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Waterbody Name	Waterbody ID	Location	Waterbody Type	Size	Units	State TMDL Development Status
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Accokeek Creek	VAN-A29R_ACC01A00	Segment Begins At The Confluence With An Unnamed Tributary To Accokeek Creek (Rivermile 8.62), Approximately 0.33 Rivermile Downstream From Route 1, And Continues Downstream Until The End Of The Free-Flowing Waters.	River	4.2	miles	TMDL needed
Aquia Creek	VAN-A28E_AUA01A06	Segment Extends To A 0.5 Mile Radius Around Station 1aaua-Scshore-All. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potoh.	Estuary	.419	square miles	TMDL needed
Aquia Creek	VAN-A28E_AUA01B00	Segment Extends From Rivermile 4.28 To Rivermile 3.28 In Aquia Creek Encompassing A 0.5-Mile Radius Around Station 1aaua003.71. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potoh.	Estuary	.366	square miles	TMDL needed
Aquia Creek	VAN-A27R_AUA01A00	Segment Begins At The Confluence With Cannon Creek, Approximately 0.1 Rivermile Downstream From Route 610, And Continues Downstream Until Smith Lake (Aquia Reservoir).	River	6.59	miles	TMDL needed
Aquia Creek	VAN-A28E_AUA02A04	Segment Begins At The Upstream Limit Of The Tidal Waters Of Aquia Creek And Continues Downstream Until The Confluence With Austin Run. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potoh.	Estuary	.236	square miles	TMDL needed
Aquia Creek	VAN-A28E_AUA20A02	Segment Includes All Tidal Waters Of Aquia Creek Not Included In Another Segment. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potoh.	Estuary	2.13	square miles	TMDL needed
Aquia Creek	VAN-A28E_AUA01C06	Segment Extends From Approximately Rivermile 6.70 And Continues Downstream Until Approximately Rivermile 4.19. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potoh.	Estuary	.582	square miles	TMDL needed
Austin Run	VAN-A28R_AUS01A04	Segment Begins At The Confluence With An Unnamed Tributary To Austin Run (Streamcode Xgq) And Continues Downstream Until The Confluence With Aquia Creek.	River	.81	miles	TMDL needed
Barnes Creek	VAP-A32E_BAN01A00	Downstream Of Vdh Shellfish Condemnation 082c, 2/10/1997 Segment Split In 2008 Cycle Because Of Tmdl. Potmh	Estuary	.06	square miles	TMDL needed
Barnes Creek	VAP-A32E_BAN02A08	Described In Vdh Shellfish Condemnation 082c, 2/10/1997 Segment Split Off In 2008 Cycle Because Of Tmdl. Potmh	Estuary	.0571	square miles	TMDL needed
Boathouse Creek	VAP-A34E_BOT01A04	As Described In Vdh Shellfish Condemnation 008-214e, 2/17/2005 Potmh	Estuary	.07	square miles	TMDL needed
Bonum Creek	VAP-A33E_BOM01A98	Described In The Condemnation Notice 006-143c, 5/19/2008. Potmh	Estuary	.2	square miles	TMDL needed
Branson Cove	VAP-A32E_BRA01A98	Described In The Condemnation Notice 005-083e, 12/15/2008	Estuary	.02	square miles	TMDL needed
Bridge Creek	VAP-A34E_BRI01C98	Portion Of Vdh Condemnation Notice 010-105d, 5/27/2008 Not Otherwise Segmented. Size Reduced In The 2010 Cycle. Cb5mh	Estuary	.09	square miles	TMDL needed
Bridge Creek	VAP-A34E_BRI02C98	Described In The Condemnation Notice 010-105d, 9/15/2004 Cb5mh	Estuary	.09	square miles	TMDL needed
Bridgeman Creek	VAP-A34E_BRD01A98	Described In The Condemnation Notice 009-142a, 3/17/2008. Potmh	Estuary	.05	square miles	TMDL needed
Bridgemans Back Creek	VAP-A34E_BBC01A08	Described In Vdh Shellfish Condemnation 010-105b, 5/27/2008 Size Decreased In The 2010 Cycle Cb5mh	Estuary	.0777	square miles	TMDL needed
Bridges Creek	VAP-A31E_BRG01A04	Tidal Limit To Mouth Potmh	Estuary	.19	square miles	TMDL needed
