Listing of Extraordinary Resource Waterbodies, Natural and Scenic Waterways, and Ecologically Sensitive Waterbodies from Regulation 2 of the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission
EXTRAORDINARY RESOURCE WATERBODIES
Ozark Highlands Ecoregion:
* Current River
* Eleven Point River
* Strawberry River
* Spring River ‑‑ (including tributaries Field Creek, Big Creek, English Creek, Gut Creek and Myatt Creek)
* South Fork Spring River
* North Sylamore Creek
* Buffalo River
* Kings River
* Bull Shoals Reservoir
Boston Mountains Ecoregion:
* Devils Fork of Little Red River ‑‑ (including Beech Creek, Tomahawk Creek, Turkey Creek, Lick Creek and Racoon Creek)
* Middle Fork of Little Red River above Greers Ferry Reservoir
* Archey Creek from headwaters to confluence with South Fork of Little Red River
* Illinois Bayou, including North, Middle, and East Forks
* Big Piney Creek
* Hurricane Creek
* Mulberry River
* Lee Creek from state line upstream to headwaters
* Salado Creek
* Kings River
* Richland Creek and Falling Water Creek
* Buffalo River
Arkansas River Valley Ecoregion:
* Cadron Creek, including North Fork and East Fork
* Mulberry River
* Big Creek adjacent to natural areas
Gulf Coastal Ecoregion:
* Saline River
* Moro Creek adjacent to natural area
Ouachita Mountains Ecoregion:
* Lake Ouachita
* DeGray Reservoir
* Saline River, entire segment including North, Alum, Middle, and South Forks
* Caddo River above DeGray Reservoir
* South Fork Caddo River
* Cossatot River above Gillham Reservoir
* Caney Creek
* Little Missouri River above Lake Greeson
* Mountain Fork River
* Big Fork Creek, adjacent to natural area
Delta Ecoregion:
* Second Creek
* Cache River above Cache Bayou, adjacent to natural areas
* Arkansas River below Dam No. 2
* Strawberry River
* Two Prairie Bayou adjacent to natural areas
NATURAL AND SCENIC WATERWAYS
Ozark Highlands Ecoregion:
* Strawberry River from headwaters to Sharp‑Izard County Line
* Kings River, segment in Madison County
* Buffalo River
Boston Mountains Ecoregion:
* Mulberry River
* Buffalo River
* Kings River
Arkansas River Valley Ecoregion:
* Mulberry River
Gulf Coastal Ecoregion:
* Saline River from Grant‑Cleveland County Line to mouth
Ouachita Mountains Ecoregion:
* Cossatot River above Gillham Reservoir
* Little Missouri River above Lake Greeson
Delta Ecoregion:
* None
ECOLOGICALLY SENSITIVE WATERBODIES
(Including Protected Species)
Ozark Highlands Ecoregion:
* Numerous springs and spring‑fed tributaries which support Southern Cavefish, Ozark Cavefish, Arkansas Darter, Least Darter, Oklahoma Salamander, cave snails, cave crawfish, and unique invertebrates
* Strawberry River: locations of Strawberry River Darter
* Spring River: Snuffbox and Pink Mucket Mussels; Ozark Hellbender
* Eleven Point River: location of Ozark Hellbender
* Current River: location of Flat Floater and Pink Mucket Mussels
* Illinois River: Neosho Mucket
Boston Mountains Ecoregion:
* Devils, Middle, and South Forks of Little Red River and Archey Creek above Greers Ferry Reservoir: locations of endemic Yellowcheek Darter and endangered Speckled Pocketbook Mussel (except Devils Fork)
* Foshee Cave: location of Aquatic Cave Snail
* Upper White River: location of Longnose Darter
Arkansas River Valley:
* None
Gulf Coastal Ecoregion:
* Little River above Millwood Reservoir: location of Ouachita Rock Pocketbook and Pink Mucket Mussels
* Grassy Lake and Yellow Creek below Millwood Reservoir: unique ecosystem and biota
* Lower Little Missouri River: location of Peppered Shiner and Longnose Darter
* Lower Saline River: location of Peppered Shiner, Crystal Darter, and Goldstripe Darter
* Ouachita River near Arkadelphia: location of Flat Floater, Ouachita Rock Pocketbook, and Pink Mucket Mussels
Ouachita Mountains Ecoregion:
* Ouachita River above Lake Ouachita: location of Caddo Madtom, Longnose Darter, Peppered Shiner and threatened Arkansas Fatmucket Mussel
* South Fork of Ouachita River: location of threatened Arkansas Fatmucket Mussel and Caddo Madtom
* Caddo River and all tributaries above DeGray Reservoir: location of endemic Paleback Darter, Caddo Madtom, and threatened Arkansas Fatmucket Mussel
* Mountain Fork River: location of threatened Leopard Darter
* Cossatot River above Gillham Reservoir: location of threatened Leopard Darter
* Saline River, including Alum, Middle, North, and South Forks, and Ten Mile Creek: location of endemic Ouachita Madtom and threatened Arkansas Fatmucket Mussel (except South Fork and Ten Mile Creek)
* Little Missouri River above Lake Greeson: location of Caddo Madtom
* Mayberry Creek (tributary to Hallman's Creek): location of Paleback Darter
* Robinson Creek: location of threatened Leopard Darter
Delta Ecoregion:
* Lower St. Francis River and lower 10 miles of Straight Slough: location of Fat Pocketbook Mussel
* Right Hand Chute at confluence with St. Francis River: location of Fat Pocketbook Mussel
* Departee Creek: location of Flat Floater Mussel
* Black River at mouth of Spring River: location of Pink Mucket Mussel
DEFINITIONS:
Extraordinary Resource Waters: This beneficial use is a combination of the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of a waterbody and its watershed which is characterized by scenic beauty, aesthetics, scientific values, broad scope recreation potential, and intangible social values.
Ecologically Sensitive Waterbodies: This beneficial use identifies segments known to provide habitat within the existing range of threatened, endangered, or endemic species of aquatic or semi‑aquatic life forms.
Natural and Scenic Waterways: This beneficial use identifies segments which have been legislatively adopted into a state or federal system.