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Listed Waters for Reporting Year 2004
Connecticut, Saugatuck Watershed

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Ash Creek Near Tourney Road-02 CT7106-E_02 Small Arm Of Ash Creek Located On The Western Side Near The Mouth, Receiving Water From A Small Unnamed Tributary Along Tourney Road (Called Tourney Creek In 1998 303d). Estuary .01 square miles TMDL needed
Ash Creek-01 CT7106-E_01 From Mouth Of Rooster River, Rte 95 Crossing, Ds To Mouth Of Ash Creek (Ash Creek Forms Border Of Bridgeport & Fairfield). Estuary .15 square miles TMDL needed
Aspetuck River (Westport-Easton)-01 CT7202-00_01 From Confluence With Saugatuck River (Ds Of Weston Road (Route 57) Crossing), Wetport, Us To Aspetuck Reservoir Outlet Dam (Us Of Black Rock Turnpike (Route 58) Crossing), Easton. (Segment Passes Through Pfeiffer Pond, Weston/Easton Town Border) River 5.93 miles TMDL needed
Aspetuck River (Westport-Easton)-01 CT7202-00_01 From Confluence With Saugatuck River (Ds Of Weston Road (Route 57) Crossing), Wetport, Us To Aspetuck Reservoir Outlet Dam (Us Of Black Rock Turnpike (Route 58) Crossing), Easton. (Segment Passes Through Pfeiffer Pond, Weston/Easton Town Border) Rivers and Streams 5.1 miles TMDL needed
Blackrock Harbor_01 CT-7003-E Black Rock Harbor, Burr Creek & Cedar Creek, Bounded By Grove Hill & Fayerweather Island. Estuary .44 square miles
Blackrock Harbor_01 CT-7003-E Black Rock Harbor, Burr Creek & Cedar Creek, Bounded By Grove Hill & Fayerweather Island. Harbor square miles
Blackrock Harbor_01 CT-7003-E Black Rock Harbor, Burr Creek & Cedar Creek, Bounded By Grove Hill & Fayerweather Island. Harbor square miles
Blackrock Harbor_01 CT-7003-E Black Rock Harbor, Burr Creek & Cedar Creek, Bounded By Grove Hill & Fayerweather Island. Estuary .44 square miles
Bryam River Estuary-01 CT7411-E_01 Byram River Estuary, Along Eastern Shore Of Greenwich, Ct, From Byram Point Us To Route 1 Crossing (Connecticut Portion Only). Estuary .01 square miles TMDL needed
Byram Harbor_01 CT-7008-E Byram Harbor, Greenwich, Inside Calf Islands (Does Not Include Byram River Estuary - See Ct7411-E). Estuary .97 square miles
Byram Harbor_01 CT-7008-E Byram Harbor, Greenwich, Inside Calf Islands (Does Not Include Byram River Estuary - See Ct7411-E). Estuary .97 square miles
Byram River-01 CT7411-00_01 From Head Of Tide (Us Of Route 1 Crossing, At Inlet To Ponded Portion Of River, Just Ds Of Upland Street East Area), Us To Pemberwick Outlet Dam (Us Of Comly Avenue Crossing, And Us Of Confluence With Pemberwick Brook, Greenwich. River .49 miles TMDL needed
Byram River-01 CT7411-00_01 From Head Of Tide (Us Of Route 1 Crossing, At Inlet To Ponded Portion Of River, Just Ds Of Upland Street East Area), Us To Pemberwick Outlet Dam (Us Of Comly Avenue Crossing, And Us Of Confluence With Pemberwick Brook, Greenwich. Rivers and Streams 1 miles TMDL needed
Captain Harbor_01 CT-7009-E Offshore From Byram Point To Great Captain Island To Greenwich Point, Excluding Byram Harbor, Cos Cob Harbor & Greenwich Cove. Harbor square miles
Captain Harbor_01 CT-7009-E Offshore From Byram Point To Great Captain Island To Greenwich Point, Excluding Byram Harbor, Cos Cob Harbor & Greenwich Cove. Estuary 3.41 square miles
