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Appendix IV
DWQ Water Quality
Monitoring Programs
in the
French Broad River Basin
Appendices
DWQ Water Quality Monitoring Programs in the French Broad River Basin
Staff in the Environmental Sciences Branch (ESB) and
Regional Offices of DWQ collect a variety of
biological, chemical and physical data. The following
discussion contains a brief introduction to each
program, followed by a summary of water quality data
in the French Broad River basin for that program. For
more detailed information on sampling and assessment
of streams in this basin, refer to the Basinwide
Assessment Report for the French Broad River basin,
available from the Environmental Sciences Branch
website at http://www.esb.enr.state.nc.us/bar.html or by calling (919) 733-9960.
DWQ monitoring programs for the
French Broad River Basin include:
• Benthic Macroinvertebrates
• Fish Assessments
• Aquatic Toxicity Monitoring
• Lake Assessment
• Ambient Monitoring System
Benthic Macroinvertebrate Monitoring
Benthic macroinvertebrates, or benthos, are organisms that live in and on the bottom substrates
of rivers and streams. These organisms are primarily aquatic insect larvae. The use of benthos
data has proven to be a reliable monitoring tool, as benthic macroinvertebrates are sensitive to
subtle changes in water quality. Since macroinvertebrates have life cycles of six months to over
one year, the effects of short-term pollution (such as a spill) will generally not be overcome until
the following generation appears. The benthic community also integrates the effects of a wide
array of potential pollutant mixtures.
Criteria have been developed to assign a bioclassification to each benthic sample based on the
number of different species present in the pollution intolerant groups of Ephemeroptera
(Mayflies), Plecoptera (Stoneflies) and Trichoptera (Caddisflies), commonly referred to as EPTs.
A Biotic Index (BI) value gives an indication of overall community pollution tolerance. Different
benthic macroinvertebrate criteria have been developed for different ecoregions (mountains,
piedmont, coastal plain and swamp) within North Carolina and bioclassifications fall into five
categories: Excellent, Good, Good-Fair, Fair and Poor.
Overview of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Data
There were 57 benthic samples collected during this assessment period. The following table lists
the total bioclassifications (by subbasin) for all benthos sites in the French Broad River basin.
Benthos sampling may slightly overestimate the proportion of Fair, Poor and Severe stress sites,
as DWQ special studies often have the greatest sampling intensity (number of sites/stream) in
areas where it is believed that water quality problems exist. Many streams also ceased flowing
during the summer drought of 2002. For detailed information regarding the samples collected
during this assessment period, refer to the tables at the end of this appendix.
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Summary of Bioclassifications for All Freshwater Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sites (using the
most recent rating for each site) in the French Broad River Basin
Subbasin Excellent Good Good-Fair Fair Poor Not Rated Total
04-03-01 4 1 1 0 0 6
04-03-02 0 3 4 6 1 14
04-03-03 2 1 2 0 0 5
04-03-04 3 3 3 0 0 9
04-03-05 5 3 5 0 1 14
04-03-06 3 3 0 1 0 7
04-03-07 2 0 0 0 0 2
Total (#) 19 14 15 7 2 57
Total (%) 33.3 24.6 26.3 12.3 3.5 100
Assessing Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities in Small Streams
The benthic macroinvertebrate community of small streams is naturally less diverse than the
streams used to develop the current criteria for flowing freshwater streams. The benthic
macroinvertebrate database is being evaluated and a study to systematically look at small
reference streams in different ecoregions is being developed with the goal of finding a way to
evaluate water quality conditions in such small streams.
Presently, a designation of Not Impaired may be used for flowing waters that are too small to be
assigned a bioclassification (less than 4 meters in width) but meet the criteria for a Good-Fair or
higher bioclassification using the standard qualitative and EPT criteria. This designation will
translate into a use support rating of Supporting. However, DWQ will use the monitoring
information from small streams to identify potential impacts to small streams even in cases when
a use support rating cannot be assigned.
DWQ will use this monitoring information to identify potential impacts to these waters even
though a use support rating is not assigned. DWQ will continue to develop criteria to assess
water quality in small streams.
Fish Assessments
Historical studies of fish communities in the French Broad River basin were conducted primarily
by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) in the 1960s and late 1970s.
Several streams were sampled by DWQ during the past basinwide planning cycle (1994), and
two samples were collected in 1999. Scores are assigned to these samples using the North
Carolina Index of Biotic Integrity (NCIBI). The NCIBI uses a cumulative assessment of twelve
parameters or metrics. Each metric is designed to contribute unique information to the overall
assessment. The scores for all metrics are then summed to obtain the overall NCIBI score.
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Overview of Fish Community Data
Fish community samples have been collected at 22 sites in the French Broad River basin during
this assessment period. The following table lists the most recent ratings since 1990, by subbasin,
for all fish community sites. For detailed information regarding the samples collected during this
assessment period, refer to the tables at the end of this Appendix.
Summary of NCIBI Categories for All Freshwater Fish Community Sites (using the most recent
rating for each site) in the French Broad River Basin
Subbasin Excellent Good Good-Fair Fair Poor Not Rated Total
04-03-01 0 1 1 0 0 2
04-03-02 0 8 1 0 2 11
04-03-03 0 1 0 0 0 1
04-03-04 2 0 1 0 0 3
04-03-05 0 0 1 1 1 3
04-03-06 1 0 0 1 0 2
04-03-07 0 1 0 0 0 1
Total (#) 3 11 4 2 3 23
Total (%) 13.0 47.8 17.4 8.7 13.0 100.0
French Broad River Basin Fish Kills
DWQ has systematically tracked reported fish kill events across the state since 1996. From
September 1,1997 to August 31,2002, DWQ field investigators reported 5 fish kill events in the
French Broad River basin.
Total fish mortality was relatively low in this basin, as all fish kills were caused by an identified
event. The largest fish kill event in the basin occurred in 1998 when rapid draining of Lake
Junaluska for maintenance work caused a kill of 50,000 bass, sunfish, carp, catfish and goldfish.
The rapid drop in the lake level caused silt suspension and decreased levels of dissolved oxygen
(DO) and resulted in a kill below the dam in Richland Creek. For more information on fish kills
in North Carolina, refer to http://www.esb.enr.state.nc.us/Fishkill/fishkillmain.htm
Overview of Fish Tissue Sampling
There is only one site where fish tissue sampling is conducted in the French Broad River basin.
Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc. (formerly Champion International Corporation) and Progress
Energy (formerly Carolina Power & Light Company) perform annual monitoring of fish tissue
for dioxins in the Pigeon River watershed including Walters Lake as a requirement of their
NPDES permit and FERC license. The purpose of this long-term monitoring program is to
determine if concentrations of dioxin (TCDD) and furan in several fish species would decline
after the implementation in 1989 of the dioxin reduction program at Blue Ridge Paper 's
bleached Kraft pulp and paper mill. The mill is located on the Pigeon River in the Town of
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Canton, 20.7 miles upstream of Walters Lake. Common carp still exceed the North Carolina
Department of Health and Human Services value of 4.0 ppt in issuing fish consumption
advisories. There is still a state issued consumption advisory on common carp in the Pigeon
River between Canton and the North Carolina-Tennessee state line. Monitoring of common carp
will continue until the advisory is lifted. More detailed information regarding this advisory can
be found in subbasin 04-03-05 (Chapter 5).
Aquatic Toxicity Monitoring
Acute and/or chronic toxicity tests are used to determine toxicity of discharges to sensitive
aquatic species (usually fathead minnows or the water flea, Ceriodaphnia dubia). Results of
these tests have been shown by several researchers to be predictive of discharge effects on
receiving stream populations. Many facilities are required to monitor whole effluent toxicity
(WET) by their NPDES permit or by administrative letter. Other facilities may also be tested by
DWQ’s Aquatic Toxicology Unit (ATU). Per Section 106 of the Clean Water Act, the ATU is
required to test at least 10 percent of the major discharging facilities over the course of the
federal fiscal year (FFY). However, it is ATU’s target to test 20 percent of the major dischargers
in the FFY. This means that each major facility would get evaluated over the course of their
five-year permit. There are no requirements or targets for minor dischargers.
The ATU maintains a compliance summary for all facilities required to perform tests and
provides monthly updates of this information to regional offices and DWQ administration.
Ambient toxicity tests can be used to evaluate stream water quality relative to other stream sites
and/or a point source discharge.
Forty-three NPDES permits in the French Broad River basin currently require WET testing.
Thirty-seven permits have a WET limit; the other six facilities permits specify monitoring but do
not have a limit. Across the state, the number of facilities required to perform WET has
increased steadily since 1987, the first year that WET limits were written into permits in North
Carolina. Consequently, compliance rates have also risen. Since 1996, the compliance rate has
stabilized at approximately 90 percent. The following graph summaries WET monitoring
compliance in the French Broad River basin from 1987 to 2002. Facilities with toxicity
problems during the most recent two-year review period are discussed in subbasin chapters.
