Watershed Ranking by Species Count
For the Class Bacillariophyceae
RankWatershedSpecies Count
1Abrams Creek252
2Uncertain163
3East Prong Little River92
4West Prong Little Pigeon86
5Greenbriar Creek80
6Cataloochee Creek77
7Middle Prong Little Pigeon63
8Cosby Creek63
9Big Creek57
10Middle Prong Little River55
11Deep Creek48
12Bunches Creek33
13Roaring Fork27
14LeConte Creek26
15Hazel Creek26
16Cooper Creek23
17Noland Creek22
18Bradley Fork20
19Eagle Creek19
20Indian Camp Creek18
21Oconaluftee River, West18
22NC Fringe17
23Oconaluftee River, Lower17
24Forney Creek16
25Twentymile Creek13
26Cane Creek10
27Straight Fork7
28Hesse Creek7
29Raven Fork7
30West Prong Little River7
31Parson Branch6
32Little River, Lower5
33Pilkey Creek4
34TN Fringe3
35White Oak Sinks3
36Tabcat Creek1