Find out what "Special Use Waters" exist in your area.

Check this page for definitions of the various Special Use Waters.

Search By River Basin

• Look at the map above, determine the general location of your stream.
• Select the river basin name from the list below.
• Click "Submit" with your mouse to find the list of Special Use Waters in your watershed.

Search By Designation Type

Select "Use Designation" of interest for a list of streams in that category

• COLD WATER HABITAT
• EXCEPTIONAL WATERS
• FEDERALLY DESIGNATED AS SCENIC RIVERS
• FEDERALLY DESIGNATED AS WILD RIVERS
• OUTSTANDING NATIONAL RESOURCE WATERS
• OUTSTANDING STATE RESOURCE WATERS
• REFERENCE REACH STREAMS
• STATE WILD RIVERS

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  For a copy of the "Special Use Waters" Database in Excel

  or for additional information about Special Use Waters:

  E-mail: Cliff Schneider, Aquatic Biologist

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