Buckner Creek	VAP-A32E_BUB01B08	Downstream Of Condemnation 082d 2/10/1997 To Downstream Limit Of 004-082b, 1/27/2006	Estuary	.0645	square miles	TMDL needed
Buckner Creek	VAP-A32E_BUB01A04	Described In Vdh Condemnation 004-082b, 1/24/2008 Potmh Segment Split In 2010 Cycle	Estuary	.09	square miles	TMDL needed
Buckner Creek	VAP-A32E_BUB02A06	Downstream Of Condemnation 004-082b, 1/27/2006 Segment Split In 2008 Cycle	Estuary	.29	square miles	TMDL needed
Cabin Point Creek	VAP-A32E_CAP01A04	As Described In The Condemnation Notice 005-083d, 12/15/2008	Estuary	.12	square miles	TMDL needed
Chopawamsic Creek	VAN-A26R_CHO01A02	Segment Begins At The Confluence With An Unnamed Tributary To Chopawamsic Creek, Approximately 0.3 Rivermile Upstream From I-95, And Continues Downstream Until The End Of The Free Flowing Waters Of Chopawamsic Creek.	River	.76	miles	TMDL needed
Chopawamsic Creek	VAN-A26E_CHO02A00	Segment Extends From Approximately 0.5 Rivermile Upstream, At The Upstream Boundary Of Tidal Waters, Until 0.5 Rivermile Downstream Of Monitoring Station 1acho003.65. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potoh.	Estuary	.115	square miles	TMDL needed
Chopawamsic Creek	VAN-A26E_CHO01A04	Segment Includes All Of The Chopawamsic Creek Embayment Downstream Until The State Line At The Confluence With The Potomac River. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potoh.	Estuary	.606	square miles	TMDL needed
Chopawamsic Creek	VAN-A26E_CHO01B06	Segment Includes All Chopawamsic Creek Tidal Waters Not Included In Other Delineated Segments. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potoh.	Estuary	.382	square miles	TMDL needed
Coan Mill Stream	VAP-A34R_CON01A00	From The Confluence With The Unnamed Trib At Rivermile 1.53 To The Tidal Limit. Segment Revised In 2008 To Correct Tidal Extent.	River	1.53	miles	TMDL needed
Coan River	VAP-A34E_COA01A98	Described In The Vdh-Dss Condemnation Notice 145i, 2/25/1997, Excluding Mill Creek. Potmh	Estuary	.33	square miles	TMDL needed
Coan River	VAP-A34E_COA02A02	From Sfc 008-214d, 2/7/2008 To Its Mouth At The Potomac, Excluding Otherwise Segmented Waterbodies. Segment Reduced In The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	2.65	square miles	TMDL needed
Coan River	VAP-A34E_COA01A02	Portion Of Vdh-Dss Condemnation Notice 008-214d, 2/7/2008 Not Included On Sfc 145, 2/23/1997 (Excludes Boathouse Creek). Size Increased In The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.02	square miles	TMDL needed
Coan River, Ut	VAP-A34E_XFJ01A98	Described In The Condemnation Notice 008-214d, 12/29/2003. Potmh Size Increased During 2004 Cycle (0.02 To 0.05 Sq. Mi)	Estuary	.05	square miles	TMDL needed
Cod Creek	VAP-A34E_COC01A98	Described In The Condemnation Notice 009-141a, 3/16/2006. Potmh	Estuary	.1	square miles	TMDL needed
Cod Creek	VAP-A34E_COC01B02	Described In The Condemnation Notice 009-141b, 3/16/2006 Potmh	Estuary	.04	square miles	TMDL needed
Cod Creek, Trib To Little Wicomico	VAP-A34E_COO01A98	Described In The Condemnation Notice 105a, 06/10/1997. Cb5mh	Estuary	.08	square miles	TMDL needed
Cold Harbor Bay	VAP-A32E_CHB01A98	Described In The Condemnation Notice 004-184a, 1/27/2006 Potmh	Estuary	.09	square miles	TMDL needed
Cold Harbor Creek / Currioman Bay	VAP-A32E_CHB02A06	Described In Vdh Condemnation 004-184m1, 1/27/2006 Potmh	Estuary	.05	square miles	TMDL needed
Cubitt Creek	VAP-A34E_CUT01A98	Described In The Condemnation Notice 009-161a, 3/14/2007 Potmh	Estuary	.23	square miles	TMDL needed
