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Supplemental Information for

Water Quality Standards Regulatory Revisions Final Rule

40 CFR Part 131 Showing Final Rule Language (§§ 131.1—131.22; § 131.34; § 131.40)

NOTE: THE FOLLOWING REGULATORY TEXT SHOWS ONLY THE ADDED 

FINAL RULE TEXT. NO STRIKEOUTS WERE USED TO INDICATE THE DELETION 

OF PREVIOUSLY APPLICABLE TEXT. 

THE TEXT BELOW SHOWS THE ENTIRETY OF 40 CFR PART 131, SUBPARTS A-C, 

AND ONLY THE TWO SECTIONS OF SUBPART D (§ 131.34; § 131.40) AFFECTED BY 

THE REVISIONS IN THIS RULEMAKING. THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT 

REPRESENT THE ENTIRETY OF SUBPART D OF THE PART 131 REGULATION.

PART 131—WATER QUALITY STANDARDS

§ 131.1 Scope.

This part describes the requirements and procedures for developing, reviewing, revising, and 

approving water quality standards by the States as authorized by section 303(c) of the Clean 

Water Act. Additional specific procedures for developing, reviewing, revising, and approving 

water quality standards for Great Lakes States or Great Lakes Tribes (as defined in 40 

CFR 132.2) to conform to section 118 of the Clean Water Act and 40 CFR part 132, are provided 

in 40 CFR part 132.

§ 131.2 Purpose.

A water quality standard defines the water quality goals of a water body, or portion thereof, by 

designating the use or uses to be made of the water and by setting criteria that protect the 

designated uses. States adopt water quality standards to protect public health or welfare, enhance 

the quality of water and serve the purposes of the Clean Water Act (the Act). “Serve the purposes 

of the Act” (as defined in sections 101(a)(2) and 303(c) of the Act) means that water quality 

standards should, wherever attainable, provide water quality for the protection and propagation 

of fish, shellfish and wildlife and for recreation in and on the water and take into consideration 

their use and value of public water supplies, propagation of fish, shellfish, and wildlife,

recreation in and on the water, and agricultural, industrial, and other purposes including 

navigation.

Such standards serve the dual purposes of establishing the water quality goals for a specific 

water body and serve as the regulatory basis for the establishment of water-quality-based 

treatment controls and strategies beyond the technology-based levels of treatment required by 

sections 301(b) and 306 of the Act.

§ 131.3 Definitions.
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(a) The Act means the Clean Water Act (Pub. L. 92-500, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.)).

(b) Criteria are elements of State water quality standards, expressed as constituent 

concentrations, levels, or narrative statements, representing a quality of water that supports a 

particular use. When criteria are met, water quality will generally protect the designated use.

(c) Section 304(a) criteria are developed by EPA under authority of section 304(a) of the Act 

based on the latest scientific information on the relationship that the effect of a constituent 

concentration has on particular aquatic species and/or human health. This information is issued 

periodically to the States as guidance for use in developing criteria.

(d) Toxic pollutants are those pollutants listed by the Administrator under section 307(a) of the 

Act.

(e) Existing uses are those uses actually attained in the water body on or after November 28, 

1975, whether or not they are included in the water quality standards.

(f) Designated uses are those uses specified in water quality standards for each water body or 

segment whether or not they are being attained.

(g) Use attainability analysis is a structured scientific assessment of the factors affecting the 

attainment of the use which may include physical, chemical, biological, and economic factors as 

described in § 131.10(g).

(h) Water quality limited segment means any segment where it is known that water quality does 

not meet applicable water quality standards, and/or is not expected to meet applicable water 

quality standards, even after the application of the technology-based effluent limitations required 

by sections 301(b) and 306 of the Act. 

(i) Water quality standards are provisions of State or Federal law which consist of a designated 

use or uses for the waters of the United States and water quality criteria for such waters based 

upon such uses. Water quality standards are to protect the public health or welfare, enhance the 

quality of water and serve the purposes of the Act.

(j) States include: The 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto 

Rico, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and 

Indian Tribes that EPA determines to be eligible for purposes of water quality standards 

program. 

(k) Federal Indian Reservation, Indian Reservation, or Reservation means all land within the 

limits of any Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the United States Government, 

notwithstanding the issuance of any patent, and including rights-of-way running through the 

reservation.”

(l) Indian Tribe or Tribe means any Indian Tribe, band, group, or community recognized by the 

Secretary of the Interior and exercising governmental authority over a Federal Indian reservation.

(m) Highest attainable use is the modified aquatic life, wildlife, or recreation use that is both 

closest to the uses specified in section 101(a)(2) of the Act and attainable, based on the 
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evaluation of the factor(s) in § 131.10(g) that preclude(s) attainment of the use and any other 

information or analyses that were used to evaluate attainability. There is no required highest 

attainable use where the State demonstrates the relevant use specified in section 101(a)(2) of the 

Act and sub-categories of such a use are not attainable.

(n) Practicable, in the context of § 131.12(a)(2)(ii), means technologically possible, able to be 

put into practice, and economically viable.

(o) A water quality standards variance (WQS variance) is a time-limited designated use and 

criterion for a specific pollutant(s) or water quality parameter(s) that reflect the highest attainable 

condition during the term of the WQS variance.

(p) Pollutant Minimization Program, in the context of § 131.14, is a structured set of activities to 

improve processes and pollutant controls that will prevent and reduce pollutant loadings.

(q) Non-101(a)(2) use is any use unrelated to the protection and propagation of fish, shellfish, 

wildlife or recreation in or on the water.

§ 131.4 State authority.

(a) States (as defined in § 131.3) are responsible for reviewing, establishing, and revising water 

quality standards. As recognized by section 510 of the Clean Water Act, States may develop 

water quality standards more stringent than required by this regulation. Consistent with section 

101(g) and 518(a) of the Clean Water Act, water quality standards shall not be construed to 

supersede or abrogate rights to quantities of water.

(b) States (as defined in § 131.3) may issue certifications pursuant to the requirements of Clean 

Water Act section 401. Revisions adopted by States shall be applicable for use in issuing State 

certifications consistent with the provisions of § 131.21(c).

(c) Where EPA determines that a Tribe is eligible to the same extent as a State for purposes of 

water quality standards, the Tribe likewise is eligible to the same extent as a State for purposes of 

certifications conducted under Clean Water Act section 401.

§ 131.5 EPA authority.

(a) Under section 303(c) of the Act, EPA is to review and to approve or disapprove Stateadopted water quality standards. The review involves a determination of:

(1) Whether the State has adopted designated water uses that are consistent with the 

requirements of the Clean Water Act; 

(2) Whether the State has adopted criteria that protect the designated water uses based on 

sound scientific rationale consistent with § 131.11; 
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(3) Whether the State has adopted an antidegradation policy that is consistent with § 131.12, 

and whether any State adopted antidegradation implementation methods are consistent with § 

131.12;

(4) Whether any State adopted WQS variance is consistent with § 131.14;

(5) Whether any State adopted provision authorizing the use of schedules of compliance for 

water quality-based effluent limits in NPDES permits is consistent with § 131.15;

(6)Whether the State has followed applicable legal procedures for revising or adopting 

standards; 

(7) Whether the State standards which do not include the uses specified in section 101(a)(2) 

of the Act are based upon appropriate technical and scientific data and analyses, and 

(8) Whether the State submission meets the requirements included in § 131.6 of this part and, 

for Great Lakes States or Great Lakes Tribes (as defined in 40 CFR 132.2) to conform to 

section 118 of the Act, the requirements of 40 CFR part 132. 

(b) If EPA determines that the State's or Tribe's water quality standards are consistent with the 

factors listed in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(8) of this section, EPA approves the standards. 

EPA must disapprove the State's or Tribe's water quality standards and promulgate Federal 

standards under section 303(c)(4), and for Great Lakes States or Great Lakes Tribes under 

section 118(c)(2)(C) of the Act, if State or Tribal adopted standards are not consistent with the 

factors listed in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(8) of this section. EPA may also promulgate a new 

or revised standard when necessary to meet the requirements of the Act. 

(c) Section 401 of the Clean Water Act authorizes EPA to issue certifications pursuant to the 

requirements of section 401 in any case where a State or interstate agency has no authority for 

issuing such certifications.

§ 131.6 Minimum requirements for water quality standards submission.

The following elements must be included in each State's water quality standards submitted to 

EPA for review:

(a) Use designations consistent with the provisions of sections 101(a)(2) and 303(c)(2) of the 

Act.

(b) Methods used and analyses conducted to support water quality standards revisions.

(c) Water quality criteria sufficient to protect the designated uses.

(d) An antidegradation policy consistent with § 131.12.

(e) Certification by the State Attorney General or other appropriate legal authority within the 

State that the water quality standards were duly adopted pursuant to State law.

(f) General information which will aid the Agency in determining the adequacy of the scientific 

basis of the standards which do not include the uses specified in section 101(a)(2) of the Act as 
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well as information on general policies applicable to State standards which may affect their 

application and implementation.

§ 131.7 Dispute resolution mechanism.

(a) Where disputes between States and Indian Tribes arise as a result of differing water quality 

standards on common bodies of water, the lead EPA Regional Administrator, as determined 

based upon OMB circular A-105, shall be responsible for acting in accordance with the 

provisions of this section.

(b) The Regional Administrator shall attempt to resolve such disputes where:

(1) The difference in water quality standards results in unreasonable consequences;

(2) The dispute is between a State (as defined in § 131.3(j) but exclusive of all Indian Tribes) 

and a Tribe which EPA has determined is eligible to the same extent as a State for purposes 

of water quality standards;

(3) A reasonable effort to resolve the dispute without EPA involvement has been made;

(4) The requested relief is consistent with the provisions of the Clean Water Act and other 

relevant law;

(5) The differing State and Tribal water quality standards have been adopted pursuant to 

State and Tribal law and approved by EPA; and

(6) A valid written request has been submitted by either the Tribe or the State.

(c) Either a State or a Tribe may request EPA to resolve any dispute which satisfies the criteria of 

paragraph (b) of this section. Written requests for EPA involvement should be submitted to the 

lead Regional Administrator and must include:

(1) A concise statement of the unreasonable consequences that are alleged to have arisen 

because of differing water quality standards;

(2) A concise description of the actions which have been taken to resolve the dispute without 

EPA involvement;

(3) A concise indication of the water quality standards provision which has resulted in the 

alleged unreasonable consequences;

(4) Factual data to support the alleged unreasonable consequences; and

(5) A statement of the relief sought from the alleged unreasonable consequences.

(d) Where, in the Regional Administrator's judgment, EPA involvement is appropriate based on 

the factors of paragraph (b) of this section, the Regional Administrator shall, within 30 days, 

notify the parties in writing that he/she is initiating an EPA dispute resolution action and solicit 

their written response. The Regional Administrator shall also make reasonable efforts to ensure 
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that other interested individuals or groups have notice of this action. Such efforts shall include 

but not be limited to the following:

(1) Written notice to responsible Tribal and State Agencies, and other affected Federal 

agencies,

(2) Notice to the specific individual or entity that is alleging that an unreasonable 

consequence is resulting from differing standards having been adopted on a common body of 

water,

(3) Public notice in local newspapers, radio, and television, as appropriate,

(4) Publication in trade journal newsletters, and

(5) Other means as appropriate.

(e) If in accordance with applicable State and Tribal law an Indian Tribe and State have entered 

into an agreement that resolves the dispute or establishes a mechanism for resolving a dispute, 

EPA shall defer to this agreement where it is consistent with the Clean Water Act and where it 

has been approved by EPA.

(f) EPA dispute resolution actions shall be consistent with one or a combination of the following 

options:

(1) Mediation. The Regional Administrator may appoint a mediator to mediate the dispute. 

Mediators shall be EPA employees, employees from other Federal agencies, or other individuals 

with appropriate qualifications.

(i) Where the State and Tribe agree to participate in the dispute resolution process, 

mediation with the intent to establish Tribal-State agreements, consistent with Clean 

Water Act section 518(d), shall normally be pursued as a first effort.

(ii) Mediators shall act as neutral facilitators whose function is to encourage 

communication and negotiation between all parties to the dispute.

(iii) Mediators may establish advisory panels, to consist in part of representatives from 

the affected parties, to study the problem and recommend an appropriate solution.

(iv) The procedure and schedule for mediation of individual disputes shall be determined 

by the mediator in consultation with the parties.

(v) If formal public hearings are held in connection with the actions taken under this 

paragraph, Agency requirements at 40 CFR 25.5 shall be followed.

(2) Arbitration. Where the parties to the dispute agree to participate in the dispute resolution 

process, the Regional Administrator may appoint an arbitrator or arbitration panel to arbitrate 

the dispute. Arbitrators and panel members shall be EPA employees, employees from other 

Federal agencies, or other individuals with appropriate qualifications. The Regional 

administrator shall select as arbitrators and arbitration panel members individuals who are 

agreeable to all parties, are knowledgeable concerning the requirements of the water quality 
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standards program, have a basic understanding of the political and economic interests of 

Tribes and States involved, and are expected to fulfill the duties fairly and impartially.

(i) The arbitrator or arbitration panel shall conduct one or more private or public meetings 

with the parties and actively solicit information pertaining to the effects of differing water 

quality permit requirements on upstream and downstream dischargers, comparative risks 

to public health and the environment, economic impacts, present and historical water 

uses, the quality of the waters subject to such standards, and other factors relevant to the 

dispute, such as whether proposed water quality criteria are more stringent than necessary 

to support designated uses, more stringent than natural background water quality or 

whether designated uses are reasonable given natural background water quality.

(ii) Following consideration of relevant factors as defined in paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this 

section, the arbitrator or arbitration panel shall have the authority and responsibility to 

provide all parties and the Regional Administrator with a written recommendation for 

resolution of the dispute. Arbitration panel recommendations shall, in general, be reached 

by majority vote. However, where the parties agree to binding arbitration, or where 

required by the Regional Administrator, recommendations of such arbitration panels may 

be unanimous decisions. Where binding or non-binding arbitration panels cannot reach a 

unanimous recommendation after a reasonable period of time, the Regional 

Administrator may direct the panel to issue a non-binding decision by majority vote.

(iii) The arbitrator or arbitration panel members may consult with EPA's Office of 

General Counsel on legal issues, but otherwise shall have no ex parte communications 

pertaining to the dispute. Federal employees who are arbitrators or arbitration panel 

members shall be neutral and shall not be predisposed for or against the position of any 

disputing party based on any Federal Trust responsibilities which their employers may 

have with respect to the Tribe. In addition, arbitrators or arbitration panel members who 

are Federal employees shall act independently from the normal hierarchy within their 

agency.

(iv) The parties are not obligated to abide by the arbitrator's or arbitration panel's 

recommendation unless they voluntarily entered into a binding agreement to do so.