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Lakes Assessment Program
Six lakes in the French Broad River basin (Lake Julian, Burnett Reservoir, Lake Kenilworth,
Allen Creek Reservoir, Lake Junaluska and Walters Lake) were sampled as part of the Lakes
Assessment Program in summer of 2002. Lakes with noted water quality impacts are discussed
in the appropriate subbasin chapter.
Ambient Monitoring System
The Ambient Monitoring System (AMS) is a network of stream, lake and estuarine stations
strategically located for the collections of physical and chemical water quality data. North
Carolina has more than 378 water chemistry monitoring stations statewide, including 25 stations
in the French Broad River basin. Between 23 and 32 parameters are collected monthly at each
station. The locations of these stations are listed in the following table and shown on individual
subbasin maps. Notable ambient water quality parameters are discussed in the subbasin
chapters. Refer to 2003 French Broad River Basinwide Assessment Report at
http://www.esb.enr.state.nc.us/bar.html for more detailed analysis of ambient water quality monitoring
data.
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Locations of Ambient Monitoring Stations in the French Broad River Basin by Subbasin
Subbasin/
Map Code
Station
Number
Waterbody/
Location County Class
04-03-01
E0150000 French Broad R at NC 178 at Rosman Transylvania B Tr
E1130000 Little R near Cedar Transylvania C Tr
E1270000 French Broad R at SR 1503 at Blantyre Transylvania WS-IV & B
04-03-02
E2120000 Mud Cr at SR 1508 near Balfour Henderson C
E2730000 French Broad R at SR 3495 near Skyland Buncombe B
E3520000 Hominy Cr at SR 3413 near Asheville Buncombe C
E4030000 Beetree Cr near Swannanoa Buncombe WS-I HQW
E4170000 Swannanoa R at NC 25 at Asheville Buncombe C
E4280000 French Broad R at SR 1348 at Asheville Buncombe B
E4770000 French Broad R at SR 1634 at Alexander Buncombe B
04-03-03
E0850000 Davidson R at US 64 near Brevard Transylvania WS-V & B Tr
E1490000 Mills R at End of SR 1337 near Mills River Henderson WS-II Tr HQW
04-03-04
E5120000 French Broad R at Blennerhassett Island at Marshall Madison B
04-03-05
E5410000 W Fk Pigeon R upstream Lake Logan near Hazelwood Haywood WS-III Tr
E5495000 Pigeon R at NC 215 near Canton Haywood WS-III Tr CA
E5600000 Pigeon R at SR 1642 at Clyde Haywood C
E6110000 Richland Cr at SR 1184 near Waynesville Haywood B
E6300000 Jonathans Cr at US 276 near Cove Creek Haywood C Tr
E6450000 Cataloochee Cr at SR 1395 near Cataloochee Haywood C Tr ORW
E6480000 Pigeon R at SR 1338 near Hepco Haywood C
E6500000 Pigeon R at Waterville Haywood C
04-03-06
E7000000 N Toe R at US 19E near Ingalls Avery WS-IV Tr
E8100000 N Toe R at SR 1162 at Penland Mitchell C Tr
E8200000 S Toe R at SR 1168 near Celo Yancey B Tr ORW
E9990000 Nolichucky R beside SR 1321 at Poplar Mitchell B
04-03-07
E9800000 Cane R at SR 1417 near Sioux Yancey C Tr
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Benthic Macroinvertebrate Data Collected in the French Broad River Basin, 1983 – 2003
(Current basinwide sampling sites are in bold print.)
Waterbody Location County Index No. Date ST EPT BI EPT BI Rating
04-03-01
French Broad R SR 1129 Transylvania 6-(1) 07/08/02 96 54 3.62 2.99 Excellent
07/08/97 92 51 3.48 2.76 Excellent
07/06/92 108 51 3.84 2.59 Excellent
08/07/90 98 43 3.90 2.82 Excellent
03/15/89 107 57 3.53 2.54 Excellent
08/09/88 96 48 4.11 3.13 Excellent
07/21/86 98 47 4.00 2.89 Excellent
08/24/84 87 37 4.03 3.03 Good
08/22/84 83 31 4.19 3.22 Good
W Fk French
Broad R off NC 281 Transylvania 6-2-(0.5) 10/01/01 43 28 2.45 1.85 Not Rated
09/12/00 45 29 2.13 1.82 Excellent
08/06/90 82 45 2.67 1.96 Excellent
05/14/90 96 55 2.67 1.79 Excellent
W Fk French
Broad R SR 1306 Transylvania 6-2-(0.5) 10/01/01 59 19 5.82 2.77 Fair
09/12/00 69 15 6.47 3.09 Fair
08/06/90 51 15 5.97 3.70 Fair
05/14/90 72 33 4.95 2.89 Good-Fair
W Fk French
Broad R NC 281 Transylvania 6-2-(0.5) 10/01/01 93 41 4.46 2.66 Good
08/06/90 78 32 4.95 3.85 Good-Fair
05/14/90 97 44 4.54 3.13 Good
03/15/89 --- 27 --- 3.54 Good-Fair
W Fk French
Broad R SR 1312 Transylvania 6-2-(0.5) 02/11/92 99 53 3.14 1.97 Excellent
05/21/87 49 49 2.49 2.49 Excellent
10/31/84 94 42 3.89 2.72 Good
W Fk French
Broad R US 64 Transylvania 6-2-(7.5) 07/09/02 91 51 3.02 2.32 Excellent
07/07/97 94 50 3 2.13 Excellent
07/06/92 87 47 3.49 2.35 Excellent
02/11/92 110 57 3.45 2.37 Excellent
03/14/89 87 50 3.36 2.49 Excellent
Parker Cr SR 1310 Transylvania 6-2-4 03/15/89 --- 44 --- 2.56 Good
Flat Cr SR 1319 Transylvania 6-2-10 07/08/02 --- 38 --- 2.44 Excellent
N Flat Cr SR 1319 Transylvania 6-2-10-1 03/14/89 --- 38 --- 2.77 Good
Woodruff Br near US 64 Transylvania 6-2-12 03/22/98 --- 22 --- 1.82 Not Rated
N Fk French
Broad R NC 215 Transylvania 6-3-(6.5) 03/13/89 --- 45 --- 1.98 Excellent
N Fk French
Broad R SR 1326 Transylvania 6-3-(6.5) 07/09/02 76 34 4.38 2.98 Good
03/13/89 --- 36 --- 2.84 Good
N Fk French
Broad R SR 1322 Transylvania 6-3-(6.5) 07/09/02 79 41 3.52 2.74 Excellent
07/07/97 76 41 3.34 2.54 Excellent
07/06/92 85 42 3.41 2.46 Excellent
03/14/89 89 44 3.65 2.72 Excellent
Tucker Cr SR 1325 Transylvania 6-3-10 03/14/89 --- 35 --- 2.69 Good-Fair
M Fk French
Broad R NC 178 Transylvania 6-5 03/14/89 --- 35 --- 1.75 Good
M Fk French
Broad R SR 1131 Transylvania 6-5 07/08/02 --- 51 --- 2.15 Excellent
E Fk French Broad
R SR 1105 Transylvania 6-6 03/16/89 --- 51 --- 1.96 Excellent
E Fk French Broad
R SR 1107 Transylvania 6-6 03/16/89 107 54 3.04 2.25 Excellent
S Pr Glady Fk SR 1105 Transylvania 6-6-7-1 05/21/87 --- 29 --- 3.13 Good-Fair
