{"data":{"id":"us-va/9vac25-260-450","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"9VAC25-260-450","heading":"Roanoke River Basin","body":"SEC.\n\nCLASS\n\nSP. STDS.\n\nSECTION DESCRIPTION\n\n1\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nLake Gaston and the John Kerr Reservoir in Virginia and   their tributaries in Virginia, unless otherwise designated in this chapter (not   including the Roanoke or the Dan Rivers). The Roanoke River Service   Authority's water supply intake is in this section.\n\n1a\n\nIII\n\nDockery Creek and its tributaries to their headwaters.\n\n2\n\nIII\n\nDan River and its tributaries from the John Kerr Reservoir   to the Virginia-North Carolina state line just east of the   Pittsylvania-Halifax County line, unless otherwise designated in this   chapter.\n\n2a\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nDan River and its tributaries from South Boston's raw water   intake to points 5 miles upstream.\n\n2b\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nBanister River and its tributaries from Burlington   Industries' inactive raw water intake (about 2000 feet downstream of Route   360) inclusive of the Town of Halifax intake at the Banister Lake dam   upstream to the Pittsylvania-Halifax County line (designation for main stem   and tributaries ends at the county line).\n\n2c\n\n(Deleted)\n\n2d\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nCherrystone Creek and its tributaries from Chatham's raw   water intake upstream to their headwaters.\n\n2e\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nGeorges Creek from Gretna's raw water intake upstream to its   headwaters.\n\n2f\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nBanister River and its tributaries from point below its   confluence with Bearskin Creek (at latitude 36°46'15\"; longitude   79°27'08\") just east of Route 703, upstream to their headwaters.\n\n2g\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nWhitethorn Creek and its tributaries from its confluence   with Georges Creek upstream to their headwaters.\n\n3\n\nIII\n\nDan River and its tributaries from the Virginia-North   Carolina state line just east of the Pittsylvania-Halifax County line   upstream to the state line just east of Draper, North Carolina, unless   otherwise designated in this chapter.\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nDan River and its tributaries from the Virginia-North   Carolina state line just south of Danville to points 1.34 miles upstream and   the first unnamed tributary to Hogans Creek from the Virginia-North Carolina   state line to a point 0.45 mile upstream.\n\n3a\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nDan River and its tributaries from the Schoolfield Dam   including the City of Danville's main water intake located just upstream of the   Schoolfield Dam, upstream to the Virginia-North Carolina state line.\n\n3b\n\nIV\n\nPWS\n\nCascade Creek and its tributaries.\n\n3c\n\nIV\n\nPWS\n\nSmith River and its tributaries from the Virginia-North   Carolina state line to, but not including, Home Creek.\n\n3d\n\nVI\n\nPWS\n\nSmith River from DuPont's (inactive) raw water intake   upstream to the Philpott Dam, unless otherwise designated in this chapter.\n\nVI\n\nPWS\n\nNatural Trout Waters in Section 3d\n\nii\n\nSmith River from DuPont's (inactive) raw water intake upstream   to the Philpott Dam, unless otherwise designated in this chapter.\n\n3e\n\nIV\n\nPhilpott Reservoir, Fairystone Lake and their tributaries.\n\nV\n\nStockable Trout Waters in Section 3e\n\nv\n\nOtter Creek from its confluence with Rennet Bag Creek   (Philpott Reservoir) to its headwaters.\n\nv\n\nSmith River (Philpott Reservoir portion) from the Philpott   Dam (river mile 46.80) to river mile 61.14, just above the confluence with   Small Creek.\n\nv\n\nRennet Bag Creek from its confluence with the Smith River to   the confluence of Long Branch Creek.\n\nVI\n\nNatural Trout Waters in Section 3e\n\nii\n\nBrogan Branch from its confluence with Rennet Bag Creek   upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nRennet Bag Creek from the confluence of Long Branch Creek   upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nRoaring Run from its confluence with Rennet Bag Creek   upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\n3f\n\nIV\n\nPWS\n\nNorth Mayo River and South Mayo River and their tributaries   from the Virginia-North Carolina state line to points 5 miles upstream.\n\n3g\n\nIV\n\nInterstate streams in the Dan River watershed above the   point where the Dan crosses the Virginia-North Carolina state line just east   of Draper, North Carolina, (including the Mayo and the Smith watersheds),   unless otherwise designated in this chapter.\n\nV\n\nStockable Trout Waters in Section 3g\n\nvi\n\nDan River from the Virginia-North Carolina state line   upstream to the Pinnacles Power House.\n\n***\n\nLittle Dan River from its confluence with the Dan River 7.8   miles upstream.