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State: Montana
Waterbody ID: MT76H005_012
Location: LOLO CREEK, Sheldon Creek to Mormon Creek
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 14.14
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Bitterroot
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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: MT76H005_012
Location: LOLO CREEK, Sheldon Creek to Mormon Creek
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 14.14
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Bitterroot
Data are also available for these years: 2008 2006 2004 2002
2010 Waterbody Report for Lolo Creek
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural | Agricultural | Good |
| Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Cold Water Fishes | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Drinking Water | Public Water Supply | Not Assessed |
| Industrial | Industrial | Good |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Good |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations | Habitat Alterations | Cold Water Fishes, Aquatic Life | Non-pollutant impairment |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | Sediment | Cold Water Fishes, Aquatic Life | 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 | Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations; Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Silviculture Activities | Silviculture (Forestry) | Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations; Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Streambank Modifications/Destabilization | Hydromodification | Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lolo Creek (Sheldon Creek To Mormon Creek) - Bitterroot Tpa | Aug-17-2011 | Sediment | Point/Nonpoint Source | Siltation; Sedimentation/Siltation |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.