There are 899 miles of stream in the watershed. 17 other reaches are listed on the State's monitoring and evaluation list for sediment. These reaches are the targets for water quality.
Trout Creek is listed for sediment but the actual impacts are from nutrient enrichment.
The South Platte River above Cheesman is listed for problems outside the watershed. Geneva Creek and Hall Valley were listed for water quality impacts from historic mines. Most of the reaches on the Monitoring and Evaluation list are sediment impacted from roads. Continued road and mine impacts for listed segments. The State and EPA are assessing Geneva Creek and Hall Valley area for possible remediation projects, that should improve water quality there.