\n\nv\n\nSmith River from river mile 61.14 (just below the confluence   of Small Creek), to Route 704 (river mile 69.20).\n\nVI\n\nNatural Trout Waters in Section 3g\n\nii\n\nDan River from Pinnacles Power House to Townes Dam.\n\nii\n\nDan River from headwaters of Townes Reservoir to Talbott   Dam.\n\niii\n\nLittle Dan River from 7.8 miles above its confluence with   the Dan River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\ni\n\nNorth Prong of the North Fork Smith River from its   confluence with the North Fork Smith River upstream including all named and   unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nNorth Fork Smith River from its confluence with the Smith River   upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\niii\n\nSmith River from Route 704 (river mile 69.20) to Route 8   (river mile 77.55).\n\nii\n\nSmith River from Route 8 (approximate river mile 77.55)   upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nSouth Mayo River from river mile 38.8 upstream including all   named and unnamed tributaries.\n\n3h\n\nIV\n\nPWS\n\nSouth Mayo River and its tributaries from the Town of   Stuart's raw water intake 0.4 mile upstream of its confluence with the North Fork   Mayo River to points 5 miles upstream.\n\nVI\n\nNatural Trout Waters in Section 3h\n\niii\n\nBrushy Fork from its confluence with the South Mayo River   upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\niii\n\nLily Cove Branch from its confluence with Rye Cove Creek   upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\niii\n\nRye Cove Creek from its confluence with the South Mayo River   upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\niii\n\nSouth Mayo River from river mile 33.8 upstream including all   named and unnamed tributaries.\n\n3i\n\nIV\n\nPWS\n\nHale Creek and its tributaries from the Fairy Stone State   Park's raw water intake 1.7 miles from its confluence with Fairy Stone Lake   upstream to its headwaters.\n\n3j\n\nVI\n\nPWS\n\nSmith River and its tributaries from the Henry County Public   Service Authority's raw water intake about 0.2 mile upstream of its   confluence with Town Creek to points 5 miles upstream.\n\n4\n\nIII\n\nIntrastate tributaries to the Dan River above the   Virginia-North Carolina state line just east of Draper, North Carolina, to   their headwaters, unless otherwise designated in this chapter.\n\nV\n\nStockable Trout Waters in Section 4\n\nvi\n\nBrowns Dan River from the intersection of Routes 647 and 646   to its headwaters.\n\nvi\n\nLittle Spencer Creek from its confluence with Spencer Creek   to its headwaters.\n\nvi\n\nPoorhouse Creek from its confluence with North Fork South   Mayo River upstream to Route 817.\n\n***\n\nRock Castle Creek from its confluence with the Smith River   upstream to Route 40.\n\nVI\n\nNatural Trout Waters in Section 4\n\nii\n\nBarnard Creek from its confluence with the Dan River   upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nBig Cherry Creek from its confluence with Ivy Creek upstream   including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\niii\n\nIvy Creek from its confluence with the Dan River upstream   including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\niii\n\nCamp Branch from its confluence with Ivy Creek upstream   including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\niii\n\nHaunted Branch from its confluence with Barnard Creek   upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nHookers Creek from its confluence with the Little Dan River   upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\niii\n\nIvy Creek from Coleman's Mill Pond upstream to Route 58   (approximately 2.5 miles).\n\niii\n\nLittle Ivy Creek from its confluence with Ivy Creek upstream   including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\niii\n\nLittle Rock Castle Creek from its confluence with Rock   Castle Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nMaple Swamp Branch from its confluence with Round Meadow   Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\niii\n\nMayberry Creek from its confluence with Round Meadow Creek   upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nMill Creek from its confluence with the Dan River upstream   including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\niii\n\nNorth Fork South Mayo River from its confluence with the   South Mayo River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nvi**\n\nPatrick Springs Branch from its confluence with Laurel   Branch upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\niii\n\nPolebridge Creek from Route 692 upstream including all named   and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nPoorhouse Creek from Route 817 upstream including all named   and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nRhody Creek from its confluence with the South Mayo River upstream   including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\niii\n\nRich Creek from Route 58 upstream including all named and   unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nRoaring Creek from its confluence with the Dan River   upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\ni\n\nRock Castle Creek from Route 40 upstream including all named   and unnamed tributaries.