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Nevada Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 6, 2015) |
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Chapter445A Water Controls |
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WATER POLLUTION CONTROL |
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Standards for Water Quality |
NAC445A.1792. Carson Region: Designated beneficial uses.
- The designated beneficial uses for select bodies of water within the Carson Region are prescribed in this section:
Water Body Name
Segment Description
Beneficial Uses
Aquatic Life Species of Concern
Water Quality Standard NAC Reference
Livestock
Irrigation
Aquatic
Contact
Noncontact
Municipal
Industrial
Wildlife
Aesthetic
Enhance
Marsh
Carson River, West Fork at the state line
At the California-Nevada state line.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Rainbow trout and brown trout
Bryant Creek near the state line
From the California-Nevada state line to its confluence with the East Fork of the Carson River.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Rainbow trout and brown trout
Carson River, East Fork at the state line
At the California-Nevada state line.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Rainbow trout and brown trout
Carson River, East Fork at U.S. Highway 395 south of Gardnerville
From the California-Nevada state line to the Riverview Mobile Home Park at U.S. Highway 395 south of Gardnerville, except for the length of the river within the exterior borders of the Washoe Indian Reservation.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Rainbow trout and brown trout
Carson River, East Fork at Muller Lane
From the Riverview Mobile Home Park at U.S. Highway 395 to Muller Lane, except for the length of the river within the exterior borders of the Washoe Indian Reservation.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Rainbow trout and brown trout
Carson River at Genoa Lane
The East Fork of the Carson River from Muller Lane to the West Fork, the West Fork of the Carson River from the California-Nevada state line to the East Fork, and the main stem of the Carson River from the confluence of the East and West Forks to Genoa Lane.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Catfish, rainbow trout and brown trout
Carson River at Cradlebaugh Bridge
From Genoa Lane to U.S. Highway 395 at Cradlebaugh Bridge, except for the length of the river within the exterior borders of the Washoe Indian Reservation.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Catfish, rainbow trout and brown trout
Carson River at the Mexican Ditch Gage
From U.S. Highway 395 at Cradlebaugh Bridge to the Mexican Ditch Gage.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Rainbow trout and brown trout
Carson River near New Empire
From the Mexican Ditch Gage to New Empire.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Smallmouth bass, rainbow trout and brown trout
Carson River at Dayton Bridge
From New Empire to the Dayton Bridge.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Walleye, channel catfish and white bass
Carson River at Weeks
From the Dayton Bridge to the U.S. Highway 95 Alt Bridge at Weeks.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Walleye, channel catfish and white bass
Carson River at Lahontan Dam
From the U.S. Highway 95 Alt Bridge at Weeks to Lahontan Dam.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Walleye, channel catfish and white bass
Lower Carson River
From Lahontan Reservoir to the Carson Sink (the natural channel).
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Daggett Creek
From its origin to the Carson River.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Genoa Creek
From its origin to the first diversion box at the mouth of the canyon, near the east line of section 9, T. 13 N., R. 19 E., M.D.B. & M.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Sierra Canyon Creek
From its origin to the first diversion structure at the mouth of the canyon, near the east line of section 4, T. 13 N., R. 19 E., M.D.B. & M.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Clear Creek at the gaging station
From its origin to gaging station number 10-3105, located in the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of section 1, T. 14 N., R. 19 E., M.D.B. & M., except for the length of the creek within the exterior borders of the Washoe Indian Reservation.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Clear Creek at the Carson River
From gaging station number 10-3105, located in the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of section 1, T. 14 N., R. 19 E., M.D.B. & M., to the Carson River, except for the length of the creek within the exterior borders of the Washoe Indian Reservation.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Trout
Kings Canyon
From its origin to the point of diversion of the Carson City Water Department, near the east line of section 23, T. 15 N., R. 19 E., M.D.B. & M.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Ash Canyon
From its origin to the first point of diversion of the Carson City Water Department, near the west line of section 12, T. 15 N., R. 19 E., M.D.B. & M.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
V-Line Canal
From the Carson diversion dam to its division into the S and L Canals.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Rattlesnake Reservoir
The entire reservoir; also known as S-Line Reservoir.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Indian Lakes
All the lakes, including Upper Lake, Likes Lake, Papoose Lake, Big Indian Lake, Little Cottonwood Lake, Big Cottonwood Lake and East Lake.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Diagonal Drain
Its entire length.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
South Carson Lake
The entire lake; also known as Government Pasture and the Greenhead Gun Club.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Harmon Reservoir
The entire reservoir.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Stillwater Marsh east of Westside Road
East of Westside Road and north of the community of Stillwater.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Stillwater Marsh west of Westside Road
West of Westside Road and south of the community of Stillwater.
X
X
X
X
X
X
Irrigation
Irrigation
Livestock
Watering of livestock
Contact
Recreation involving contact with the water
Noncontact
Recreation not involving contact with the water
Industrial
Industrial supply
Municipal
Municipal or domestic supply, or both
Wildlife
Propagation of wildlife
Aquatic
Propagation of aquatic life
Aesthetic
Waters of extraordinary ecological or aesthetic value
Enhance
Enhancement of water quality
Marsh
Maintenance of a freshwater marsh
(Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n by R160-06, eff. 8-26-2008)