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State: North Carolina
Waterbody ID: NC6-78-23b
Other ID: NC6-78-23B
Location: From I-240 to backwaters of Lake Kenilworth
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 1.13905
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Upper French Broad
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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: North Carolina
Waterbody ID: NC6-78-23b
Other ID: NC6-78-23B
Location: From I-240 to backwaters of Lake Kenilworth
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 1.13905
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Upper French Broad
Data are also available for these years: 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000
2010 Waterbody Report for Ross Creek (Lake Kenilworth)
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Life Propagation And Survival | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecological/Biological Integrity Benthos | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Aquatic Life Propagation And Survival | 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
No TMDL data have been recorded by EPA for this waterbody.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecological/Biological Integrity Benthos | 2006, 2008, 2010 | Aug-31-2010 | Applicable WQS attained, according to new assessment method. | EB134 changed to NR per Erik Fleek Memo 20071101 |
| Ecological/Biological Integrity Benthos | 2006, 2008, 2010 | Aug-31-2010 | Applicable WQS attained, according to new assessment method. | EB134 changed to NR per Erik Fleek Memo 20071101 |
| Ecological/Biological Integrity Benthos | 2006, 2008, 2010 | Aug-31-2010 | Applicable WQS attained, according to new assessment method. | EB134 changed to NR per Erik Fleek Memo 20071101 |