Currioman Bay	VAP-A32E_CUR02A00	Downstream Of Currioman Creek. Potmh	Estuary	.72	square miles	TMDL needed
Currioman Creek	VAP-A32E_CUR01A98	Described In The Condemnation Notice 004-184, 2/10/1997 Potmh	Estuary	.05	square miles	TMDL needed
Currioman Creek	VAP-A32E_CUR01B08	From The Limit Of Vdh Condemnation 004-184 2/10/1997 Downstream To The Limit Of 004-184b Dated 1/27/06. Potmh	Estuary	.02	square miles	TMDL needed
Curtis Lake	VAN-A29L_LOH02A02	Segment Includes All Of Curtis Lake.	Reservoir	54	acres	TMDL needed
Davis Creek	VAP-A32E_DAV01A08	Described In Vdh Condemnation 004-082d, 1/24/2008 Potmh	Estuary	.0164	square miles	TMDL needed
Deep Creek	VAN-A30E_DEE02A08	The Segment Boundaries Are Described In The Vdh Notice And Description Of Shellfish Area Condemnation Number 001a-036, Upper Machodoc Creek, Section D, Effective 02/26/08. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potmh.	Estuary	.0281	square miles	TMDL needed
Deep Creek	VAN-A30E_DEE01A00	Segment Includes The Portion Of Deep Creek Beginning At The Downstream Boundary Of Shellfish Condemnation Section D And Continuing Downstream Until The Confluence With Upper Machodoc Creek. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potmh.	Estuary	.069	square miles	TMDL needed
Drum Cove	VAP-A33E_DRM01A06	Described In Vdh Condemnation 007-028f, 11/10/2008 Size Reduced In The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.04	square miles	TMDL needed
Dungan Cove	VAP-A33E_DUA01B08	Downstream Of Vdh Condemnation 028g, 5/12/1997 To Limit Of Condemnation 007-028g, 11/10/2008 Size Decreased In The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.0634	square miles	TMDL needed
Dungan Cove	VAP-A33E_DUA01A04	As Described In Vdh Shellfish Condemnation 007-028g, 5/12/1997 Potmh	Estuary	.02	square miles	TMDL needed
Dungan Cove	VAP-A33E_DUA02A00	Downstream Of Condemnation Notice 007-028g, 11/10/2008 Size Increased In The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.07	square miles	TMDL needed
Ellyson Creek	VAP-A34E_ELL01A06	Described In Vdh-Dss Condemnation 010-105a, 5/27/2008 Size Increased During The 2010 Cycle Cb5mh	Estuary	.05	square miles	TMDL needed
Fairview Beach/Potomac River	VAN-A29E_POT01A06	Segment Includes All Of Fairview Beach On The Potomac River. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potoh.	Estuary	.012	square miles	TMDL needed
Fountain Cove	VAP-A34E_FTN01A06	Tidal Limit To Mouth At Hull Creek Potmh	Estuary	.04	square miles	TMDL needed
Gambo Creek	VAN-A30E_GAM01A02	The Gambo Creek Portion Of The Condemned Area Described In Vdh Notice And Description Of Shellfish Area Condemnation Number 001a-36, Upper Machodoc Creek, Section A, Effective February 26, 2008. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potmh.	Estuary	.155	square miles	TMDL needed
Gardner Creek	VAP-A33E_GAD01A98	Described In The Condemnation Notice 006-143a, 5/19/2008. Segment Split In The 2010 Cycle Potmh	Estuary	.13	square miles	TMDL needed
Gardner Creek	VAP-A33E_GAD02A00	Downstream Of Vdh Condemnation 006-143a, 5/5/2005 Size Reduced In 2008 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.07	square miles	TMDL needed
Glebe And Ames Creeks	VAP-A32E_GLB02A08	As Described In Vdh Shellfish Condemnation 005-083a, 12/21/2006 Potmh Mileage Adjusted In 2006 And 2008 Cycles.	Estuary	.1323	square miles	TMDL needed
Glebe And Ames Creeks	VAP-A32E_GLB01A00	Downstream Of Condemnation 005-083a, 12/15/2008 Potmh Mileage Adjusted In 2006 And 2008 Cycles. Segment Split In 2008 Cycle.	Estuary	.24	square miles	TMDL needed