(v) If a party to the dispute believes that the arbitrator or arbitration panel has 

recommended an action contrary to or inconsistent with the Clean Water Act, the party 

may appeal the arbitrator's recommendation to the Regional Administrator. The request 

for appeal must be in writing and must include a description of the statutory basis for 

altering the arbitrator's recommendation.

(vi) The procedure and schedule for arbitration of individual disputes shall be determined 

by the arbitrator or arbitration panel in consultation with parties.

(vii) If formal public hearings are held in connection with the actions taken under this 

paragraph, Agency requirements at 40 CFR 25.5 shall be followed.
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(3) Dispute resolution default procedure. Where one or more parties (as defined in 

paragraph (g) of this section) refuse to participate in either the mediation or arbitration 

dispute resolution processes, the Regional Administrator may appoint a single official or 

panel to review available information pertaining to the dispute and to issue a written 

recommendation for resolving the dispute. Review officials shall be EPA employees, 

employees from other Federal agencies, or other individuals with appropriate qualifications. 

Review panels shall include appropriate members to be selected by the Regional 

Administrator in consultation with the participating parties. Recommendations of such 

review officials or panels shall, to the extent possible given the lack of participation by one 

or more parties, be reached in a manner identical to that for arbitration of disputes specified 

in paragraphs (f)(2)(i) through (f)(2)(vii) of this section.

(g) Definitions. For the purposes of this section:

(1) Dispute Resolution Mechanism means the EPA mechanism established pursuant to the 

requirements of Clean Water Act section 518(e) for resolving unreasonable consequences 

that arise as a result of differing water quality standards that may be set by States and Indian 

Tribes located on common bodies of water.

(2) Parties to a State-Tribal dispute include the State and the Tribe and may, at the discretion 

of the Regional Administrator, include an NPDES permittee, citizen, citizen group, or other 

affected entity.

§ 131.8 Requirements for Indian Tribes to administer a water quality standards 

program.

(a) The Regional Administrator, as determined based on OMB Circular A-105, may accept and 

approve a tribal application for purposes of administering a water quality standards program if 

the Tribe meets the following criteria:

(1) The Indian Tribe is recognized by the Secretary of the Interior and meets the definitions 

in § 131.3 (k) and (l),

(2) The Indian Tribe has a governing body carrying out substantial governmental duties and 

powers,

(3) The water quality standards program to be administered by the Indian Tribe pertains to 

the management and protection of water resources which are within the borders of the Indian 

reservation and held by the Indian Tribe, within the borders of the Indian reservation and 

held by the United States in trust for Indians, within the borders of the Indian reservation and 

held by a member of the Indian Tribe if such property interest is subject to a trust restriction 

on alienation, or otherwise within the borders of the Indian reservation, and
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(4) The Indian Tribe is reasonably expected to be capable, in the Regional Administrator's 

judgment, of carrying out the functions of an effective water quality standards program in a 

manner consistent with the terms and purposes of the Act and applicable regulations.

(b) Requests by Indian Tribes for administration of a water quality standards program should be 

submitted to the lead EPA Regional Administrator. The application shall include the following 

information:

(1) A statement that the Tribe is recognized by the Secretary of the Interior.

(2) A descriptive statement demonstrating that the Tribal governing body is currently 

carrying out substantial governmental duties and powers over a defined area. The statement 

should:

(i) Describe the form of the Tribal government;

(ii) Describe the types of governmental functions currently performed by the Tribal 

governing body such as, but not limited to, the exercise of police powers affecting (or 

relating to) the health, safety, and welfare of the affected population, taxation, and the 

exercise of the power of eminent domain; and

(iii) Identify the source of the Tribal government's authority to carry out the 

governmental functions currently being performed.

(3) A descriptive statement of the Indian Tribe's authority to regulate water quality. The 

statement should include:

(i) A map or legal description of the area over which the Indian Tribe asserts authority to 

regulate surface water quality;

(ii) A statement by the Tribe's legal counsel (or equivalent official) which describes the 

basis for the Tribes assertion of authority and which may include a copy of documents 

such as Tribal constitutions, by-laws, charters, executive orders, codes, ordinances, 

and/or resolutions which support the Tribe's assertion of authority; and

(iii) An identification of the surface waters for which the Tribe proposes to establish 

water quality standards.

(4) A narrative statement describing the capability of the Indian Tribe to administer an 

effective water quality standards program. The narrative statement should include:

(i) A description of the Indian Tribe's previous management experience which may 

include the administration of programs and services authorized by the Indian SelfDetermination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.), the Indian Mineral 

Development Act (25 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.), or the Indian Sanitation Facility Construction 

Activity Act (42 U.S.C. 2004a);
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(ii) A list of existing environmental or public health programs administered by the Tribal 

governing body and copies of related Tribal laws, policies, and regulations;

(iii) A description of the entity (or entities) which exercise the executive, legislative, and 

judicial functions of the Tribal government;

(iv) A description of the existing, or proposed, agency of the Indian Tribe which will 

assume primary responsibility for establishing, reviewing, implementing and revising 

water quality standards;

(v) A description of the technical and administrative capabilities of the staff to administer 

and manage an effective water quality standards program or a plan which proposes how 

the Tribe will acquire additional administrative and technical expertise. The plan must 

address how the Tribe will obtain the funds to acquire the administrative and technical 

expertise.

(5) Additional documentation required by the Regional Administrator which, in the judgment 

of the Regional Administrator, is necessary to support a Tribal application.

(6) Where the Tribe has previously qualified for eligibility or “treatment as a state” under a 

Clean Water Act or Safe Drinking Water Act program, the Tribe need only provide the 

required information which has not been submitted in a previous application.

(c) Procedure for processing an Indian Tribe's application.

(1) The Regional Administrator shall process an application of an Indian Tribe submitted 

pursuant to § 131.8(b) in a timely manner. He shall promptly notify the Indian Tribe of 

receipt of the application.

(2) Within 30 days after receipt of the Indian Tribe's application the Regional Administrator 

shall provide appropriate notice. Notice shall:

(i) Include information on the substance and basis of the Tribe's assertion of authority to 

regulate the quality of reservation waters; and

(ii) Be provided to all appropriate governmental entities.

(3) The Regional Administrator shall provide 30 days for comments to be submitted on the 

Tribal application. Comments shall be limited to the Tribe's assertion of authority.

(4) If a Tribe's asserted authority is subject to a competing or conflicting claim, the Regional 

Administrator, after due consideration, and in consideration of other comments received, 

shall determine whether the Tribe has adequately demonstrated that it meets the requirements 

of § 131.8(a)(3).

(5) Where the Regional Administrator determines that a Tribe meets the requirements of this 

section, he shall promptly provide written notification to the Indian Tribe that the Tribe is 

authorized to administer the Water Quality Standards program.
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§ 131.10 Designation of uses.

(a) Each State must specify appropriate water uses to be achieved and protected. The 

classification of the waters of the State must take into consideration the use and value of water 

for public water supplies, protection and propagation of fish, shellfish and wildlife, recreation in 

and on the water, agricultural, industrial, and other purposes including navigation. If adopting 

new or revised designated uses other than the uses specified in section 101(a)(2) of the Act, or 

removing designated uses, States must submit documentation justifying how their consideration 

of the use and value of water for those uses listed in this paragraph appropriately supports the 

State’s action. A use attainability analysis may be used to satisfy this requirement. In no case 

shall a State adopt waste transport or waste assimilation as a designated use for any waters of the 

United States.

(b) In designating uses of a water body and the appropriate criteria for those uses, the State shall 

take into consideration the water quality standards of downstream waters and shall ensure that its

water quality standards provide for the attainment and maintenance of the water quality 

standards of downstream waters.

(c) States may adopt sub-categories of a use and set the appropriate criteria to reflect varying 

needs of such sub-categories of uses, for instance, to differentiate between cold water and warm 

water fisheries.

(d) At a minimum, uses are deemed attainable if they can be achieved by the imposition of 

effluent limits required under sections 301(b) and 306 of the Act and cost-effective and

reasonable best management practices for nonpoint source control.

(e) [Removed and Reserved]

(f) States may adopt seasonal uses as an alternative to reclassifying a water body or segment 

thereof to uses requiring less stringent water quality criteria. If seasonal uses are adopted, water 

quality criteria should be adjusted to reflect the seasonal uses, however, such criteria shall not 

preclude the attainment and maintenance of a more protective use in another season.

(g) States may designate a use, or remove a use that is not an existing use, if the State conducts a 

use attainability analysis as specified in § 131.10(j) that demonstrates attaining the use is not 

feasible because of one of the six factors in this paragraph. If a State adopts a new or revised 

water quality standard based on a required use attainability analysis, the State shall also adopt the 

highest attainable use, as defined in § 131.3(m).

 

(1) Naturally occurring pollutant concentrations prevent the attainment of the use; or

(2) Natural, ephemeral, intermittent or low flow conditions or water levels prevent the 

attainment of the use, unless these conditions may be compensated for by the discharge of 

sufficient volume of effluent discharges without violating State water conservation 

requirements to enable uses to be met; or
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(3) Human caused conditions or sources of pollution prevent the attainment of the use and 

cannot be remedied or would cause more environmental damage to correct than to leave in 

place; or

(4) Dams, diversions or other types of hydrologic modifications preclude the attainment of 

the use, and it is not feasible to restore the water body to its original condition or to operate 

such modification in a way that would result in the attainment of the use; or

(5) Physical conditions related to the natural features of the water body, such as the lack of a 

proper substrate, cover, flow, depth, pools, riffles, and the like, unrelated to water quality, 

preclude attainment of aquatic life protection uses; or

(6) Controls more stringent than those required by sections 301(b) and 306 of the Act would 

result in substantial and widespread economic and social impact.

(h) States may not remove designated uses if:

(1) They are existing uses, as defined in § 131.3, unless a use requiring more stringent 

criteria is added; or

(2) Such uses will be attained by implementing effluent limits required under sections 301(b) 

and 306 of the Act and by implementing cost-effective and reasonable best management 

practices for nonpoint source control.

(i) Where existing water quality standards specify designated uses less than those which are 

presently being attained, the State shall revise its standards to reflect the uses actually being 

attained.

(j) A State must conduct a use attainability analysis as described in § 131.3(g), and § 131.10(g), 

whenever:

(1) The State designates for the first time, or has previously designated for a water body, uses 

that do not include the uses specified in section 101(a)(2) of the Act, or

(2) The State wishes to remove a designated use that is specified in section 101(a)(2) of the 

Act, to remove a sub-category of such a use, or to designate a sub-category of such a use 

that requires criteria less stringent than previously applicable.

(k) A State is not required to conduct a use attainability analysis whenever:

(1) The State designates for the first time, or has previously designated for a water body, uses 

that include the uses specified in section 101(a)(2) of the Act, or

(2) The State designates a sub-category of a use specified in section 101(a)(2) of the Act that 

requires criteria at least as stringent as previously applicable, or
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(3) The State wishes to remove or revise a designated use that is a non-101(a)(2) use. In this 

instance, as required by § 131.10(a), the State must submit documentation justifying how 

its consideration of the use and value of water for those uses listed in § 131.10(a) 

appropriately supports the State’s action, which may be satisfied through a use 

attainability analysis. 

§ 131.11 Criteria.

(a) Inclusion of pollutants: (1) States must adopt those water quality criteria that protect the 

designated use. Such criteria must be based on sound scientific rationale and must contain 

sufficient parameters or constituents to protect the designated use. For waters with multiple use 

designations, the criteria shall support the most sensitive use.

(2) Toxic pollutants. States must review water quality data and information on discharges to 

identify specific water bodies where toxic pollutants may be adversely affecting water 

quality or the attainment of the designated water use or where the levels of toxic 

pollutants are at a level to warrant concern and must adopt criteria for such toxic 

pollutants applicable to the water body sufficient to protect the designated use. Where a 

State adopts narrative criteria for toxic pollutants to protect designated uses, the State 

must provide information identifying the method by which the State intends to regulate 

point source discharges of toxic pollutants on water quality limited segments based on 

such narrative criteria. Such information may be included as part of the standards or may 

be included in documents generated by the State in response to the Water Quality 

Planning and Management Regulations (40 CFR part 130).

(b) Form of criteria: In establishing criteria, States should:

(1) Establish numerical values based on:

(i) 304(a) Guidance; or

(ii) 304(a) Guidance modified to reflect site-specific conditions; or

(iii) Other scientifically defensible methods;

(2) Establish narrative criteria or criteria based upon biomonitoring methods where numerical 

criteria cannot be established or to supplement numerical criteria.

§ 131.12 Antidegradation policy and implementation methods.

(a) The State shall develop and adopt a statewide antidegradation policy. The antidegradation 

policy shall, at a minimum, be consistent with the following:

(1) Existing instream water uses and the level of water quality necessary to protect the 

existing uses shall be maintained and protected.

(2) Where the quality of the waters exceeds levels necessary to support the protection and 

propagation of fish, shellfish, and wildlife and recreation in and on the water, that quality 

shall be maintained and protected unless the State finds, after full satisfaction of the 

intergovernmental coordination and public participation provisions of the State's 
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continuing planning process, that allowing lower water quality is necessary to 

accommodate important economic or social development in the area in which the waters 

are located. In allowing such degradation or lower water quality, the State shall assure 

water quality adequate to protect existing uses fully. Further, the State shall assure that 

there shall be achieved the highest statutory and regulatory requirements for all new and 

existing point sources and all cost-effective and reasonable best management practices 

for nonpoint source control.

(i) The State may identify waters for the protections describe in (a)(2) of this section on a 

parameter-by-parameter basis or on a water body-by-water body basis. Where the State 

identifies waters for antidegradation protection on a water body-by-water body basis, the 

State shall provide an opportunity for public involvement in any decisions about whether 

the protections described in (a)(2) of this section will be afforded to a water body, and the 

factors considered when making those decisions. Further, the State shall not exclude a 

water body from the protections described in (a)(2) of this section solely because water 

quality does not exceed levels necessary to support all of the uses specified in section 

101(a)(2) of the Act.

(ii) Before allowing any lowering of high water quality, pursuant to (a)(2) of this section, 

the State shall find, after an analysis of alternatives, that such a lowering is necessary to 

accommodate important economic or social development in the area in which the waters 

are located. The analysis of alternatives shall evaluate a range of practicable alternatives 

that would prevent or lessen the degradation associated with the proposed activity. When 

the analysis of alternatives identifies one or more practicable alternatives, the State shall 

only find that a lowering is necessary if one such alternative is selected for 

implementation.

(3) Where high quality waters constitute an outstanding National resource, such as waters of 

National and State parks and wildlife refuges and waters of exceptional recreational or 

ecological significance, that water quality shall be maintained and protected.

(4) In those cases where potential water quality impairment associated with a thermal 

discharge is involved, the antidegradation policy and implementing method shall be 

consistent with section 316 of the Act.

(b) The State shall develop methods for implementing the antidegradation policy that are, at a 

minimum, consistent with the State’s policy and with paragraph (a) of this section. The State 

shall provide an opportunity for public involvement during the development and any subsequent 

revisions of the implementation methods, and shall make the methods available to the public. 

