Murray Creek: 95(49/83) 



Fisheries Impaired: 



Project Stream: 



Total Rank: 



Biological Rank: 

 Native Species: 

 Sport Fishery: 

 Water Quality: 



Social Rank: 



FWP Reports: 



Y 



N 



Moderate (10/17) 



Moderate (9/14) 



Low (6/7) 



None 



High (1/4) 



Moderate (2/3) 



2001 



Murray Creek, a 2 order tributary to Douglas Creek, flows ~8 miles through public (BLM) 

 and private agricultural land downstream of mile ~4. Murray Creek received a moderate rank on 

 the priority list for non-project streams. This rank relates to low native species rank, lack of a 

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

 quality. Murray Creek supports low densities of genetically pure resident WSCT in the middle 

 and upper reaches with densities increasing in the upstream direction. Fisheries impairments, 

 located in the lower and middle reaches, include 1) poor road crossings (perched and undersized 

 culverts) and road drainage, 2) irrigation (dewatering and fish entrainment), 3) lack of instream 

 complexity, and 4) degraded stream banks resulting from excessive livestock access to riparian 

 areas. 



Nevada Creek (Above Reservoir): 1 10(40/83) 



Fisheries Impaired: Y 



Project Stream: 



Total Rank: 



Biological Rank: 

 Native Species: 

 Sport Fishery: 

 Water Quality: 



Social Rank: 



FWP Reports: 



N 



High (7/17) 



Moderate (8/14) 



High (3/7) 



None 



High (1/4) 



Moderate (2/3) 



1990, 1997,2001,2002 



Upper Nevada Creek, a large 2"^ order stream, drains into the Nevada Creek Reservoir after 

 draining Nevada Mountain and flowing -24 miles through a combination of public (National 

 Forest) and private agricultural land. National Forest is located in the upper ~9 miles of stream. 

 Upper Nevada Creek received a high total rank for non-project streams. This rank is due to high 

 native species value, moderate rank in the social and financial category and a high potential to 

 improve downstream water quality. Upper Nevada Creek provides no sport fishery value to the 

 Blackfoot River. Upper Nevada Creek supports populations of WSCT, rainbow trout, and brook 

 trout. Bull trout reportedly inhabit upper reaches of Nevada Creek in very low numbers. 

 Resident WSCT inhabits upper Nevada Creek in very low densities that increase substantially on 

 the National Forest. Rainbow and brook trout are found on private land upstream of Nevada 

 Reservoir in low densities. Fisheries impairments, located primarily on private land include 1) 

 irrigation impacts (low flow), 2) channel alterations and instability, 3) lack of instream 

 complexity, and 4) degraded stream banks resulting from excessive livestock access to riparian 

 areas. 



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