Silver Creek Restoration Areas 2026.kml

Silver Creek Restoration

Compleated Restoration Projects

Patton Creek-Hilside Ranch
Design by NRCS with input rom IDF&G and TNC
Construction by Oxbow Earthworks
Compleated in 2022-3

Grove Creek-Silver Springs-Big Hat Ranch
Grove Creek Pond-Silver Springs-Big Hat Ranch. Restoration by Stumph/Fisher. 2002? Goals where to improve wetland areas, create pond and improve recharge of Grove Creek. All goals met. The recharge of Grove Creek when the Pond is full is measurable.

Grove Creek-Three Creeks Ranch
Grove Creek-Three Creek Ranch. Restoration by Fisher. 2003. Restoration target to narrow stream, remove sediment, improve bank stabilization, improve spawning habitat, riparian areas and improve water quality. All goals met. Restoration continues to function properly. Project one of best in Silver Creek.
Temperature Data for Grove Creek at Pumpkin Center Road #25
Logger Data Page
Temperature Data for Mid Grove Creek #46
Silt Cross Section for Grove Creek #10
Silt X-Section Data Page
Silt Cross Section for Grove Creek #11

West Fork Loving Creek-Three Creeks Ranch
West Fork Loving Ponds-Three Creek Ranch. Restoration by Fisher. 2000? Project included creating 2 wetland ponds on the top of the West Fork of Loving Creek. Project goals where to improve wetland habitat. All goals achieved.
Temperature Data for Upper West Fork Loving Creek (Rio) #37
Logger Data Page

West Fork Loving Creek-Aubrey Springs
West Fork Loving Creek-Aubrey Springs. Restoration by Bonnivier. 2002. Project target was to narrow stream, improve velocity, improve riparian areas, spawning habitat and stream diversity. Some deep pools where created for fish refuge. Project has worked well over time, all goals achieve. Project did however, become over grown with riparian vegetation and has become difficult to fish.
Temperature Data for Upper West Fork Loving Creek (Rio) #37
Logger Data Page
Temperature Data for Lower West Fork Loving Creek #36

Butte Creek-IDF&G
Butte Creek-Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Butte Creek. 1997. Restoration included narrowing stream, restore stream banks and improve habitat. Goals where met for several decades and did improve spawning and bio diversity, but over the last 15 years the stream has re-filled with sediment from upstream influence.
Temperature Data for East Fork Loving Creek and Butte Creek #34
Dissolved Oxygen Data #2

Loving Creek-Loving Creek Ranch
Loving Creek-Loving Creek Ranch. Restoration on-going dredging by Loving Creek Ranch. 1995-present.Latest sediment removal November 2024, all sediment removed by EnviroDredge. Project goals are to maintain sediment removal. Goals are met by removing sediment before it can be transported downstream.
Temperature Data for Mid Loving Creek (LCR) #48
Temperature Data for Mid Loving Creek (LCR) #49
Dissolved Oxygen Data #3

Chaney Creek-Chaney Creek Ranch
Chaney Creek Pond-Chaney Creek Ranch. Restoration by Fisher. 1997. Restoration target was to create pond for fishery habitat enhancement and sediment trap. All goals met. Pond has also served as an up-welling of cold water into Chaney Creek. Pond was re-dredged October of 2024 by EnviroDredge. Pond continues to function as designed.
Temperature Data for Upper Chaney Creek Above Pond #13
Temperature Data for Upper Chaney Creek Above Pond #12
Dissolved Oxygen Data #6a

Silver Creek-RR Ranch
Silver Creek-RR Ranch. Restoration by Bonnivier. 2010. Project target was to narrow stream, improve velocity, improve riparian areas, spawning habitat and stream diversity. Project has worked well over time, all goals achieved.
Temperature Data for Silver Creek RR Bridge #5
Temperature Data for Upper Oxbow #61
Dissolved Oxygen Data #5
Silt Cross Section for Silver Creek #63
Silt X-Section Data Page

Silver Creek-RR Ranch
Silver Creek-RR Ranch (Beat 7). Design by RivHab. Construction by Adams. Project has improved stream substrate diversity and moderated thermal influence through channel narrowing. Work compleated 2024. All goals met.
Temperature Data for Upper Oxbow #61
Temperature Data for Lower RR Ranch #55
Silt Cross Section for Silver Creek #36
Silt X-Section Data Page
Silt Cross Section for Silver Creek #66

