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OVERVIEW
Geography. The Meadow Creek
watershed is in Owsley County. The higher part of the watershed is in the
Eastern Kentucky Coal Field physiographic region, characterized by mountainous
terrain, rapid rates of surface runoff, and moderate rates of groundwater
drainage. The lower part of the watershed is in the plateau area of the coal
field region, characterized by rolling terrain, medium to rapid rates of surface
runoff, and slow to medium 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. Meadow Creek empties into the South Fork Kentucky River in
Booneville. Among the creeks that feed it are Split Poplar Fork, Poletown Fork,
Rose Fork, Spencer Fork, Moore Fork, Wilson Fork, Sugar Camp Creek, and Zeke
Branch.
Land and water use. Land in the watershed is mainly rural and wooded;
less than 10% is agricultural. No businesses or organizations hold permits for
discharges into the creeks. See tables for details.
Agency data assessment. The assessed segment of Meadow Creek only
partially supports its designated uses, based on biological and/or water-quality
data. Siltation contributes to the impairment of the stream. 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 the highest 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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