Galloway Cr US 64, ab
landfill Transylvania 6-8 05/21/87 --- 16 --- 2.61 Not Rated
Galloway Cr US 64, be
landfill Transylvania 6-8 05/21/87 --- 10 --- 3.00 Not Rated
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Waterbody Location County Index No. Date ST EPT BI EPT BI Rating
Peter Weaver Cr SR 1329 Transylvania 6-10 07/24/01 44 24 2.44 1.93 Not Rated
Peter Weaver Cr P-W Creek
Rd Transylvania 6-10 08/30/00 37 16 4.58 4.15 Not Rated
Peter Weaver Cr Ab SR 1195 Transylvania 6-10 07/24/01 60 24 5.41 4.48 Not Rated
Peter Weaver Cr SR 1195 Transylvania 6-10 07/24/01 43 10 5.82 4.79 Not Rated
08/30/00 57 18 5.90 5.19 Not Rated
05/16/00 60 25 5.88 4.67 Not Rated
07/07/97 --- 12 --- 5.35 Fair
Morgan Mill Cr SR 1331 Transylvania 6-10-1 08/30/00 44 24 3.00 2.29 Not Rated
Morgan Mill Cr SR 1388 Transylvania 6-10-1 08/30/00 58 20 5.74 3.99 Not Rated
Morgan Mill Cr SR 1195 Transylvania 6-10-1 07/24/01 45 14 6.18 5.38 Not Rated
Cherryfield Cr SR 1332 Transylvania 6-11 08/31/00 60 36 2.46 2.09 Not Rated
Cherryfield Cr SR 1128 Transylvania 6-11 07/24/01 83 41 4.24 3.20 Not Rated
08/31/00 69 30 3.89 2.85 Not Rated
Mason Cr SR 1392 Transylvania 6-11-3 07/23/01 62 31 2.94 1.52 Not Rated
08/31/00 51 31 2.38 1.88 Not Rated
Catheys Cr SR 1338, Transylvania 6-16-(8.5) 03/13/89 --- 58 --- 2.02 Excellent
05/21/87 --- 49 --- 1.79 Excellent
Carson Cr SR 1103 Transylvania 6-20 07/09/02 --- 35 --- 3.12 Good
Norton Cr US 64 Transylvania 6-28-2 05/21/87 --- 14 --- 4.82 Not Rated
Williamson Cr SR 1541 Transylvania 6-32 05/21/87 --- 44 --- 2.42 Good
Little R US 276 Transylvania 6-38-(1) 05/21/87 --- 38 --- 3.02 Good
Little R SR 1560 Transylvania 6-38-(1) 07/09/02 --- 35 --- 3.50 Good
Little R
off SR 1536,
above High
Falls
Transylvania 6-38-(20) 08/04/87 83 19 6.41 4.97 Fair
08/05/85 82 22 5.85 4.66 Fair
Laurel Cr SR 1536 Transylvania 6-38-17 05/22/87 --- 44 --- 2.10 Good
Little R Be High Falls Transylvania 6-38-(20) 07/24/89 81 32 4.63 3.87 Good
Little R SR 1533 Transylvania 6-38-(20) 07/11/02 --- 24 --- 4.23 Good-Fair
07/08/97 --- 25 --- 4.25 Good-Fair
07/07/92 --- 26 --- 4.18 Good-Fair
Crab Cr SR 1532 Transylvania 6-38-23 10/03/01 76 30 4.97 4.08 Good-Fair
10/26/00 95 43 4.71 3.62 Good
05/22/87 --- 38 --- 2.94 Good
UT Crab Cr SR 1127 Henderson 6-38-23 10/26/00 53 29 3.46 2.35 Not Rated
04-03-02
French Broad R SR 1503 Transylvania 6-(27) 07/22/86 57 21 5.77 4.30 Fair
08/18/83 55 20 5.85 4.44 Fair
Gash Cr SR 1322 Henderson 6-47 09/18/86 40 5 7.58 5.94 Not Rated
Gash Cr US 64 Henderson 6-47 09/18/86 21 1 8.07 5.77 Not Rated
Gash Cr SR 1203 Henderson 6-47 09/18/86 26 1 8.31 6.22 Not Rated
Gash Cr SR 1205 Henderson 6-47 08/28/02 34 3 7.42 6.6 Not Rated
06/04/96 50 6 7.21 5.28 Not Rated
08/18/86 19 7 6.12 4.54 Not Rated
Mill Pond Cr SR 1309 Henderson 6-51 08/28/02 35 6 5.64 5.14 Not Rated
06/04/96 47 14 6.07 5.01 Not Rated
French Broad R NC 280 Buncombe 6-(54.5) 09/10/02 65 25 5.60 4.46 Good-Fair
07/08/97 76 32 5.38 4.48 Good-Fair
07/08/92 86 41 5.08 4.17 Good
07/26/90 79 33 5.35 3.98 Good-Fair
08/04/87 77 29 5.46 4.29 Good-Fair
French Broad R SR 1348 Buncombe 6-(54.5) 07/10/02 73 30 4.76 3.97 Good
07/09/97 72 32 5.02 4.02 Good-Fair
07/23/92 73 32 5.23 4.30 Good-Fair
08/03/87 70 23 5.25 4.01 Good-Fair
08/13/85 52 18 5.74 4.37 Fair
08/18/83 55 18 6.11 4.66 Fair
French Broad R SR 1634 Buncombe 6-(54.5) 07/10/02 57 18 5.79 4.85 Fair
07/09/97 55 18 5.55 4.68 Good-Fair
07/23/92 53 19 6.08 4.79 Fair
07/24/90 61 19 5.73 4.33 Fair
08/03/87 67 25 5.72 4.17 Good-Fair
Mud Cr SR 1125 Henderson 6-55 10/03/01 53 22 4.42 4.08 Not Rated
10/25/00 52 24 4.25 3.65 Not Rated
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Waterbody Location Index No. Date ST EPT BI EPT BI Rating
Mud Cr SR 1126 6-55 10/03/01 44 15 5.56 5.11 Not Rated
10/25/00 37 6 6.66 4.61 Not Rated
07/11/00 61 16 6.21 5.34 Not Rated
09/08/97 --- 2 --- 6.99 Not Rated
Mud Cr SR 1164 6-55 10/04/01 49 11 6.29 5.71 Fair
Mud Cr SR 1647
County
Henderson
Henderson
Henderson 6-55 10/03/01 39 10 6.69 5.92 Poor
68 22 5.79 4.74 Fair
43 5 6.82 6.28 Poor
Mud Cr SR 1508, ab
WWTP Henderson 6-55 59 14 6.35 5.31 Fair
40 5 7.09 6.24 Poor
--- 10 --- 5.52 Poor
53 10 6.99 5.59 Poor
Mud Cr SR 1508, be
WWTP Henderson 6-55 46 12 6.59 5.46 Fair
47 8 7.08 5.84 Poor
--- 7 --- 6.36 Poor
31 3 7.74 7.17 Poor
Mud Cr US 25 Henderson 6-55 57 10 7.06 5.70 Poor
54 12 6.71 5.70 Fair
Bat Fk SR 1807 Henderson 6-55-8-1 --- 2 --- 2.55 Not Rated
Bat Fk US 176 Henderson 6-55-8-1 44 6 7.61 5.99 Not Rated
Bat Fk SR 1809 Henderson 6-55-8-1 37 14 5.48 5.08 Not Rated
19 2 8.61 1.29 Not Rated
Bat Fk SR 1803 Henderson 6-55-8-1 25 4 7.73 6.65 Not Rated
Bat Fk be Dunn Cr Henderson 6-55-8-1 45 9 6.33 6.12 Not Rated
Bat Fk SR 1779 Henderson 6-55-8-1 49 7 6.92 6.02 Not Rated
50 9 6.93 6.06 Fair
48 7 6.97 6.31 Fair
--- 2 --- 7.64 Poor
King Cr US 25 Henderson 6-55-8-1-2-(2) 36 10 5.25 5.36 Not Rated
Devils Fk SR 1006 Henderson 6-55-8-2 27 4 5.80 5.61 Not Rated
51 7 6.30 5.95 Not Rated
46 8 6.06 5.29 Not Rated
36 8 6.25 6.48 Not Rated
Devils Fk US 64 Henderson 6-55-8-2 43 5 7.83 6.24 Poor
Clear Cr SR 1591 Henderson 6-55-11-(1) 47 14 4.71 3.82 Not Rated
38 10 5.52 2.85 Not Rated
Clear Cr SR 1587 Henderson 6-55-11-(1) 65 23 4.52 3.29 Good-Fair
35 12 5.53 4.37 Fair
Clear Cr SR 1586 Henderson 6-55-11-(1) 38 4 6.84 6.38 Poor
54 8 6.27 5.07 Poor
42 5 6.26 5.04 Poor
47 12 6.26 4.79 Fair
Laurel Fk Nr SR 1592 Henderson 6-55-11-2 43 21 3.28 2.11 Good
53 28 3.08 2.70 Excellent
31 31 2.19 2.19 Good
Cox Cr off SR 1569 Henderson 6-55-11-3 46 22 3.20 2.43 Not Rated
Cox Cr SR 1587 Henderson 6-55-11-3 50 14 5.27 4.21 Not Rated
48 13 4.53 3.16 Not Rated
