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State: Tennessee
Waterbody ID: TN06020003013.7_1000
Location: Ocoee Reservoir Number 3 Ecoregion 66g Polk County
State Waterbody Type: Freshwater Reservoir
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size: 480
Units: acres
Watershed Name: Ocoee
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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: TN06020003013.7_1000
Location: Ocoee Reservoir Number 3 Ecoregion 66g Polk County
State Waterbody Type: Freshwater Reservoir
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size: 480
Units: acres
Watershed Name: Ocoee
Data are also available for these years: 2010 2006 2004 2002
2008 Waterbody Report for Ocoee Number Three Reservoir
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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 Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Irrigation | Agricultural | Good |
| Livestock Watering And Wildlife | Agricultural | Good |
| Recreation | Recreation | Good |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | Metals (other than Mercury) | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Iron | Metals (other than Mercury) | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | Sediment | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Zinc | Metals (other than Mercury) | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminated Sediments | Legacy/Historical Pollutants | Copper; Iron; Zinc |
| Impacts From Abandoned Mine Lands (Inactive) | Resource Extraction | Copper; Iron; Sedimentation/Siltation; Zinc |
| Mill Tailings | Industrial | Copper; Iron; Sedimentation/Siltation; Zinc |
| Mine Tailings | Resource Extraction | Copper; Iron; Sedimentation/Siltation; Zinc |
TMDLs That Apply to this waterbody
No TMDL data have been recorded by EPA for this waterbody.
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.