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State: Oklahoma
Waterbody ID: OK620910040140_00
Location: HUC: 11050002
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 9.32
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Cimarron-Skeleton
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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: OK620910040140_00
Location: HUC: 11050002
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 9.32
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Cimarron-Skeleton
2008 Waterbody Report for Bluff 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetic | Aesthetic Value | Not Assessed |
| Agriculture | Agricultural | Not Assessed |
| Fish And Wildlife Propagation-Warm Water Aquatic Community Subcategory | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Not Assessed |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Not Assessed |
| Primary Body Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| Public And Private 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterococcus Bacteria | Pathogens | Primary Body Contact Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | Primary Body Contact Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Primary Body Contact 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal (Urbanized High Density Area) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Enterococcus Bacteria; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); Fecal Coliform |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Enterococcus Bacteria; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff Creek 620610040140_00 Enterococcus Tmdl | Sep-20-2012 | Enterococcus Bacteria | Point/Nonpoint Source | Enterococcus Bacteria |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.