§ 131.13 General policies.

States may, at their discretion, include in their State standards, policies generally affecting their 

application and implementation, such as mixing zones, low flows and variances. Such policies 

are subject to EPA review and approval.
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§ 131.14 Water quality standards variances.

States may adopt WQS variances, as defined in § 131.3(o). Such a WQS variance is subject to 

the provisions of this section and public participation requirements at § 131.20(b). A WQS 

variance is a water quality standard subject to EPA review and approval or disapproval.

(a) Applicability: 

(1) A WQS variance may be adopted for a permittee(s) or water body/waterbody segment(s), 

but only applies to the permittee(s) or water body/waterbody segment(s) specified in the 

WQS variance.

(2) Where a State adopts a WQS variance, the State must retain, in its standards, the 

underlying designated use and criterion addressed by the WQS variance, unless the State 

adopts and EPA approves a revision to the underlying designated use and criterion 

consistent with § 131.10 and § 131.11. All other applicable standards not specifically 

addressed by the WQS variance remain applicable.

(3) A WQS variance, once adopted by the State and approved by EPA, shall be the 

applicable standard for purposes of the Act under 40 CFR 131.21(d)-(e), for the 

following limited purposes. An approved WQS variance applies for the purposes of 

developing NPDES permit limits and requirements under 301(b)(1)(C), where 

appropriate, consistent with paragraph (a)(1) of this section. States and other certifying 

entities may also use an approved WQS variance when issuing certifications under 

section 401 of the Act. 

(4) A State may not adopt WQS variances if the designated use and criterion addressed by 

the WQS variance can be achieved by implementing technology-based effluent limits 

required under sections 301(b) and 306 of the Act.

(b) Requirements for Submission to EPA:

(1) A WQS variance must include:

(i) Identification of the pollutant(s) or water quality parameter(s), and the water 

body/waterbody segment(s) to which the WQS variance applies. Discharger(s)-specific 

WQS variances must also identify the permittee(s) subject to the WQS variance.

(ii) The requirements that apply throughout the term of the WQS variance. The 

requirements shall represent the highest attainable condition of the water body or 

waterbody segment applicable throughout the term of the WQS variance based on the 

documentation required in (b)(2) of this section. The requirements shall not result in any 

lowering of the currently attained ambient water quality, unless a WQS variance is 

necessary for restoration activities, consistent with paragraph (b)(2)(i)(A)(2) of this 

section. The State must specify the highest attainable condition of the water body or 

waterbody segment as a quantifiable expression that is one of the following: 

(A) For discharger(s)-specific WQS variances:

(1) The highest attainable interim criterion, or
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(2) The interim effluent condition that reflects the greatest pollutant reduction 

achievable, or

(3) If no additional feasible pollutant control technology can be identified, the 

interim criterion or interim effluent condition that reflects the greatest 

pollutant reduction achievable with the pollutant control technologies installed 

at the time the State adopts the WQS variance, and the adoption and 

implementation of a Pollutant Minimization Program.

(B) For WQS variances applicable to a water body or waterbody segment:

(1) The highest attainable interim use and interim criterion, or

(2) If no additional feasible pollutant control technology can be identified, the 

interim use and interim criterion that reflects the greatest pollutant reduction 

achievable with the pollutant control technologies installed at the time the 

State adopts the WQS variance, and the adoption and implementation of a 

Pollutant Minimization Program.

(iii) A statement providing that the requirements of the WQS variance are either the 

highest attainable condition identified at the time of the adoption of the WQS variance, or 

the highest attainable condition later identified during any reevaluation consistent with 

(b)(1)(v) of this section, whichever is more stringent.

(iv) The term of the WQS variance, expressed as an interval of time from the date of EPA 

approval or a specific date. The term of the WQS variance must only be as long as 

necessary to achieve the highest attainable condition and consistent with the 

demonstration provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this section. The State may adopt a 

subsequent WQS variance consistent with this section.

(v) For a WQS variance with a term greater than five years, a specified frequency to 

reevaluate the highest attainable condition using all existing and readily available 

information and a provision specifying how the State intends to obtain public input on the 

reevaluation. Such reevaluations must occur no less frequently than every five years after 

EPA approval of the WQS variance and the results of such reevaluation must be 

submitted to EPA within 30 days of completion of the reevaluation.

(vi) A provision that the WQS variance will no longer be the applicable water quality 

standard for purposes of the Act if the State does not conduct a reevaluation consistent 

with the frequency specified in the WQS variance or the results are not submitted to EPA 

as required by (b)(1)(v) of this section.

(2) The supporting documentation must include:

(i) Documentation demonstrating the need for a WQS variance. 
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(A) For a WQS variance to a use specified in section 101(a)(2) of the Act or a subcategory of such a use, the State must demonstrate that attaining the designated use 

and criterion is not feasible throughout the term of the WQS variance because: 

(1) One of the factors listed in § 131.10(g) is met, or 

(2) Actions necessary to facilitate lake, wetland, or stream restoration through 

dam removal or other significant reconfiguration activities preclude 

attainment of the designated use and criterion while the actions are being 

implemented.

(B) For a WQS variance to a non-101(a)(2) use, the State must submit documentation 

justifying how its consideration of the use and value of the water for those uses listed 

in § 131.10(a) appropriately supports the WQS variance and term. A demonstration

consistent with (b)(2)(i)(A) of this section may be used to satisfy this requirement. 

(ii) Documentation demonstrating that the term of the WQS variance is only as long as 

necessary to achieve the highest attainable condition. Such documentation must justify 

the term of the WQS variance by describing the pollutant control activities to achieve the 

highest attainable condition, including those activities identified through a Pollutant 

Minimization Program, which serve as milestones for the WQS variance.

(iii) In addition to (i) and (ii) of this section, for a WQS variance that applies to a water 

body or waterbody segment:

(A) Identification and documentation of any cost-effective and reasonable best 

management practices for nonpoint source controls related to the pollutant(s) or water 

quality parameter(s) and water body or waterbody segment(s) specified in the WQS 

variance that could be implemented to make progress towards attaining the 

underlying designated use and criterion. A State must provide public notice and 

comment for any such documentation.

(B) Any subsequent WQS variance for a water body or waterbody segment must 

include documentation of whether and to what extent best management practices for 

nonpoint source controls were implemented to address the pollutant(s) or water 

quality parameter(s) subject to the WQS variance and the water quality progress 

achieved.

(c) Implementing WQS variances in NPDES permits: A WQS variance serves as the applicable 

water quality standard for implementing NPDES permitting requirements pursuant to § 

122.44(d) for the term of the WQS variance. Any limitations and requirements necessary to 

implement the WQS variance shall be included as enforceable conditions of the NPDES 

permit for the permittee(s) subject to the WQS variance.
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§ 131.15 Authorizing the use of schedules of compliance for water quality-based 

effluent limits in NPDES permits.

If a State intends to authorize the use of schedules of compliance for water quality-based effluent 

limits in NPDES permits, the State must adopt a permit compliance schedule authorizing 

provision. Such authorizing provision is a water quality standard subject to EPA review and 

approval under section 303 of the Act and must be consistent with sections 502(17) and 

301(b)(1)(C) of the Act.

§ 131.20 State review and revision of water quality standards.

(a) State review. The State shall from time to time, but at least once every 3 years, hold public 

hearings for the purpose of reviewing applicable water quality standards adopted pursuant to §§ 

131.10—131.15 and Federally promulgated water quality standards and, as appropriate, 

modifying and adopting standards. The State shall also re-examine any waterbody segment with 

water quality standards that do not include the uses specified in section 101(a)(2) of the Act

every 3 years to determine if any new information has become available. If such new information 

indicates that the uses specified in section 101(a)(2) of the Act are attainable, the State shall 

revise its standards accordingly. Procedures States establish for identifying and reviewing water 

bodies for review should be incorporated into their Continuing Planning Process. In addition, if a 

State does not adopt new or revised criteria for parameters for which EPA has published new or 

updated CWA section 304(a) criteria recommendations, then the State shall provide an 

explanation when it submits the results of its triennial review to the Regional Administrator 

consistent with CWA section 303(c)(1) and the requirements of § 131.20(c).

(b) Public participation. The State shall hold one or more public hearings for the purpose of 

reviewing water quality standards as well as when revising water quality standards, in 

accordance with provisions of State law and EPA’s public participation regulation (40 CFR 

part 25). The proposed water quality standards revision and supporting analyses shall be made 

available to the public prior to the hearing.

(c) Submittal to EPA. The State shall submit the results of the review, any supporting analysis 

for the use attainability analysis, the methodologies used for site-specific criteria development, 

any general policies applicable to water quality standards and any revisions of the standards to 

the Regional Administrator for review and approval, within 30 days of the final State action to 

adopt and certify the revised standard, or if no revisions are made as a result of the review, 

within 30 days of the completion of the review.

 

§ 131.21 EPA review and approval of water quality standards.

(a) After the State submits its officially adopted revisions, the Regional Administrator shall 

either:

(1) Notify the State within 60 days that the revisions are approved, or
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(2) Notify the State within 90 days that the revisions are disapproved. Such notification of 

disapproval shall specify the changes needed to assure compliance with the requirements of 

the Act and this regulation, and shall explain why the State standard is not in compliance 

with such requirements. Any new or revised State standard must be accompanied by some 

type of supporting analysis.

(b) The Regional Administrator's approval or disapproval of a State water quality standard shall 

be based on the requirements of the Act as described in §§ 131.5 and 131.6, and, with respect to 

Great Lakes States or Tribes (as defined in 40 CFR 132.2), 40 CFR part 132.

(c) How do I determine which water quality standards are applicable for purposes of the 

Act? You may determine which water quality standards are applicable water quality standards 

for purposes of the Act from the following table:

If— Then— Unless or until— In which case—

(1) A State or authorized 

Tribe has adopted a 

water quality standard 

that is effective under 

State or Tribal law and 

has been submitted to 

EPA before May 30, 

2000 . .

. . . the State or 

Tribe's water 

quality standard is 

the applicable 

water quality 

standard for 

purposes of the Act 

. .

. . . EPA has 

promulgated a more 

stringent water 

quality standard for 

the State or Tribe 

that is in effect . .

. . . the EPApromulgated water 

quality standard is the 

applicable water quality 

standard for purposes of 

the Act until EPA 

withdraws the Federal 

water quality standard.

(2) A State or authorized 

Tribe adopts a water 

quality standard that 

goes into effect under 

State or Tribal law on 

or after May 30, 2000 . .

. . . once EPA 

approves that water 

quality standard, it 

becomes the 

applicable water 

quality standard for 

purposes of the Act 

. .

. . . EPA has 

promulgated a more 

stringent water 

quality standard for 

the State or Tribe 

that is in effect . .

. . . the EPA promulgated 

water quality standard is 

the applicable water 

quality standard for 

purposes of the Act until 

EPA withdraws the 

Federal water quality 

standard.

(d) When do I use the applicable water quality standards identified in paragraph (c) 

above? Applicable water quality standards for purposes of the Act are the minimum standards 

which must be used when the CWA and regulations implementing the CWA refer to water 

quality standards, for example, in identifying impaired waters and calculating TMDLs under 

section 303(d), developing NPDES permit limitations under section 301(b)(1)(C), evaluating 

proposed discharges of dredged or fill material under section 404, and in issuing certifications 

under section 401 of the Act.
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(e) For how long does an applicable water quality standard for purposes of the Act remain the 

applicable water quality standard for purposes of the Act? A State or authorized Tribe's 

applicable water quality standard for purposes of the Act remains the applicable standard until 

EPA approves a change, deletion, or addition to that water quality standard, or until EPA 

promulgates a more stringent water quality standard.

(f) How can I find out what the applicable standards are for purposes of the Act? In each 

Regional office, EPA maintains a docket system for the States and authorized Tribes in that 

Region, available to the public, identifying the applicable water quality standards for purposes of 

the Act.

§ 131.22 EPA promulgation of water quality standards.

(a) If the State does not adopt the changes specified by the Regional Administrator within 90 

days after notification of the Regional Administrator's disapproval, the Administrator shall 

promptly propose and promulgate such standard.

(b) The Administrator may also propose and promulgate a regulation, applicable to one or more 

navigable waters, setting forth a new or revised standard upon determining such a standard is 

necessary to meet the requirements of the Act. To constitute an Administrator’s determination 

that a new or revised standard is necessary to meet the requirements of the Act, such 

determination must:

(1) Be signed by the Administrator or his or her duly authorized delegate, and 

(2) Contain a statement that the document constitutes an Administrator’s determination under 

section 303(c)(4)(B) of the Act. 

(c) In promulgating water quality standards, the Administrator is subject to the same policies, 

procedures, analyses, and public participation requirements established for States in these 

regulations.

§ 131.34 Kansas.

(a) In addition to the State-adopted use designations, the following water body segment in 

Kansas is designated for an expected aquatic life use:

Stream segment name HUC8 Segment # Designated use

Basin: Missouri

Subbasin: Independence-Sugar

Whiskey Creek 10240011 235 Expected Aquatic Life.

