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State: Kansas
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: KS-SS-07-540_5
State List ID: 102600075
Location: Smoky-Saline River Basin
State Waterbody Type: Stream, Stream/Creek/River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 64.3647
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Big
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- Causes of Impairment
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Kansas
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: KS-SS-07-540_5
State List ID: 102600075
Location: Smoky-Saline River Basin
State Waterbody Type: Stream, Stream/Creek/River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 64.3647
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Big
Data are also available for these years: 2012 2010 2006 2004 2002
2008 Waterbody Report for Big Cr
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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | Ammonia | TMDL completed |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | TMDL needed |
| Phosphorus, Total | Nutrients | TMDL needed |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | Turbidity | TMDL needed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek | Sep-30-2010 | Nitrate | Point/Nonpoint Source | Ammonia |
| Big Creek -- Bacteria | Sep-30-2010 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Ammonia |
| Big Creek -- Tss | Sep-30-2010 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Ammonia |
| Big Creek-Total Phosphorous | Sep-28-2011 | Phosphorus, Total | Point/Nonpoint Source | Phosphorus |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.