57 16 4.82 2.84 Not Rated
--- 10 --- 3.17 Poor
Puncheon Camp
Cr SR 1591 Henderson 6-55-11-4 22 22 3.12 3.12 Not Rated
Clear Cr SR 1513 Henderson 6-55-11-(5) 48 10 6.17 5.04 Fair
71 15 6.11 4.47 Fair
36 8 5.44 4.50 Poor
56 14 5.95 5.30 Fair
--- 8 --- 5.10 Poor
07/11/00
09/08/97
07/11/00
09/08/97
07/07/92
09/12/85
07/12/00
09/08/97
07/07/92
09/12/85
07/13/00
09/09/97
04/11/89
04/11/89
07/10/00
04/11/89
04/12/89
07/23/01
07/23/01
07/10/00
09/09/97
04/11/89
10/25/00
10/04/01
03/03/01
07/13/00
10/25/00
07/13/00
10/23/00
06/15/93
10/24/00
06/15/93
10/03/01
03/14/01
07/12/00
06/15/93
10/03/01
10/24/00
06/15/93
10/23/00
10/03/01
03/14/01
10/23/00
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06/16/93
10/03/01
03/13/01
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07/12/00
07/08/97
07/07/92 --- 9 --- 5.28 Poor
Mill Cr SR 1586 Henderson 6-55-11-7 10/03/01 42 8 5.13 4.27 Not Rated
03/14/01 46 10 5.56 4.65 Not Rated
10/23/00 25 11 4.90 4.54 Not Rated
Kyles Cr SR 1579 Henderson 6-55-11-8 10/03/01 60 17 4.72 3.22 Not Rated
03/14/01 88 37 4.35 3.11 Not Rated
Harper Cr SR 1582 Henderson 6-55-11-11 10/24/00 56 26 3.62 2.68 Excellent
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Waterbody Location County Index No. Date ST EPT BI EPT BI Rating
Cane Cr SR 2800 Buncombe 6-57-(1) 08/25/99 80 36 4.43 3.82 Good
Cane Cr SR 1006 Henderson 6-57-(9) 07/11/02 --- 11 --- 4.27 Fair
07/08/97 26 26 4.22 4.22 Good-Fair
07/07/92 27 27 4.34 4.34 Good-Fair
Bent Cr ab Boyd’s Br Buncombe 6-67-(1) 11/05/01 35 35 2.55 2.55 Excellent
Bent Cr be Boyd's Br Buncombe 6-67-(1) 11/07/01 31 31 2.53 2.53 Excellent
Boyd's Br near mouth Buncombe 6-67-6 11/05/01 30 30 1.98 1.98 Excellent
Bent Cr be WWTP Buncombe 6-67-(7) 11/07/01 51 18 4.39 2.83 Good-Fair
Wesley Cr ab rip-rap
area Buncombe 6-67-10 11/06/01 48 21 4.13 3.04 Not Rated
Wesley Cr be rip-rap
area Buncombe 6-67-10 11/07/01 48 22 4.05 2.90 Not Rated
Dingle Cr US 25 ab
Gerber Buncombe 6-71 02/10/87 --- 10 --- 5.22 Not Rated
Dingle Cr US 25 be
Gerber Buncombe 6-71 02/10/87 --- 2 --- 4.34 Not Rated
UT Dingle Cr Blue Ridge
Parkway #1 Buncombe 6-71 02/10/87 --- 16 --- 2.12 Not Rated
Dingle Cr Blue Ridge
Parkway #2 Buncombe 6-71 02/10/87 --- 14 --- 3.03 Fair
Hominy Cr US 19/23 Buncombe 6-76 05/15/02 62 35 4.27 3.97 Good
Hominy Cr SR 1141 Buncombe 6-76 01/18/89 --- 18 --- 3.19 Fair
Hominy Cr NC 151 Buncombe 6-76 05/14/02 71 36 4.37 3.90 Good
09/10/97 71 32 5.18 4.13 Good-Fair
07/09/92 --- 28 --- 3.31 Good
Hominy Cr NC 112 Buncombe 6-76 05/16/02 60 29 4.82 4.28 Good-Fair
09/09/97 63 16 5.84 4.84 Fair
07/09/92 --- 11 --- 3.94 Fair
Hominy Cr SR 3412 Buncombe 6-76 05/16/02 65 21 5.62 4.95 Fair
09/09/97 63 13 6.48 5.19 Fair
07/10/97 --- 13 --- 4.12 Fair
07/09/92 --- 8 --- 3.76 Poor
Web Br SR 1130 Buncombe 6-76-4 05/14/02 --- 24 --- 4.26 Not Rated
S Hominy Cr NC 151 Buncombe 6-76-5 05/15/02 --- 38 --- 2.99 Good
S Hominy Cr NC 151 Buncombe 6-76-5 08/28/02 --- 26 --- 2.72 Good-Fair
05/14/02 72 35 3.76 3.17 Good
05/15/00 64 34 4.10 3.77 Good
09/10/97 38 8 6.34 5.31 Poor
07/09/92 --- 20 --- 3.24 Good-Fair
Stony Fk NC 151 Buncombe 6-76-5-3 05/15/02 65 39 2.49 2 Good
Beaverdam Cr SR 3449 Buncombe 6-76-5-8 05/15/02 63 44 2.25 1.83 Excellent
Beaverdam Cr off SR 3449 Buncombe 6-76-5-8 05/15/02 62 34 3.97 3.25 Good
Pole Cr SR 1220 Buncombe 6-76-6 05/14/02 --- 23 --- 3.16 Not Rated
Bill Moore Cr SR 3439 Buncombe 6-76-7 05/14/02 67 38 2.94 2.60 Not Rated
Moore Cr Brookside
Circle Buncombe 6-76-8 05/14/02 30 9 5.63 4.75 Fair
Canie Cr Bear Cr Rd Buncombe 6-76-12 05/16/02 33 3 7.51 7.51 Poor
Swannanoa R SR 2500 Buncombe 6-78 08/27/02 62 19 5.42 4.22 Fair
10/06/87 56 19 5.82 4.68 Fair
Swannanoa R SR 2436 Buncombe 6-78 08/27/02 --- 22 --- 4.75 Good-Fair
10/07/87 50 18 5.49 4.65 Good-Fair
Swannanoa R SR 2416 Buncombe 6-78 08/27/02 75 24 5.86 4.58 Fair
10/07/87 60 22 5.17 4.26 Fair
Swannanoa R Azalea Rd Buncombe 6-78 01/11/93 78 31 5.24 4.33 Good-Fair
Swannanoa R Azalea Park Buncombe 6-78 08/27/02 21 21 4.36 4.36 Good-Fair
Swannanoa R NC 81/240 at
River Rd Buncombe 6-78 03/24/88 70 24 5.88 4.18 Fair
10/06/87 68 24 5.87 4.42 Good-Fair
07/24/87 76 29 5.62 4.57 Good-Fair
A-IV-10
Waterbody Location County Index No. Date ST EPT BI EPT BI Rating
Swannanoa R US 25 Buncombe 6-78 08/28/02 73 26 5.79 4.70 Good-Fair
07/09/97 62 28 5.44 4.26 Good-Fair
07/08/92 72 27 5.74 4.43 Good-Fair
07/27/89 60 15 6.28 4.47 Fair
03/24/88 47 8 7 5.96 Poor
10/05/87 54 17 6.40 5.07 Fair
07/24/87 73 33 5.25 4.21 Good-Fair
08/12/85 41 9 7.44 5.48 Poor
Flat Cr above Big
Piney Br Buncombe 6-78-6-(1) 12/11/91 35 35 1.54 1.54 Excellent
Flat Cr US 70 Buncombe 6-78-6-(4) 12/14/99 62 31 4.10 3.03 Good-Fair
10/06/87 --- 15 --- 4.02 Fair
Big Slaty Br near NC 9 Buncombe 6-78-6-2 12/11/91 --- 34 --- 1.50 Excellent
Little Slaty Br near NC 9 Buncombe 6-78-6-3 12/11/91 --- 37 --- 1.55 Excellent
Big Piney Br near NC 9 Buncombe 6-78-6-5 12/11/91 --- 32 --- 1.37 Excellent
Wolfpit Br
near High
Top Colony
Rd
Buncombe 6-78-10-(1) 12/10/91 --- 26 --- 1.35 Excellent
N Fk Swannanoa
R
SR 2576, ab
Grovestone Buncombe 6-78-11-(13) 10/08/87 --- 14 --- 3.85 Fair
N Fk Swannanoa
R
US 70, be
Grovestone Buncombe 6-78-11-(13) 08/27/02 --- 22 --- 4.01 Good-Fair
10/07/87 --- 12 --- 4.46 Fair
Laurel Br Private road Buncombe 6-78-11-16 02/13/92 58 32 2.88 1.70 Excellent
Beetree Cr SR 2416 Buncombe 6-78-15-(1) 10/06/87 --- 19 --- 3.72 Good-Fair
Beetree Cr SR 2427 Buncombe 6-78-15-(1) 03/17/86 72 39 3.59 2.83 Excellent
Beetree Cr SR 2429 Buncombe 6-78-15-(6) 10/07/87 --- 15 --- 3.01 Good-Fair
Bull Cr SR 2408 Buncombe 6-78-18 10/08/87 --- 27 --- 3.47 Good
Christian Cr Buckeye