(b) In addition to the State-adopted use designations, the following water body segments and 

lakes in Kansas are designated for recreation uses as specified in the following table:
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Stream segment name HUC8

Segment 

# Designated use

Basin: Cimarron

Subbasin: Upper Cimarron-Bluff

Big Sandy Creek 11040008 6 Primary Contact Recreation

Gyp Creek 11040008 25

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Indian Creek 11040008 14

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Kiger Creek 11040008 8

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Stink Creek 11040008 17

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Two Mile Creek 11040008 15

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Subbasin: Lower Cimarron-Eagle Chief

Anderson Creek 11050001 39 Primary Contact Recreation

Basin: Kansas/Lower Republican

Subbasin: Middle Republican

Antelope Creek 10250016 66

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Ash Creek 10250016 65

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Bean Creek 10250016 76

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Cora Creek 10250016 51

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Crow Creek (Crystal Creek) 10250016 52

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Korb Creek 10250016 72 Primary Contact Recreation

Long Branch 10250016 68

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Lost Creek 10250016 53 Primary Contact Recreation

Louisa Creek 10250016 61

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Norway Creek 10250016 73

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Oak Creek 10250016 75

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Rebecca Creek 10250016 39

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Spring Creek 10250016 71

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Spring Creek 10250016 78

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Taylor Creek 10250016 74

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Walnut Creek 10250016 40 Primary Contact Recreation
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Stream segment name HUC8

Segment 

# Designated use

Walnut Creek 10250016 46

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

White Rock Creek, North Branch 10250016 60

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Wolf Creek 10250016 67

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Subbasin: Lower Republican

Cool Creek 10250017 50

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Elm Creek, West Branch 10250017 59

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Gar Creek 10250017 12 Primary Contact Recreation

Mud Creek 10250017 63

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Turkey Creek 10250017 51

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Subbasin: Upper Kansas

Dry Creek 10270101 19 Primary Contact Recreation

Humbolt Creek 10270101 10 Primary Contact Recreation

Kitten Creek 10270101 14 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Arkansas Creek 10270101 13 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Kitten Creek 10270101 16 Primary Contact Recreation

Mulberry Creek 10270101 20

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Subbasin: Middle Kansas

Adams Creek 10270102 53

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Bartlett Creek 10270102 55

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Big Elm Creek 10270102 90

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Blackjack Creek 10270102 64

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Blacksmith Creek 10270102 102

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Bourbonais Creek 10270102 63 Primary Contact Recreation

Brush Creek 10270102 57 Primary Contact Recreation

Coal Creek 10270102 46

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Coryell Creek 10270102 94

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Cow Creek 10270102 45

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Crow Creek 10270102 86 Primary Contact Recreation

Darnells Creek 10270102 51

Secondary Contact 

Recreation
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Stream segment name HUC8

Segment 

# Designated use

Dog Creek 10270102 78

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Doyle Creek 10270102 69 Primary Contact Recreation

Dry Creek 10270102 79 Primary Contact Recreation

Dutch Creek 10270102 92

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Elm Creek 10270102 98 Primary Contact Recreation

Elm Creek 10270102 103

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Elm Slough 10270102 58

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Emmons Creek 10270102 66

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

French Creek 10270102 19 Primary Contact Recreation

Gilson Creek 10270102 47

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Hendricks Creek 10270102 73 Primary Contact Recreation

Hise Creek 10270102 43

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Indian Creek 10270102 20

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

James Creek 10270102 87

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Jim Creek 10270102 52

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Johnson Creek 10270102 84

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Kuenzli Creek 10270102 82

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Little Cross Creek 10270102 61

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Little Muddy Creek 10270102 99 Primary Contact Recreation

Loire Creek 10270102 80 Primary Contact Recreation

Lost Creek 10270102 60

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Messhoss Creek 10270102 96 Primary Contact Recreation

Mud Creek 10270102 44

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Mud Creek 10270102 56

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Muddy Creek, West Fork 10270102 93

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Mulberry Creek 10270102 42

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Mulberry Creek 10270102 77

Secondary Contact 

Recreation
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Stream segment name HUC8

Segment 

# Designated use

Nehring Creek 10270102 81 Primary Contact Recreation

Paw Paw Creek 10270102 75

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Pleasant Hill Run Creek 10270102 23 Primary Contact Recreation

Pomeroy Creek 10270102 59

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Post Creek 10270102 101

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Pretty Creek 10270102 74

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Rock Creek 10270102 21 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek, East Fork 10270102 22

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Ross Creek 10270102 35

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Salt Creek 10270102 88

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Sand Creek 10270102 65

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Shunganunga Creek, South Branch 10270102 106 Primary Contact Recreation

Snake Creek 10270102 95

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Snokomo Creek 10270102 85

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Spring Creek 10270102 48

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Spring Creek 10270102 54 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 10270102 76

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Spring Creek 10270102 105

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Sullivan Creek 10270102 89 Primary Contact Recreation

Tecumseh Creek 10270102 107

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Turkey Creek 10270102 71 Primary Contact Recreation

Unnamed Stream 10270102 8

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Vassar Creek 10270102 100

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Vermillion Creek 10270102 15 Primary Contact Recreation

Walnut Creek 10270102 91

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Wells Creek 10270102 68

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Whetstone Creek 10270102 104

Secondary Contact 

Recreation
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Stream segment name HUC8

Segment 

# Designated use

Wilson Creek 10270102 50 Primary Contact Recreation

Wolf Creek 10270102 49 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Delaware

Banner Creek 10270103 45

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Barnes Creek 10270103 39

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Bills Creek 10270103 47

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Brush Creek 10270103 44

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Brush Creek 10270103 54 Primary Contact Recreation

Burr Oak Branch 10270103 8 Primary Contact Recreation

Catamount Creek 10270103 49 Primary Contact Recreation

Cedar Creek, North 10270103 46 Primary Contact Recreation

Claywell Creek 10270103 56 Primary Contact Recreation

Clear Creek 10270103 19 Primary Contact Recreation

Coal Creek 10270103 50 Primary Contact Recreation

Grasshopper Creek 10270103 18 Primary Contact Recreation

Grasshopper Creek 10270103 20 Primary Contact Recreation

Gregg Creek 10270103 24 Primary Contact Recreation

Honey Creek 10270103 55

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Little Grasshopper Creek 10270103 16

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Little Wild Horse Creek 10270103 57 Primary Contact Recreation

Mission Creek 10270103 40 Primary Contact Recreation

Nebo Creek 10270103 48

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Negro Creek 10270103 43

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Otter Creek 10270103 41

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Plum Creek 10270103 36

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Rock Creek 10270103 34 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek 10270103 53 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 10270103 42 Primary Contact Recreation

Squaw Creek 10270103 38

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Straight Creek 10270103 28

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Tick Creek 10270103 52 Primary Contact Recreation

Unnamed Stream 10270103 31

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Walnut Creek 10270103 51 Primary Contact Recreation
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Stream segment name HUC8

Segment 

# Designated use

Wolfley Creek 10270103 27

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Subbasin: Lower Kansas

Baldwin Creek 10270104 69

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Brush Creek 10270104 49

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Brush Creek, West 10270104 46

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Buttermilk Creek 10270104 44

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Camp Creek 10270104 41

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Camp Creek 10270104 74

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Captain Creek 10270104 72 Primary Contact Recreation

Chicken Creek 10270104 79

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Clear Creek 10270104 383 Primary Contact Recreation

Cow Creek 10270104 58

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Crooked Creek 10270104 10 Primary Contact Recreation

Crooked Creek 10270104 12 Primary Contact Recreation

Dawson Creek 10270104 45

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Elk Creek 10270104 68 Primary Contact Recreation

Full Creek 10270104 52 Primary Contact Recreation

Hanson Creek 10270104 437

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Hog Creek 10270104 54

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Howard Creek 10270104 43

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Hulls Branch 10270104 42

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Indian Creek 10270104 48

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Jarbalo Creek 10270104 51

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Kent Creek 10270104 73

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Kill Creek 10270104 37 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Cedar Creek 10270104 76 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Mill Creek 10270104 78 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Turkey Creek 10270104 62 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Wakarusa Creek 10270104 71 Primary Contact Recreation
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Stream segment name HUC8

Segment 

# Designated use

Mission Creek, East 10270104 61

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Ninemile Creek 10270104 15

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Ninemile Creek 10270104 17 Primary Contact Recreation

Oakley Creek 10270104 56

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Plum Creek 10270104 50

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Prairie Creek 10270104 47

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Rock Creek 10270104 35 Primary Contact Recreation

Scatter Creek 10270104 13

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Spoon Creek 10270104 75

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Stone Horse Creek 10270104 57

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Stranger Creek 10270104 7 Primary Contact Recreation

Stranger Creek 10270104 8 Primary Contact Recreation

Stranger Creek 10270104 9 Primary Contact Recreation

Tonganoxie Creek 10270104 14 Primary Contact Recreation

Tooley Creek 10270104 379

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Turkey Creek 10270104 77 Primary Contact Recreation

Unnamed Stream 10270104 11 Primary Contact Recreation

Unnamed Stream 10270104 16

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Wakarusa River, Middle Branch 10270104 64

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Wakarusa River, South Branch 10270104 63 Primary Contact Recreation

Washington Creek 10270104 36 Primary Contact Recreation

Yankee Tank Creek 10270104 70 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Lower Big Blue

Ackerman Creek 10270205 49

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Black Vermillion River, Clear Fork 10270205 9 Primary Contact Recreation

Black Vermillion River, North Fork 10270205 15

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Black Vermillion River, South Fork 10270205 12

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Bluff Creek 10270205 573 Primary Contact Recreation

Bommer Creek 10270205 40

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Busksnort Creek 10270205 566

Secondary Contact 

Recreation
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# Designated use

Carter Creek 10270205 59

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Cedar Creek 10270205 56

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Corndodger Creek 10270205 52 Primary Contact Recreation

De Shazer Creek 10270205 55

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Deadman Creek 10270205 60

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Deer Creek 10270205 36

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Dog Walk Creek 10270205 53

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Dutch Creek 10270205 44 Primary Contact Recreation

Elm Creek 10270205 46

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Elm Creek, North 10270205 41

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Fancy Creek, North Fork 10270205 61

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Fancy Creek, West 10270205 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Game Fork 10270205 54

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Hop Creek 10270205 43

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Indian Creek 10270205 37

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Jim Creek 10270205 57

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Johnson Fork 10270205 51

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Kearney Branch 10270205 58

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Lily Creek 10270205 39

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Little Indian Creek 10270205 35

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Little Timber Creek 10270205 48 Primary Contact Recreation

Meadow Creek 10270205 34

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Mission Creek 10270205 22 Primary Contact Recreation

Murdock Creek 10270205 42

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Otter Creek 10270205 67

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Otter Creek, North 10270205 62 Primary Contact Recreation
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Segment 

# Designated use

Perkins Creek 10270205 47

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Phiel Creek 10270205 68 Primary Contact Recreation

Raemer Creek 10270205 33 Primary Contact Recreation

Robidoux Creek 10270205 16 Primary Contact Recreation

Schell Creek 10270205 45 Primary Contact Recreation

School Branch 10270205 63

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Scotch Creek 10270205 38

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Spring Creek 10270205 19 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 10270205 65 Primary Contact Recreation

Timber Creek 10270205 64 Primary Contact Recreation

Weyer Creek 10270205 50

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Subbasin: Upper Little Blue

Dry Creek 10270206 41

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Subbasin: Lower Little Blue

Ash Creek 10270207 36

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Beaver Creek 10270207 38

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Bolling Creek 10270207 42

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Bowman Creek 10270207 21

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Buffalo Creek 10270207 32

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Camp Creek 10270207 35

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Camp Creek 10270207 44 Primary Contact Recreation

Cedar Creek 10270207 40

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Cherry Creek 10270207 25

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Coon Creek 10270207 23 Primary Contact Recreation

Fawn Creek 10270207 45

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Gray Branch 10270207 27

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Humphrey Branch 10270207 24

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Iowa Creek 10270207 34

Secondary Contact 

Recreation
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Segment 

# Designated use

Jones Creek 10270207 29

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Joy Creek 10270207 13

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Lane Branch 10270207 39

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Malone Creek 10270207 37

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Melvin Creek 10270207 33

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Mercer Creek 10270207 43 Primary Contact Recreation

Mill Creek, South Fork 10270207 31

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Myer Creek 10270207 26

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Riddle Creek 10270207 17

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Rose Creek 10270207 12

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Salt Creek 10270207 19 Primary Contact Recreation

School Creek 10270207 49 Primary Contact Recreation

Silver Creek 10270207 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 10270207 15

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Spring Creek 10270207 30

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Walnut Creek 10270207 41 Primary Contact Recreation

Basin: Lower Arkansas

Subbasin: Rattlesnake

Spring Creek 11030009 7

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Subbasin: Gar-Peace

Gar Creek 11030010 8 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Cow

Blood Creek 11030011 15

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Deception Creek 11030011 13

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Dry Creek 11030011 22 Primary Contact Recreation

Jarvis Creek 11030011 19 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Cheyenne Creek 11030011 7 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Cow Creek 11030011 2 Primary Contact Recreation

Lost Creek 11030011 17

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Owl Creek 11030011 18 Primary Contact Recreation
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Segment 

# Designated use

Plum Creek 11030011 4

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Salt Creek 11030011 21 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 11030011 20

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Subbasin: Little Arkansas

Beaver Creek 11030012 26 Primary Contact Recreation

Bull Creek 11030012 24 Primary Contact Recreation

Dry Creek 11030012 22

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Dry Turkey Creek 11030012 13 Primary Contact Recreation

Emma Creek 11030012 6 Primary Contact Recreation

Emma Creek 11030012 7 Primary Contact Recreation

Emma Creek, West 11030012 8 Primary Contact Recreation

Gooseberry Creek 11030012 17 Primary Contact Recreation

Horse Creek 11030012 19 Primary Contact Recreation

Jester Creek 11030012 2 Primary Contact Recreation

Jester Creek, East Fork 11030012 18 Primary Contact Recreation

Kisiwa Creek 11030012 15

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Lone Tree Creek 11030012 20

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Mud Creek 11030012 16 Primary Contact Recreation

Running Turkey Creek 11030012 25

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Salt Creek 11030012 21 Primary Contact Recreation

Sun Creek 11030012 11 Primary Contact Recreation

Turkey Creek 11030012 12

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Subbasin: Middle Arkansas—Slate

Antelope Creek 11030013 25 Primary Contact Recreation

Badger Creek 11030013 31 Primary Contact Recreation

Beaver Creek 11030013 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Beaver Creek 11030013 33 Primary Contact Recreation

Big Slough 11030013 11 Primary Contact Recreation

Big Slough, South Fork 11030013 35 Primary Contact Recreation

Bitter Creek 11030013 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Dry Creek 11030013 15 Primary Contact Recreation

Dry Creek 11030013 16 Primary Contact Recreation

Gypsum Creek 11030013 5 Primary Contact Recreation

Hargis Creek 11030013 24 Primary Contact Recreation

Lost Creek 11030013 23 Primary Contact Recreation

Negro Creek 11030013 20 Primary Contact Recreation

Oak Creek 11030013 26

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Salt Creek 11030013 22 Primary Contact Recreation
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Segment 

# Designated use

Spring Creek 11030013 19 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 11030013 21 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 11030013 27 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 11030013 34 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 11030013 37 Primary Contact Recreation

Winser Creek 11030013 32 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: North Fork Ninnescah

Crow Creek 11030014 11 Primary Contact Recreation

Dooleyville Creek 11030014 8 Primary Contact Recreation

Goose Creek 11030014 10 Primary Contact Recreation

Ninnescah River, North Fork 11030014 1 Primary Contact Recreation

Ninnescah River, North Fork 11030014 5 Primary Contact Recreation

Ninnescah River, North Fork 11030014 6 Primary Contact Recreation

Red Rock Creek 11030014 12 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek 11030014 13 Primary Contact Recreation

Silver Creek 11030014 7 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 11030014 14 Primary Contact Recreation

Wolf Creek 11030014 9 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: South Fork Ninnescah

Coon Creek 11030015 9 Primary Contact Recreation

Coon Creek 11030015 17 Primary Contact Recreation

Hunter Creek 11030015 14 Primary Contact Recreation

Mead Creek 11030015 10 Primary Contact Recreation

Mod Creek 11030015 19 Primary Contact Recreation

Natrona Creek 11030015 K38 Primary Contact Recreation

Negro Creek 11030015 13 Primary Contact Recreation

Nester Creek 11030015 15 Primary Contact Recreation

Ninnescah River, West Branch South 

Fork 11030015 5 Primary Contact Recreation

Painter Creek 11030015 7 Primary Contact Recreation

Pat Creek 11030015 11 Primary Contact Recreation

Petyt Creek 11030015 12 Primary Contact Recreation

Sand Creek 11030015 18 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 11030015 8 Primary Contact Recreation

