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State: Oklahoma
Waterbody ID: OK720500020130_00
Location: off US 283, Laverne
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 34.54
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Beaver
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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: OK720500020130_00
Location: off US 283, Laverne
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 34.54
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Beaver
Data are also available for these years: 2006 2004 2002 1998 1996
2008 Waterbody Report for Kiowa 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 | Good |
| 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones | Agriculture | Enterococcus Bacteria |
| On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decentralized Systems) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Enterococcus Bacteria |
| Rangeland Grazing | Agriculture | Enterococcus Bacteria |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Enterococcus Bacteria; Fecal Coliform |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiowa Creek 720500020130_00 Bacteria Tmdls | Sep-28-2010 | Enterococcus Bacteria | Nonpoint Source | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); Enterococcus Bacteria; Fecal Coliform |
| Kiowa Creek 720500020130_00 Bacteria Tmdls | Sep-28-2010 | Fecal Coliform | Nonpoint Source | Enterococcus Bacteria; Fecal Coliform; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 | Oct-22-2008 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 | Oct-22-2008 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 | Oct-22-2008 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | |
| Fecal Coliform | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Feb-10-2012 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | Originally listed in error; only 8 samples available during the recreation season |
| Fecal Coliform | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Feb-10-2012 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | Originally listed in error; only 8 samples available during the recreation season |
| Fecal Coliform | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Feb-10-2012 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | Originally listed in error; only 8 samples available during the recreation season |
| Fecal Coliform | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Feb-10-2012 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | Originally listed in error; only 8 samples available during the recreation season |
| Fecal Coliform | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Feb-10-2012 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | Originally listed in error; only 8 samples available during the recreation season |
| Fecal Coliform | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Feb-10-2012 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | Originally listed in error; only 8 samples available during the recreation season |
| Fecal Coliform | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Feb-10-2012 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | Originally listed in error; only 8 samples available during the recreation season |
| Fecal Coliform | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Feb-10-2012 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | Originally listed in error; only 8 samples available during the recreation season |
| Turbidity | 2002, 2004 | Oct-22-2008 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | Recent sampling data indicates only 3 of 64 samples exceeded the turbidity criterion of 50 NTU. |