JefTerson Creek: 85(62/83) 



Fisheries Impaired: Y 



Project Stream: 



Total Rank: 



Biological Rank: 

 Native Species: 

 Sport Fishery: 

 Water Quality: 



Social Rank: 



FWP Reports: 



N 



Low (12/17) 



Moderate (9/14) 



Low (6/7) 



None 



High (1/4) 



Low (3/3) 



2002 



Jefferson Creek, a 2°'' order tributary to Nevada Creek, drains the eastern slopes of Dalton 

 Mountain and flows ~7.5 miles entirely through private land except for a section of public (BLM) 

 land between mile 4 and 5. Jefferson Creek ranks low in the total ranking for non-project 

 streams. This rank is due a low (single) native species value, lack of sport fishery value to the 

 Blackfoot River and low social and fmancial rank. Jefferson Creek ranked high in potential to 

 improve downstream water quality due to its impaired condition. Jefferson Creek supports 

 populations of resident WSCT and rainbow trout. Rainbow trout are found in low numbers in 

 lower reaches. WSCT are found throughout the drainage in generally low densities. Fisheries 

 impairments in the upper and middle reaches include 1) poor road crossings (crushed undersized 

 culvert), 2) channel alterations (mining disturbance), 3) lack of instream complexity, and 4) low 

 instream flow. 



Keep Cool Creek: 120(31/83) 



Fisheries Impaired: 



Project Stream: 



Total Rank: 



Biological Rank: 

 Native Species: 

 Sport Fishery: 

 Water Quality: 



Social Rank: 



FWP Reports: 



Y 



N 



High (5/17) 

 High (7/14) 

 High (5/7) 

 High (20) 

 Moderate (2/4) 

 Moderate (2/3) 

 1990 



ltd 



Keep Cool Creek, a 3^ order tributary to the upper Blackfoot River, drains Stonewall 

 Mountain and the Keep Cool Lakes. Keep Cool Creek flows -12 miles through public (National 

 Forest) land before entering private land near mile ~6. Keep Cool Creek ranks high in the total 

 ranking for non-project streams. This rank is due to high native species rank, high (multi-species) 

 sport fishery value to the Blackfoot River and high potential to improve water quality in the 

 Blackfoot River by reducing sediment and temperature. Keep Cool Creek supports populations 

 of fluvial WSCT and brown trout. Brown trout are found in low numbers in the lower reaches of 

 the stream. Fisheries impairments include excessive access by livestock to the stream banks in 

 the middle reaches. ' . -i ,, , ■ ^ . f 



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