Wild Run Creek 11030015 16 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Ninnescah

Afton Creek 11030016 5 Primary Contact Recreation

Clearwater Creek 11030016 4 Primary Contact Recreation

Clearwater Creek 11030016 7 Primary Contact Recreation

Dry Creek 11030016 16 Primary Contact Recreation

Elm Creek 11030016 10 Primary Contact Recreation

Garvey Creek 11030016 11 Primary Contact Recreation

Sand Creek 11030016 14 Primary Contact Recreation

Silver Creek 11030016 12 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 11030016 2 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 11030016 15 Primary Contact Recreation
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Segment 

# Designated use

Turtle Creek 11030016 13 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Kaw Lake

Blue Branch 11060001 30 Primary Contact Recreation

Bullington Creek 11060001 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Cedar Creek 11060001 32 Primary Contact Recreation

Chilocco Creek 11060001 19 Primary Contact Recreation

Crabb Creek 11060001 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Ferguson Creek 11060001 38 Primary Contact Recreation

Franklin Creek 11060001 35 Primary Contact Recreation

Gardners Branch 11060001 39 Primary Contact Recreation

Goose Creek 11060001 34 Primary Contact Recreation

Myers Creek 11060001 24 Primary Contact Recreation

Otter Creek 11060001 20 Primary Contact Recreation

Pebble Creek 11060001 26 Primary Contact Recreation

Plum Creek 11060001 33 Primary Contact Recreation

Riley Creek 11060001 37 Primary Contact Recreation

School Creek 11060001 31 Primary Contact Recreation

Shellrock Creek 11060001 22 Primary Contact Recreation

Silver Creek 11060001 17 Primary Contact Recreation

Snake Creek 11060001 25 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 11060001 21 Primary Contact Recreation

Turkey Creek 11060001 27 Primary Contact Recreation

Wagoner Creek 11060001 36 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Upper Salt Fork Arkansas

Ash Creek 11060002 20 Primary Contact Recreation

Big Sandy Creek 11060002 5 Primary Contact Recreation

Cave Creek 11060002 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Deadman Creek 11060002 22 Primary Contact Recreation

Dog Creek 11060002 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Hackberry Creek 11060002 23 Primary Contact Recreation

Indian Creek 11060002 9 Primary Contact Recreation

Inman Creek 11060002 21 Primary Contact Recreation

Mustang Creek 11060002 31 Primary Contact Recreation

Nescatunga Creek, East Branch 11060002 27 Primary Contact Recreation

Red Creek 11060002 16 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 11060002 24 Primary Contact Recreation

Wildcat Creek 11060002 12 Primary Contact Recreation

Yellowstone Creek 11060002 17 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Medicine Lodge

Amber Creek 11060003 12 Primary Contact Recreation

Antelope Creek 11060003 22 Primary Contact Recreation

Bear Creek 11060003 13

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Bitter Creek 11060003 18

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Cedar Creek 11060003 20 Primary Contact Recreation
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Segment 

# Designated use

Cottonwood Creek 11060003 16 Primary Contact Recreation

Crooked Creek 11060003 11 Primary Contact Recreation

Litle Mule Creek 11060003 9 Primary Contact Recreation

Dry Creek 11060003 21

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Elm Creek, East Branch South 11060003 10 Primary Contact Recreation

Elm Creek, North Branch 11060003 4 Primary Contact Recreation

Elm Creek, South Branch 11060003 5 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Bear Creek 11060003 19 Primary Contact Recreation

Medicine Lodge River, North Branch 11060003 24

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Mulberry Creek 11060003 14 Primary Contact Recreation

Otter Creek 11060003 25

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Puckett Creek 11060003 15 Primary Contact Recreation

Sand Creek 11060003 17 Primary Contact Recreation

Soldier Creek 11060003 27

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Stink Creek 11060003 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Turkey Creek 11060003 7 Primary Contact Recreation

Wilson Slough 11060003 23 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Lower Salt Fork Arkansas

Camp Creek 11060004 68 Primary Contact Recreation

Cooper Creek 11060004 71 Primary Contact Recreation

Crooked Creek 11060004 24 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Sandy Creek 11060004 39 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Sandy Creek, East Branch 11060004 65 Primary Contact Recreation

Osage Creek 11060004 17 Primary Contact Recreation

Plum Creek 11060004 70 Primary Contact Recreation

Pond Creek 11060004 18 Primary Contact Recreation

Rush Creek 11060004 69 Primary Contact Recreation

Salty Creek 11060004 40 Primary Contact Recreation

Sandy Creek 11060004 37 Primary Contact Recreation

Sandy Creek, West 11060004 56 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 11060004 66 Primary Contact Recreation

Unnamed Stream 11060004 25 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Chikaskia

Allen Creek 11060005 40 Primary Contact Recreation

Baehr Creek 11060005 22 Primary Contact Recreation

Beaver Creek 11060005 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Beaver Creek 11060005 46 Primary Contact Recreation

Big Spring Creek 11060005 34 Primary Contact Recreation

Bitter Creek 11060005 4 Primary Contact Recreation

Bitter Creek, East 11060005 16 Primary Contact Recreation

Blue Stem Creek 11060005 48 Primary Contact Recreation

Chicken Creek 11060005 36 Primary Contact Recreation
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Segment 

# Designated use

Copper Creek 11060005 42 Primary Contact Recreation

Dry Creek 11060005 17 Primary Contact Recreation

Duck Creek 11060005 32 Primary Contact Recreation

Fall Creek 11060005 14 Primary Contact Recreation

Fall Creek, East Branch 11060005 27 Primary Contact Recreation

Goose Creek 11060005 38 Primary Contact Recreation

Kemp Creek 11060005 49 Primary Contact Recreation

Long Creek 11060005 529 Primary Contact Recreation

Meridian Creek 11060005 20 Primary Contact Recreation

Prairie Creek 11060005 512 Primary Contact Recreation

Prairie Creek, East 11060005 516 Primary Contact Recreation

Prairie Creek, West 11060005 527 Primary Contact Recreation

Red Creek 11060005 43 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek 11060005 23 Primary Contact Recreation

Rodgers Branch 11060005 26 Primary Contact Recreation

Rose Bud Creek 11060005 44 Primary Contact Recreation

Rush Creek 11060005 45 Primary Contact Recreation

Sand Creek 11060005 11 Primary Contact Recreation

Sand Creek, East 11060005 12 Primary Contact Recreation

Sandy Creek 11060005 30 Primary Contact Recreation

Shoo Fly Creek, East 11060005 19

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Shore Creek 11060005 35 Primary Contact Recreation

Silver Creek 11060005 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Skunk Creek 11060005 39 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Branch 11060005 21 Primary Contact Recreation

Wild Horse Creek 11060005 41 Primary Contact Recreation

Wildcat Creek 11060005 24 Primary Contact Recreation

Basin: Marais Des Cygnes

Subbasin: Upper Marais Des Cygnes

Appanoose Creek 10290101 16 Primary Contact Recreation

Appanoose Creek, East 10290101 89 Primary Contact Recreation

Batch Creek 10290101 86 Primary Contact Recreation

Blue Creek 10290101 81 Primary Contact Recreation

Bradshaw Creek 10290101 75 Primary Contact Recreation

Cedar Creek 10290101 66 Primary Contact Recreation

Cherry Creek 10290101 74 Primary Contact Recreation

Chicken Creek 10290101 70 Primary Contact Recreation

Chicken Creek 10290101 93 Primary Contact Recreation

Coal Creek 10290101 48 Primary Contact Recreation

Dry Creek 10290101 57 Primary Contact Recreation

Dry Creek 10290101 95 Primary Contact Recreation

Duck Creek 10290101 41 Primary Contact Recreation

Eightmile Creek 10290101 13 Primary Contact Recreation

Frog Creek 10290101 42 Primary Contact Recreation

Hard Fish Creek 10290101 47 Primary Contact Recreation
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Segment 

# Designated use

Hickory Creek 10290101 8 Primary Contact Recreation

Hill Creek 10290101 71 Primary Contact Recreation

Iantha Creek 10290101 62 Primary Contact Recreation

Jersey Creek 10290101 76 Primary Contact Recreation

Kenoma Creek 10290101 64 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Rock Creek 10290101 73 Primary Contact Recreation

Long Creek 10290101 K36 Primary Contact Recreation

Locust Creek 10290101 69 Primary Contact Recreation

Middle Creek 10290101 50 Primary Contact Recreation

Mosquito Creek 10290101 52 Primary Contact Recreation

Mud Creek 10290101 49 Primary Contact Recreation

Mud Creek 10290101 78 Primary Contact Recreation

Mud Creek 10290101 91 Primary Contact Recreation

Mute Creek 10290101 92 Primary Contact Recreation

Ottawa Creek 10290101 K25 Primary Contact Recreation

Plum Creek 10290101 2 Primary Contact Recreation

Plum Creek 10290101 79 Primary Contact Recreation

Popcorn Creek 10290101 87 Primary Contact Recreation

Pottawatomie Creek, North Fork 10290101 65 Primary Contact Recreation

Pottawatomie Creek, South Fork 10290101 67 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek 10290101 43 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek 10290101 97 Primary Contact Recreation

Sac Branch, South Fork 10290101 54

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Sac Creek 10290101 60 Primary Contact Recreation

Salt Creek 10290101 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Sand Creek 10290101 82 Primary Contact Recreation

Smith Creek 10290101 77 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 10290101 84 Primary Contact Recreation

Switzler Creek 10290101 80 Primary Contact Recreation

Tauy Creek 10290101 11 Primary Contact Recreation

Tauy Creek, West Fork 10290101 K26 Primary Contact Recreation

Tequa Creek 10290101 44 Primary Contact Recreation

Tequa Creek, East Branch 10290101 46 Primary Contact Recreation

Tequa Creek, South Branch 10290101 45 Primary Contact Recreation

Thomas Creek 10290101 72

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Turkey Creek 10290101 4 Primary Contact Recreation

Turkey Creek 10290101 6 Primary Contact Recreation

Unnamed Stream 10290101 5 Primary Contact Recreation

Walnut Creek 10290101 90 Primary Contact Recreation

West Fork Eight Mile Creek 10290101 88 Primary Contact Recreation

Willow Creek 10290101 94 Primary Contact Recreation

Wilson Creek 10290101 83 Primary Contact Recreation

Wolf Creek 10290101 96 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Lower Marais Des Cygnes
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Segment 

# Designated use

Buck Creek 10290102 44 Primary Contact Recreation

Bull Creek 10290102 26

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Davis Creek 10290102 38 Primary Contact Recreation

Dorsey Creek 10290102 22 Primary Contact Recreation

Elm Branch 10290102 48 Primary Contact Recreation

Elm Branch 10290102 53 Primary Contact Recreation

Elm Creek 10290102 40 Primary Contact Recreation

Hushpuckney Creek 10290102 37 Primary Contact Recreation

Jake Branch 10290102 54

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Jordan Branch 10290102 36 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Bull Creek 10290102 51 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Sugar Creek 10290102 33 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Sugar Creek, North Fork 10290102 43 Primary Contact Recreation

Martin Creek 10290102 26 Primary Contact Recreation

Middle Creek 10290102 13 Primary Contact Recreation

Middle Creek 10290102 30 Primary Contact Recreation

Mound Creek 10290102 35 Primary Contact Recreation

Richland Creek 10290102 41 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek 10290102 27 Primary Contact Recreation

Smith Branch 10290102 47 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 10290102 50 Primary Contact Recreation

Sugar Creek 10290102 42 Primary Contact Recreation

Turkey Creek 10290102 45 Primary Contact Recreation

Walnut Creek 10290102 14 Primary Contact Recreation

Walnut Creek 10290102 34 Primary Contact Recreation

Walnut Creek 10290102 52 Primary Contact Recreation

Wea Creek, North 10290102 21 Primary Contact Recreation

Wea Creek, South 10290102 18 Primary Contact Recreation

Wea Creek, South 10290102 19 Primary Contact Recreation

Wea Creek, South 10290102 20 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Little Osage

Clever Creek 10290103 7 Primary Contact Recreation

Elk Creek 10290103 11 Primary Contact Recreation

Fish Creek 10290103 8 Primary Contact Recreation

Indian Creek 10290103 12 Primary Contact Recreation

Irish Creek 10290103 9 Primary Contact Recreation

Laberdie Creek, East 10290103 13 Primary Contact Recreation

Limestone Creek 10290103 5 Primary Contact Recreation

Lost Creek 10290103 10 Primary Contact Recreation

Reagan Branch 10290103 6 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Marmaton

Buck Run 10290104 46 Primary Contact Recreation

Bunion Creek 10290104 39 Primary Contact Recreation

Cedar Creek 10290104 41 Primary Contact Recreation
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Segment 

# Designated use

Drywood Creek, Moores Branch 10290104 17 Primary Contact Recreation

Drywood Creek, West Fork 10290104 19 Primary Contact Recreation

Elm Creek 10290104 15

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Hinton Creek 10290104 38 Primary Contact Recreation

Lath Branch 10290104 42 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Mill Creek 10290104 34 Primary Contact Recreation

Mill Creek 10290104 6 Primary Contact Recreation

Owl Creek 10290104 45 Primary Contact Recreation

Paint Creek 10290104 13 Primary Contact Recreation

Paint Creek 10290104 14 Primary Contact Recreation

Prong Creek 10290104 44

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Robinson Branch 10290104 40 Primary Contact Recreation

Shiloh Creek 10290104 36 Primary Contact Recreation

Sweet Branch 10290104 30 Primary Contact Recreation

Tennyson Creek 10290104 31 Primary Contact Recreation

Turkey Creek 10290104 33 Primary Contact Recreation

Walnut Creek 10290104 32 Primary Contact Recreation

Walnut Creek 10290104 47 Primary Contact Recreation

Wolfpen Creek 10290104 37 Primary Contact Recreation

Wolverine Creek 10290104 35 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: South Grand

Harless Creek 10290108 67 Primary Contact Recreation

Poney Creek 10290108 48 Primary Contact Recreation

Basin: Missouri

Subbasin: Tarkio-Wolf

Cold Ryan Branch 10240005 70 Primary Contact Recreation

Coon Creek 10240005 71 Primary Contact Recreation

Halling Creek 10240005 68 Primary Contact Recreation

Mill Creek 10240005 52 Primary Contact Recreation

Rittenhouse Branch 10240005 69 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 10240005 65 Primary Contact Recreation

Striker Branch 10240005 72 Primary Contact Recreation

Wolf River, Middle Fork 10240005 67 Primary Contact Recreation

Wolf River, North Fork 10240005 66 Primary Contact Recreation

Wolf River, South Fork 10240005 57 Primary Contact Recreation

Unnamed Stream 10240005 55 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: South Fork Big Nemaha

