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State: Oklahoma
Waterbody ID: OK720900000180_00
Location: HUC: 11040002
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 19.24
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Cimarron Headwaters Upper Cimarron

Waterbody History Report

Data are also available for these years: 2006 2004 2002

2008 Waterbody Report for Cimarron River


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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 Impaired
Fish Consumption Aquatic Life Harvesting Not Assessed
Hqw-High Quality Water Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation Not Assessed
Primary Body Contact Recreation Recreation Impaired
Public And Private Water Supply Public Water Supply Not Assessed

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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
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

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Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008


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Probable Source Probable Source Group Cause(s) of Impairment
Agriculture Agriculture Enterococcus Bacteria; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); Fecal Coliform
Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones Agriculture Dissolved Oxygen
Non-Irrigated Crop Production Agriculture Dissolved Oxygen
On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decentralized Systems) Municipal Discharges/Sewage Dissolved Oxygen
Rangeland Grazing Agriculture Dissolved Oxygen
Source Unknown Unknown Dissolved Oxygen; Enterococcus Bacteria; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); Fecal Coliform
Wildlife Other Than Waterfowl Natural/Wildlife Dissolved Oxygen

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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
Cimarron River 720900000180_00 Fecal Coliform And Enterococci Tmdls Aug-16-2011 Enterococcus Bacteria Nonpoint Source Fecal Coliform; Pathogens; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); Enterococcus Bacteria
Cimarron River 720900000180_00 Fecal Coliform And Enterococci Tmdls Aug-16-2011 Fecal Coliform Nonpoint Source Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); Fecal Coliform; Enterococcus Bacteria; Pathogens

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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 Feb-10-2012 Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified.  
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 Feb-10-2012 Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified.  
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 Feb-10-2012 Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified.  
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 Feb-10-2012 Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified.  
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 Feb-10-2012 Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified.  
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 Feb-10-2012 Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified.  
Fecal Coliform 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 Feb-10-2012 Data and/or information lacking to determine WQ status; 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 Data and/or information lacking to determine WQ status; 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 Data and/or information lacking to determine WQ status; 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 Data and/or information lacking to determine WQ status; 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 Data and/or information lacking to determine WQ status; 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 Data and/or information lacking to determine WQ status; original basis for listing was incorrect Originally listed in error; only 8 samples available during the recreation season
Sulfates 2006, 2010 Oct-22-2008 Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. No sulfate criteria exist for this watershed

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