Captain Harbor_01 CT-7009-E Offshore From Byram Point To Great Captain Island To Greenwich Point, Excluding Byram Harbor, Cos Cob Harbor & Greenwich Cove. Estuary 3.41 square miles
Captain Harbor_01 CT-7009-E Offshore From Byram Point To Great Captain Island To Greenwich Point, Excluding Byram Harbor, Cos Cob Harbor & Greenwich Cove. Harbor square miles
Cos Cob Harbor_01 CT-7407-E From Mianus Pond Outlet At Rte 1 Out To A Transect From Tweed Island To Brush Point. Estuary .85 square miles
Cos Cob Harbor_01 CT-7407-E From Mianus Pond Outlet At Rte 1 Out To A Transect From Tweed Island To Brush Point. Estuary .85 square miles
Cos Cob Harbor_01 CT-7407-E From Mianus Pond Outlet At Rte 1 Out To A Transect From Tweed Island To Brush Point. Harbor square miles
Cos Cob Harbor_01 CT-7407-E From Mianus Pond Outlet At Rte 1 Out To A Transect From Tweed Island To Brush Point. Harbor square miles
Cove Harbor (Holly Pond) - Offshore-03 CT7403-E_03 Offshore From Cove Harbor, From West At Greenway Island Out To Cove Rocks Area, East To Pratt Island Two Out To Smith Reef Area, Stamford. Estuary .4 square miles TMDL needed
Cove Harbor (Holly Pond) - Pond-01 CT7403-E_01 Holly Pond & Northeastern Cove Harbor. Estuary .51 square miles TMDL needed
Darien Cove_01 CT-7402-E Darien Cove, Between Noroton Neck & Long Neck, At Mouth Of Goodwives River. Estuary .39 square miles
Darien Cove_01 CT-7402-E Darien Cove, Between Noroton Neck & Long Neck, At Mouth Of Goodwives River. Estuary .39 square miles
Fivemile River (New Canaan)-02 CT7401-00_02 From Old Norwalk Road Crossing (0.2 Mi Ds Of Potw), Us To Confluence With New Canaan Potw Outfall, New Canaan. Rivers and Streams .2 miles TMDL needed
Fivemile River (New Canaan)-02 CT7401-00_02 From Old Norwalk Road Crossing (0.2 Mi Ds Of Potw), Us To Confluence With New Canaan Potw Outfall, New Canaan. River .23 miles TMDL needed
Fivemile River (New Canaan)-03 CT7401-00_03 From Confluence With New Canaan Potw Outfall, Us To Confluence With Unnamed Tributary (Us Of New Norwalk Road (Route 123) Crossing, On Northeastern Side Of Parade Hill Road, Near Cemetary), New Canaan. Rivers and Streams 1.6 miles TMDL needed
Fivemile River (New Canaan)-03 CT7401-00_03 From Confluence With New Canaan Potw Outfall, Us To Confluence With Unnamed Tributary (Us Of New Norwalk Road (Route 123) Crossing, On Northeastern Side Of Parade Hill Road, Near Cemetary), New Canaan. River 1.82 miles TMDL needed
Fivemile River Estuary Offshore-02 CT7401-E_02 Nearshore From West At Contentment Island Out To Fish Islands, East Past Mouth Of Fivemile River And Pine Point, To Norton Point Out To Sheffield Island. Estuary .9 square miles TMDL needed
Fivemile River Estuary-01 CT7401-E_01 From West At Butlers Island, Darien, East Ot Roton Point, Norwalk, (Mouth Of Fivemile River) Us To Tokeneke Road (Aka Route 136) Crossing, Darien. Estuary .17 square miles TMDL needed
Greenwich Cove-01 CT7007-E_01 Inner Greenwich Cove North Of Willowmere Point Road On West, And Sunset Road On East, Us To Saltwater Limit; Also 2 Isloated Marine Ponds At Tip Of Geenwich Point. Estuary .11 square miles TMDL needed
Greenwich Cove-02 CT7007-E_02 Body Of Greenwich Cove (Excluding Segment 01), North Of Line Between Todd Point On West, To Flat Neck Point On East. Estuary .9 square miles TMDL needed
