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State: South Dakota
Waterbody ID: SD-BS-R-BIG_SIOUX_15
Location: Fairview to near Alcester
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 19.98
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Big Sioux
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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: South Dakota
Waterbody ID: SD-BS-R-BIG_SIOUX_15
Location: Fairview to near Alcester
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 19.98
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Big Sioux
2008 Waterbody Report for Big Sioux 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fish And Wildlife Propagation, Recreation, And Stock Watering Waters | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Good |
| Immersion Recreation Waters | Recreation | Impaired |
| Irrigation Waters | Agricultural | Good |
| Limited Contact Recreation Waters | Recreation | Good |
| Warmwater Semipermanent Fish Life Propagation Waters | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Immersion Recreation Waters | TMDL needed |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | Turbidity | Warmwater Semipermanent Fish Life Propagation Waters | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Feeding Operations (Nps) | Agriculture | Fecal Coliform; Total Suspended Solids (TSS) |
| Crop Production (Crop Land Or Dry Land) | Agriculture | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) |
| Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones | Agriculture | Fecal Coliform; Total Suspended Solids (TSS) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sioux River - Fairview To Near Alcester | Feb-01-2010 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | Nonpoint Source | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) |
| Big Sioux River - Indian Creek To Mouth | Feb-01-2010 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | Nonpoint Source | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) |
| Big Sioux River - Near Alcester To Indian Creek | Feb-01-2010 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | Nonpoint Source | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) |
| Big Sioux River Segment 13 - Above Brandon To Nine Mile Creek (Lower Big Sioux Pathogen) | Jan-23-2008 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
| Big Sioux River Segment 14 - Nine Mile Creek To Near Fairview (Lower Big Sioux Pathogen) | Jan-23-2008 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
| Big Sioux River Segment 15 - Near Fairview To Near Alchester (Lower Big Sioux Pathogen) | Jan-23-2008 | Fecal Coliform | Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
| Big Sioux River Segment 16 - Near Alchester To Indian Creek (Lower Big Sioux Pathogen) | Jan-23-2008 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
| Big Sioux River Segment 17 - Indian Creek To Mouth (Lower Big Sioux Pathogen) | Jan-23-2008 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
| Lower Big Sioux | Jan-23-2008 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
| Lower Big Sioux | Jan-23-2008 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
| Lower Big Sioux | Jan-23-2008 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
| Lower Big Sioux | Jan-23-2008 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
| Lower Big Sioux | Jan-23-2008 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.