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State: Alabama
Waterbody ID: AL03150106-0309-101
Location: from Neely Henry Dam to McCardney's ferry
State Waterbody Type: Reservoir
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size: 5487.94
Units: acres
Watershed Name: Middle Coosa
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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: Alabama
Waterbody ID: AL03150106-0309-101
Location: from Neely Henry Dam to McCardney's ferry
State Waterbody Type: Reservoir
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size: 5487.94
Units: acres
Watershed Name: Middle Coosa
2008 Waterbody Report for Coosa River (Neely Henry Lake)
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2008
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| Fishing | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Industrial And Agriculture Uses | Agricultural | Impaired |
| Propagation Of Fish And Wildlife | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, Carbonaceous | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Fishing, Propagation Of Fish And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
| Carbonaceous Bod | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | TMDL needed | |
| Nitrogenous BOD | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Fishing, Propagation Of Fish And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
| Phosphorus, Total | Nutrients | Fishing, Propagation Of Fish And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
| pH | pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | Contact Recreation, Fishing, Industrial And Agriculture Uses, Propagation Of Fish And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Impacts From Hydrostructure Flow Regulation/Modification | Hydromodification | BOD, Carbonaceous; Nitrogenous BOD; Phosphorus, Total |
| Industrial Point Source Discharge | Industrial | BOD, Carbonaceous; Nitrogenous BOD; Phosphorus, Total; pH |
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | BOD, Carbonaceous; Nitrogenous BOD; Phosphorus, Total; pH |
| Sources Outside State Jurisdiction Or Borders | Other | BOD, Carbonaceous; Nitrogenous BOD; Phosphorus, Total; pH |
TMDLs That Apply to this waterbody
Description of this table
| TMDL Document Name | TMDL Date | TMDL Pollutant Description | TMDL Pollutant Source Type | Cause(s) of Impairment Addressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Development Of Nutrients, Ph And Organic Enrichment/Low Dissolved Oxygen Tmdls, Coosa Lakes (Lake Neely Henry, Logan Martin Lake, Lay Lake, Lake Mitchell) | Oct-28-2008 | Phosphorus, Total | Point/Nonpoint Source | Nitrogenous BOD; pH; Carbonaceous Bod; Nutrients; Phosphorus, Total; Organic Enrichment/Low Dissolved Oxygen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbonaceous Bod | 2004, 2006, 2008 | May-26-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | The TMDL determined that the limiting factor was phosphorus. |
| Carbonaceous Bod | 2004, 2006, 2008 | May-26-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | The TMDL determined that the limiting factor was phosphorus. |
| Carbonaceous Bod | 2004, 2006, 2008 | May-26-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | The TMDL determined that the limiting factor was phosphorus. |
| Nitrogenous BOD | 2004, 2006, 2008 | May-26-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | The TMDL determined that the limiting factor was phosphorus. |
| Nitrogenous BOD | 2004, 2006, 2008 | May-26-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | The TMDL determined that the limiting factor was phosphorus. |
| Nitrogenous BOD | 2004, 2006, 2008 | May-26-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | The TMDL determined that the limiting factor was phosphorus. |
| pH | 2004, 2006, 2008 | May-26-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | The TMDL determined that the limiting factor was phosphorus. |
| pH | 2004, 2006, 2008 | May-26-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | The TMDL determined that the limiting factor was phosphorus. |
| pH | 2004, 2006, 2008 | May-26-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | The TMDL determined that the limiting factor was phosphorus. |