\n\niii\n\nRound Meadow Creek from its confluence with the Dan River   upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nSawpit Branch from its confluence with Round Meadow Creek   upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nShooting Creek from its confluence with the Smith River   upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nvi**\n\nSpencer Creek from Route 692 upstream including all named   and unnamed tributaries.\n\niii\n\nSquall Creek from its confluence with the Dan River upstream   including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nTuggle Creek from its confluence with the Dan River upstream   including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nWidgeon Creek from its confluence with the Smith River   upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\n4a\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nIntrastate tributaries (includes Beaver Creek, Little Beaver   Creek, and Jones Creek, for the City of Martinsville) to the Smith River from   DuPont's (inactive) raw water intake to points 5 miles upstream from   Fieldcrest Cannon's raw water intake.\n\n4b\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nMarrowbone Creek and its tributaries from the Henry County   Public Service Authority's raw water intake (about 0.25 mile upstream from   Route 220) to their headwaters.\n\n4c\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nLeatherwood Creek and its tributaries from the Henry County   Public Service Authority's raw water intake 8 miles upstream of its   confluence with the Smith River to points 5 miles upstream.\n\n5\n\nIV\n\nPWS\n\nRoanoke Staunton River from the headwaters of the John Kerr   Reservoir to Leesville Dam unless otherwise designated in this chapter.\n\n5a\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nTributaries to the Roanoke Staunton River from the headwaters   of the John Kerr Reservoir to Leesville Dam, unless otherwise designated in   this chapter.\n\nV\n\nStockable Trout Waters in Section 5a\n\nvi\n\nDay Creek from Route 741 to its headwaters.\n\nVI\n\nNatural Trout Waters in Section 5a\n\niii\n\nGunstock Creek from its confluence with Overstreet Creek   upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nOverstreet Creek from its confluence with North Otter Creek   upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\n5b\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nSpring Creek from Keysville's raw water intake upstream to   its headwaters.\n\n5c\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nFalling River and its tributaries from a point just upstream   from State Route 40 (the raw water source for Dan River, Inc.) to points 5   miles upstream and including the entire Phelps Creek watershed which contains   the Brookneal Reservoir.\n\n5d\n\nIII\n\nFalling River and its tributaries from 5 miles above Dan   River, Inc. raw water intake to its headwaters.\n\n5e\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nReed Creek and its tributaries from Altavista's raw water intake   upstream to their headwaters.\n\n5f\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nBig Otter River and its tributaries from Bedford's raw water   intake to points 5 miles upstream, and Stony Creek and Little Stony Creek   upstream to their headwaters.\n\nVI\n\nPWS\n\nNatural Trout Waters in Section 5f\n\nii\n\nLittle Stony Creek from 1 mile above its confluence with   Stony Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nStony Creek from the Bedford Reservoir upstream including   all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\n5g\n\nIII\n\nBig Otter River and its tributaries from 5 miles above   Bedford's raw water intake upstream to their headwaters.\n\n5h\n\nIII\n\nAsh Camp Creek and that portion of Little Roanoke Creek from   its confluence with Ash Camp Creek to the Route 47 bridge.\n\n5i\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nThe Roanoke River and its tributaries from the Town of   Altavista's raw water intake, 0.1 mile upstream from the confluence of   Sycamore Creek, to points 5 miles upstream.\n\n5j\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nBig Otter River and its tributaries from the Campbell County   Utilities and Service Authority's raw water intake to points 5 miles   upstream.\n\n6\n\nIV\n\npH-6.5-9.5\n\nRoanoke River from a point (at latitude 37°15'53\";   longitude 79°54'00\") 5 miles above the headwaters of Smith Mountain Lake   upstream to Salem's #1 raw water intake.\n\nV\n\nStockable Trout Waters in Section 6\n\n***\n\npH-6.5-9.5, ff\n\nRoanoke River from its junction from Routes 11 and 419 to   Salem's #1 raw water intake.\n\n6a\n\nIII\n\nNEW-1\n\nTributaries of the Roanoke River from Leesville Dam to   Niagra Reservoir, unless otherwise designated in this chapter.