Goldman Creek / Rosier Creek	VAP-A31E_GLD01A00	Described In Previous Condemnation Notice 088b, 9/22/2004, Excluding Portion Of Rosier Creek Considered Deep Water Segment Split In The 2010 Cycle Potmh	Estuary	.05	square miles	TMDL needed
Hack Creek	VAP-A34E_HAC01A00	Tidal Limit To Mouth At Potomac River. Potmh	Estuary	.21	square miles	TMDL needed
Hampton Hall Branch & Kinsale Branch	VAP-A33E_HAM01A02	Described In The Condemnation Notice 028c, 5/12/1997 Segment Expanded And Incorporated The Segment Vap-A33e_Kis01a00 In 2006 Potmh	Estuary	.43	square miles	TMDL needed
Headly Cove	VAP-A34E_HEA01A98	Described In The Vdh-Dss Condemnation Notice 145h, 2/25/1997. Potmh	Estuary	.02	square miles	TMDL needed
Hull Creek	VAP-A34E_HUL01A02	Hull Creek, Excluding Spring Cove And Fountain Cove, Downstream To Limit Of Condemnation 009-142b, 3/17/2008. Size Expanded In 2010 Cycle Potmh	Estuary	.35	square miles	TMDL needed
Jackson Creek	VAP-A33E_JCK01A98	Described In The Condemnation Notice 006-143b, 5/19/2008 Potmh	Estuary	.13	square miles	TMDL needed
Jules Creek	VAP-A32E_JUL01A08	Described In Vdh Shellfish Condemnation 004-082c, 1/24/2008 Potmh	Estuary	.0446	square miles	TMDL needed
Killneck Creek	VAP-A34E_KNC01B06	Described In Vdh-Dss Condemnation 008-214a, 2/7/2008 Potmh	Estuary	.01	square miles	TMDL needed
Killneck Creek	VAP-A34E_KNC01A98	Described In The Condemnation Notice 008-214b, 2/7/2008. Segment Split In The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.05	square miles	TMDL needed
Kingscote Creek	VAP-A34E_KIN02A06	Described In Vdh-Dss Condemnation 008-213m1, 2/7/2008 Potmh	Estuary	.01	square miles	TMDL needed
Kingscote Creek	VAP-A34E_KIN03A06	Described In Vdh-Dss Condemnation 008-213m2, 2/7/2008 Potmh	Estuary	.01	square miles	TMDL needed
Kingscote Creek	VAP-A34E_KIN01A00	Downstream Of Condemnation 008-213a, 2/7/2008 To The Coan River, Unless Otherwise Segmented. Size Increased In The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.29	square miles	TMDL needed
Kingscote Creek	VAP-A34E_KIN04A06	Described In Vdh-Dss Condemnation 008-213a, 2/7/2008 Segment Reduced In The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.06	square miles	TMDL needed
Little Creek	VAN-A26R_LIE01A02	Segment Begins At The Headwaters Of Little Creek And Continues Downstream Until The Confluence With The Potomac River.	River	3.78	miles	TMDL needed
Little Wicomico River	VAP-A34E_LIS01A02	Described In The Vdh-Dss Condemnation Notice 105a, 6/21/2002, Not Otherwise Segmented Cb5mh	Estuary	.27	square miles	TMDL needed
Little Wicomico River	VAP-A34R_LIS01A06	Headwaters To Tidal Limit	River	2.36	miles	TMDL needed
Little Wicomico River	VAP-A34E_LIS01A06	Described In Vdh-Dss Condemnation 010-105b, 9/15/2004 Not Otherwise Segmented Cb5mh	Estuary	.15	square miles	TMDL needed
Little Wicomico River	VAP-A34E_LIS01A98	Described In The Vdh-Dss Condemnation Notice 105b, 6/10/1997 Cb5mh	Estuary	.2	square miles	TMDL needed
Little Wicomico River	VAP-A34E_LIS02A00	From Sfc 101-105c, 5/27/2008 To The Sunnybank Ferry, Except As Otherwise Segmented. Size Increased In The 2010 Cycle Cb5mh	Estuary	.58	square miles	TMDL needed
Little Wicomico River	VAP-A34E_LIS03A98	Confined To Approximately The Sunnybank Ferry Route. Cb5mh	Estuary	.06	square miles	TMDL needed
Little Wicomico River	VAP-A34E_LIS04A00	Downstream Of The Sunnybank Ferry Route, Except As Otherwise Segmented. Size Decreased During The 2010 Cycle Cb5mh	Estuary	1	square miles	TMDL needed
