The following intrastate and interstate streams are classified as the class of water quality which is to be maintained in the specified stream or segments noted. All tributaries, minor or intermittently flowing watercourse, unnamed creeks, or draws not specifically mentioned are classified as class III streams.
RIVER BASINS SUBBASINS TRIBUTARIES | CLASSIFICATION |
Missouri River, including Lake Sakakawea and Oahe Reservoir | I |
Yellowstone | I |
Little Muddy River near Williston | II |
White Earth River | II |
Little Missouri River | II |
Knife River | II |
Spring Creek | IA |
Square Butte Creek below Nelson Lake | IA |
Heart River | IA |
Green River | IA |
Antelope Creek | II |
Muddy Creek | II |
Apple Creek | II |
Cannonball River | II |
Cedar Creek | II |
Beaver Creek near Linton | II |
Grand River | IA |
Spring Creek | II |
Souris River | IA |
Des Lacs River | II |
Willow Creek | II |
Deep River | III |
Mauvais Coulee | I |
James River | IA |
Pipestem | IA |
Cottonwood Creek | II |
Beaver Creek | II |
Elm River | II |
Maple River | II |
Bois de Sioux | I |
Red River | I |
Wild Rice River | II |
Antelope Creek | III |
Sheyenne River (except as noted below) | IA |
Baldhill Creek | II |
Maple River | II |
Rush River | III |
Elm River | II |
Goose River | IA |
Turtle River | II |
Forest River | II |
North Branch of Forest River | III |
Park River | II |
North Branch | III |
South Branch | II |
Middle Branch | III |
Cart Creek | III |
Pembina River | IA |
Tongue River | II |
The Sheyenne River from its headwaters to 0.1 mile downstream from Baldhill Dam is not classified for municipal or domestic use.
N.D. Admin Code tit. 33.1, art. 33.1-16, ch. 33.1-16-02.1, app I