Silver Creek-RR Ranch
Silver Creek-RR Ranch. Restoration by Golden Enviro. 2017. Project purpose was to remove sediment. No bank restoration. Project has improved stream substrate diversity and moderated thermal influence.
Temperature Data for Upper Oxbow #61
Temperature Data for Lower RR Ranch #55

Silver Creek-French
Silver Creek-French. Restoration by Bonnivier. 2009. Project target was to narrow stream, remove sediment, deeper pools, enhance riparian area, increase wetland areas and create more diverse stream habitat. All goals met and restoration continues to function properly by maintaining water velocity for sediment movement and temperature stability.
Temperature Data for Silver Creek Upper French Ranch #52
Temperature Data for Lower Silver Creek at Susie Q #2

Loving Creek-Fish Passage
Loving Creek-Fish Passage. By Loving Creek and Trout Unlimited

Cain Creek-Silver Springs-Big Hat ranch
Cain Creek-Silver Springs-Big Hat Ranch. Restoration by Bonnivier 2007-2009. Restoration target was to narrow stream, remove sediment, improve fishery and riparian habitat. Banks where enhanced, wetlands restored and fishery was improved through deeper pools and spawning areas exposed. All goals met and project continues to function properly.
Temperature Data for Cain Creek Spring Head #18
Temperature Data for Lower Cain Creek #15
Silt Cross Section for Cain Creek #39
Silt Cross Section for Cain Creek #40

Wilson Creek-Silver Springs-Big Hat Ranch
Wilson Creek-Silver Springs-Big Hat Ranch. Restoration by Guy Bonnivier. 2004. Project target was to narrow stream, improve banks, create pools and spawning habitat. Riparian area was also improved. All goals me. restoration continues to function properly.
Temperature Data for Wilson Spring Head #22
Temperature Data for Wilson Creek #21
Silt Cross Section for Wilson Creek #44
Silt X-Section Data Page<

Grove Creek-Silver Springs-Big Hat Ranch
Grove Creek-Silver Springs-Big Hat Ranch. Restoration by Bonnivier. 2004-2008. Restoration target was to narrow stream, improve riparian areas, spawning habitat, bank stabilization and deeper pools. Goals have been met and fishery improved. However, low water flows and lack of more robust riparian area have kept project from reaching full potential.
Temperature Data for North Fork Grove Spring Head #29
Temperature Data for Mid Grove Creek #46
Silt Cross Section for Grove Creek #46

Wilson Creek-Foley
Wilson Creek-Foley. Restoration by Stumph. 2004-2007. Project target was to narrow stream, bank restoration, increase spawning habitat, increase riparian areas and enhance wetland habitat. Outcome has improved spawning areas, increased pools for refuge, increased riparian area and continues to function properly.
Temperature Data for Wilson Spring Head #22
Temperature Data for Wilson Creek #21
Silt Cross Section for Wilson Creek #21
Silt Cross Section for Wilson Creek #22

Wilson Creek-Schoen
Wilson Creek-Schoen. Restoration by Bonnivier. 2008. Project target was to narrow stream, remove sediment, increase stream diversity with deeper pools and riffles and increase spawning habitat. Wetland habitat was also improved. Project outcome was successful and continues to meet goals.
Temperature Data for Wilson Creek #21
Temperature Data for Lower Grove Creek #20

Loving Creek-Loving Creek Ranch
Loving Creek-Loving Creek Ranch. Restoration by Water West. 2011. Purpose of project was to increase water flow, improve bio diversity, spawning habitat, wetland areas and water quality. Project is extremely effective. All goals met and exceeded.
Temperature Data for Mid Loving Creek (LCR) #49
Silt Cross Section for Loving Creek #58

Silver Creek-RR Ranch. Restoration by Bonnivier. 2005. Project target was to narrow stream, improve velocity, improve riparian areas, spawning habitat and stream diversity. Project has worked well over time, all goals achieve
Temperature Data for Purdy Dam #64
Logger Data Page Lower Level
Temperature Data for Silver Creek RR Bridge #5