Burger Creek 10240007 24

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Deer Creek 10240007 18 Primary Contact Recreation

Fisher Creek 10240007 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Illinois Creek 10240007 30 Primary Contact Recreation

Rattlesnake Creek 10240007 27 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek 10240007 20 Primary Contact Recreation
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Stream segment name HUC8

Segment 

# Designated use

Tennessee Creek 10240007 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Turkey Creek 10240007 4 Primary Contact Recreation

Turkey Creek 10240007 5 Primary Contact Recreation

Wildcat Creek 10240007 23 Primary Contact Recreation

Wildcat Creek 10240007 22 Primary Contact Recreation

Wolf Pen Creek 10240007 25 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Big Nemaha

Noharts Creek 10240008 42 Primary Contact Recreation

Pedee Creek 10240008 41 Primary Contact Recreation

Pony Creek 10240008 38 Primary Contact Recreation

Roys Creek 10240008 40 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Independence—Sugar

Brush Creek 10240011 26 Primary Contact Recreation

Deer Creek 10240011 32 Primary Contact Recreation

Fivemile Creek 10240011 35 Primary Contact Recreation

Independence Creek, North Branch 10240011 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Jordan Creek 10240011 30 Primary Contact Recreation

Owl Creek 10240011 33 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek 10240011 21 Primary Contact Recreation

Salt Creek 10240011 34 Primary Contact Recreation

Smith Creek 10240011 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Three Mile Creek 10240011 36 Primary Contact Recreation

Walnut Creek 10240011 23 Primary Contact Recreation

Walnut Creek 10240011 25 Primary Contact Recreation

White Clay Creek 10240011 31 Primary Contact Recreation

White Clay Creek 10240011 9031 Primary Contact Recreation

Whiskey Creek 10240011 235 Primary Contact Recreation

Whiskey Creek 10240011 9235 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Lower Missouri—Crooked

Brush Creek 10300101 54 Primary Contact Recreation

Camp Branch 10300101 56 Primary Contact Recreation

Coffee Creek 10300101 57 Primary Contact Recreation

Dyke Branch 10300101 55 Primary Contact Recreation

Indian Creek 10300101 32 Primary Contact Recreation

Negro Creek 10300101 58 Primary Contact Recreation

Tomahawk Creek 10300101 53 Primary Contact Recreation

Basin: Neosho

Subbasin: Neosho Headwaters

Allen Creek 11070201 5 Primary Contact Recreation

Badger Creek 11070201 45 Primary Contact Recreation

Big John Creek 11070201 37 Primary Contact Recreation

Bluff Creek 11070201 8 Primary Contact Recreation

Crooked Creek 11070201 35 Primary Contact Recreation

Dows Creek 11070201 3 Primary Contact Recreation

Dows Creek 11070201 4 Primary Contact Recreation

Eagle Creek 11070201 25 Primary Contact Recreation
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Stream segment name HUC8

Segment 

# Designated use

Eagle Creek, South 11070201 47 Primary Contact Recreation

East Creek 11070201 39 Primary Contact Recreation

Elm Creek 11070201 36 Primary Contact Recreation

Fourmile Creek 11070201 24 Primary Contact Recreation

Fourmile Creek 11070201 48 Primary Contact Recreation

Haun Creek 11070201 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Horse Creek 11070201 33 Primary Contact Recreation

Kahola Creek 11070201 43 Primary Contact Recreation

Lairds Creek 11070201 30 Primary Contact Recreation

Lanos Creek 11070201 21 Primary Contact Recreation

Lebo Creek 11070201 51 Primary Contact Recreation

Munkers Creek, East Branch 11070201 31 Primary Contact Recreation

Munkers Creek, Middle Branch 11070201 32 Primary Contact Recreation

Neosho River, East Fork 11070201 18 Primary Contact Recreation

Neosho River, West Fork 11070201 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Parkers Creek 11070201 27 Primary Contact Recreation

Plum Creek 11070201 50 Primary Contact Recreation

Plumb Creek 11070201 49 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek 11070201 7 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek 11070201 9 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek, East Branch 11070201 34 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 11070201 40 Primary Contact Recreation

Stillman Creek 11070201 44 Primary Contact Recreation

Taylor Creek 11070201 46 Primary Contact Recreation

Walker Branch 11070201 42 Primary Contact Recreation

Wolf Creek 11070201 41 Primary Contact Recreation

Wrights Creek 11070201 38 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Upper Cottonwood

Antelope Creek 11070202 19 Primary Contact Recreation

Bills Creek 11070202 30 Primary Contact Recreation

Bruno Creek 11070202 27 Primary Contact Recreation

Catlin Creek 11070202 20 Primary Contact Recreation

Clear Creek 11070202 5 Primary Contact Recreation

Clear Creek, East Branch 11070202 24 Primary Contact Recreation

Coon Creek 11070202 32 Primary Contact Recreation

Cottonwood River, South 11070202 17 Primary Contact Recreation

Cottonwood River, South 11070202 18 Primary Contact Recreation

Doyle Creek 11070202 21 Primary Contact Recreation

French Creek 11070202 16 Primary Contact Recreation

Mud Creek 11070202 6 Primary Contact Recreation

Perry Creek 11070202 23 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Branch 11070202 26 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 11070202 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 11070202 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Stony Brook 11070202 25 Primary Contact Recreation

Turkey Creek 11070202 31 Primary Contact Recreation
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Stream segment name HUC8

Segment 

# Designated use

Subbasin: Lower Cottonwood

Beaver Creek 11070203 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Bloody Creek 11070203 40 Primary Contact Recreation

Buck Creek 11070203 39 Primary Contact Recreation

Buckeye Creek 11070203 44 Primary Contact Recreation

Bull Creek 11070203 26 Primary Contact Recreation

Camp Creek 11070203 14 Primary Contact Recreation

Coal Creek 11070203 43 Primary Contact Recreation

Collett Creek 11070203 21 Primary Contact Recreation

Corn Creek 11070203 47 Primary Contact Recreation

Coyne Branch 11070203 33 Primary Contact Recreation

Crocker Creek 11070203 46 Primary Contact Recreation

Dodds Creek 11070203 15 Primary Contact Recreation

Fox Creek 11070203 19 Primary Contact Recreation

French Creek 11070203 32 Primary Contact Recreation

Gannon Creek 11070203 24 Primary Contact Recreation

Gould Creek 11070203 36 Primary Contact Recreation

Holmes Creek 11070203 35 Primary Contact Recreation

Jacob Creek 11070203 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Kirk Creek 11070203 48 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Cedar Creek 11070203 11 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Cedar Creek 11070203 45 Primary Contact Recreation

Middle Creek 11070203 5 Primary Contact Recreation

Mile-and-a-half Creek 11070203 13

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Moon Creek 11070203 31 Primary Contact Recreation

Mulvane Creek 11070203 22 Primary Contact Recreation

Peyton Creek 11070203 25 Primary Contact Recreation

Phenis Creek 11070203 30 Primary Contact Recreation

Pickett Creek 11070203 18 Primary Contact Recreation

Prather Creek 11070203 23 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek 11070203 37 Primary Contact Recreation

Schaffer Creek 11070203 17 Primary Contact Recreation

School Creek 11070203 16 Primary Contact Recreation

Sharpes Creek 11070203 38 Primary Contact Recreation

Silver Creek 11070203 34 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 11070203 41 Primary Contact Recreation

Stout Run 11070203 27 Primary Contact Recreation

Stribby Creek 11070203 20 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Upper Neosho

Badger Creek 11070204 42 Primary Contact Recreation

Big Creek, North 11070204 16 Primary Contact Recreation

Big Creek, South 11070204 17 Primary Contact Recreation

Bloody Run 11070204 25 Primary Contact Recreation

Carlyle Creek 11070204 47 Primary Contact Recreation

Charles Branch 11070204 27 Primary Contact Recreation
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Segment 

# Designated use

Cherry Creek 11070204 20 Primary Contact Recreation

Coal Creek 11070204 4 Primary Contact Recreation

Cottonwood Creek 11070204 48 Primary Contact Recreation

Crooked Creek 11070204 44 Primary Contact Recreation

Draw Creek 11070204 34 Primary Contact Recreation

Goose Creek 11070204 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Long Creek 11070204 12 Primary Contact Recreation

Martin Creek 11070204 49 Primary Contact Recreation

Mud Creek 11070204 26 Primary Contact Recreation

Mud Creek 11070204 31 Primary Contact Recreation

Onion Creek 11070204 24 Primary Contact Recreation

Owl Creek 11070204 19 Primary Contact Recreation

Owl Creek 11070204 21 Primary Contact Recreation

Plum Creek 11070204 22 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek 11070204 7 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek 11070204 23 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek 11070204 15 Primary Contact Recreation

School Creek 11070204 38 Primary Contact Recreation

Scott Creek 11070204 40 Primary Contact Recreation

Slack Creek 11070204 30 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 11070204 46 Primary Contact Recreation

Sutton Creek 11070204 35 Primary Contact Recreation

Turkey Branch 11070204 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Turkey Creek 11070204 18 Primary Contact Recreation

Turkey Creek 11070204 32 Primary Contact Recreation

Twiss Creek 11070204 45 Primary Contact Recreation

Varvel Creek 11070204 43 Primary Contact Recreation

Village Creek 11070204 33 Primary Contact Recreation

Wolf Creek 11070204 37 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Middle Neosho

Bachelor Creek 11070205 40 Primary Contact Recreation

Canville Creek 11070205 16 Primary Contact Recreation

Center Creek 11070205 25 Primary Contact Recreation

Cherry Creek 11070205 4 Primary Contact Recreation

Deer Creek 11070205 27 Primary Contact Recreation

Denny Branch 11070205 31 Primary Contact Recreation

Elk Creek 11070205 19 Primary Contact Recreation

Elm Creek 11070205 43 Primary Contact Recreation

Flat Rock Creek 11070205 12 Primary Contact Recreation

Flat Rock Creek 11070205 14 Primary Contact Recreation

Fourmile Creek 11070205 49 Primary Contact Recreation

Grindstone Creek 11070205 42 Primary Contact Recreation

Hickory Creek 11070205 10 Primary Contact Recreation

Lake Creek 11070205 24 Primary Contact Recreation

Lightning Creek 11070205 6 Primary Contact Recreation

Lightning Creek 11070205 8 Primary Contact Recreation
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Stream segment name HUC8

Segment 

# Designated use

Limestone Creek 11070205 7 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Cherry Creek 11070205 32 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Elk Creek 11070205 47 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Fly Creek 11070205 26

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Little Labette Creek 11070205 23 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Walnut Creek 11070205 46 Primary Contact Recreation

Litup Creek 11070205 36 Primary Contact Recreation

Mulberry Creek 11070205 35 Primary Contact Recreation

Murphy Creek 11070205 41 Primary Contact Recreation

Ogeese Creek 11070205 38 Primary Contact Recreation

Pecan Creek 11070205 45 Primary Contact Recreation

Plum Creek 11070205 34 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek 11070205 48 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 11070205 30 Primary Contact Recreation

Stink Branch 11070205 37 Primary Contact Recreation

Thunderbolt Creek 11070205 44 Primary Contact Recreation

Tolen Creek 11070205 39 Primary Contact Recreation

Town Creek 11070205 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Turkey Creek 11070205 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Walnut Creek 11070205 13 Primary Contact Recreation

Wolf Creek 11070205 33 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Lake O' the Cherokees

Fourmile Creek 11070206 18 Primary Contact Recreation

Tar Creek 11070206 19 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Spring

Little Shawnee Creek 11070207 22 Primary Contact Recreation

Long Branch 11070207 21 Primary Contact Recreation

Shawnee Creek 11070207 17 Primary Contact Recreation

Taylor Branch 11070207 25 Primary Contact Recreation

Willow Creek 11070207 20 Primary Contact Recreation

Basin: Smoky Hill/Saline

Subbasin: Middle Smoky Hill

Ash Creek 10260006 37 Primary Contact Recreation

Big Timber Creek 10260006 24 Primary Contact Recreation

Big Timber Creek 10260006 25 Primary Contact Recreation

Big Timber Creek 10260006 27 Primary Contact Recreation

Blood Creek 10260006 35

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Buck Creek 10260006 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Buffalo Creek 10260006 6 Primary Contact Recreation

Clear Creek 10260006 42 Primary Contact Recreation

Coal Creek 10260006 34 Primary Contact Recreation

Cow Creek 10260006 38 Primary Contact Recreation

Eagle Creek 10260006 30 Primary Contact Recreation

Fossil Creek 10260006 13 Primary Contact Recreation
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Stream segment name HUC8

Segment 

# Designated use

Goose Creek 10260006 39 Primary Contact Recreation

Landon Creek 10260006 31 Primary Contact Recreation

Loss Creek 10260006 44 Primary Contact Recreation

Mud Creek 10260006 47 Primary Contact Recreation

Oxide Creek 10260006 45 Primary Contact Recreation

Sellens Creek 10260006 32 Primary Contact Recreation

Shelter Creek 10260006 43 Primary Contact Recreation

Skunk Creek 10260006 48 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 10260006 41 Primary Contact Recreation

Timber Creek 10260006 26 Primary Contact Recreation

Turkey Creek 10260006 46 Primary Contact Recreation

Unnamed Stream 10260006 20 Primary Contact Recreation

Unnamed Stream 10260006 23 Primary Contact Recreation

Unnamed Stream 10260006 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Wilson Creek 10260006 40 Primary Contact Recreation

Wolf Creek 10260006 36 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Lower Smoky Hill

Basket Creek 10260008 40 Primary Contact Recreation

Battle Creek 10260008 23 Primary Contact Recreation

Carry Creek 10260008 32 Primary Contact Recreation

Carry Creek 10260008 35 Primary Contact Recreation

Chapman Creek, West 10260008 5 Primary Contact Recreation

Dry Creek 10260008 36 Primary Contact Recreation

Dry Creek, East 10260008 43 Primary Contact Recreation

Hobbs Creek 10260008 48 Primary Contact Recreation

Holland Creek 10260008 25 Primary Contact Recreation

Holland Creek, East 10260008 27 Primary Contact Recreation

Holland Creek, West 10260008 26 Primary Contact Recreation

Kentucky Creek 10260008 17

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Kentucky Creek, West 10260008 54 Primary Contact Recreation

Lone Tree Creek 10260008 41 Primary Contact Recreation

Lyon Creek, West Branch 10260008 34 Primary Contact Recreation

Mcallister Creek 10260008 49 Primary Contact Recreation

Middle Branch 10260008 58 Primary Contact Recreation

Mud Creek 10260008 8 Primary Contact Recreation

Otter Creek 10260008 42 Primary Contact Recreation

Paint Creek 10260008 52

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Pewee Creek 10260008 56 Primary Contact Recreation

Sand Creek 10260008 46 Primary Contact Recreation

Sharps Creek 10260008 16

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Spring Creek 10260008 45 Primary Contact Recreation