Little Wicomico River, Back Creek	VAP-A34E_LIS01A08	Portion Of Vdh Sfc 010-105c, 5/27/2008 Not Previously Segmented. Segment Size Reduced In The 2010 Cycle. Cb5mh	Estuary	.1842	square miles	TMDL needed
Little Wicomico River: Slough Creek	VAP-A34E_LIS06A06	Described In Vdh-Dss Condemnation 010-105m1, 5/27/2008 Size Reduced In The 2010 Cycle. Cb5mh	Estuary	.03	square miles	TMDL needed
Little Wicomico River: Slough Creek	VAP-A34E_LIS05A98	Described In The Condemnation Notice 010-105e, 5/27/2008. Segment Expanded During The 2010 Cycle Cb5mh	Estuary	.04	square miles	TMDL needed
Lodge Creek	VAP-A33E_LOG02A98	Portion Of Condemnation Notice 007-028f, 5/12/1997 That Is Not Administratively Condemned. Segment Split In The 2010 Cycle. Pomth	Estuary	.25	square miles	TMDL needed
Lodge Creek	VAP-A33E_LOG01A98	Described In The Condemnation Notice 007-028i, 11/10/2008. Potmh	Estuary	.03	square miles	TMDL needed
Lodge Creek	VAP-A33E_LOG03A08	Downstream Boundary Of Vdh Condemnation 028f 5/12/1997 To Downstream Boundary Of 007-028e, 11/10/2008 Size Reduced In The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.0805	square miles	TMDL needed
Lower Machodoc Creek	VAP-A32E_LOW03A06	Start Of Deep Channel Use At Approximately Rivermile 0.5 To Mouth Potmh	Estuary	1.18	square miles	TMDL needed
Lower Machodoc Creek	VAP-A32E_LOW01A04	As Described In Vdh Condemnation Notice 005-083b, 12/15/2008 Listed In 1998. Size Expanded In 2010 Cycle Potmh	Estuary	.51	square miles	TMDL needed
Lower Machodoc Creek	VAP-A32E_LOW02A00	Boundary Of Condemned Area 005-083b, 12/15/2008 Downstream To Start Of Deep Channel Use At Approx. Rivermile 0.5. Size Decreased In 2008 Cycle. Potmh Mileage Adjusted In 2006	Estuary	1.91	square miles	TMDL needed
Matthews Cove	VAP-A32E_MAT01A08	Described In Vdh Shellfish Condemnation 004-082g, 1/24/2008 Potmh	Estuary	.019	square miles	TMDL needed
Mattox Creek	VAP-A31E_MAO04A08	Described In Vdh Condemnation Notice 002-001f, 8/29/2008. Segment Split Off From Mao01a98 In The 2008 Cycle.	Estuary	.0105	square miles	TMDL needed
Mattox Creek	VAP-A31E_MAO05A08	Vdh-Dss Condemnation Area 002-001m2, 8/29/2008	Estuary	.0068	square miles	TMDL needed
Mattox Creek	VAP-A31E_MAO02A00	Downstream Of Vdh-Dss Condemnation Area 001b, 8/29/2008. Segment Expanded Upstream In The 2010 Cycle And Split. Extent Corrected In The 2010 Cycle.	Estuary	.53	square miles	TMDL needed
Mattox Creek	VAP-A31E_MAO01A98	Portion Of The Condemnation Notice 002-001b, 9/22/2006 That Is Not Administratively Condemned. Segment Shortened And Split In The 2010 Cycle.	Estuary	.63	square miles	TMDL needed
Mattox Creek	VAP-A31R_MAO01A98	Mainstem And Tributaries Above The Limit Of Tide.	River	32.1	miles	TMDL needed
Mattox Creek, Ut (Xff)	VAP-A31E_MAO03A04	As Described In Vdh Condemnation 002-001e, 8/29/2008 Prohibited Zone	Estuary	.01	square miles	TMDL needed
Mill Creek	VAP-A33E_MIA01A98	Described In The Condemnation Notice 007-028d, 11/10/2008. Segment Split In The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.15	square miles	TMDL needed
Mill Creek	VAP-A33E_MIA02A02	Mill Creek From Condemnation 007-028e, 5/12/1997 To The Mouth. Segment Expanded In The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.15	square miles	TMDL needed
Mill Creek	VAP-A34E_MII01A06	Tidal Limit To Mouth At Coan River Potmh	Estuary	.1	square miles	TMDL needed
Mill Creek	VAP-A33R_MIA01A00	From Its Headwaters To The Tidal Limit Segment Extended During The 2010 Cycle	River	3.95	miles	TMDL needed
