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State: Montana
Waterbody ID: MT41U002_040
Location: LITTLE BELT CREEK, three miles upstream to mouth (Belt Creek)
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 3.24
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Belt
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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: Montana
Waterbody ID: MT41U002_040
Location: LITTLE BELT CREEK, three miles upstream to mouth (Belt Creek)
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 3.24
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Belt
2010 Waterbody Report for Little Belt Creek
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2010
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural | Agricultural | Good |
| Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Cold Water Fishes | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Drinking Water | Public Water Supply | Good |
| Industrial | Industrial | Good |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration in Stream-Side or Littoral Vegetative Covers | Habitat Alterations | Aquatic Life, Cold Water Fishes | Non-pollutant impairment |
| Chlorophyll-A | Algal Growth | Aquatic Life, Primary Contact Recreation, Cold Water Fishes | Non-pollutant impairment |
| Low Flow Alterations | Flow Alteration(s) | Aquatic Life, Cold Water Fishes, Primary Contact Recreation | Non-pollutant impairment |
| Phosphorus, Total | Nutrients | Primary Contact Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | Sediment | Aquatic Life, Cold Water Fishes | TMDL needed |
| Total Kjehldahl Nitrogen (TKN) | Nutrients | Aquatic Life, Primary Contact Recreation, Cold Water Fishes | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones | Agriculture | Alteration in Stream-Side or Littoral Vegetative Covers; Chlorophyll-A; Phosphorus, Total; Sedimentation/Siltation; Total Kjehldahl Nitrogen (TKN) |
| Irrigated Crop Production | Agriculture | Low Flow Alterations |
| Loss Of Riparian Habitat | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | Alteration in Stream-Side or Littoral Vegetative Covers; Phosphorus, Total; Sedimentation/Siltation |
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
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cycles Listed | WQS Attainment Date | WQS Attainment Reason | WQS Attainment Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Kjehldahl Nitrogen (TKN) | 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 | May-08-2012 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | TKN listing is being changed to a TN listing |
| Total Kjehldahl Nitrogen (TKN) | 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 | May-08-2012 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | TKN listing is being changed to a TN listing |
| Total Kjehldahl Nitrogen (TKN) | 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 | May-08-2012 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | TKN listing is being changed to a TN listing |