Washington 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 



Washington Creek, a 2° order tributary to upper Nevada Creek, flows ~1 1 miles through 

 mixed public (National Forest, BLM) and private ownership. Washington Creek ranks low for 

 non-project streams in total rank. This low rank is due to 1) low native species value, 2) lack of 

 sport fishery value to the Blackfoot River, and 3) low social and financial rank. Washington 

 Creek ranks high for potential to improve downstream water quality due to its impaired condition. 

 Washington Creek contains resident WSCT and resident brook trout throughout the drainage. 

 Densities of WSCT decrease in the downstream direction. Brook trout are present in low 

 densities from a fish barrier (mile 7.2) downstream to the mouth. Fisheries impairments are 

 extensive and include 1) channel alterations related to past placer mining irrigation, 2) lack of 

 instream complexity, and 3) stream bank damages resulting from excessive livestock access to 

 riparian areas. 



Washoe Creek: 90(58/83) 



Fisheries Impaired: Y 

 Project Stream: N 

 Total Rank: 



Biological Rank: 

 Native Species: 

 Sport Fishery: 

 Water Quality: 

 Social Rank: 

 FWP Reports: 



Low (11/17) 

 Low (10/14) 

 Low (6/7) 

 None 



Moderate (2/4) 

 Moderate (2/3) 

 2001 



Washoe Creek, a small T' order stream, flows -6.2 miles through public land (BLM) in 

 headwaters and private ranch land downstream of mile -3.5. Washoe Creek ranks low for total 

 ranking of non-project streams. This low rank is due to low native species value, lack of sport 

 fishery value to the Blackfoot River and potential to improve downstream water quality. Washoe 

 Creek ranks moderate for social and financial consideration. Washoe Creek supports resident 

 WSCT. Fisheries impairments in the lower Washoe Creek include excessive livestock access to 

 stream banks and lack of instream complexity. 



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