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State: Kentucky
Waterbody ID: KY499540_04
Location: Unamed Tributary to Unamed Tributary
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 7.75
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: KY499540_04
Location: Unamed Tributary to Unamed Tributary
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 7.75
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Kentucky
2010 Waterbody Report for North Fork Elkhorn Creek 66.0 to 73.75
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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 | Impaired |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Primary Contact Recreation Water | TMDL needed |
| 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 |
| Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations | Habitat Alterations | Warm Water Aquatic Habitat | Non-pollutant impairment |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | Sediment | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Agriculture | Organic Enrichment (Sewage) Biological Indicators; Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations; Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Habitat Modification - Other Than Hydromodification | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff (Non-Construction Related) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations |
| Highways, Roads, Bridges, Infrastructure (New Construction) | Construction | Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations |
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators |
| Site Clearance (Land Development Or Redevelopment) | Construction | Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Fecal Coliform |
| Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations |
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.