4

13.13 Unclassified Waters

All waters not specifically classified are presumptively classified: 2B, 3D

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