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State: Oklahoma
Waterbody ID: OK120420020130_00
Location: HUC: 11110101
State Waterbody Type: Freshwater Lake
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size: 312
Units: acres
Watershed Name: Polecat-Snake
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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: Oklahoma
Waterbody ID: OK120420020130_00
Location: HUC: 11110101
State Waterbody Type: Freshwater Lake
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size: 312
Units: acres
Watershed Name: Polecat-Snake
Data are also available for these years: 2006
2008 Waterbody Report for Sahoma Lake
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetic | Aesthetic Value | Not Assessed |
| Agriculture | Agricultural | Good |
| Fish And Wildlife Propagation-Warm Water Aquatic Community Subcategory | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Not Assessed |
| Primary Body Contact Recreation | Recreation | Good |
| Public And Private Water Supply | Public Water Supply | Not Assessed |
| Sws-Sensitive Water Supply | Public Water Supply | Not Assessed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Fish And Wildlife Propagation-Warm Water Aquatic Community Subcategory | TMDL needed |
| Turbidity | Turbidity | Fish And Wildlife Propagation-Warm Water Aquatic Community Subcategory | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Dissolved Oxygen; Turbidity |
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
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cycles Listed | WQS Attainment Date | WQS Attainment Reason | WQS Attainment Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Color | 2006 | Oct-22-2008 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. |