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NONCONNAH CREEK WATERSHED

The Nonconnah Creek watershed contains part of Shelby County and drains 184 square miles before emptying into the Mississippi harbor channel. The watershed is heavily urbanized and supports some commercial nurseries, but very little recreational fishing, hunting or boating. page48.gif (4645 bytes)

Detailed Map

NSQ = Natural/Scenic Quality
RF = Recreational Fishing
RB = Recreational Boating
WQ = Water Quality

How the streams were scored

STREAM DESCRIPTION
Assessment Maps

STREAM DESCRIPTION

Stream NSQ RB RF WQ
CYPRESS CREEK 4     4
DAYS CREEK 4      
HARBOR CHANNEL   1   3
HORN LAKE CUTOFF 4   2,4 2,3
HURRICANE CREEK 4     4
JOHNS CREEK 4   2 4
NONCONNAH CREEK 4 3 2,4 3,4
TENMILE CREEK 4     4
UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO NONCONNAH CREEK 3     3,4

"I’ve known rivers: Ancient, dusky rivers. My soul has grown deep like the rivers."  
Langston Hughes