STONES RIVER WATERSHED
| The Stones River watershed includes parts of Davidson, Rutherford and Wilson Counties and drains 921 square miles before emptying into the Cumberland River. Percy Priest Reservoir, created in 1967 when the Stones River was dammed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is popular for recreational boating and fishing. Land use in the watershed includes pasture, heavy industry and urban/suburban uses. |
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| NSQ = Natural/Scenic Quality RF = Recreational Fishing |
RB = Recreational Boating WQ = Water Quality |
STREAM DESCRIPTION
Assessment Maps
| Stream | NSQ | RB | RF | WQ |
| BIG SPRINGS CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| BRADLEY CREEK | 3 | 3 | 2,3 | 1 |
| BRAWLEYS FORK EAST FORK STONES RIVER | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| CARSON FORK EAST FORK STONES RIVER | 3 | 1 | ||
| CRIPPLE CREEK | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
| DRY CREEK (HURRICANE) | 3 | 1 | ||
| DRY CREEK (SINKING) | 4 | |||
| DRY FORK WEST FORK STONES RIVER | 1 | 1 | ||
| DRY FORK BRANCH BRADLEY CREEK | 4 | 1 | ||
| EAST FORK STONES RIVER | 2,3 | 1,2,3 | 1 | 1 |
| FALL CREEK | 2 | 3 | ||
| FLORIDA CREEK | 3 | 3 | ||
| GOAT CREEK | 2 | |||
| HENRY CREEK | 2 | 1 | ||
| HOLLIS CREEK | 2 | |||
| HURRICANE CREEK | 3 | 1,3 | ||
| LONG CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| LYTLE CREEK | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| MCCRORY CREEK | 3 | 4 | ||
| MIDDLE FORK STONES RIVER | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| OVERALL CREEK | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| PUCKETT CREEK | 3 | 2 | ||
| REED CREEK | 1 | |||
| ROCK SPRINGS HART BRANCH STONES RIVER | 3 | |||
| ROCKHOUSE BRANCH EAST FORK STONES RIVER | 2 | 1 | ||
| SHORT CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| SINKING CREEK | 3 | |||
| STEWART CREEK | 4 | 1,3 | ||
| STONERS CREEK | 3 | 1,2 | ||
| STONES RIVER | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| WEST FORK STONES RIVER | 2 | 2 | 1,2,3 |
The battle of Stones River, fought in 1862, was one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War.