Silver Creek-RR Ranch. Restoration by Bonnivier. 2006. Project target was to narrow stream, improve velocity, improve riparian areas, spawning habitat and stream diversity. Some deep pools where created for fish refuge. Project has worked well over time, all goals achieve.
Temperature Data for Silver Creek RR Bridge #5

Chaney Creek Ranch
10/15/2024 Chaney Creek above pond was narrowed in spots with wetland habitat and deep pools. desing by RivHab. All goals met.
#13 Temperature Data for Chaney (above pond)
#15 Temperature Data for Lower Cain
#14 Temperature Data for Upper Chaney
#6 Sediment Chaney Creek
#7 Sediment Chaney Creek

Stalker Creek Restoration Reach-TNC
Stalker Creek Restoration-TNC. Restoration by RioASE. 2022-3. Restoration target was to re-define stream to a more functional system. Re-construct pond area and remove sediment. Inhance riparian areas. All goals met.
Temperature Data for Upper Chaney Creek Above Pond #12
Temperature Data #67
Temperature Data #65
Dissolved Oxygen #6

Thompson Creek Pond-Three Creeks Ranch
Thompson Creek Pond-Three Creeks Ranch. Restoration by Fisher. 2005? Project target was to create wetland habitat. Project not in-stream. All goals met. Wetland habitat for waterfoul.

Loving Creek-Aubrey Springs
Loving Creek-Aubrey Springs Restoration completed 2022 by RivHab of Boise Idaho. Restriation goals where to narrow channel, remove sediment and inhance spawning and aquatic habitat. a robust riparian planting was completed in 2023. All goals where met.
Temperature Data for Mid Loving Creek #48#
Temperature Data for Upper Loving Creek #33

Thompson Creek Pond-Foley
Thompson Creek Pond-Foley. Restoration by Stumph. 2005. Project target was to create pond on Thompson Creek for fishery habitat. All goals met.
Temperature Data for Mid Thompson Creek #47
Temperature Data for Lower Thompson Creek #23
Silt Cross Section for Thompson Creek #24

Wilson-Springs
Wilson Creek-Springs. Restoration by Stumph. 2002. Project goals where to narrow stream, improve banks, create deeper pools, improve spawning and riparian habitat. All goals met and project continues to benefit stream.
Temperature Data for Wilson Spring Head #22

Silver Creek-RR Ranch. Restoration by Golden Enviro. 2018-2021. Project purpose was to remove sediment. No bank restoration. Project has improved stream substrate diversity and moderated thermal influence.
Temperature Data for Lower RR Ranch #55

Silver Creek-Renigade Ranch
Silver Creek-Rinker. Restoration by Fisher-1989, Bonnivier-2006. Project target was to create in-stream diversity of habitat. No sediment removal. Some bank restoration was targeted. Project outcome has improved habitat in-stream but fishery has not improved due to upstream influences of warm water and lack of consistent flows.
Temperature Data for Silver Creek Priest Bridge #51
Temperature Data for Lower Silver Creek at Highway 93 #1

Chaney Creek-Silver Springs-Big Hat Ranch
Chaney Creek-Silver Springs-Big Hat Ranch. Restoration by Stumph 2000-2001/Bonnivier 2006. Restoration target was to narrow stream, enhance bank stabilization, improve fishery with deeper pools, spawning habitat and improved riparian areas. All targets met and stream continues to function properly.
Temperature Data for West Fork Chaney Spring Head #17
Temperature Data for North Fork Chaney Spring Head #16
Temperature Data for Upper Chaney Creek #14
Silt Cross Section for Chaney Creek #41
Silt Cross Section for Chaney Creek #42
Silt Cross Section for Chaney Creek #43

Chaney Creek Ranch-Wetland Restoration
Design by RivHab
Compleated 2025
Connection of upper and lower wetlands.
All goals met

Kilpatrick-Purdy Pond
Silver Creek. Restoration by TNC and RR Ranch. 2014. Joint project by Nature Conservancy and RR Ranch on Lower Pond. Upper Pond Nature Conservancy only. Purpose of restoration was to remove sediment, narrow water footprint with bank restoration and creation of islands to increase sediment movement. Other purposes included; deeper water for fish refuge, wetland diversity and enhanced angler experience. Project was widely received as successful. Water temperatures where reduced significantly and bio-diversity was improved. A secondary sediment removal may be necessary in the Upper Pond.
Temperature Data for S Turns #6
Temperature Data for Silver Creek S-Turns #57