Cove Rd Buncombe 6-78-19 01/12/99 55 32 2.95 2.16 Good
SR 2838 Buncombe 10/05/87 --- 17 --- 4.53 Good-Fair
Grassy Br off SR 2403 Buncombe 6-78-20 12/14/99 --- 14 --- 4.10 Not Rated
Gashes Cr SR 3071 Buncombe 6-78-21 05/25/94 61 20 4.71 2.93 Good-Fair
Haw Cr Ab US 70 Buncombe 6-78-22 12/15/99 --- 12 --- 3.54 Not Rated
Ross Cr Chunn's Cove
Rd. Buncombe 6-78-23 06/26/02 43 16 4.33 3.26 Not Rated
01/12/99 34 15 3.75 2.94 Not Rated
Ross Cr US 70 Buncombe 6-78-23 06/26/02 29 6 7.03 5.57 Not Rated
01/12/99 21 2 8.07 6.16 Poor
Sweeten Cr Biltmore
Village Buncombe 6-78-24 12/15/99 --- 3 --- 6.42 Not Rated
Sweeten Cr US 25A Buncombe 6-78-24 10/05/87 --- 1 --- 5.50 Not Rated
Newfound Cr SR 1296 Buncombe 6-84 06/12/89 74 38 3.93 3.02 Excellent
06/09/88 94 39 4.29 3.53 Excellent
Newfound Cr SR 1297 Buncombe 6-84 06/12/89 56 16 6.63 4.90 Not Rated
06/09/88 62 17 6.46 4.87 Not Rated
Newfound Cr SR 1378 Buncombe 6-84 04/23/86 50 12 6.72 4.76 Fair
Newfound Cr SR 1622 Buncombe 6-84 07/12/02 70 23 6.16 4.97 Fair
05/18/99 98 38 5.35 4.34 Good-Fair
07/09/97 --- 20 --- 4.97 Good-Fair
07/27/89 59 17 7.10 5.50 Fair
06/12/89 52 7 7.64 6.28 Poor
04/10/89 47 7 7.31 5.65 Poor
02/15/89 40 3 7.96 6.77 Poor
06/09/88 65 13 7.33 6.18 Poor
04/23/86 43 10 6.62 5.13 Poor
Reems Cr off SR 1003 Buncombe 6-87-(1) 07/10/02 --- 38 --- 3.30 Excellent
Reems Cr NC 251 Buncombe 6-87-(10) 07/10/02 --- 27 --- 3.69 Good-Fair
07/09/97 --- 30 --- 3.33 Good
07/23/92 --- 20 --- 3.37 Good-Fair
Flat Cr SR 1740 Buncombe 6-88 07/11/02 --- 22 --- 3.91 Good-Fair
04/24/86 75 24 4.94 3.55 Good-Fair
Sandymush Cr SR 1114 Madison 6-92-(9) 07/10/02 --- 32 --- 3.50 Good
07/10/97 --- 30 --- 4.02 Good
07/22/92 --- 36 --- 4.30 Excellent
07/22/92 --- 36 --- 4.30 Excellent
A-IV-11
Waterbody Location County Index No. Date ST EPT BI EPT BI Rating
04-03-03
Davidson R US 276 Transylvania 6-54-(15.5) 7/22/02 36 36 3.35 3.35 Excellent
Transylvania 7/22/97 113 52 3.76 2.65 Excellent
Transylvani a
Henderson 7/7/92 45 45 1.83 1.83 Excellent
Boylston Cr SR 1314 6-52-(0.5) 7/22/02 59 27 4.62 3.56 Good-Fair
Henderson 7/21/97 71 23 5.53 4.36 Good-Fair
Henderson 7/7/92 --- 26 --- 4.65 Good-Fair
Mills R SR 1337 Henderson 6-54-(1) 6/25/02 74 39 4.39 3.12 Good
Henderson 7/21/97 115 53 3.46 2.35 Excellent
Henderson 8/2/94 --- 43 --- 2.45 Excellent
Henderson 7/8/92 88 51 3.21 2.31 Excellent
Henderson 7/24/90 105 51 3.68 2.52 Excellent
Henderson 8/8/88 84 37 4.04 2.82 Excellent
Henderson 8/11/88 --- 32 --- 2.34 Good
Henderson 7/22/86 90 48 3.62 2.81 Excellent
Henderson 8/20/84 90 45 3.44 2.57 Excellent
N Fk Mills R FS Rd 5000 Henderson 6-54-2-(4) 9/10/97 54 34 3.17 2.63 Good
N Fk Mills R FS Rd 1206,
Ab Rocky Br Henderson 6-54-2-(4) 6/25/02 --- 40 --- 1.94 Excellent
At Rocky Br Henderson 6-54-2-(4) 7/21/97 --- 41 --- 1.66 Excellent
FS Rd 1206,
Ab Rocky Br Henderson 6-54-2-(4) 6/14/93 93 47 3.03 2.03 Excellent
Wash Cr off SR 1345 Henderson 6-54-2-6 6/14/93 73 47 2.22 1.80 Excellent
N Fk Mills R SR 1341 Henderson 6-54-2-(9) 6/25/02 70 31 4.62 3.3 Good
Henderson 6/14/93 102 50 2.99 2.19 Excellent
Henderson 7/12/85 91 37 3.92 2.81 Excellent
Bradley Cr FS Rd 1206 Transylvania 6-54-3-17 4/16/91 --- 55 --- 1.68 Excellent
FS Rd 1206
ab State Rock
Cr
Transylvania 4/16/91 --- 47 --- 1.85 Excellent
FS Rd 1206
ab Yellow
Gap Cr
Transylvania 7/10/91 --- 38 --- 1.52 Excellent
FS Rd 1206 Transylvania 4/16/91 --- 60 --- 1.61 Excellent
Bradley Fk FS Rd be
Laurel Cr Henderson 6-54-3-17 9/10/97 66 40 2.43 1.75 Excellent
S Fk Mills R SR 1340 Henderson 6-54-3-(17.5) 6/25/02 70 35 4.35 3.08 Good
Henderson 6/15/93 113 57 3.12 2.31 Excellent
Mills R SR 1353 Henderson 6-54-(5) 6/24/02 58 28 5.54 3.95 Good-Fair
Henderson 11/7/01 --- 6 --- 5.08 Poor
Henderson 10/7/98 19 2 6.69 5.96 Poor
Henderson 7/21/97 78 24 5.17 3.31 Good-Fair
Henderson 8/2/94 31 5 6.04 4.43 Poor
Henderson 6/15/93 90 40 4.18 2.80 Good
Henderson 7/8/92 81 35 4.19 3.14 Good
UT Mills R SR 1336 Henderson 6-54-(5) 10/18/94 19 19 2.65 2.65 Good-Fair
UT Mills R Greenhouse Henderson 6-54-(5) 12/15/92 4 0 8.43 0 Poor
UT Mills R SR 1338 Henderson 6-54-(5) 12/15/92 43 15 5.63 3.85 Fair
Brandy Br NC 191, ab
WTP Henderson 6-54-6 10/18/94 49 10 6.62 5.70 Fair
04-03-04
French Broad R NC 213 Madison 6-(54.5) 6/26/02 81 26 5.86 4.59 Good-Fair
7/7/97 52 25 4.81 3.94 Good-Fair
7/23/92 67 25 5.39 4.64 Good-Fair
7/24/90 49 18 5.54 4.73 Good-Fair
8/9/88 71 22 5.90 4.76 Fair
7/23/86 79 31 5.45 3.98 Good-Fair
8/13/85 62 18 5.68 4.52 Good-Fair
8/29/84 41 16 5.38 4.45 Good-Fair
8/18/83 54 19 5.61 4.37 Good-Fair
Ivy Cr (R) SR 2150 Buncombe 6-96-(0.5) 7/9/02 --- 32 --- 4.13 Good
7/7/97 --- 27 --- 2.78 Good-Fair
7/22/92 --- 38 --- 3.47 Excellent
Ivy Cr (R) SR 2153 Buncombe 6-96-(0.5) 8/31/93 100 41 4.67 3.75 Good
A-IV-12
Waterbody Location County Index No. ST EPT BI EPT BI Rating
Dillingham Cr SR 2173 ab
Stoney Cr Buncombe 6-96-1-(1) --- 31 --- 2.32 Good
Dillingham Cr SR 2173, be
Stoney Cr Buncombe 6-96-1-(1) 86 36 4.40 3.17 Good
Stony Cr SR 2178 Buncombe 6-96-1-5 77 33 3.35 2.38 Good
Carter Cr
At mouth, ab
confl w
Mineral Cr
Buncombe 6-96-1-5-1 --- 29 --- 1.92 Excellent
Mineral Cr off SR 2178 Buncombe 6-96-1-5-2 --- 29 --- 1.39 Excellent
Paint Fk SR 1531 Madison 6-96-2 68 29 4.86 3.76 Not Rated
Paint Fk SR 1539 Madison 6-96-2 70 29 5.09 4.01 Not Rated
N Fk Ivy Cr SR 2027 Buncombe 6-96-3 --- 35 --- 2.70 Good
Little Ivy Cr SR 1547 Madison 6-96-10 62 15 6.49 4.97 Fair
--- 24 --- 3.52 Good-Fair
--- 27 --- 4.21 Good-Fair
Little Ivy Cr SR 1610 Madison 6-96-10 78 27 6.19 4.60 Good-Fair
--- 16 --- 3.91 Fair
--- 35 --- 3.87 Good
M Fk Little Ivy Cr SR 1526 Madison 6-96-10-1 61 27 4.90 3.60 Not Rated
