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State: North Dakota
Waterbody ID: ND-10130101-009-S_00
Location: Square Butte Creek from Nelson Lake downstream to its confluence with Otter Creek. Located in Oliver and Morton Counties.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 38.15
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Painted Woods-Square Butte
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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-10130101-009-S_00
Location: Square Butte Creek from Nelson Lake downstream to its confluence with Otter Creek. Located in Oliver and Morton Counties.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 38.15
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Painted Woods-Square Butte
Data are also available for these years: 2012 2010 2006 2004 2002
2008 Waterbody Report for Square Butte Creek
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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 | Threatened |
| Industrial | Industrial | Good |
| Municipal And Domestic | Public Water Supply | Not Assessed |
| Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | Fecal Coliform; Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations; Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Loss Of Riparian Habitat | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations; Sedimentation/Siltation |
| On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decentralized Systems) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Fecal Coliform |
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.