Greenwich Harbor - Indian Cove-02 CT7409-E_02 From West At Field Point To Mouth Of Greenwich Harbor, East To Tweed Island Area, Including Smith Cove And Indian Harbor (Excluding Greenwich Harbor Segment-01). Estuary .33 square miles TMDL needed
Greenwich Harbor-01 CT7409-E_01 All Of Greenwich Harbor, From Mouth Just North Of Round Island, Us To Saltwater Limit At Mouth Of Horseneck Brook (I95 Crossing). Estuary .12 square miles TMDL needed
Housatonic River Estuary (Offshore Lordship)-05 CT6000-E_05 From West At Point No Point Area, East Along Shorline To Milford/Stratford Border (Approximatly .5 Mi East Offshore From Stratford Point), Extending About 1 Mi Offshore (Triangular Segment). Estuary 2.6 square miles TMDL needed
Indian River (Westport)-01 CT7000-22_01 From Mouth At Saugatuck River (Head Of Burritt Cove, Saugatuck River Estuary, Just Ds Of Saugatuck Avenue (Route 136) Crossing), Us To I95 Crossing, Westport. Rivers and Streams miles TMDL needed
Indian River (Westport)-01 CT7000-22_01 From Mouth At Saugatuck River (Head Of Burritt Cove, Saugatuck River Estuary, Just Ds Of Saugatuck Avenue (Route 136) Crossing), Us To I95 Crossing, Westport. River .53 miles TMDL needed
Inner Bridgeport Harbor- Lewis Gut_01 CT-7001-E Inner Bridgeport Harbor Out To Harbor Entrance Buoys. Includes Yellow Mill Channel (7103), Lewis Gut (7101) & Estuaries Of Johnson Creek (7102), Bruce Brook (7102), Island Brook (7105), & The Pequonnock River(7105). Harbor square miles
Inner Bridgeport Harbor- Lewis Gut_01 CT-7001-E Inner Bridgeport Harbor Out To Harbor Entrance Buoys. Includes Yellow Mill Channel (7103), Lewis Gut (7101) & Estuaries Of Johnson Creek (7102), Bruce Brook (7102), Island Brook (7105), & The Pequonnock River(7105). Harbor square miles
Inner Bridgeport Harbor- Lewis Gut_01 CT-7001-E Inner Bridgeport Harbor Out To Harbor Entrance Buoys. Includes Yellow Mill Channel (7103), Lewis Gut (7101) & Estuaries Of Johnson Creek (7102), Bruce Brook (7102), Island Brook (7105), & The Pequonnock River(7105). Estuary 1.43 square miles
Inner Bridgeport Harbor- Lewis Gut_01 CT-7001-E Inner Bridgeport Harbor Out To Harbor Entrance Buoys. Includes Yellow Mill Channel (7103), Lewis Gut (7101) & Estuaries Of Johnson Creek (7102), Bruce Brook (7102), Island Brook (7105), & The Pequonnock River(7105). Estuary 1.43 square miles
Long Island Sound West-01 CT7010-E_01 Offshore Area, From West Begining Approximately 0.75 Miles South Of Point No Point Area, East To Stratford/Milford Town Line, Then Out To 50ft Contour Line. Estuary 6 square miles TMDL needed
Mill River_02 CT7108-00_02 Upper End Of Samp Mortar Reservoir Us To Easton Reservoir. Rivers and Streams 4 miles
Noroton River-01 CT7403-00_01 From Post Road (Route 1) Crossing (Saltwater Limit At Head Of Holly Pond), Us To Southwestern Corner Of St. John'S Cemetary (River Bend To West), Stamford/Darien Town Border. River 2.3 miles TMDL needed
Noroton River-01 CT7403-00_01 From Post Road (Route 1) Crossing (Saltwater Limit At Head Of Holly Pond), Us To Southwestern Corner Of St. John'S Cemetary (River Bend To West), Stamford/Darien Town Border. Rivers and Streams 2.5 miles TMDL needed
Noroton River-02 CT7403-00_02 From Southwestern Corner Of St. John'S Cemetary (River Bend To West), Stamford/Darien Town Border, Us To Merritt Parkway (Route 15) Crossing (Us Of Raymonds Pond), New Canaan. Rivers and Streams 2.3 miles TMDL needed
