Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Greg FrancisNealen, Carolyn Ruth2020-04-212020-04-212019https://scholarworks.montana.edu/handle/1/15683Spanish Creek's water quality was monitored over several months, through collection of data from nine parameters. Specific data from two sites were compared to determine the impact of recreational use upon overall stream health. Macroinvertebrates were also sampled. Data was graphed and analyzed for patterns. Results suggest that Spanish Creek's water quality is Good and that recreational use does not negatively impact stream health.enWater qualityAquatic invertebratesOutdoor recreationPublic landsStream ecologyProfessional PaperCopyright 2019 by Carolyn Ruth Nealen