M Fk Little Ivy Cr US 19 Madison 6-96-10-1 48 19 6.29 4.43 Not Rated
California Cr SR 1348 Madison 6-96-10-2 52 28 3.03 2.24 Not Rated
California Cr SR 1349 Madison 6-96-10-2 --- 31 --- 2.28 Good
California Cr SR 1541 Madison 6-96-10-2 42 13 5.77 4.26 Not Rated
53 29 3.91 2.97 Good-Fair
Big Br off SR 1540 Madison 6-96-10-5 45 15 5.52 4.73
Big Br SR 1549 Madison 6-96-10-5 36 9 5.74 4.68 Not Rated
UT Big Br NC 213 Madison 6-96-10-5 32 6 7.03 4.76 Not Rated
Ivy Cr (R) SR 1565 Madison 6-96-(11.7) 85 39 5.10 3.90 Good
Ivy Cr (R) US 25/70 Madison 6-96-(11.7) 80 30 4.92 3.77 Good-Fair
59 28 4.72 3.54 Good-Fair
--- 33 --- 3.31 Good
87 36 4.67 3.63 Good
Gabriel Cr SR 1559. last
bridge Madison 6-96-12 --- 21 --- 3.86 Good-Fair
Bull Cr NC 213 Madison 6-96-16 --- 25 --- 3.46 Good-Fair
Hunter Cr Ab old
reservoir Madison 6-106-2-(1) --- 30 --- 1.65 Excellent
Big Laurel Cr SR 1503 Madison 6-112 --- 45 --- 2.37 Excellent
--- 33 --- 2.31 Good
Big Laurel Cr SR 1318 Madison 6-112 80 42 3.31 2.86 Excellent
65 37 2.73 2.39 Excellent
Big Laurel Cr SR 1318/1314 Madison 6-112 --- 33 --- 1.98 Good
Big Laurel Cr NC 208 Madison 6-112 90 46 4.68 3.55 Good
--- 36 --- 2.66 Excellent
--- 38 --- 3.00 Excellent
Puncheon Fk SR 1503 Madison 6-112-5
Date
8/31/93
8/31/93
8/30/93
8/30/93
8/30/93
5/30/02
5/30/02
9/1/93
5/29/02
1/21/97
8/31/93
5/29/02
7/7/97
7/22/92
5/30/02
5/29/02
5/28/02
1/22/97
5/28/02
1/22/97
5/29/02
5/29/02
5/28/02
8/31/93
6/26/02
7/7/97
9/2/93
7/22/92
8/31/93
8/31/93
12/10/91
7/8/02
7/8/97
7/8/02
1/21/97
1/21/97
5/30/02
7/8/97
8/19/92
7/8/02 --- 40 --- 2.83 Excellent
7/8/97 --- --- 2.24 Good
Shelton Laurel Cr NC 208 Madison 6/27/02 --- 32 --- 3.64 Good
7/8/97 --- 31 --- Good
8/19/92 32 --- 2.90 Good
5/16/90 --- 44 --- 2.55 Excellent
Hickory Fk SR 1310 Madison 6-112-26-7 5/16/90 --- 43 1.90 Excellent
W Pr Hickory Fk SR 1310 Madison 6-112-26-7-1 --- 38 --- 1.62 Excellent
E Pr Hickory Fk Madison 6-112-26-7-2 5/16/90 --- 32 --- 1.35
L Laurel Cr NC 208 Madison 6-112-26-13 5/31/02 59 2.77
31
6-112-26
3.13
---
---
5/16/90
FS Rd 465 Excellent
32 2.00 Not Rated
Spring Cr NC 209 Madison 6-118-(27) 6/27/02 --- 37 --- 3.33 Excellent
7/8/97 --- 31 --- 3.04 Good
8/19/92 --- 26 --- 2.75 Good-Fair
A-IV-13
Waterbody Location County Index No. Date ST EPT BI EPT BI Rating
04-03-05
Pigeon R off NC 215 Haywood 5- (1) 7/24/84 87 37 4.63 3.49 Good
Pigeon R NC 215 Haywood 5- (1) 7/25/02 59 30 4.93 3.82 Good-Fair
Haywood 12/15/99 69 36 4.33 3.50 Good
Haywood 7/22/97 94 44 3.82 2.94 Excellent
Haywood 9/7/95 74 29 4.59 3.04 Good-Fair
Haywood 8/2/94 70 30 4.47 3.36 Good
Haywood 1/10/93 86 34 4.41 2.95 Good
Haywood 8/19/92 84 37 4.52 3.45 Good
Haywood 8/11/88 --- 34 --- 3.25 Good
Haywood 8/10/88 85 33 5.15 3.69 Good-Fair
Haywood 2/22/88 87 35 4.56 3.56 Good
Haywood 7/25/86 80 38 4.77 3.82 Good
Haywood 7/24/84 82 32 4.30 2.71 Good
Haywood 8/17/83 86 29 5.13 3.73 Good-Fair
W Fk Pigeon R SR 1216 Haywood 5-2 7/25/02 37 37 2.47 2.47 Excellent
Haywood 7/22/97 50 50 1.58 1.58 Excellent
Haywood 1/12/93 81 47 2.52 1.73 Excellent
Haywood 7/11/91 --- 44 --- 1.85 Excellent
Haywood 5/16/90 48 48 1.83 1.83 Excellent
UT W Fk Pigeon R near NC 215 Haywood 5-2 5/16/90 --- 34 --- 1.26 Excellent
Tom Cr near NC 215 Haywood 5-2-5 12/9/91 --- 35 --- 1.52 Excellent
Haywood 7/11/91 --- 30 --- 1.13 Excellent
M Pr W Fk Pigeon
R at mouth Haywood 7/11/91 --- 39 --- 1.55 Excellent
Haywood 4/17/91 --- 42 --- 1.40 Excellent
Haywood 5-2-7 5/16/90 --- 42 --- 1.70 Excellent
R Pr M Pr W Fk
Pigeon R
At road
crossing,
mouth
Haywood 5-2-7-7 4/17/91 --- 42 --- 1.37 Excellent
Haywood 12/9/91 --- 36 --- 1.75 Excellent
Haywood 7/11/91 --- 34 --- 1.65 Excellent
Haywood 5/16/90 --- 36 --- 1.50 Excellent
UT L E Fk Pigeon R
near Shining
Rock
Wilderness
Haywood 5-2-12-(0.5) 4/17/91 --- 38 --- 1.45 Excellent
L E Fk Pigeon R SR 1129 Haywood 5-2-12-(5.5) 4/17/91 --- 51 --- 1.50 Excellent
E Fk Pigeon R US 276 Haywood 5-3-(6.5) 7/22/02 --- 40 --- 2.80 Excellent
Haywood 7/22/97 109 50 3.54 2.43 Excellent
Haywood 7/25/84 86 38 4.22 2.81 Good
Pigeon R SR 1642 Haywood 5-(7) 9/10/02 49 9 6.84 5.27 Poor
Haywood 12/15/99 55 18 5.94 4.34 Fair
Haywood 7/23/97 78 25 5.96 4.42 Good-Fair
Haywood 9/7/95 44 16 6.02 5.38 Fair
Haywood 8/2/94 44 13 6.14 5.29 Fair
Haywood 8/19/92 63 16 6.74 4.41 Fair
Haywood 9/11/89 47 7 6.80 4.39 Poor
Haywood 9/11/89 --- 5 --- 5.21 Poor
Haywood 8/10/88 31 4 7.83 5.19 Poor
Haywood 2/22/88 51 12 6.86 4.70 Poor
Haywood 7/24/86 34 2 8.23 3.59 Poor
Haywood 8/25/84 39 5 7.65 5 Poor
Pigeon R SR 1625, be
Richland Cr Haywood 5-(7) 8/3/94 54 15 6.11 4.77 Fair
Pigeon R near Crabtree Haywood 5-(7) 2/22/88 53 16 6.24 4.11 Fair
Pigeon R SR 1338 Haywood 5-(7) 9/9/02 56 19 5.60 4.36 Good-Fair
Haywood 7/23/97 78 27 5.44 4.18 Good-Fair
Haywood 8/3/94 57 22 5.40 4.71 Good-Fair
Haywood 8/10/88 49 14 6.11 4.01 Fair
Haywood 2/23/88 46 24 4.95 3.99 Good-Fair
Pigeon R at Counterfeit
Br Haywood 5-(7) 3/18/92 77 41 4.25 2.97 Good
Haywood 4/22/92 94 43 4.46 2.90 Good
A-IV-14
Waterbody Location County Index No. Date ST EPT BI EPT BI Rating
Pigeon R at Hurricane
Cr Haywood 5-(7) 3/18/92 74 30 5.59 3.82 Good-Fair
Haywood 4/22/92 74 28 5.80 4.50 Good-Fair
Pigeon R off I-40 Haywood 5-(7) 7/25/02 75 38 4.96 3.98 Good
Haywood 7/24/97 81 40 4.77 3.13 Good
Haywood 8/3/94 58 27 4.37 3.61 Good
Haywood 7/25/90 57 22 4.76 3.97 Good-Fair
Haywood 7/27/89 62 28 5.24 4.31 Good-Fair
Haywood 8/10/88 67 24 4.89 3.61 Good-Fair
Haywood 8/7/87 58 25 5.06 3.75 Good-Fair
Haywood 7/24/86 67 28 4.77 3.95 Good-Fair
Haywood 8/12/85 57 17 5.85 4.06 Fair
Haywood 8/24/84 68 30 4.82 3.58 Good
Haywood 8/17/83 66 24 5.41 3.68 Good-Fair
