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State: Tennessee
Waterbody ID: TN06010201001_2000
Location: Upper Watts Bar Reservoir from Sweetwater Creek to Fort Loudoun Dam. Ecoregion 67f Loudon County
State Waterbody Type: Freshwater Reservoir
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size: 1971
Units: acres
Watershed Name: Watts Bar Lake
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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: Tennessee
Waterbody ID: TN06010201001_2000
Location: Upper Watts Bar Reservoir from Sweetwater Creek to Fort Loudoun Dam. Ecoregion 67f Loudon County
State Waterbody Type: Freshwater Reservoir
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size: 1971
Units: acres
Watershed Name: Watts Bar Lake
Data are also available for these years: 2008 2006 2004 2002
2010 Waterbody Report for Watts Bar Reservoir
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Water Supply | Public Water Supply | Good |
| Fish And Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Industrial Water Supply | Industrial | Good |
| Irrigation | Agricultural | Good |
| Livestock Watering And Wildlife | Agricultural | Good |
| Navigation | Other | Good |
| Recreation | Recreation | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Recreation | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminated Sediments | Legacy/Historical Pollutants | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) |
| Upstream Impoundments (E.G., Pl-566 Nrcs Structures) | Hydromodification | Dissolved Oxygen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Total Maximum Daily Load (Tmdl) For Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Pcbs) And Chlordane In Watts Bar Reservoir Watts Bar Lake Watershed, Lower Clinch River Watershed, And Emory River Watershed | Mar-18-2010 | Chlordane | Nonpoint Source | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) |
| Final Total Maximum Daily Load (Tmdl) For Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Pcbs) And Chlordane In Watts Bar Reservoir Watts Bar Lake Watershed, Lower Clinch River Watershed, And Emory River Watershed | Mar-18-2010 | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Nonpoint Source | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.