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OVERVIEW
Geography. The Boone Fork
watershed lies along the northern edge of Breathitt County. The land is in the
Eastern Kentucky Coal Field physiographic region, characterized by mountainous
terrain, rapid surface runoff, and moderate rates of groundwater drainage. The
watershed is underlain by coals, sandstones, and shales: this geology is
generally conducive to productive wells, although water quality may be low for
wells that draw from coal layers.
Waterways. Boone Fork empties into Frozen Creek a short distance
above its confluence with the North Fork Kentucky River north of Jackson. Among
the creeks that feed Boone Fork are Hurst Fork, Johnson Fork, Polecat Branch,
and Peggs Fork.
Land and water use. Land in the watershed is rural and wooded. No
businesses or organizations hold permits for discharges into the creeks. See
tables for details.
Agency data assessment. The Division of Water categorizes Boone Fork
as threatened, based on biological and/or water-quality data. See tables for
details.
Watershed rankings. The ranking formula provides a preliminary
ranking by synthesizing a broad spectrum of watershed characteristics, current
conditions, and threats. This watershed ranks in the group with a moderate need
for protection and/or restoration. This rating is for the watershed on average:
particular sites and particular waters within the watershed may vary widely. See
tables for details.
Volunteer data. No volunteer data were collected in this watershed in
1999.
TABLES
Click here to view tables for this watershed, in PDF format. These
tables include land-use characteristics, designated uses, stream assessments,
public water supply and water withdrawal sites, permitted discharge sites,
gaging and sampling sites, volunteer data, and values for the 35 indicators used
in calculating watershed rankings. (You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the
tables: Adobe
Systems will let you download a free
copy.)
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