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State: Montana
Waterbody ID: MT76N003_022
Location: COX GULCH headwaters to mouth (Prospect Creek)
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 3
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Clark Fork
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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: MT76N003_022
Location: COX GULCH headwaters to mouth (Prospect Creek)
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 3
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Clark Fork
Data are also available for these years: 2012 2010 2008 2004
2006 Waterbody Report for Cox Gulch
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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 | Impaired |
| Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Cold Water Fishery | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Drinking Water | Public Water Supply | Impaired |
| Industrial | Industrial | Not Assessed |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Not Assessed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony | Toxic Inorganics | TMDL completed | |
| Lead | Metals (other than Mercury) | Aquatic Life, Agricultural, Cold Water Fishery, Drinking Water | TMDL completed |
| Zinc | Metals (other than Mercury) | Agricultural, Cold Water Fishery, Aquatic Life, Drinking Water | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Tailings | Industrial | Lead; Zinc |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Gulch - Prospect Creek Watershed Tmdl | Dec-13-2006 | Antimony | Nonpoint Source | Lead; Metals (other than Mercury); Antimony |
| Cox Gulch - Prospect Creek Watershed Tmdl | Dec-13-2006 | Lead | Nonpoint Source | Antimony; Metals (other than Mercury); Lead |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.