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State: Kentucky
Waterbody ID: KY493737_01
Location: Mouth to Dry Fork
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 1.4
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Silver-Little 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: KY493737_01
Location: Mouth to Dry Fork
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 1.4
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Silver-Little Kentucky
2010 Waterbody Report for Hardy Creek 0.0 to 1.4
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2010
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators | Nutrients | Warm Water Aquatic Habitat | TMDL needed |
| Organic Enrichment (Sewage) Biological Indicators | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Warm Water Aquatic Habitat | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Crop Production (Crop Land Or Dry Land) | Agriculture | Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators; Organic Enrichment (Sewage) Biological Indicators |
| Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones | Agriculture | Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators; Organic Enrichment (Sewage) Biological Indicators |
| Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff (Non-Construction Related) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators; Organic Enrichment (Sewage) Biological Indicators |
| Loss Of Riparian Habitat | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators; Organic Enrichment (Sewage) Biological Indicators |
| Streambank Modifications/Destabilization | Hydromodification | Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators; Organic Enrichment (Sewage) Biological Indicators |
| Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators; Organic Enrichment (Sewage) Biological Indicators |
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.