Stag Creek 10260008 19 Primary Contact Recreation

Turkey Creek 10260008 28 Primary Contact Recreation
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Segment 

# Designated use

Turkey Creek 10260008 30 Primary Contact Recreation

Turkey Creek, East 10260008 50 Primary Contact Recreation

Turkey Creek, West Branch 10260008 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Unnamed Stream 10260008 K3 Primary Contact Recreation

Unnamed Stream 10260008 K4 Primary Contact Recreation

Unnamed Stream 10260008 K24 Primary Contact Recreation

Wiley Creek 10260008 47 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Upper Saline

Cedar Creek 10260009 30

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Chalk Creek 10260009 26 Primary Contact Recreation

Coyote Creek 10260009 23 Primary Contact Recreation

Eagle Creek 10260009 6 Primary Contact Recreation

Happy Creek 10260009 25 Primary Contact Recreation

Paradise Creek 10260009 5 Primary Contact Recreation

Salt Creek 10260009 20 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek, East 10260009 10 Primary Contact Recreation

Sweetwater Creek 10260009 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Trego Creek 10260009 19 Primary Contact Recreation

Unnamed Stream 10260009 13 Primary Contact Recreation

Wild Horse Creek 10260009 27 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Lower Saline

Bacon Creek 10260010 7 Primary Contact Recreation

Blue Stem Creek 10260010 33 Primary Contact Recreation

Coon Creek 10260010 31 Primary Contact Recreation

Dry Creek 10260010 29

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Eff Creek 10260010 23 Primary Contact Recreation

Elkhorn Creek 10260010 17 Primary Contact Recreation

Elkhorn Creek, West 10260010 38 Primary Contact Recreation

Fourmile Creek 10260010 30 Primary Contact Recreation

Lost Creek 10260010 34

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Owl Creek 10260010 18 Primary Contact Recreation

Owl Creek 10260010 39 Primary Contact Recreation

Ralston Creek 10260010 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Shaw Creek 10260010 41 Primary Contact Recreation

Spillman Creek 10260010 6 Primary Contact Recreation

Spillman Creek, North Branch 10260010 8 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 10260010 16 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 10260010 19 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 10260010 20 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 10260010 24 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 10260010 26 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 10260010 27 Primary Contact Recreation

Table Rock Creek 10260010 40 Primary Contact Recreation
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Stream segment name HUC8

Segment 

# Designated use

Trail Creek 10260010 32

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Twelvemile Creek 10260010 36 Primary Contact Recreation

Twin Creek, West 10260010 37

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

West Spring Creek 10260010 25 Primary Contact Recreation

Wolf Creek 10260010 10 Primary Contact Recreation

Wolf Creek, East Fork 10260010 11 Primary Contact Recreation

Wolf Creek, West Fork 10260010 12 Primary Contact Recreation

Yauger Creek 10260010 35 Primary Contact Recreation

Basin: Solomon

Subbasin: Upper North Fork Solomon

Ash Creek 10260011 24 Primary Contact Recreation

Beaver Creek 10260011 23 Primary Contact Recreation

Big Timber Creek 10260011 8 Primary Contact Recreation

Bow Creek 10260011 15 Primary Contact Recreation

Cactus Creek 10260011 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Crooked Creek 10260011 6 Primary Contact Recreation

Elk Creek 10260011 12 Primary Contact Recreation

Elk Creek, East 10260011 25 Primary Contact Recreation

Game Creek 10260011 10 Primary Contact Recreation

Game Creek 10260011 27 Primary Contact Recreation

Lost Creek 10260011 20 Primary Contact Recreation

Sand Creek 10260011 26 Primary Contact Recreation

Scull Creek 10260011 21 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 10260011 19 Primary Contact Recreation

Wolf Creek 10260011 22 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Lower North Fork Solomon

Beaver Creek 10260012 10 Primary Contact Recreation

Beaver Creek, East Branch 10260012 11 Primary Contact Recreation

Beaver Creek, Middle 10260012 12 Primary Contact Recreation

Beaver Creek, Middle 10260012 13 Primary Contact Recreation

Beaver Creek, West 10260012 14

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Big Creek 10260012 26 Primary Contact Recreation

Boughton Creek 10260012 34 Primary Contact Recreation

Buck Creek 10260012 43

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Cedar Creek 10260012 16 Primary Contact Recreation

Cedar Creek 10260012 18 Primary Contact Recreation

Cedar Creek, East 10260012 17 Primary Contact Recreation

Cedar Creek, East Middle 10260012 37 Primary Contact Recreation

Cedar Creek, Middle 10260012 19

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Deer Creek 10260012 23 Primary Contact Recreation

Deer Creek 10260012 25 Primary Contact Recreation
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Stream segment name HUC8

Segment 

# Designated use

Deer Creek 10260012 27 Primary Contact Recreation

Deer Creek 10260012 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Deer Creek 10260012 31 Primary Contact Recreation

Dry Creek 10260012 42 Primary Contact Recreation

Glen Rock Creek 10260012 41 Primary Contact Recreation

Lawrence Creek 10260012 44 Primary Contact Recreation

Lindley Creek 10260012 45 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Oak Creek 10260012 3 Primary Contact Recreation

Medicine Creek 10260012 33 Primary Contact Recreation

Oak Creek 10260012 2 Primary Contact Recreation

Oak Creek 10260012 4 Primary Contact Recreation

Oak Creek, East 10260012 40 Primary Contact Recreation

Oak Creek, West 10260012 39

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Plotner Creek 10260012 30 Primary Contact Recreation

Plum Creek 10260012 20 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 10260012 8

Secondary Contact

Recreation

Spring Creek 10260012 28

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Starvation Creek 10260012 38 Primary Contact Recreation

Turner Creek 10260012 24 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Upper South Fork Solomon

Spring Creek 10260013 5 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Lower South Fork Solomon

Ash Creek 10260014 22 Primary Contact Recreation

Boxelder Creek 10260014 14 Primary Contact Recreation

Carr Creek 10260014 21 Primary Contact Recreation

Covert Creek 10260014 19 Primary Contact Recreation

Crooked Creek 10260014 27 Primary Contact Recreation

Dibble Creek 10260014 23 Primary Contact Recreation

Elm Creek 10260014 15 Primary Contact Recreation

Jim Creek 10260014 25 Primary Contact Recreation

Kill Creek 10260014 18 Primary Contact Recreation

Kill Creek, East 10260014 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Lost Creek 10260014 13 Primary Contact Recreation

Lucky Creek 10260014 26 Primary Contact Recreation

Medicine Creek 10260014 16 Primary Contact Recreation

Medicine Creek 10260014 17 Primary Contact Recreation

Robbers Roost Creek 10260014 24 Primary Contact Recreation

Twin Creek 10260014 20 Primary Contact Recreation

Twin Creek, East 10260014 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Solomon River

Cow Creek 10260015 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Fifth Creek 10260015 45

Secondary Contact 

Recreation
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Stream segment name HUC8

Segment 

# Designated use

Granite Creek 10260015 24

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Leban Creek 10260015 41

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Mill Creek 10260015 38

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Mulberry Creek 10260015 36

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Pipe Creek 10260015 9 Primary Contact Recreation

Walnut Creek 10260015 26

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Basin: Upper Arkansas

Subbasin: Buckner

Buckner Creek, South Fork 11030006 6 Primary Contact Recreation

Duck Creek 11030006 8

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Elm Creek 11030006 5 Primary Contact Recreation

Saw Log Creek 11030006 3 Primary Contact Recreation

Saw Log Creek 11030006 4

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Subbasin: Lower Walnut Creek

Alexander Dry Creek 11030008 7

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Bazine Creek 11030008 9

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Boot Creek 11030008 15

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Dry Creek 11030008 14

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Dry Walnut Creek 11030008 13

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Otter Creek 11030008 12 Primary Contact Recreation

Sand Creek 11030008 3

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Sandy Creek 11030008 11

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Walnut Creek 11030008 1 Primary Contact Recreation

Walnut Creek 11030008 2 Primary Contact Recreation

Walnut Creek 11030008 4 Primary Contact Recreation

Basin: Upper Republican

Subbasin: South Fork Republican

Big Timber Creek 10250003 61

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Subbasin: Beaver

Beaver Creek 10250014 2

Secondary Contact 

Recreation
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Stream segment name HUC8

Segment 

# Designated use

Basin: Verdigris

Subbasin: Upper Verdigris

Bachelor Creek 11070101 21 Primary Contact Recreation

Bernard Creek 11070101 24

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Big Cedar Creek 11070101 39 Primary Contact Recreation

Brazil Creek 11070101 31 Primary Contact Recreation

Buffalo Creek 11070101 2 Primary Contact Recreation

Buffalo Creek, West 11070101 34 Primary Contact Recreation

Cedar Creek 11070101 32 Primary Contact Recreation

Chetopa Creek 11070101 22 Primary Contact Recreation

Crooked Creek 11070101 38 Primary Contact Recreation

Dry Creek 11070101 27 Primary Contact Recreation

Elder Branch 11070101 37 Primary Contact Recreation

Fancy Creek 11070101 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Greenhall Creek 11070101 26 Primary Contact Recreation

Holderman Creek 11070101 47 Primary Contact Recreation

Homer Creek 11070101 20 Primary Contact Recreation

Kelly Branch 11070101 42 Primary Contact Recreation

Kuntz Branch 11070101 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Sandy Creek 11070101 33 Primary Contact Recreation

Long Creek 11070101 45 Primary Contact Recreation

Miller Creek 11070101 30 Primary Contact Recreation

Moon Branch 11070101 43 Primary Contact Recreation

Onion Creek 11070101 23 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek 11070101 14 Primary Contact Recreation

Ross Branch 11070101 35 Primary Contact Recreation

Sandy Creek 11070101 4 Primary Contact Recreation

Shaw Creek 11070101 40 Primary Contact Recreation

Slate Creek 11070101 25 Primary Contact Recreation

Snake Creek 11070101 36 Primary Contact Recreation

Tate Branch Creek 11070101 44 Primary Contact Recreation

Van Horn Creek 11070101 46 Primary Contact Recreation

Verdigris River, Bernard Branch 11070101 16 Primary Contact Recreation

Verdigris River, North Branch 11070101 13 Primary Contact Recreation

Verdigris River, North Branch 11070101 15 Primary Contact Recreation

Walnut Creek 11070101 19 Primary Contact Recreation

West Creek 11070101 17 Primary Contact Recreation

Wolf Creek 11070101 41 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Fall

Battle Creek 11070102 18 Primary Contact Recreation

Burnt Creek 11070102 24 Primary Contact Recreation

Clear Creek 11070102 37 Primary Contact Recreation

Coon Creek 11070102 25 Primary Contact Recreation

Coon Creek 11070102 36 Primary Contact Recreation

Crain Creek 11070102 32 Primary Contact Recreation
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Stream segment name HUC8

Segment 

# Designated use

Honey Creek 11070102 26 Primary Contact Recreation

Indian Creek 11070102 15 Primary Contact Recreation

Ivanpah Creek 11070102 19 Primary Contact Recreation

Kitty Creek 11070102 27 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Indian Creek 11070102 34 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Salt Creek 11070102 35 Primary Contact Recreation

Oleson Creek 11070102 21 Primary Contact Recreation

Otis Creek 11070102 20 Primary Contact Recreation

Plum Creek 11070102 30 Primary Contact Recreation

Rainbow Creek, East 11070102 17 Primary Contact Recreation

Salt Creek 11070102 14 Primary Contact Recreation

Salt Creek 11070102 38 Primary Contact Recreation

Silver Creek 11070102 33 Primary Contact Recreation

Snake Creek 11070102 31 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 11070102 12 Primary Contact Recreation

Swing Creek 11070102 989 Primary Contact Recreation

Tadpole Creek 11070102 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Watson Branch 11070102 23 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Middle Verdigris

Big Creek 11070103 21 Primary Contact Recreation

Biscuit Creek 11070103 53 Primary Contact Recreation

Bluff Run 11070103 54 Primary Contact Recreation

Choteau Creek 11070103 63 Primary Contact Recreation

Claymore Creek 11070103 50 Primary Contact Recreation

Deadman Creek 11070103 57 Primary Contact Recreation

Deer Creek 11070103 51 Primary Contact Recreation

Drum Creek 11070103 34 Primary Contact Recreation

Dry Creek 11070103 37 Primary Contact Recreation

Fawn Creek 11070103 56 Primary Contact Recreation

Mud Creek 11070103 59 Primary Contact Recreation

Onion Creek 11070103 39 Primary Contact Recreation

Potato Creek 11070103 31 Primary Contact Recreation

Prior Creek 11070103 62 Primary Contact Recreation

Pumpkin Creek 11070103 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Richland Creek 11070103 49 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek 11070103 58 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek 11070103 61 Primary Contact Recreation

Snow Creek 11070103 25 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 11070103 55 Primary Contact Recreation

Sycamore Creek 11070103 52 Primary Contact Recreation

Wildcat Creek 11070103 60 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Elk

Bachelor Creek 11070104 25 Primary Contact Recreation

Bloody Run 11070104 26 Primary Contact Recreation

Bull Creek 11070104 33 Primary Contact Recreation

Card Creek 11070104 19 Primary Contact Recreation
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Stream segment name HUC8

Segment 

# Designated use

Chetopa Creek 11070104 18 Primary Contact Recreation

Clear Creek 11070104 30 Primary Contact Recreation

Clear Creek 11070104 32 Primary Contact Recreation

Coffey Branch 11070104 20 Primary Contact Recreation

Duck Creek 11070104 3 Primary Contact Recreation

Elk River, Mound Branch 11070104 15 Primary Contact Recreation

Elk River, South Branch 11070104 38 Primary Contact Recreation

Elk River, Rowe Branch 11070104 39 Primary Contact Recreation

Elm Branch 11070104 23 Primary Contact Recreation

Hickory Creek 11070104 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Hitchen Creek 11070104 7 Primary Contact Recreation

Hitchen Creek, East 11070104 35 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Duck Creek 11070104 24 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Hitchen Creek 11070104 37 Primary Contact Recreation

Painterhood Creek 11070104 5 Primary Contact Recreation

Painterhood Creek, East 11070104 36 Primary Contact Recreation

Pan Creek 11070104 27 Primary Contact Recreation

Pawpaw Creek 11070104 11 Primary Contact Recreation

Racket Creek 11070104 21 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek 11070104 13 Primary Contact Recreation

Salt Creek 11070104 17 Primary Contact Recreation

Salt Creek, South 11070104 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Skull Creek 11070104 31 Primary Contact Recreation

Snake Creek 11070104 34 Primary Contact Recreation

Sycamore Creek 11070104 22 Primary Contact Recreation

Wildcat Creek 11070104 16 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Caney

