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State: Minnesota
Waterbody ID: MN47-0095-00
Location: Meeker County, 3 miles southwest of Watkins, MN
State Waterbody Type: Freshwater Lake
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size: 534
Units: acres
Watershed Name: Clearwater-Elk
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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: Minnesota
Waterbody ID: MN47-0095-00
Location: Meeker County, 3 miles southwest of Watkins, MN
State Waterbody Type: Freshwater Lake
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size: 534
Units: acres
Watershed Name: Clearwater-Elk
2008 Waterbody Report for Clear
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Class 2b Aquatic Recreation | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Class 2b Warm Water Aquatic Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Not Assessed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eutrophication | Nutrients | TMDL completed | |
| Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators | Nutrients | Class 2b Aquatic Recreation | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
No probable source data have been reported to EPA for this waterbody.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater River Watershed Distric (Clear Lake - Id 47-0095) | Jan-26-2010 | Phosphorus | Point/Nonpoint Source | Eutrophication |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.