Noroton River-02 CT7403-00_02 From Southwestern Corner Of St. John'S Cemetary (River Bend To West), Stamford/Darien Town Border, Us To Merritt Parkway (Route 15) Crossing (Us Of Raymonds Pond), New Canaan. River 2.61 miles TMDL needed
Norwalk Harbor - Adjacent Waters-03 CT7300-E_03 Nearshore Waters From West At Norton Point, East To Long Beach Island (Includes Farm Creek, Wilson Cove, Village Creek); And From Calf Pasture Point, East To Seymour Point (Includes Shorehaven Area). Estuary 1.6 square miles TMDL needed
Norwalk Harbor - Inner-02 CT7300-E_02 Inner Norwalk Harbor From Extent Of Sb Water On West Near Long Beach Island, And Calf Pasture Point On East, North To Fitch Point Area (Excluding Prohibited Shellfish Areas, Contined In Segment Ct7300-E_01). Estuary .56 square miles TMDL needed
Norwalk Harbor - Norwalk River Estuary (Mill Pond)-01 CT7300-E_01 Norwalk River From Near Fitch Point, Us To Rte 1, Incuding Mill Pond. Also Includes Cove On East Of Norwalk Harbor Between Calf Pasture And Gregory Points & Nearshore Waters Along Southwest Side Of Norwalk Harbor, Inside Long Beach Island. Estuary .4 square miles TMDL needed
Norwalk Harbor - Offshore Waters-04 CT7300-E_04 Offshore Areas From West At Norton Point Out To Sheffiel Island, East To Seymour Point Out To Cockenoe Island,Norwalk (Waters Around Norwalk Islands). Estuary 5.32 square miles TMDL needed
Norwalk River-01 CT7300-00_01 From Wall Street (Commerce Street) Crossing (Head Of Estuary/Saltwater Limit), Norwalk, Us To Confluence With Bryant Brook (Ds Of Wolfpit Road Crossing), Wilton. (Segment Includes Winnipauk Mill Pond And Deering Pond) Rivers and Streams 4.7 miles TMDL needed
Norwalk River-01 CT7300-00_01 From Wall Street (Commerce Street) Crossing (Head Of Estuary/Saltwater Limit), Norwalk, Us To Confluence With Bryant Brook (Ds Of Wolfpit Road Crossing), Wilton. (Segment Includes Winnipauk Mill Pond And Deering Pond) River 5.63 miles TMDL needed
Norwalk River_02 CT7300-00_02 Confluence With Bryant Brook Us To Old Mill Road, Wilton (Bridge Off Rt. 7 South Of Georgetown). Rivers and Streams 4.95 miles
Norwalk River_03 CT7300-00_03 From Old Mill Road Us To Georgetown Potw. Rivers and Streams .65 miles
Norwalk River_04 CT7300-00_04 Inlet To Factory Pond Us To Confluence With Cooper Pond Brook, Ridgefield. Rivers and Streams .7 miles
Norwalk River_05 CT7300-00_05 Confluence With Cooper Pond Brook, Ridgefield, Us To Outlet Of Little Pond And Ridgefield Brook. Rivers and Streams 4.5 miles
Outer Bridgeport Harbor-01 CT7002-E_01 From West At Fayerweather Island (South To Light House Nearshore), East Along Shore (Past Inner Bridgeport Harbor) To Point No Point, Stratford, Extending About 0.75 Miles Offshore. Estuary 8.75 square miles TMDL needed
Pembroke Lakes CT-7103? Just Us Of Yellow Mill Channel, Bridgeport. Ds Of Stillman Pond. Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 2 acres
Pequonnock River-02 CT7105-00_02 From Inlet To Bunnells (Beardsley Park) Pond (Eastern Side Of Route 8, Exit 6 Area), Bridgeport, Us To Daniels Farm Road Crossing (Us Of Route 25 Crossing), Trumbull. Rivers and Streams 2.1 miles TMDL needed
Pequonnock River-02 CT7105-00_02 From Inlet To Bunnells (Beardsley Park) Pond (Eastern Side Of Route 8, Exit 6 Area), Bridgeport, Us To Daniels Farm Road Crossing (Us Of Route 25 Crossing), Trumbull. River 2.92 miles TMDL needed
