Part 4. STANDARDS FOR INTERSTATE AND INTRASTATE SURFACE WATERS, version 6 (§ 20.6.4.1 to 20.6.4.901)

The main stem of the Pecos river from the headwaters of Avalon reservoir upstream to Brantley dam. A. Designated uses: irrigation, livestock watering, wildlife habitat, primary contact and warmwater aquatic life. B. Criteria: the use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.…

Brantley reservoir. A. Designated Uses: irrigation storage, livestock watering, wildlife habitat, primary contact and warmwater aquatic life. B. Criteria: the use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the designated uses.

Perennial reaches of the Rio Felix and perennial reaches of tributaries to the Rio Hondo downstream of Bonney canyon, excluding North Spring river. A. Designated uses: irrigation, livestock watering, wildlife habitat, secondary contact and warmwater aquatic life. B. Criteria: (1)…

The main stem of the Pecos river from Salt creek (near Acme) upstream to Sumner dam. A. Designated uses: irrigation, marginal warmwater aquatic life, livestock watering, wildlife habitat and primary contact. B. Criteria: (1) The use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.9…

Perennial reaches of the Rio Peñasco above state highway 24 near Dunken, perennial reaches of tributaries to the Rio Peñasco above state highway 24 near Dunken, perennial reaches of Cox canyon, perennial reaches of the Rio Bonito downstream from state highway 48 (near Angus), the…

Perennial reaches of Eagle creek upstream of Alto dam to the Mescalero Apache boundary, perennial reaches of the Rio Bonito upstream of state highway 48 (near Angus) excluding Bonito lake, perennial reaches of tributaries to the Rio Bonito upstream of state highway 48 (near Angus…

Sumner reservoir. A. Designated Uses: irrigation storage, livestock watering, wildlife habitat, primary contact and warmwater aquatic life. B. Criteria: the use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the designated uses, except that the following…

The main stem of the Pecos river from the headwaters of Sumner reservoir upstream to Tecolote creek excluding Santa Rosa reservoir. A. Designated Uses: fish culture, irrigation, marginal warmwater aquatic life, livestock watering, wildlife habitat and primary contact. B. Criteria…

Perennial tributaries to the main stem of the Pecos river from the headwaters of Sumner reservoir upstream to Santa Rosa dam. A. Designated Uses: irrigation, coldwater aquatic life, livestock watering, wildlife habitat and primary contact. B. Criteria: the use-specific numeric cr…

McAllister lake. A. Designated Uses: coldwater aquatic life, secondary contact, livestock watering and wildlife habitat. B. Criteria: the use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the designated uses, except that the following segment-specific c…

Storrie lake. A. Designated Uses: coldwater aquatic life, warmwater aquatic life, primary contact, livestock watering, wildlife habitat, public water supply and irrigation storage. B. Criteria: the use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the d…

Perennial reaches of the Gallinas river upstream of the diversion for the Las Vegas municipal reservoir, perennial reaches of tributaries to the Gallinas river upstream of the diversion for the Las Vegas municipal reservoir, perennial reaches of Tecolote creek upstream of Blue cr…

The main stem of the Pecos river from Tecolote creek upstream to Cañon de Manzanita. A. Designated Uses: irrigation, livestock watering, wildlife habitat, marginal coldwater aquatic life and primary contact. B. Criteria: (1) The use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.9…

Perennial reaches of Cow creek and all perennial reaches of its tributaries and the main stem of the Pecos river from Cañon de Manzanita upstream to its headwaters, including perennial reaches of all tributaries thereto except lakes identified in 20.6.4.222 NMAC. A. Designated Us…

Lower Tansil lake and Lake Carlsbad. A. Designated Uses: industrial water supply, livestock watering, wildlife habitat, primary contact and warmwater aquatic life. B. Criteria: the use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the designated uses, e…

Avalon reservoir. A. Designated Uses: irrigation storage, livestock watering, wildlife habitat, secondary contact and warmwater aquatic life. B. Criteria: the use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the designated uses.

Perennial reaches of the Gallinas river and perennial reaches of tributaries to the Gallinas river from its mouth upstream to the diversion for the Las Vegas municipal reservoir, except Pecos Arroyo. A. Designated uses: irrigation, livestock watering, wildlife habitat, marginal c…

Pecos Arroyo. A. Designated Uses: livestock watering, wildlife habitat, warmwater aquatic life and primary contact. B. Criteria: the use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the designated uses, except that the following segment-specific criter…

Johnson lake, Katherine lake, Lost Bear lake, Pecos Baldy lake, Spirit lake, Stewart lake and Truchas lakes (north and south). A. Designated Uses: high quality coldwater aquatic life, irrigation, domestic water supply, primary contact, livestock watering and wildlife habitat. B. …

Bonito lake. A. Designated Uses: high quality coldwater aquatic life, irrigation, domestic water supply, primary contact, livestock watering, wildlife habitat and public water supply. B. Criteria: The use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to th…

Monastery lake. A. Designated Uses: coolwater aquatic life, primary contact, livestock watering and wildlife habitat. B. Criteria: The use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the designated uses, except that the following segment-specific crit…

Santa Rosa reservoir. A. Designated Uses: coolwater aquatic life, irrigation, primary contact, livestock watering and wildlife habitat. B. Criteria: The use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the designated uses.