Loving Creek-Gardner
Loving Creek- Gardner Ranch. Design by RivHab. Construction by Aqua Terra work completed 2025. Plantings to be completed 2026. Part of BOR Loving Creek Grant. Stream narrowing, new channel, diversion and re-connection of upstream fish habitat. All goals met.
#36 Temperature Data for Lower WF Loving
Data Logger Page
#35 Temperature Data for Lower North Fork Loving
#38 Temperature Data for Upper Main NF Loving
#7 Dissolved Oxygen Upper Loving Cr.

Lower WF Loving (Rio)-Loving Creek
WF Loving Creek- Gardner Ranch. Design by RivHab. Construction by Aqua Terra work completed 2025. Plantings to be completed 2026. Part of BOR Loving Creek Grant. New channel. All goals met.
#36 Temperature Data for Lower WF Loving
Data Logger Page
#35 Temperature Data for Lower North Fork Loving
#38 Temperature Data for Upper Main NF Loving
#7 Dissolved Oxygen Upper Loving Cr.

Proposed Silver Creek Restoration Reaches

Loving Creek Restoration-TNC
Lower Loving Creek on Nature Conservacny Property is part of a BOR Grant for restoration. Project should begin in 2027. Stream to be narrowed and sediment removed. This project is on public water.
#32 Temperature Data for Lower Loving
Data Logger Page
#57 Temperature Data for Silver Creek S-Turns
#33 Sediment Loving Creek
#3 Dissolved Oxygen Lower Loving Creek

West Fork Loving Creek-Aubrey Springs
Re-dredge lower section on WF Loving.
Rebuild diversion to increase fish passage and improve water delivery.
Scheduled for construction 2026-Fall.

Double Creek Ranch
Design by RivHab
Goals: Fish habitat and wildlife habitat improvments

Kilpatrick-Purdy Pond
Kilpatrick-Purdy Pond Restoration
Design by RivHab
COnstruction by Enviro Dredge
Work to begin late 2026
Project goals: To remove built up sediment as routine maintenence. Improve waterquality and fish habitat.

Loving Creek-Ditch
Loving Creek to Gavers Lagoon Ditch.
Ditch was piped and covered to increase flow and water quality
Desigh by RivHab.
Part of BOR Grant for Loving Creek restoration.
Construction by Aqua Terra
All goals met.

Point of Rocks IDF&G
Target date for restoration 2026-7. Restoration to include spot treatment of islands and some bank narrowing with backwater wetlands.
#60 Temperature Data for Silver Creek Lower Willows
Logger Page
#52 Temperature Data for Silver Creek (Upper French)
#5 Dissolved Oxygen Hwy 20 Trestle Bridge
#1 Dissolved Oxygen Lower Silver Creek
#48 Sediment Silver Creek
#53 Sediment Silver Creek

Butte Creek-IDF&G
Bute Creek is part of a BOR grant to restore stream channel width and remove sediment. This project is on public water. Work should begin 2026-7.
#34 Temperature Data for Butte
#2 Dissolved Oxygen Butte Creek
#55 Sediment EF Loving and Butte Creek
Data Page

Loving Springs Ranch
Loving Springs Ranch.Restoration is to include improved fish passage, waterfoul and fish habitat and riparian restoration. Part of BOR grant. Work to begin 2026.
#43 Temperature Data for NF Loving (below pond)
#42 Temperature Data for NF Loving Spring #2
#41 Temperature Data for NF Loving Spring #1
#40 Temperature Data for MF Loving
#39 Temperature Data for NF Loving
#38 Temperature Data for Upper Main NF Loving
#13 Sediment MF Loving Creek
Data Page
#12 Sediment NF Loving Creek

Blackburn Ranch
Balackburn Ranch
3 Miles of habitat improvments
Design by RivHab.
Work to be started 2026-7

Untouched Reaches

Silver Creek Willows
Area of least impact and human intervention on Silver Creek

Silver Creek-Susuie Q
Area of least impact and human intervention.

Stalker Creek-TNC
Stalker Creek area of least impact and human intervention.