Monroe Bay	VAP-A31E_MON04A00	Downstream Of Vds-Dss Condemnation Area 001m1, 8/29/2008 Segment Extent Corrected In The 2010 Cycle.	Estuary	.52	square miles	TMDL needed
Monroe Bay	VAP-A31E_MON03A98	Portion Of Vdh Condemnation Notice 002-001m1, 8/29/2008 Segment Expanded In 2008 And 2010 Cycle And Split In The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.28	square miles	TMDL needed
Monroe Bay	VAP-A31E_MON05A04	Described In Vdh Condemnation 001c, 8/29/2008 Potmh	Estuary	.002	square miles	TMDL needed
Monroe Bay	VAP-A31E_MON02A98	Described In Vdh Condemnation Notice 002-001a, 8/29/2008 Size Reduced In 2008 And 2010 Cycles.	Estuary	.48	square miles	TMDL needed
Monroe Creek	VAP-A31R_MRC01A98	Monroe Creek Watershed Above The Tidal Limit. Name Changed From Vap-A31r_Mon01a98 In 2008 Cycle. Segment Shortened In 2008 Cycle To Revise Tidal Limit	River	8.82	miles	TMDL needed
Monroe Creek/Monroe Bay	VAP-A31E_MON01A00	Prohibited Area Around Stp Outfall As Described In Vdh Shellfish Condemnation 002-001d, 8/29/2008	Estuary	.17	square miles	TMDL needed
Nomini Bay	VAP-A32E_NOM04A00	Downstream Of Approx. River Mile 1.0. Potmh	Estuary	2.52	square miles	TMDL needed
Nomini Creek	VAP-A32E_NOM02A00	Downstream Condemnation Boundary To Approximately River Mile 1. Segment Size Was Reduced In 2008 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	2.51	square miles	TMDL needed
Nomini Creek	VAP-A32E_NOM01A98	As Described In Vdh Shellfish Condemnation 082b, 7/3/1997. Segment Split From Nom01a04 In 2008 Cycle To Match Tmdl. Potmh	Estuary	.5404	square miles	TMDL needed
Nomini Creek, Pierce Creek	VAP-A32E_NOM01A04	Portion Of Vdh Shellfish Condemnation 082e, 1/24/2008 Downstream Of 082b, 7/3/1997 And Portion Upstream Of 082a, 7/3/1997. Segment Extended In 2008 Cycle To Match Condemnation And Split To Match Tmdl. Potmh	Estuary	.53	square miles	TMDL needed
North Branch Chopawamsic Creek	VAN-A26R_NOR01A02	Segment Begins At The Headwaters Of North Branch Chopawamsic Creek And Continues Downstream Until The Confluence With Middle Branch.	River	6.9	miles	TMDL needed
North Prong Buckner Creek	VAP-A32E_NOP02A08	Portion Of Vdh Condemnation 004-082a 1/24/2008 That Was Not Included In 082e, 2/10/1997 Size Reduced In The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.0595	square miles	TMDL needed
North Prong Buckner Creek	VAP-A32E_NOP01A02	Described In The Condemnation Notice 082e, 2/10/1997. Potmh	Estuary	.02	square miles	TMDL needed
Nw Yeocomico (White Point Creek/Shannon Branch)	VAP-A33E_WHP03A06	Described In Vdh-Dss Condemnation 007-028m2, 11/10/2008 Potmh	Estuary	.03	square miles	TMDL needed
Palmer Cove	VAP-A33E_PAL01A08	Described In Vdh Condemnation 007-028g, 12/12/2006 Potmh	Estuary	.0944	square miles	TMDL needed
Peirce Creek	VAP-A32E_PEI01A98	As Described In Vdh Shellfish Condemnation 082b, 7/3/1997. Segment Split From Nom01a04 In 2008 Cycle To Match Tmdl. Potmh	Estuary	.1419	square miles	TMDL needed
Poor Jack Creek	VAP-A32E_POO01A08	Described In Vdh Shellfish Condemnation 004-184c, 1/27/2006 Potmh	Estuary	.1467	square miles	TMDL needed
Popes Creek	VAP-A31E_POP01A98	Described In Condemnation Notice 003-146, 10/5/2005.	Estuary	.41	square miles	TMDL needed
Popes Creek	VAP-A31R_POP01A00	Watershed Above Tidal Limit.	River	13.69	miles	TMDL needed
Potomac Creek	VAN-A29E_POM02A02	Segment Extends A Half-Mile Radius Around Monitoring Station 1apom002.41. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potoh.	Estuary	.604	square miles	TMDL needed