Perch lake. A. Designated Uses: coolwater aquatic life, primary contact, livestock watering and wildlife habitat. B. Criteria: The use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the designated uses except that the following segment-specific criteria …

Lea lake. A. Designated Uses: warmwater aquatic life, primary contact and wildlife habitat. B. Criteria: The use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the designated uses except that the following segment-specific criteria apply: the monthly geo…

Cottonwood lake and Devil's Inkwell. A. Designated Uses: coolwater aquatic life, primary contact and wildlife habitat. B. Criteria: The use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the designated uses, except that the following segment-specific cri…

Mirror lake. A. Designated Uses: warmwater aquatic life, primary contact and wildlife habitat. B. Criteria: The use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the designated uses, except that the following segment-specific criteria apply: the monthly…

Perennial reaches of Tecolote creek from I -25 to Blue creek. A. Designated uses: domestic water supply, coolwater aquatic life, irrigation, livestock watering, wildlife habitat, and primary contact. B. Criteria: the use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are …

The main stem of the Pecos river from the headwaters of Brantley reservoir upstream to Salt creek (near Acme), perennial reaches of the Rio Peñasco downstream from state highway 24 near Dunken, perennial reaches of North Spring river and perennial reaches of the Rio Hondo downstr…

This part is adopted by the water quality control commission pursuant to Subsection C of Section 74-6-4 NMSA 1978.

The main stem of the Canadian river from the New Mexico-Texas line upstream to Ute dam, and any flow that enters the main stem from Revuelto creek. A. Designated Uses: irrigation, marginal warmwater aquatic life, livestock watering, wildlife habitat and primary contact. B. Criter…

Ute reservoir. A. Designated Uses: livestock watering, wildlife habitat, public water supply, industrial water supply, primary contact and warmwater aquatic life. B. Criteria: the use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the designated uses, ex…

The main stem of the Canadian river from the headwaters of Ute reservoir upstream to Conchas dam, the perennial reaches of Pajarito and Ute creeks and their perennial tributaries. A. Designated Uses: irrigation, marginal warmwater aquatic life, livestock watering, wildlife habita…

Conchas reservoir. A. Designated Uses: irrigation storage, livestock watering, wildlife habitat, public water supply, primary contact and warmwater aquatic life. B. Criteria: the use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the designated uses, exc…

The main stem of the Canadian river from the headwaters of Conchas reservoir upstream to the New Mexico-Colorado line, perennial reaches of the Conchas river, the Mora river downstream from the USGS gaging station near Shoemaker, the Vermejo river downstream from Rail canyon and …

The Cimarron river downstream from state highway 21 in Cimarron to the Canadian river and all perennial reaches of tributaries to the Cimarron river downstream from state highway 21 in Cimarron. A. Designated Uses: irrigation, warmwater aquatic life, livestock watering, wildlife …

Perennial reaches of the Mora river from the USGS gaging station near Shoemaker upstream to the state highway 434 bridge in Mora, all perennial reaches of tributaries to the Mora river downstream from the USGS gaging station at La Cueva in San Miguel and Mora counties except lake…

Charette lakes. A. Designated Uses: coldwater aquatic life, warmwater aquatic life, secondary contact, livestock watering and wildlife habitat. B. Criteria: the use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the designated uses.

The Mora river and perennial reaches of its tributaries upstream from the state highway 434 bridge in Mora except lakes identified in 20.6.4.313 NMAC, all perennial reaches of tributaries to the Mora river upstream from the USGS gaging station at La Cueva, perennial reaches of Co…

Perennial reaches of Corrumpa creek. A. Designated Uses: livestock watering, wildlife habitat, irrigation, primary contact and coldwater aquatic life. B. Criteria: (1) The use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the designated uses, except tha…

Lake Alice. A. Designated uses: marginal coldwater aquatic life, irrigation, livestock watering, wildlife habitat, primary contact and public water supply. B. Criteria: the use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the designated uses.

Lake Maloya A. Designated uses: coldwater aquatic life, irrigation, livestock watering, wildlife habitat, primary contact and public water supply. B. Criteria: the use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the designated uses.

Encantada lake, Maestas lake, Middle Fork lake of Rio de la Casa, North Fork lake of Rio de la Casa and Pacheco lake. A. Designated Uses: high quality coldwater aquatic life, irrigation, domestic water supply, primary contact, livestock watering and wildlife habitat. B. Criteria:…

Shuree ponds (north and south). A. Designated Uses: high quality coldwater aquatic life, irrigation, domestic water supply, primary contact, livestock watering and wildlife habitat. B. Criteria: The use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the …

Eagle Nest lake. A. Designated Uses: high quality coldwater aquatic life, irrigation, domestic water supply, primary contact, livestock watering, wildlife habitat and public water supply. B. Criteria: The use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable t…

Clayton lake. A. Designated Uses: coolwater aquatic life, primary contact, livestock watering and wildlife habitat. B. Criteria: The use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the designated uses, except that the following segment-specific criter…

Springer lake. A. Designated uses: coolwater aquatic life, irrigation, primary contact, livestock watering, wildlife habitat, and public water supply. B. Criteria: The use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the designated uses.

Doggett creek. A. Designated uses: Warm water aquatic life, livestock watering, wildlife habitat and primary contact. B. Criteria: The use-specific criteria in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the designated uses, except that the following site-specific criteria apply: the month…