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State: Montana
Waterbody ID: MT40M001_020
Location: BEAVER CREEK, Black Coulee to the mouth (Milk River)
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 81.3
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Beaver
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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: Montana
Waterbody ID: MT40M001_020
Location: BEAVER CREEK, Black Coulee to the mouth (Milk River)
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 81.3
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Beaver
Data are also available for these years: 2012 2010 2008 2004 2002 2000
2006 Waterbody Report for Beaver Creek
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2006
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural | Agricultural | Good |
| Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Drinking Water | Public Water Supply | Not Assessed |
| Industrial | Industrial | Good |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Not Assessed |
| Warm Water Fishery | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration in Stream-Side or Littoral Vegetative Covers | Habitat Alterations | Aquatic Life, Warm Water Fishery | Non-pollutant impairment |
| Nitrogen, Total | Nutrients | Aquatic Life, Warm Water Fishery | TMDL needed |
| Phosphorus, Total | Nutrients | Aquatic Life, Warm Water Fishery | TMDL needed |
| Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations | Habitat Alterations | Aquatic Life, Warm Water Fishery | Non-pollutant impairment |
| Uranium | Radiation | Warm Water Fishery, Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Agriculture | Alteration in Stream-Side or Littoral Vegetative Covers; Nitrogen, Total; Phosphorus, Total; Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Uranium |
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.