Putnam Lake CT7409-00-1-L3_01 Impoundment Of Horseneck Brook, Just South Of Rt. 15, Greenwich. Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds acres
Ridgefield Brook-02 CT7300-02_02 From Inlet To Taylor Pond (On Southwest Portion Of Pond, East Of Barrow Mountain), Us (South) To Headwaters At Outlet Of Lounsebury Pond In Southwest Portion Of Great Swamp, Ridgefield. (Segment Includes Outfall Of Ridgefield Potw, Upper Great Swamp Area) Rivers and Streams 3.6 miles TMDL needed
Ridgefield Brook-02 CT7300-02_02 From Inlet To Taylor Pond (On Southwest Portion Of Pond, East Of Barrow Mountain), Us (South) To Headwaters At Outlet Of Lounsebury Pond In Southwest Portion Of Great Swamp, Ridgefield. (Segment Includes Outfall Of Ridgefield Potw, Upper Great Swamp Area) River 3.22 miles TMDL needed
Ridgefield Brook_01 CT7300-02_01 From Confluence With Outlet Of Little Pond And Head Of Norwalk River Us To Taylor Pond. Rivers and Streams 1 miles
Rippowam River-01 CT7405-00_01 From Rippowam River West Branch Dam (Head Of Tide, Us Of Route 1 And Main Street Crossings), Us To Merritt Parkway (Route 15) Crossing (Mid-Way Between Exit 34 And Exit 35), Stamford. River 5.22 miles TMDL needed
Rippowam River-01 CT7405-00_01 From Rippowam River West Branch Dam (Head Of Tide, Us Of Route 1 And Main Street Crossings), Us To Merritt Parkway (Route 15) Crossing (Mid-Way Between Exit 34 And Exit 35), Stamford. Rivers and Streams 5.3 miles TMDL needed
Rooster River_01 CT-7106(a) From Mouth At Ash Creek, Border Of Fairfield And Bridgeport, Us To Headwaters, At Bridgeport/Trumbull Border. Estuary .16 square miles
Rooster River_01 CT-7106(a) From Mouth At Ash Creek, Border Of Fairfield And Bridgeport, Us To Headwaters, At Bridgeport/Trumbull Border. Rivers and Streams miles
Rooster River_01 CT-7106(a) From Mouth At Ash Creek, Border Of Fairfield And Bridgeport, Us To Headwaters, At Bridgeport/Trumbull Border. Estuary .16 square miles
Rooster River_01 CT-7106(a) From Mouth At Ash Creek, Border Of Fairfield And Bridgeport, Us To Headwaters, At Bridgeport/Trumbull Border. Rivers and Streams miles
Saugatuck River Estuary-01 CT7200-E_01 From Rr Crossing (Just South Of I95), Us To Saltwater Limit (Just North Of Canal St, Route 57) Westport; Also Includes Inner Yacht Basin And Grays Creek (Areas Of Sa Water, Prohibited Shellfishing). Estuary .3 square miles TMDL needed
Sherwood Millpond And Compo Cove (Cove)-02 CT7004-E_02 From West At Seymour Point, East To Cedar Point Area, Continuing Northeast Along Shore To Just North Of Compo Beach, East Accross Compo Cove To Sherwood Point, Then Offshore To Cockenoe Island, Westport (Entirely Cond Approved). Estuary .6 square miles TMDL needed
Sherwood Millpond And Compo Cove (Pond)-01 CT7004-E_01 From West Just North Of Compo Beach, East To Sherwood Point (Includes Upper Compo Cove And Sherwood Millpond To West Of Sherwood Island Sp, Westport), Then Continues East To Frost Point, And Out 1000ft From Shore. Estuary .46 square miles TMDL needed
Silvermine River_01 CT7302-00_01 From Mouth At Deering Pond Us To Rte 15. Rivers and Streams miles
Southport (Harbor And Offshore)-04 CT7108-E_04 From West Just Below Mouth Of Sasco Brook, Westport, East To Pine Creek Point, Fairfield (Includes Southport Harbor Upto Tide Gates). Estuary 2.1 square miles TMDL needed
