BIG SOUTH FORK RIVER WATERSHED
| The Big South Fork River watershed includes parts of Anderson, Campbell, Fentress, Morgan, Pickett and Scott Counties and drains 983 square miles before emptying into Kentucky. Logging, abandoned coal mines and small farms are common. Boating, fishing, hiking, and hunting are popular outdoor activities, and the Big South Fork River and Recreation Area is a popular destination for hiking, camping and horseback riding. |
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| NSQ = Natural/Scenic Quality RF = Recreational Fishing |
RB = Recreational Boating WQ = Water Quality |
STREAM DESCRIPTION
| Stream | NSQ | RB | RF | WQ |
| BEECH FORK CREEK | 2 | |||
| BIG SOUTH FORK OF THE CUMBERLAND RIVER | 1 | 1,2 | 1 | |
| BLACK WOLF CREEK | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| BONE CAMP CREEK | 2 | 3 | ||
| BRIDGES CREEK | 2 | |||
| BRIMSTONE CREEK | 1 | 3 | 1,3 | |
| BUFFALO CREEK | 1 | 1,2 | ||
| CLEAR FORK RIVER | 1,2 | 1,2 | 2 | 1 |
| CROOKED CREEK | 2 | 2 | ||
| EAST BRANCH BEAR CREEK | 3 | 4 | ||
| GRASSEY CREEK | 2 | |||
| LANGHAM BRANCH CREEK | 1 | |||
| LAUREL CREEK | 1 | 3 | ||
| LAUREL FORK STATION CAMP CREEK | 1 | 1 | ||
| LIGIAS FORK NEW RIVER | 2 | |||
| LITTLE SOUTH FORK CREEK | 1 | 1 | ||
| MARCUM CREEK | 2 | |||
| MILL CREEK (NORTH WHITE OAK CREEK) | 2 | 3 | ||
| MILL CREEK (BRIMSTONE) | 3 | 1 | ||
| MONTGOMERY CREEK | 2 | |||
| NEW RIVER | 1,2 | 1,2 | 4 | 1,2 |
| NO BUSINESS CREEK | 2 | 1 | ||
| NORTH PRONG CLEAR FORK | 2 | 1 | ||
| NORTH WHITE OAK CREEK | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| PAINT ROCK CREEK | 2 | |||
| PINE CREEK | 4 | 1,4 | ||
| PUNCHEON CAMP CREEK | 2 | 2 | ||
| ROARING PAUNCH CREEK | 2 | 4 | ||
| ROCK CREEK | 1 | 1 | ||
| ROCKHOUSE FORK CREEK | 2 | |||
| SHOAL CREEK | 2 | |||
| SMITH CREEK | 2 | |||
| SMOKEY CREEK | 2 | 2 | ||
| SOUTH PRONG CLEAR FORK | 1 | |||
| STATION CAMP CREEK | 2 | 1 | ||
| STRAIGHT FORK CREEK | 2 | 2 | ||
| THOMPSON CREEK | 1 | |||
| WEST PRONG HILL CREEK | 2 | 1 | ||
| WHITE OAK CREEK | 1 | 2,3 | 3 | |
| WILLIAMS CREEK | 2 |
