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State: North Dakota
Waterbody ID: ND-09020105-003-S_00
Location: Wild Rice River from its confluence with a tributary about 3.6 miles NE of Great Bend, ND downstream to its confluence with the Colfax Watershed. Located in Eastern Richland County.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 47.5
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Western Wild Rice
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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: North Dakota
Waterbody ID: ND-09020105-003-S_00
Location: Wild Rice River from its confluence with a tributary about 3.6 miles NE of Great Bend, ND downstream to its confluence with the Colfax Watershed. Located in Eastern Richland County.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 47.5
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Western Wild Rice
Data are also available for these years: 2012 2010 2006 2004 2002
2008 Waterbody Report for Wild Rice River
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural | Agricultural | Good |
| Fish And Other Aquatic Biota | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Not Assessed |
| Industrial | Industrial | Good |
| Municipal And Domestic | Public Water Supply | Not Assessed |
| Recreation | Recreation | Threatened |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combination Benthic/Fishes Bioassessments | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Fish And Other Aquatic Biota | TMDL needed |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Fish And Other Aquatic Biota | TMDL needed |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations | Habitat Alterations | Fish And Other Aquatic Biota | Non-pollutant impairment |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | Sediment | Fish And Other Aquatic Biota | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Feeding Operations (Nps) | Agriculture | Fecal Coliform |
| Crop Production (Crop Land Or Dry Land) | Agriculture | Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations; Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Drainage/Filling/Loss Of Wetlands | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones | Agriculture | Fecal Coliform; Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations |
| Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff (Non-Construction Related) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations |
| Loss Of Riparian Habitat | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations; Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations |
| Streambank Modifications/Destabilization | Hydromodification | Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations; Sedimentation/Siltation |
TMDLs That Apply to this waterbody
Description of this table
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.