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State: Virginia
Waterbody ID: VAS-N09R_CPL01A04
Location: In the headwaters upstream of US Route 21, downstream to the confluence of Blue Spring Creek. Section 2, Class IV.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 4.99
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Upper New
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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: Virginia
Waterbody ID: VAS-N09R_CPL01A04
Location: In the headwaters upstream of US Route 21, downstream to the confluence of Blue Spring Creek. Section 2, Class IV.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 4.99
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Upper New
Data are also available for these years: 2006
2008 Waterbody Report for Cripple Creek
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Good |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Not Assessed |
| Public Water Supply | Public Water Supply | Not Assessed |
| Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| Wildlife | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Recreation | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Feeding Operations (Nps) | Agriculture | Fecal Coliform |
| Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones | Agriculture | Fecal Coliform |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cripple Creek | Jan-12-2010 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | 2006, 2008 | Feb-09-2011 | Applicable WQS attained, according to new assessment method. | Delisted 2010 as fully supporting the WQS criteria; Cycle First Listed 2004 |