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State: South Dakota
Waterbody ID: SD-CH-R-BEAVER_01
Location: WY border to Cheyenne River
State Waterbody Type: Creek
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 14.63
Units: miles
Watershed Name: 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: South Dakota
Waterbody ID: SD-CH-R-BEAVER_01
Location: WY border to Cheyenne River
State Waterbody Type: Creek
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 14.63
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Beaver
Data are also available for these years: 2012 2008 2006 2004
2010 Waterbody Report for Beaver Creek
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2010
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 | Impaired |
| Irrigation Waters | Agricultural | Impaired |
| Limited Contact Recreation Waters | Recreation | Threatened |
| Warmwater Semipermanent Fish Life Propagation Waters | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Limited Contact Recreation Waters | TMDL needed |
| Salinity | Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | Irrigation Waters | TMDL needed |
| Specific Conductivity | Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | Irrigation Waters, Fish And Wildlife Propagation, Recreation, And Stock Watering Waters | TMDL needed |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | Fish And Wildlife Propagation, Recreation, And Stock Watering Waters | TMDL needed |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | Turbidity | Warmwater Semipermanent Fish Life Propagation Waters | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
No probable source data have been reported to EPA for this waterbody.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek - From The Wyoming Border To The Mouth (Confluence With Cheyenne River) | Mar-12-2010 | Fecal Coliform | Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | 2006, 2008, 2010 | Apr-26-2012 | Applicable WQS attained; threatened water no longer threatened. | |
| Fecal Coliform | 2006, 2008, 2010 | Apr-26-2012 | Applicable WQS attained; threatened water no longer threatened. | |
| Fecal Coliform | 2006, 2008, 2010 | Apr-26-2012 | Applicable WQS attained; threatened water no longer threatened. | |
| Temperature | 2004, 2006 | Apr-30-2008 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2004, 2006, 2010 | Apr-26-2012 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2004, 2006, 2010 | Apr-30-2008 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2004, 2006, 2010 | Apr-30-2008 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2004, 2006, 2010 | Apr-26-2012 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2004, 2006, 2010 | Apr-30-2008 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2004, 2006, 2010 | Apr-26-2012 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. |