Southport (Lower Mill Pond)-02 CT7108-E_02 Lower Tidal Portion Of Mill River, From Tide Gates Under Harbor Road Bridge (At Head Of Southport Harbor) Us To I95 Crossing. Estuary .03 square miles TMDL needed
Southport (Sasco Brook Estuary)-03 CT7108-E_03 Tidal Portion Of Sasco Brook, From Mouth At Long Island Sound, Westport, Us To Route 1 Crossing. Estuary .04 square miles TMDL needed
Southport (Upper Mill Pond)-01 CT7108-E_01 Upper Tidal Portion Of Mill River, From Us Side Of I95 Crossing, Us To Dam On Perry Mill Pond. Estuary .01 square miles TMDL needed
Stamford Harbor - (East Greenwich Shore)-04 CT7405-E_04 From West Along Greenwich Shoreline At Greenwich Point To Peck Point Area, East To Area Approximately 1.2 Mi Offshore Of Shippan Point Area And Out To Near 50 Foot Contour. Estuary 1.1 square miles TMDL needed
Stamford Harbor - E&&W Branches-01 CT7405-E_01 From Southfield Park Area On West, East Past Jack Island To Yacht Club Area, Stamford (Includes Both The East And West Branches Of Inner Stamdofrd Harbor). Estuary .35 square miles TMDL needed
Stamford Harbor - Outer-03 CT7405-E_03 Outer Stamford Harbor, From West Near Peck Point Out Approximately .75 Mi (Along Greenwich Town Line), East Past Davenport Point (Mouth Of Inner Harbor), To Shippan Point Area, Then Offshore Approximately 1.2 Mi To Harbor Buoys. Estuary .5 square miles TMDL needed
Stillman Pond CT-7103(b) Us Of Yellow Mill Channel And Ds Of Success Lake, Bridgeport. Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds acres
Stillman Pond CT-7103(b) Us Of Yellow Mill Channel And Ds Of Success Lake, Bridgeport. Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds acres
Success Lake CT-7103(a) Us Of Stillman Pond, Pembroke Lakes & Yellowmill Channel, Bridgeport. Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds acres
Success Lake CT-7103(a) Us Of Stillman Pond, Pembroke Lakes & Yellowmill Channel, Bridgeport. Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds acres
Westcott Cove_01 CT-7006-E Westcott Cove Out To Greenway Island, Stamford. Estuary .5 square miles
Westcott Cove_01 CT-7006-E Westcott Cove Out To Greenway Island, Stamford. Estuary .5 square miles

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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2004

Connecticut, Saugatuck

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Bacteria 47
Cause Unknown 10
Organic Enrichment/Low Dissolved Oxygen 8
Lead 4
Nutrients 4
Mercury 3
Priority Organics Compounds 3
Cadmium 1
Habitat Alterations 1
Metals (other than Mercury) 1
Nitrogen 1
Nonpriority Organics 1
Oil and Grease 1
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) 1
Unknown Toxicity 1

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Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant

Connecticut, Saugatuck Watershed

This chart includes TMDLs since October 1, 1995.

Description of this table
NOTE: Click on the underlined "Number of TMDLs Completed" value to see a listing of those approved TMDLs for the pollutant.
Number of Causes of
Impairment Addressed
Fecal Coliform color.gif 26 26
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) color.gif 23 23
Enterococcus Bacteria color.gif 4 4
Chlorine color.gif 1 1
Nitrogen, Total color.gif 1 1

Total: 55 TMDLs; 0 Causes of Impairment



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