Main Land Use: The main land uses within the watershed include agriculture, alpine, forestry, rural areas, and some mining.  Alpine areas are defined as areas above the tree line in higher elevations.
Major Population Centers: The major population centers within the watershed include Glacier and Maple Falls.

The North Fork of the Nooksack River is composed of these major watersheds:

• Boulder Creek
  
• Canyon Creek
• Deadhorse Creek
• Kendall Creek
• Kidney Creek
• Kinney Creek
• Wells Creek