Bachelor Creek 11070106 47 Primary Contact Recreation

Bee Creek 11070106 9 Primary Contact Recreation

California Creek 11070106 48 Primary Contact Recreation

Caney Creek 11070106 12 Primary Contact Recreation

Caney River, East Fork 11070106 52 Primary Contact Recreation

Caney Creek, North 11070106 11 Primary Contact Recreation

Cedar Creek 11070106 30 Primary Contact Recreation

Cedar Creek 11070106 32 Primary Contact Recreation

Cheyenne Creek 11070106 40 Primary Contact Recreation

Coon Creek 11070106 36 Primary Contact Recreation

Corum Creek 11070106 51 Primary Contact Recreation

Cotton Creek 11070106 38 Primary Contact Recreation

Cotton Creek, North Fork 11070106 37 Primary Contact Recreation

Dry Creek 11070106 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Fly Creek 11070106 46 Primary Contact Recreation

Illinois Creek 11070106 39 Primary Contact Recreation

Jim Creek 11070106 49 Primary Contact Recreation

Lake Creek 11070106 34 Primary Contact Recreation

Otter Creek 11070106 33 Primary Contact Recreation
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Stream segment name HUC8

Segment 

# Designated use

Pool Creek 11070106 43 Primary Contact Recreation

Possum Trot Creek 11070106 74 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek 11070106 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 11070106 44 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Creek 11070106 53 Primary Contact Recreation

Squaw Creek 11070106 42 Primary Contact Recreation

Sycamore Creek 11070106 31 Primary Contact Recreation

Turkey Creek 11070106 45 Primary Contact Recreation

Union Creek 11070106 41 Primary Contact Recreation

Wolf Creek 11070106 35 Primary Contact Recreation

Wolf Creek 11070106 50 Primary Contact Recreation

Basin: Walnut

Subbasin: Upper Walnut River

Badger Creek 11030017 36 Primary Contact Recreation

Bemis Creek 11030017 8 Primary Contact Recreation

Cole Creek 11030017 15 Primary Contact Recreation

Constant Creek 11030017 41 Primary Contact Recreation

Dry Creek 11030017 27 Primary Contact Recreation

Dry Creek 11030017 32 Primary Contact Recreation

Durechen Creek 11030017 12 Primary Contact Recreation

Elm Creek 11030017 43 Primary Contact Recreation

Fourmile Creek 11030017 20 Primary Contact Recreation

Gilmore Branch 11030017 39 Primary Contact Recreation

Gypsum Creek 11030017 30 Primary Contact Recreation

Henry Creek 11030017 33 Primary Contact Recreation

Lower Branch 11030017 42 Primary Contact Recreation

Prairie Creek 11030017 35 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek 11030017 37 Primary Contact Recreation

Sand Creek 11030017 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Satchel Creek 11030017 10 Primary Contact Recreation

School Branch 11030017 45 Primary Contact Recreation

Sutton Creek 11030017 40 Primary Contact Recreation

Walnut Creek 11030017 44 Primary Contact Recreation

Whitewater Creek 11030017 34 Primary Contact Recreation

Whitewater Creek, East Branch 11030017 31 Primary Contact Recreation

Whitewater River, East Branch 11030017 22 Primary Contact Recreation

Whitewater River, West Branch 11030017 24 Primary Contact Recreation

Whitewater River, West Branch 11030017 25 Primary Contact Recreation

Wildcat Creek 11030017 26 Primary Contact Recreation

Wildcat Creek, West 11030017 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Lower Walnut River

Black Crook Creek 11030018 18 Primary Contact Recreation

Cedar Creek 11030018 19

Secondary Contact 

Recreation

Chigger Creek 11030018 21 Primary Contact Recreation

Crooked Creek 11030018 31 Primary Contact Recreation
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Stream segment name HUC8

Segment 

# Designated use

Durham Creek 11030018 23 Primary Contact Recreation

Dutch Creek 11030018 2 Primary Contact Recreation

Dutch Creek 11030018 4 Primary Contact Recreation

Eightmile Creek 11030018 30 Primary Contact Recreation

Foos Creek 11030018 26 Primary Contact Recreation

Hickory Creek 11030018 12 Primary Contact Recreation

Honey Creek 11030018 33 Primary Contact Recreation

Little Dutch Creek 11030018 27 Primary Contact Recreation

Lower Dutch Creek 11030018 20 Primary Contact Recreation

Plum Creek 11030018 36 Primary Contact Recreation

Polecat Creek 11030018 17 Primary Contact Recreation

Posey Creek 11030018 37 Primary Contact Recreation

Richland Creek 11030018 25 Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek, North Branch 11030018 35 Primary Contact Recreation

Sanford Creek 11030018 29 Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Branch 11030018 32 Primary Contact Recreation

Stalter Branch 11030018 24 Primary Contact Recreation

Stewart Creek 11030018 28 Primary Contact Recreation

Swisher Branch 11030018 22 Primary Contact Recreation

Total = 1186

Lake name County Designated use

Basin: Cimarron

Subbasin: Upper Cimarron (HUC 

11040002)

Moss Lake East MORTON Primary Contact Recreation

Moss Lake West MORTON Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: North Fork Cimarron (HUC 

11040006)

Russell Lake STEVENS Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Upper Cimarron-Bluff (HUC 

11040008)

Clark State Fishing Lake CLARK Primary Contact Recreation

Saint Jacob's Well CLARK Primary Contact Recreation

Basin: Kansas/Lower Republican

Subbasin: Middle Republican (HUC 

10250016)

Lake Jewell JEWELL Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Lower Republican (HUC 

10250017)

Belleville City Lake REPUBLIC Primary Contact Recreation

Wakefield Lake CLAY Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Middle Kansas (HUC 10270102)

Alma City Reservoir WABAUNSEE Primary Contact Recreation

Cedar Crest Pond SHAWNEE Primary Contact Recreation

Central Park Lake SHAWNEE Primary Contact Recreation

Gage Park Lake SHAWNEE Primary Contact Recreation
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Lake name County Designated use

Jeffrey Energy Center Lakes POTTAWATOMIE Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Delaware (HUC 10270103)

Atchison County Park Lake ATCHISON Primary Contact Recreation

Little Lake BROWN Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Lower Kansas (HUC 10270104)

Douglas County State Lake DOUGLAS Primary Contact Recreation

Lenexa Lake JOHNSON Primary Contact Recreation

Mahaffie Farmstead Pond JOHNSON Primary Contact Recreation

Pierson Park Lake WYANDOTTE Primary Contact Recreation

Waterworks Lakes JOHNSON Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Lower Big Blue (HUC 10270205)

Lake Idlewild MARSHALL Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Lower Little Blue (HUC 

10270207)

Washington County State Fishing Lake WASHINGTON Primary Contact Recreation

Basin: Lower Arkansas

Subbasin: Rattlesnake (HUC 11030009)

Kiowa County State Fishing Lake KIOWA Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Cow (HUC 11030011)

Barton Lake BARTON Primary Contact Recreation

Sterling City Lake RICE Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Little Arkansas (HUC 11030012)

Dillon Park Lakes #1 RENO Primary Contact Recreation

Dillon Park Lake #2 RENO Primary Contact Recreation

Newton City Park Lake HARVEY Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Middle Arkansas-Slate (HUC 

11030013)

Belaire Lake SEDGWICK Primary Contact Recreation

Buffalo Park Lake SEDGWICK Primary Contact Recreation

Emery Park SEDGWICK Primary Contact Recreation

Harrison Park Lake SEDGWICK Primary Contact Recreation

Riggs Park Lake SEDGWICK Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: South Fork Ninnescah (HUC 

11030015)

Lemon Park Lake PRATT Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Medicine Lodge (HUC 11060003)

Barber County State Fishing Lake BARBER Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Lower Salt Fork Arkansas (HUC 

11060004)

Hargis Lake BARBER Primary Contact Recreation

Basin: Marais Des Cygnes

Subbasin: Upper Marais Des Cygnes (HUC 

10290101)

Allen City Lake LYON Primary Contact Recreation

Cedar Creek Lake ANDERSON Primary Contact Recreation

Crystal Lake ANDERSON Primary Contact Recreation

Lyon County State Fishing Lake LYON Primary Contact Recreation
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Lake name County Designated use

Osage City Reservoir OSAGE Primary Contact Recreation

Waterworks Impoundment ANDERSON Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Lower Marais Des Cygnes (HUC 

10290102)

Edgerton City Lake JOHNSON Primary Contact Recreation

Edgerton South Lake JOHNSON Primary Contact Recreation

Lake LaCygne LINN Primary Contact Recreation

Louisburg State Fishing Lake MIAMI Primary Contact Recreation

Miami County State Fishing Lake MIAMI Primary Contact Recreation

Paola City Lake MIAMI Primary Contact Recreation

Pleasanton Lake #1 LINN Primary Contact Recreation

Pleasanton Lake #2 LINN Primary Contact Recreation

Spring Hill City Lake JOHNSON Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Marmaton (HUC 10290104)

Gunn Park Lake, East BOURBON Primary Contact Recreation

Gunn Park Lake, West BOURBON Primary Contact Recreation

Rock Creek Lake BOURBON Primary Contact Recreation

Basin: Missouri

Subbasin: South Fork Big Nemaha (HUC 

10240007)

Pony Creek Lake NEMAHA Primary Contact Recreation

Sabetha City Lake NEMAHA Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Independence-Sugar (HUC 

10240011)

Atchison City Lakes ATCHISON Primary Contact Recreation

Big Eleven Lake WYANDOTTE Primary Contact Recreation

Doniphan Fair Association Lake DONIPHAN Primary Contact Recreation

Jerrys Lake LEAVENWORTH Primary Contact Recreation

Lansing City Lake LEAVENWORTH Primary Contact Recreation

South Park Lake LEAVENWORTH Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Lower Missouri-Crooked (HUC 

10300101)

Prairie View Park JOHNSON Primary Contact Recreation

South Park Lake JOHNSON Primary Contact Recreation

Stanley Rural Water District Lake #2 JOHNSON Primary Contact Recreation

Stohl Park Lake JOHNSON Primary Contact Recreation

Basin: Neosho

Subbasin: Lower Cottonwood (HUC 

11070203)

Peter Pan Pond LYON Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Upper Neosho (HUC 11070204)

Chanute City (Santa Fe) Lake NEOSHO Primary Contact Recreation

Leonard's Lake WOODSON Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Middle Neosho (HUC 11070205)

Altamont City Lake #1 LABETTE Primary Contact Recreation

Bartlett City Lake LABETTE Primary Contact Recreation

Harmon Wildlife Area Lakes LABETTE Primary Contact Recreation
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Lake name County Designated use

Mined Land Wildlife Area Lakes CHEROKEE Primary Contact Recreation

Timber Lake NEOSHO Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Spring (HUC 11070207)

Empire Lake CHEROKEE Primary Contact Recreation

Frontenac City Park CRAWFORD Primary Contact Recreation

Mined Land Wildlife Area Lakes CRAWFORD Primary Contact Recreation

Pittsburg College Lake CRAWFORD Primary Contact Recreation

Playters Lake CRAWFORD Primary Contact Recreation

Basin: Smoky Hill/Saline

Subbasin: Lower Smoky Hill (HUC 

10260008)

Herington City Park Lake DICKINSON Primary Contact Recreation

Herington Reservoir DICKINSON Primary Contact Recreation

Basin: Solomon

Subbasin: Lower North Fork Solomon (HUC 

10260012)

Francis Wachs Wildlife Area Lakes SMITH Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Solomon River (HUC 10260015)

Jewell County State Fishing Lake JEWELL Primary Contact Recreation

Ottawa County State Fishing Lake OTTAWA Primary Contact Recreation

Basin: Upper Arkansas

Subbasin: Middle Arkansas-Lake McKinney 

(HUC 11030001)

Lake McKinney KEARNY Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Arkansas-Dodge City (HUC 

11030003)

Lake Charles FORD Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Pawnee (HUC 11030005)

Concannon State Fishing Lake FINNEY Primary Contact Recreation

Finney County Game Refuge Lakes FINNEY Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Buckner (HUC 11030006)

Ford County Lake FORD Primary Contact Recreation

Hain State Fishing Lake FORD Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Upper Walnut Creek (HUC 

11030007)

Goodman State Fishing Lake NESS Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Lower Walnut Creek (HUC 

11030008)

Memorial Park Lake BARTON Primary Contact Recreation

Stone Lake BARTON Primary Contact Recreation

Basin: Verdigris

Subbasin: Upper Verdigris (HUC 

11070101)

Quarry Lake WILSON Primary Contact Recreation

Thayer New City Lake NEOSHO Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Middle Verdigris (HUC 

11070103)
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Lake name County Designated use

La Claire Lake MONTGOMERY Primary Contact Recreation

Pfister Park Lakes MONTGOMERY Primary Contact Recreation

Subbasin: Caney (HUC 11070106)

Caney City Lake CHAUTAUQUA Primary Contact Recreation

Basin: Walnut

Subbasin: Lower Walnut River (HUC 

11030018)

Butler County State Fishing Lake BUTLER Primary Contact Recreation

Winfield Park Lagoon COWLEY Primary Contact Recreation

Total = 100

 

(c) Water quality standard variances. The Regional Administrator, EPA Region 7, is authorized 

to grant variances from the water quality standards in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section where 

the requirements of § 131.14 are met.

§ 131.40 Puerto Rico.

(a) Use designations for marine waters. In addition to the Commonwealth's adopted use 

designations, the following waterbodies in Puerto Rico have the beneficial use designated in this 

paragraph (a) within the bays specified below, and within the Commonwealth's territorial seas, as 

defined in section 502(8) of the Clean Water Act, and 33 CFR 2.05-5, except such waters 

classified by the Commonwealth as SB.

Waterbody segment From To Designated use

Coastal Waters 500m offshore

3 miles 

offshore Primary Contact Recreation.

Guayanilla & Tallaboa 

Bays Cayo Parguera Punta Verraco Primary Contact Recreation.

Mayaguez Bay Punta Guanajibo

Punta 

Algarrobo Primary Contact Recreation.

Ponce Port Punta Carenero Punta Cuchara Primary Contact Recreation.

San Juan Port

mouth of Río 

Bayamón Punta El Morro Primary Contact Recreation.

Yabucoa Port Punta Icacos Punta Yeguas Primary Contact Recreation.

(b) Criteria that apply to Puerto Rico's marine waters. In addition to all other Commonwealth 

criteria, the following criteria for bacteria apply to the waterbodies in paragraph (a) of this 

section:
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Bacteria: The fecal coliform geometric mean of a series of representative samples (at least five 

samples) of the waters taken sequentially shall not exceed 200 colonies/100 ml, and not more 

than 20 percent of the samples shall exceed 400 colonies/100 ml. The enterococci density in 

terms of geometric mean of at least five representative samples taken sequentially shall not 

exceed 35/100 ml. No single sample should exceed the upper confidence limit of 75% using 0.7 

as the log standard deviation until sufficient site data exist to establish a site-specific log standard 

deviation.

(c) Water quality standard variances. The Regional Administrator, EPA Region 2, is authorized 

to grant variances from the water quality standards in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section where 

the requirements of § 131.14 are met.