[3] The maximum depth of Quail Creek reaches up to 120 feet (37 m) and is cold enough to sustain the stocked rainbow trout, bullhead catfish, and crappie.

The Decree defines Quail Creek as "a natural stream of water which with all its tributaries lies within Washington County, State of Utah; ...said stream rises in the Pine Valley Mountains and flows in a southeasterly direction to a junction with the Virgin River in said county."

The Decree describes Quail Creek as "a fluctuating stream" and states that "all of the waters thereof are of such quality that they may be applied to beneficial uses for culinary, domestic and other purposes."

The Quail Creek Decree and its related documents may be viewed by searching the name and accessing it through the Utah Division of Water Rights web site.

This article incorporates public domain material from the website of the Utah Division of State Parks.