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State: Tennessee
Waterbody ID: TN06010201080_1000
Location: First Creek from Fort Loudoun to headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Knox County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 16.1
Units: miles
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: TN06010201080_1000
Location: First Creek from Fort Loudoun to headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Knox County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 16.1
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Watts Bar Lake
2010 Waterbody Report for First 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 Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Irrigation | Agricultural | Good |
| Livestock Watering And Wildlife | Agricultural | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | Recreation | TMDL completed |
| Nitrate/Nitrite | Nutrients | TMDL needed | |
| Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N) | Nutrients | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Other Anthropogenic Substrate Alterations | Habitat Alterations | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL completed |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | Sediment | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL completed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Discharges From Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (Ms4) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N); Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Municipal (Urbanized High Density Area) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Other Anthropogenic Substrate Alterations |
| Sanitary Sewer Overflows (Collection System Failures) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tmdl For Siltation And Habitat Alteration In The Ft. Loudoun Lake Watershed (Huc 06010201) | Jan-27-2006 | Siltation | Point/Nonpoint Source | Other Habitat Alteration(s); Siltation; Other Anthropogenic Substrate Alterations |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.