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State: North Dakota
Waterbody ID: ND-10130206-027-S_00
Location: Cannonball River from Cedar Creek, downstream to a tributary near Shields, ND.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 23.52
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Cannonball
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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-10130206-027-S_00
Location: Cannonball River from Cedar Creek, downstream to a tributary near Shields, ND.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 23.52
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Cannonball
2008 Waterbody Report for Cannonball 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 | Good |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Recreation | 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 |
| Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones | Agriculture | Fecal Coliform |
| On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decentralized Systems) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Fecal Coliform |
| Wildlife Other Than Waterfowl | Natural/Wildlife | Fecal Coliform |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannonball River - From Its Confluence With Cedar Creek Downstream To A Tributary Near Shields, Nd | Sep-29-2009 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Nonpoint Source | Total Coliform; Total and Fecal Coliform; Fecal Coliform; Unlisted but Impaired |
| Cannonball River - From Its Confluence With Cedar Creek Downstream To A Tributary Near Shields, Nd | Sep-29-2009 | Fecal Coliform | Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform; Total Coliform; Unlisted but Impaired; Total and Fecal Coliform |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.