\n\nV\n\nStockable Trout Waters in Section 6a\n\nvi\n\nGourd Creek from 1.3 miles above its confluence with Snow   Creek to its headwaters.\n\nvi\n\nMaggodee Creek from Boones Mill upstream to Route 862   (approximately 3.8 miles).\n\nvii\n\nSouth Fork Blackwater River from its confluence with the   Blackwater River upstream to Roaring Run.\n\nvi\n\nSouth Prong Pigg River from its confluence with the Pigg   River to its headwaters.\n\nVI\n\nNatural Trout Waters in Section 6a\n\niii\n\nDaniels Branch from its confluence with the South Fork   Blackwater River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nGreen Creek from Roaring Run upstream including all named   and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nPigg River from 1 mile above the confluence of the South   Prong Pigg River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nRoaring Run from its confluence with the South Fork   Blackwater River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\n6b\n\n(Deleted)\n\n6c\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nFalling Creek Reservoir and Beaverdam Reservoir.\n\n6d\n\nIV\n\nTributaries of the Roanoke River from Niagra Reservoir to   Salem's #1 raw water intake, unless otherwise designated in this chapter.\n\nV\n\nStockable Trout Waters in Section 6d\n\nvii\n\nee\n\nTinker Creek from its confluence with the Roanoke River   north to Routes 11 and 220.\n\nVI\n\nNatural Trout Waters in Section 6d\n\niii\n\nGlade Creek from its junction with Berkley Road NE to the   confluence of Coyner Branch.\n\n6e\n\nIV\n\nPWS\n\nCarvin Cove Reservoir and its tributaries to their   headwaters.\n\n6f\n\nIV\n\nPWS, NEW-1\n\nBlackwater River and its tributaries from the Town of Rocky   Mount's raw water intake (just upstream of State Route 220) to points 5 miles   upstream.\n\n6g\n\nIV\n\nPWS\n\nTinker Creek and its tributaries from the City of Roanoke's   raw water intake (about 0.4 mile downstream from Glebe Mills) to points 5   miles upstream.\n\n6h\n\nIV\n\nPWS\n\nRoanoke River from Leesville Dam to Smith Mountain Dam (Gap   of Smith Mountain), excluding all tributaries to Leesville Lake.\n\n6i\n\nIV\n\nPWS, NEW-1\n\nRoanoke River from Smith Mountain Dam (Gap of Smith   Mountain) upstream to a point (at latitude 37°15'53\"; longitude   79°54'00\" and its tributaries to points 5 miles above the 795.0 foot   contour (normal pool elevation) of Smith Mountain Lake.\n\n7\n\nIV\n\npH-6.5-9.5, ESW-2\n\nRoanoke River and its tributaries, unless otherwise   designated in this chapter, from Salem's #1 raw water intake to their   headwaters.\n\nV\n\nStockable Trout Waters in Section 7\n\nvi\n\npH-6.5-9.5\n\nElliott Creek from the confluence of Rocky Branch to its   headwaters.\n\nvi\n\npH-6.5-9.5\n\nGoose Creek from its confluence with the South Fork Roanoke   River to its headwaters.\n\nvi\n\npH-6.5-9.5\n\nMill Creek from its confluence with Bottom Creek to its headwaters.\n\n***\n\npH-6.5-9.5\n\nRoanoke River from 5 miles above Salem's #2 raw water intake   to the Spring Hollow Reservoir intake (see Section 7b).\n\nvi\n\npH-6.5-9.5\n\nSmith Creek from its confluence with Elliott Creek to its   headwaters.\n\nvi\n\npH-6.5-9.5\n\nSouth Fork Roanoke River from 5 miles above the Spring   Hollow Reservoir intake (see Section 7b) to the mouth of Bottom Creek (river   mile 17.1).\n\nVI\n\nNatural Trout Waters in Section 7\n\nii\n\npH-6.5-9.5\n\nBig Laurel Creek from its confluence with Bottom Creek   upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\npH-6.5-9.5\n\nBottom Creek from its confluence with the South Fork Roanoke   River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\npH-6.5-9.5\n\nLick Fork (Floyd County) from its confluence with Goose   Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\npH-6.5-9.5\n\nMill Creek from its confluence with the North Fork Roanoke   River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\niii\n\npH-6.5-9.5\n\nPurgatory Creek from Camp Alta Mons upstream including all   named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\npH-6.5-9.5\n\nSpring Branch from its confluence with the South Fork   Roanoke River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\n7a\n\nIV\n\nPWS pH-6.5-9.5\n\nRoanoke River and its tributaries from Salem's #1 raw water   intake to points 5 miles upstream from Salem's #2 raw water intake.\n\nV\n\nPWS\n\nStockable Trout Waters in Section 7a\n\n***\n\npH-6.5-9.5, ff\n\nRoanoke River from Salem's #1 raw water intake to a point 5   miles upstream from Salem's #2 raw water intake.\n\n7b\n\nIV\n\nPWS pH-6.5-9.5\n\nRoanoke River and its tributaries from the Spring Hollow   Reservoir intake upstream to points 5 miles upstream.\n\nV\n\nPWS\n\nStockable Trout Waters in Section 7b\n\n***\n\npH-6.5-9.5, ff\n\nRoanoke River from the Spring Hollow Reservoir intake to the   Floyd-Montgomery County line.\n\nvi\n\npH-6.5-9.5\n\nSouth Fork Roanoke River from its confluence with the   Roanoke River to 5 miles above the Spring Hollow Reservoir intake.","path":["Title 9. 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