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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Willow Creek Wilderness Study Area <br /> <br />Acreage Studied by BLN: 13,368 <br /> <br />Acreage Recommended by BLN: 13,503 <br /> <br />J1atersheds J1ithin I1SA Boundaries <br /> <br />Twin Wash -- WSA is located in headwaters. <br />Willow Creek -- WSA is located in headwaters. <br />Red Wash -- WSA is located in headwaters. <br /> <br />SU1ll1JIary of J1ater-Dependent J1i~derness Va~ues <br /> <br />. Boxelder-cottonwood-willow riparian communities. <br />. Wildlife watering and habitat for elk, deer, bear, mountain lions, golden <br />eagles, other raptors, rodents, amphibians, and insects. <br />. Hiking, backpacking, camping, hunting, and horseback riding opportunities. <br />. Channel maintenance for canyon/cliff system. <br /> <br />SU1ll1JIary of Najor J1ater Uses <br /> <br />. Irrigation and domestic uses on private lands to the south of the WSA. <br />. Livestock watering within, upstream, and downstream of the WSA. <br /> <br />. Twin Wash <br /> <br />The only water rights of record within or upstream of the WSA are four BLM <br />springs with a total flow of 0.008 cfs, used for livestock and wildlife watering <br />purposes. There are no other water rights located downstream to the confluence <br />with Dripping Rock Creek. There are no privately-owned parcels within or <br />upstream of the WSA. <br /> <br />. Willow Creek <br /> <br />Bydro~ogic Characteristics <br /> <br />Willow Creek is a perennial stream. BLM staff did not analyze hydrologic <br />characteristics or patterns of water use because there are no diversions which <br />significantly affect streamflows within the WSA. <br /> <br />J1ater Rights Located UDstrelUll of J1SA <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />J1ater Rights Located J1ithin J1SA <br />BLM Springs - Six springs; total flow of 0.0046 cfs; livestock and wildlife uses. <br />Escalante Land and Cattle Livestock Tanks - One tank, 1.0 acre feet storage <br />capacity. <br /> <br />J1ater Rights Located DownstrelUll of J1SA <br /> <br />(to confluence with Stinking Water Creek) <br /> <br />Milligan Ditch - T3N RI03W, Sec. 12; SW NE; 2.0 cfs; 1913 adjudication; <br />irrigation use. <br /> <br />Brimhall Livestock Diversion No. 1 - T3N RI03W, Sec. 12, SW NE; 0.034 cfs; 1991 <br />adjudication; livestock use. <br /> <br />19 <br />