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State: Kentucky
Waterbody ID: KY501593_01
Location: Mouth to UT
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 1.2
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Kentucky
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- Water Quality Assessment Status
- Causes of Impairment
- Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Kentucky
Waterbody ID: KY501593_01
Location: Mouth to UT
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 1.2
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Kentucky
2006 Waterbody Report for Rattlesnake Creek 0.0 to 1.2
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2006
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Not Assessed |
| Primary Contact Recreation Water | Recreation | Not Assessed |
| Secondary Contact Recreation Water | Recreation | Not Assessed |
| Warm Water Aquatic Habitat | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cause Unknown | Cause Unknown | Warm Water Aquatic Habitat | TMDL needed |
| Fishes Bioassessments (Streams) | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Warm Water Aquatic Habitat | Non-pollutant impairment |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Conditions - Water Quality Standards Use Attainability Analyses Needed | Natural/Wildlife | Fishes Bioassessments (Streams) |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Cause Unknown |
TMDLs That Apply to this waterbody
No TMDL data have been recorded by EPA for this waterbody.
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.