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State: Oklahoma
Waterbody ID: OK621000040010_00
Location: HUC: 11060004
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 40.81
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Salt Fork Arkansas
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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: OK621000040010_00
Location: HUC: 11060004
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 40.81
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Salt Fork Arkansas
2008 Waterbody Report for Deer 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 | Good |
| Agriculture | Agricultural | Impaired |
| 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloride | Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | Agriculture | TMDL needed |
| Enterococcus Bacteria | Pathogens | Primary Body Contact Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | Primary Body Contact Recreation | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Agriculture | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
| Clean Sediments | Hydromodification | Turbidity |
| Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones | Agriculture | Enterococcus Bacteria; Turbidity |
| Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff (Non-Construction Related) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Chloride; Turbidity |
| Non-Irrigated Crop Production | Agriculture | Turbidity |
| On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decentralized Systems) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Enterococcus Bacteria; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
| Other Spill Related Impacts | Spills/Dumping | Chloride; Turbidity |
| Petroleum/Natural Gas Activities | Resource Extraction | Chloride |
| Rangeland Grazing | Agriculture | Enterococcus Bacteria; Turbidity |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Chloride; Enterococcus Bacteria; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); Turbidity |
| Wildlife Other Than Waterfowl | Natural/Wildlife | Enterococcus Bacteria |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek 621000040010_00 Tss And Bacteria Tmdls | Sep-30-2011 | Enterococcus Bacteria | Nonpoint Source | Turbidity; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); Enterococcus Bacteria |
| Deer Creek 621000040010_00 Tss And Bacteria Tmdls | Sep-30-2011 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Nonpoint Source | Enterococcus Bacteria; Turbidity; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
| Deer Creek 621000040010_00 Tss And Bacteria Tmdls | Sep-30-2011 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | Nonpoint Source | Turbidity; Enterococcus Bacteria; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turbidity | 2006, 2008 | Feb-10-2012 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. |