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State: Tennessee
Waterbody ID: TN08010100001_1100
Location: McKellar Lake (not a real lake) from Mississippi River to confluence with Nonconnah Creek. Ecoregion 73a Shelby County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 13
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Mississippi-Memphis
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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: TN08010100001_1100
Location: McKellar Lake (not a real lake) from Mississippi River to confluence with Nonconnah Creek. Ecoregion 73a Shelby County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 13
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Mississippi-Memphis
Data are also available for these years: 2010 2006 2004 2002
2008 Waterbody Report for McKellar Lake
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlordane | Pesticides | Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Dioxin (Including 2,3,7,8-TCDD) | Dioxins | Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Dioxins | Dioxins | TMDL needed | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Mercury | Mercury | Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Nitrate/Nitrite | Nutrients | TMDL needed | |
| Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N) | Nutrients | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | Sediment | 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 | Chlordane; Dioxin (Including 2,3,7,8-TCDD); Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) |
| Discharges From Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (Ms4) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Dissolved Oxygen; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N); Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Dredging (E.G., For Navigation Channels) | Hydromodification | Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Sanitary Sewer Overflows (Collection System Failures) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Dissolved Oxygen; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Mercury |
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.