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State: North Dakota
Waterbody ID: ND-09020204-027-S_00
Location: Sheyenne River, from its confluence with a tributary watershed below Valley City (ND-09020204-028-S_00), downstream to its confluence with a tributary near Highway 46 (ND-09020204-026-S_00). Located in south central Barnes County.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 34.04
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Sheyenne
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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-09020204-027-S_00
Location: Sheyenne River, from its confluence with a tributary watershed below Valley City (ND-09020204-028-S_00), downstream to its confluence with a tributary near Highway 46 (ND-09020204-026-S_00). Located in south central Barnes County.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 34.04
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Sheyenne
Data are also available for these years: 2012 2010 2006 2004 2002
2008 Waterbody Report for Sheyenne River
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2008
The overall status of this waterbody is Threatened.
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 | Threatened |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Not Assessed |
| Industrial | Industrial | Good |
| Municipal And Domestic | Public Water Supply | Good |
| Recreation | Recreation | Good |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Flow Alterations | Flow Alteration(s) | Fish And Other Aquatic Biota | Non-pollutant impairment |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Erosion/Incision From Upstream Hydromodifications | Hydromodification | Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations; Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Crop Production (Crop Land Or Dry Land) | Agriculture | Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations; Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones | Agriculture | Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations; Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Impacts From Hydrostructure Flow Regulation/Modification | Hydromodification | Low Flow Alterations |
| Loss Of Riparian Habitat | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations; Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Rangeland Grazing | Agriculture | Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations; Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Upstream Impoundments (E.G., Pl-566 Nrcs Structures) | Hydromodification | Low Flow Alterations |
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.