North Branch Bassett Creek
About North Branch Bassett Creek
The North Branch of Bassett Creek drains approximately four-square miles of portions of Plymouth, New Hope, and Crystal, as well as a very small portion of Golden Valley. The North Branch starts near Rockford Road (County Road 9) west of Highway 169 and flows east through New Hope and Crystal. The North Branch of Bassett Creek flows through Northwood Lake and Bassett Creek Park Pond before joining the Main Stem of Bassett Creek immediately upstream of Highway 100.
The North Branch of Bassett Creek is included on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA) Impaired Waters list for an impaired use of aquatic recreation due to fecal coliform levels. The North Branch of Bassett Creek is included in the MPCA's Upper Mississippi River Bacteria TMDL and Protection Plan, which was approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in 2014.
Water Quality Data
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Biological Indicators (HBI)
Total Phosphorus
Chloride Levels
Total Suspended Solids
Bacteria Levels
Stream Flow (cfs)
Links
- 2018-2019 Water Quality and Biotic Index Report for North Branch Bassett Creek
- 2015 Biotic Index and Water Quality Report for Bassett and Plymouth Creeks
- 2012 Biotic Index Evaluation of Plymouth Creek and Bassett Creek
- Water Quality and Stream Biotic Monitoring Locations
- Bassett Creek E. coli Bacteria Monitoring Technical Memorandum - 2010
- 2000 Biotic Index Evaluation of Plymouth Creek and Bassett Creek
Projects
Quick Facts
| Stream length (miles) | 4.6 |
| Size of drainage area (acres) | 2,578 |
| Average flow (cfs) | -- |
| Location of stream origin | Plymouth (origin); New Hope; Crystal |
| Downstream Receiving Waterbody | Bassett Creek |
| MPCA Impairments | Eschericia coli |
About North Branch Bassett Creek
The North Branch of Bassett Creek drains approximately four-square miles of portions of Plymouth, New Hope, and Crystal, as well as a very small portion of Golden Valley. The North Branch starts near Rockford Road (County Road 9) west of Highway 169 and flows east through New Hope and Crystal. The North Branch of Bassett Creek flows through Northwood Lake and Bassett Creek Park Pond before joining the Main Stem of Bassett Creek immediately upstream of Highway 100.
The North Branch of Bassett Creek is included on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA) Impaired Waters list for an impaired use of aquatic recreation due to fecal coliform levels. The North Branch of Bassett Creek is included in the MPCA's Upper Mississippi River Bacteria TMDL and Protection Plan, which was approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in 2014.
Quick Facts
| Stream length (miles) | 4.6 |
| Size of drainage area (acres) | 2,578 |
| Average flow (cfs) | -- |
| Location of stream origin | Plymouth (origin); New Hope; Crystal |
| Downstream Receiving Waterbody | Bassett Creek |
| MPCA Impairments | Eschericia coli |
Water Quality Data
Click thumbnails below to enlarge
Biological Indicators (HBI)
Total Phosphorus
Chloride Levels
Total Suspended Solids
Bacteria Levels
Stream Flow (cfs)
Links
- 2018-2019 Water Quality and Biotic Index Report for North Branch Bassett Creek
- 2015 Biotic Index and Water Quality Report for Bassett and Plymouth Creeks
- 2012 Biotic Index Evaluation of Plymouth Creek and Bassett Creek
- Water Quality and Stream Biotic Monitoring Locations
- Bassett Creek E. coli Bacteria Monitoring Technical Memorandum - 2010
- 2000 Biotic Index Evaluation of Plymouth Creek and Bassett Creek
Projects
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