Rough Cr near SR 1616 Haywood 5-8-4-(1) 9/11/97 --- 29 --- 1.22 Excellent
Richland Cr Bus 23 Haywood 5-16-(1) 7/29/02 --- 31 --- 2.91 Good
Haywood 7/25/97 --- 23 --- 2.79 Good-Fair
Haywood 8/18/92 --- 17 --- 3.51 Fair
Richland Cr SR 1184 Haywood 5-16-(1) 7/24/02 --- 19 --- 4.29 Good-Fair
Haywood 7/24/97 --- 24 --- 3.22 Good-Fair
Haywood 8/18/92 --- 26 --- 3.38 Good-Fair
Haywood 8/10/88 42 11 6.24 5.30 Fair
Haywood 8/12/85 28 9 6.07 4.07 Poor
Haywood 8/17/83 42 9 7.19 4.10 Poor
UT Richland Cr J&J Farm Rd Haywood 5/18/99 11 2 6.40 4.99 Not Rated
UT Richland Cr off SR 1157 Haywood 5/18/99 --- 26 --- 1.87 Good
Nolen Cr off SR 1158 Haywood 5-16-4 5/15/02 42 29 2.32 2.21 Not Rated
Hyatt Cr SR 1159, ds Haywood 5-16-6 4/18/84 30 10 6.21 4.09 Fair
SR 1159, us Haywood 4/18/84 41 17 5.65 3.87 Good-Fair
SR 1161 Haywood 5/13/02 36 20 3.29 2.63 Not Rated
SR 1165 Haywood 5/13/02 40 22 4.25 3.91 Not Rated
Shiny Cr Ab Allen Res. Haywood 5-16-7-3 7/25/97 --- 43 --- 1.30 Excellent
Rocky Br SR 1219 Haywood 5-16-7-9 (1) 12/9/91 --- 35 --- 1.38 Excellent
Richland Cr SR 1519 Haywood 5-16-(16) 7/25/02 45 20 5.42 4.46 Good-Fair
Haywood 7/25/97 --- 15 --- 4.42 Fair
Haywood 8/18/92 --- 14 --- 4.47 Fair
Jonathans Cr SR 1306 Haywood 5-26-(7) 7/24/97 --- 46 --- 1.50 Excellent
Haywood 8/18/92 --- 41 --- 1.85 Excellent
Jonathans Cr SR 1305 Haywood 5-26-(7) 7/24/02 --- 36 --- 1.89 Excellent
Jonathans Cr SR 1322 Haywood 5-26-(7) 7/25/02 --- 36 --- 3.57 Excellent
Haywood 7/24/97 --- 41 --- 2.67 Excellent
Haywood 8/18/92 --- 33 --- 3.30 Good
Jonathans Cr SR 1349 Haywood 5-26-(7) 9/9/02 --- 34 --- 3.84 Good
Haywood 7/24/97 --- 39 --- 3.11 Excellent
Haywood 8/18/92 --- 23 --- 3.70 Good-Fair
Fines Cr SR 1355 Haywood 5-32 7/24/02 --- 24 --- 3.52 Good-Fair
Haywood 7/23/97 --- 27 --- 2.63 Good-Fair
Haywood 8/17/92 --- 19
---
102 50
Haywood
Haywood 7/25/90 95 51
--- 3.74 Good-Fair
Cataloochee Cr SR 1395 Haywood 5-41 7/24/02 45 --- 1.64 Excellent
Haywood 7/23/97 2.72 1.68 Excellent
Haywood 8/17/92 84 42 3.03 1.87 Excellent
Haywood 7/11/91 80 48 2.72 2.02 Excellent
Haywood 7/27/89 43 43 1.90 1.90 Excellent
Haywood 7/27/89 101 53 3.02 1.94 Excellent
Haywood 1/24/90 85 51 2.34 1.83 Excellent
Haywood 1/24/90 47 47 1.68 1.68 Excellent
4/11/90 86 56 2.30 1.85 Excellent
3.16 1.86 Excellent
Haywood 10/23/90 86 47 2.74 1.82 Excellent
Haywood 7/24/86 102 47 3.51 2.09 Excellent
Haywood 8/24/84 96 42 3.37 1.92 Excellent
A-IV-15
Waterbody Location County Index No. Date ST EPT BI EPT BI Rating
Cataloochee Cr near SR 1395,
ab Palmer Cr Haywood 5-41 1/24/90 --- 45 --- 1.52 Excellent
UT Rough Fk near SR 1395 Haywood 5-41-1 4/18/91 --- 47 --- 1.66 Excellent
Palmer Cr near SR 1395 Haywood 5-41-2 4/18/91 --- 46 --- 1.51 Excellent
Pretty Hollow Cr near SR 1395 Haywood 5-41-2-4 4/18/91 --- 47 --- 1.56 Excellent
Lower Double Br
ab
Cataloochee
Cr
Haywood 5-41-6 1/24/90 57 36 1.94 1.34 Excellent
Haywood 4/11/90 57 36 2.25 1.41 Excellent
Haywood 7/25/90 54 31 2.89 1.73 Excellent
Haywood 10/23/90 63 37 2.64 1.48 Excellent
L Cataloochee Cr SR 1397 Haywood 5-41-10 1/24/90 --- 40 --- 1.95 Excellent
Hurricane Cr
FS Rd off I-
40 at Mile
Marker 13
Haywood 5-44 7/23/02 --- 32 --- 1.93 Good
Cold Springs Cr Gov't Rd,
near Cmpgd. Haywood 5-45 3/18/92 78 45 2.89 1.80 Excellent
Haywood 4/23/92 84 48 2.98 2.13 Excellent
Big Cr SR 1322 in
GSMNP Haywood 5-59 7/24/97 --- 47 --- 1.38 Excellent
Chestnut Br SR 1322 in
GSMNP Haywood 7/23/02 --- 28 --- 1.93 Good
04-03-06
Nolichucky R SR 1321 Mitchell 7 7/9/02 89
N Toe R
70
46 12
63 22
43 4.37 3.62 Good
7/9/97 71 37 4.03 3.62 Good
7/21/92 87 41 4.23 3.41 Good
7/23/90 83 38 4.44 3.41 Good
8/9/88 93 35 4.95 3.89 Good
7/23/86 84 37 4.95 3.74 Good
8/14/85 72 28 4.79 3.53 Good-Fair
8/29/84 68 31 4.55 3.89 Good
8/9/83 78 34 4.60 3.96 Good
Roaring Cr US 19E Avery 7-2-15 7/10/02 --- 37 --- 1.73 Excellent
Jones Cr SR 1100 Avery 7-2-24 9/11/85 75 29 3.75 2.23 Good
N Toe R US 19E Avery 7-2-(27.3) 7/10/02 89 39 4.92 3.86 Good
7/10/97 72 42 4.06 3.56 Good
7/21/92 99 41 4.32 3.24 Good
8/8/89 93 34 4.50 3.78 Good
2/14/89 58 29 4.50 3.23 Good
8/8/88 34 34 2.83 2.83 Good
8/4/87 92 38 4.67 3.36 Good
8/15/85 85 35 4.89 3.57 Good
8/28/84 84 36 4.28 3.17 Good
N Toe R be Brushy Cr Avery 7-2-(27.7) 2/14/89 59 35 4.19 2.99 Good
N Toe R be indusmin Mitchell 7-2-(27.7) 9/11/85 50 18 5.71 3.50 Fair
NC 226,
below
Feldspar
Mitchell 7-2-(27.7) 9/11/85 64 22 5.27 3.87 Good-Fair
N Toe R SR 1121, ab
Feldspar Mitchell 7-2-(27.7) 9/11/85 83 31 4.78 3.26 Good
N Toe R SR 1151 Mitchell 7-2-(27.7) 8/15/85 61 17 6.30 3.92 Fair
N Toe R SR 1162 Mitchell 7-2-(27.7) 7/10/02 60 22 5.90 4.15 Fair
7/9/97 70 34 4.74 3.72 Good
7/20/92 78 23 5.25 3.36 Good-Fair
8/7/89 63 24 5.58 3.50 Good-Fair
8/3/87 61 20 5.95 3.72 Fair
8/8/88 --- 10 --- 2.88 Poor
7/23/86 22 5.93 3.71 Fair
8/14/85 6.20 3.67 Fair
8/28/84 5.42 3.43 Good-Fair
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Waterbody Location County Index No. Date ST EPT BI EPT BI Rating
N Toe R SR 1314 Yancey 7-2-(27.7) 7/9/02 75 36 4.88 3.81 Good
7/9/97 74 40 4.66 4.17 Good
7/21/92 94 42 4.83 4.07 Good
Brushy Cr ab landfill Avery 7-2-29 2/14/89 --- 27 --- 2.36 Good-Fair
Brushy Cr be landfill Avery 7-2-29 2/14/89 --- 24 --- 3.40 Good-Fair
Little Bear Cr be Indusmin Mitchell 7-2-46-1 9/10/85 9 2 7.60 4.30 Poor
Little Bear Cr near NC 226
ab Indusmin Mitchell 7-2-46-1 9/10/85 31 8 4.74 2.76 Fair
Big Crabtree Cr SR 1002 Mitchell 7-2-48 7/20/92 --- 32 --- 2.06 Good
Big Crabtree Cr US 19E Mitchell 7-2-48 7/11/02 --- 37 --- 3.02 Excellent
7/10/97 --- 40 --- 2.24 Excellent
S Toe R ab NC 80 Yancey 7-2-52-(1) 1/17/91 --- 51 --- 2.01 Excellent
