PDFWAC 173-555-060

Streams and lakes closed to further consumptive appropriations.

The department, having determined there are no waters available for further appropriation through the establishment of rights to use water consumptively, closes the following streams to further consumptive appropriation except for domestic and normal stockwatering purposes excluding feedlot operation:
SURFACE WATER CLOSURES
Stream*
Name
Affected
Reach
Date of
Closure
Period of
Closure
Dry Creek
Mouth to
headwaters
1 June-31 Oct.
Otter Creek
Mouth to
headwaters
"
Bear Creek
Mouth to
headwaters
"
Deer Creek
Mouth to
headwaters
"
Dragoon Creek
Mouth to
headwaters
"
Deep Creek
Mouth to
headwaters
"
Deadman
Creek1/
Mouth to
headwaters
"
Little Creek
Mouth to
headwaters
"
W. Branch
Little Spokane River
Outlet of Eloika Lake to headwaters
Date of adoption
"
All natural lakes in the basin
"
"
*
Includes all tributaries in the contributing drainage area unless specifically excluded.
1/
An unnamed tributary flowing through Sec. 20, T26N., R.44E. is exempted from closure.
[Order DE 75-24, § 173-555-060, filed 1/6/76.]