S Toe R 6/18/90 --- 41 --- 2.05 Excellent
S Toe R be NC 80 Yancey 7-2-52-(1) 1/17/91 --- 44 --- 1.70 Good
S Toe R 6/18/90 --- 46 --- 2.12 Excellent
S Toe R SR 1167 Yancey 7-2-52-(1) 7/11/02 100 50 3.49 2.57 Excellent
7/10/97 82 40 3.24 2.49 Excellent
7/20/92 102 48 3.55 2.56 Excellent
8/9/88 113 48 4.10 2.87 Excellent
8/13/85 99 42 3.97 3.21 Excellent
8/19/83 100 41 4.30 3.23 Good
S Toe R SR 1168 Yancey 7-2-52-(1) 1/29/96 71 48 2.32 1.90 Excellent
S Toe R SR 1205 Yancey 7-2-52-(1) 1/29/96 43 35 1.85 1.55 Excellent
1/29/96 56 44 2.04 1.54 Excellent
L Crabtree Cr SR 1144 Yancey 7-2-52-33 7/10/02 68 29 4.67 2.95 Good-Fair
R Fk Cane Cr SR 1206 Mitchell 7-2-59-1 7/11/02 76 41 3.27 2.48 Excellent
Big Rock Cr NC 197 Mitchell 7-2-64 7/9/02 --- 36 --- 2.97 Excellent
7/9/97 --- 34 --- 2.38 Good
7/21/92 --- 43 --- 2.71 Excellent
04-03-07
Cattail Cr SR 1102 Yancey 7-3-9 1/30/96 39 26 2.27 1.51 Good
Cane R US 19W Yancey 7-3-(13.7) 7/9/02 91 46 4.38 3.63 Excellent
7/9/97 84 46 4.35 3.54 Excellent
7/21/92 93 48 4.36 3.48 Excellent
8/7/89 81 37 4.44 3.72 Good
8/3/87 77 34 4.55 3.65 Good
8/14/85 62 23 5.17 3.63 Good-Fair
8/19/83 70 27 5.11 3.81 Good-Fair
Cane R US 19E Yancey 7-3-(13.7) 7/10/02 105 49 4.77 3.59 Excellent
Banks Cr SR 1118 Yancey 7-3-21-4 7/11/02 37 25 2.92 2.10 Not Rated
Bald Mountain Cr SR 1408 Yancey 7-3-32 7/9/02 --- 40 --- 2.77 Excellent
7/8/97 --- 32 --- 2.47 Good
7/21/92 --- 26 --- 3.37 Good-Fair
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Fish Community Structure Data Collected in the French Broad River Basin, 1993 – 2003
(Current basinwide sampling sites are in bold print.)
Subbasin/Waterbody Location County Index No. Date NCIBI Score NCIBI Rating
04-03-01
West Fk French Broad R SR 1309 Transylvania 6-2-(7.5) 10/23/97 --- Not Rated
Little R SR 1533 Transylvania 6-38-(20) 06/03/02 40 Good-Fair
10/23/97 46 Good-Fair
Crab Cr SR 1532 Transylvania 6-38-23 06/03/02 50 Good
04-03-02
Mud Cr SR 1647 Henderson 6-55 06/04/02 22 Poor
09/16/97 20 Poor
Bat Fork SR 1779 Henderson 6-55-8-1 06/04/02 14 Poor
09/16/97 24 Poor
Clear Cr SR 1587 Henderson 6-55-11-(1) 10/02/01 44 Good-Fair
Clear Cr SR 1586 Henderson 6-55-11-(1) 10/02/01 36 Fair
Clear Cr SR 1513 Henderson 6-55-11-(5) 10/02/01 44 Good-Fair
Cane Cr US 25 Henderson 6-57-5 06/04/02 50 Good
09/16/97 46 Good-Fair
Hominy Cr NC 151 Buncombe 6-76 09/24/02 40 Good-Fair
09/17/97 50 Good
NC 151/SR 3449 South Hominy Cr Buncombe 6-76-5 09/23/02 50 Good
04/09/97 48 Good
Swannanoa R SR 2435 Buncombe 6-78 06/18/02 48 Good
09/19/97 40 Good-Fair
Swannanoa R US 25 Buncombe 6-78 06/28/93 32 Poor
Beetree Cr SR 2427 Buncombe 6-78-15-(6) 06/25/97 32 Poor
Newfound Cr SR 1641 Buncombe 6-84 06/17/02 48 Good
04/09/97 28 Poor
Reems Cr NC 251 Buncombe 6-87-(10) 06/18/02 50 Good
09/17/97 52 Good
11/17/93 44 Good-Fair
Flat Cr SR 1742 Buncombe 6-88 06/18/02 50 Good
04/10/97 56 Good
Sandymush Cr SR 1107 Madison 6-92-(9) 06/19/02 48 Good
09/17/97 50 Good
11/16/93 50 Good
Turkey Cr SR 1629 Buncombe 6-92-13 06/17/02 48 Good
04-03-03
Boylston Cr SR 1314 Henderson 6-52-(6.5) 06/04/02 52 Good
09/15/97 56 Good
Mills R SR 1337 Henderson 6-54-(1) 09/15/97 58 Excellent
10/19/94 --- Not Rated
06/29/93 --- Not Rated
04-03-04
(Big) Ivy Cr SR 2150 Buncombe 6-96-(0.5) 06/18/02 60 Excellent
09/18/97 58 Excellent
11/17/93 60 Excellent
Ivy R US 25/70 Madison 6-96-(11.7) 11/16/93 52 Good
Bull Cr SR 1574 Madison 6-96-16 06/19/02 40 Good-Fair
Big Laurel Cr NC 208 Madison 6-112 09/18/97 46 Good-Fair
Shelton Laurel Cr NC 208/212 Madison 6-112-26 06/20/02 58 Excellent
06/03/97 58 Excellent
Little Laurel Cr NC 208 Madison 6-112-26-13 05/04/99 58 Excellent
09/29/98 60 Excellent
04-03-05
Richland Cr SR 1160/1168 Haywood 5-16-(1) 07/17/01 --- Not Rated
Richland Cr Bus US 23 Haywood 5-16-(1) 07/17/01 --- Not Rated
Richland Cr Boyd Ave Haywood 5-16-(1) 07/17/01 28 Poor
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Subbasin/Waterbody Location County Index No. Date NCIBI Score NCIBI Rating
Richland Cr SR 1184 Haywood 5-16-(1) 07/17/01 28 Poor
Richland Cr Walnut Trail Rd Haywood 5-16-(16) 09/24/02 32 Poor
10/22/97 38 Fair
Winchester Cr off SR 1157 Haywood 5-16-3 07/18/01 --- Not Rated
Hyatt Cr SR 1165 Haywood 5-16-6 07/18/01 --- Not Rated
Cherry Cove Cr above reservoir Haywood 5-16-7-2 07/19/01 --- Not Rated
Shiny Cr above reservoir Haywood 5-16-7-3 07/19/01 --- Not Rated
Old Bald Cr above reservoir Haywood 5-16-7-6 07/19/01 --- Not Rated
Rocky Br SR 1147 & 1219 Haywood 5-16-7-9-(2) 07/18/01 --- Not Rated
Medford Br off SR 1140 Haywood 5-16-8-1 07/18/01 --- Not Rated
Farmer Br Brown & Georgia Ave Haywood 5-16-11 07/18/01 --- Not Rated
Shelton Br Marshall St Haywood 5-16-13 07/16/01 --- Not Rated
Raccoon Cr Bus US 23 Haywood 5-16-14 07/16/01 34 Fair
Factory Br US 19 Haywood 5-16-15 07/16/01 --- Not Rated
Crabtree Cr NC 209 Haywood 5-22 09/24/02 40 Good-Fair
06/03/97 28 Poor
Jonathan Cr US 276 Haywood 5-26-(7) 10/22/97 46 Good-Fair
11/16/93 48 Good
Fines Cr SR 1355 Haywood 5-32 09/24/02 38 Fair
10/22/97 34 Fair
04-03-06
North Toe R SR 1121 Avery 7-2-(0.5) 06/23/97 46 Good-Fair
Big Crabtree Cr SR 1002 Mitchell 7-2-48 05/04/99 58 Excellent
09/30/98 58 Excellent
06/24/97 58 Excellent
Cane Cr SR 1211 Mitchell 7-2-59 06/24/97 34 Fair
Jacks Cr SR 1337 Yancey 7-2-63 06/21/02 38 Fair
10/20/97 34 Fair
Big Rock Cr NC 226 Mitchell 7-2-64 09/30/98 50 Good
Pigeonroost Cr SR 1349/NC 197 Mitchell 7-2-69 06/21/02 58 Excellent
10/20/97 60 Excellent
04-03-07
Price Cr SR 1126/1136 Yancey 7-3-21 06/20/02 52 Good
10/21/97 46 Good-Fair
Bald Mountain Cr SR 1408 Yancey 7-3-32 10/21/97 --- Not Rated
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