Potomac Creek	VAN-A29E_POM01A04	Segment Extends To A Half-Mile Radius Around Station 1apom000.59. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potoh.	Estuary	.437	square miles	TMDL needed
Potomac Creek	VAN-A29E_POM01B06	Segment Extends From Rivermile 1.91 Until Rivermile 1.09 Along Potomac Creek And Includes The Lower Portion Of The Accokeek Creek Arm Of Potomac Creek, Approximately 0.35 Rivermile Upstream. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potoh.	Estuary	.666	square miles	TMDL needed
Potomac Creek	VAN-A29R_POM01A00	Segment Begins At The Railroad Crossing At The West End Of Swamp, Upstream From Route 608, And Continues Downstream Until The East End Of Swamp.	River	2.23	miles	TMDL needed
Potomac Creek	VAN-A29E_POM20A04	Segment Includes All Tidal Waters Of Potomac Creek Not Included In Other Segments; Beginning At The Upstream Limit Of The Tidal Waters And Continuing Downstream Until The Confluence With The Potomac River At The State Line. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potoh.	Estuary	.84	square miles	TMDL needed
Potomac Creek	VAN-A29E_POM03A08	Segment Extends To A Half-Mile Radius Around Station 1apom-Scspill-All. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potoh.	Estuary	.3212	square miles
Potomac Creek	VAN-A29R_POM03A06	Segment Begins At The Outlet Of Abel Lake And Continues Downstream Until The Confluence With An Unnamed Tributary To Potomac Creek, At Rivermile 9.12.	River	3.88	miles	TMDL needed
Potomac River	VAN-A29E_POT20A06	Segment Includes All Tidal Embayments Of The Potomac River Located In Virginia, But Not Included In Other Segments. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potoh.	Estuary	.132	square miles	TMDL needed
Potomac River	VAN-A26E_POT01A08	Segment Includes The Tidal Waters Of The Potomac River Embayment Surrounding Chopawamsic Island. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potoh.	Estuary	.2512	square miles
Potomac Run	VAN-A29R_POR01A06	Segment Begins At The Headwaters Of Potomac Run And Continues Downstream Until The Confluence With Long Branch.	River	6.22	miles	TMDL needed
Powells Creek	VAN-A26E_POW02A02	Segment Extends To A 0.5 Mile Radius Around The Acb Station 1apow-765-All. Portion Of Cbp Segment Pottf.	Estuary	.401	square miles	TMDL needed
Powells Creek	VAN-A26E_POW01A02	Segment Extends To A 0.5 Mile Radius Around The Acb Station 1apow-865-All. Portion Of Cbp Segment Pottf.	Estuary	.23	square miles	TMDL needed
Powells Creek	VAN-A26R_POW01A00	Segment Begins Approximately 0.2 Rivermiles Below Lake Montclair And Continues Downstream Until The End Of The Free-Flowing Waters Of Powells Creek.	River	5.02	miles	TMDL needed
Presley Creek	VAP-A34E_PRE01A98	Described In The Condemnation Notice 009-141c, 3/16/2006 Potmh	Estuary	.3	square miles	TMDL needed
Quantico Creek	VAN-A26E_QUA01A04	Segment Extends To A 0.5-Mile Radius Around Station 1aqua001.09. Portion Of Cbp Segment Pottf.	Estuary	.429	square miles	TMDL needed
Quantico Creek	VAN-A26R_QUA01A00	Segment Begins At The Confluence With South Fork Quantico Creek, Approximately 0.75 Rivermile Upstream From I-95, And Continues Downstream Until The Start Of The Tidal Waters Of Quantico Bay.	River	1.29	miles	TMDL needed
Quantico Creek	VAN-A26E_QUA02A06	Segment Extends To A 0.5 Mile Radius Around Station 1aqua002.15. Portion Of Cbp Segment Pottf.	Estuary	.28	square miles	TMDL needed
Quantico Creek/Powells Creek	VAN-A26E_POT20A02	Segment Includes All Tidal Waters In Watershed Not Included In Other Delineated Stream Segments. Portion Of Cbp Segment Pottf.	Estuary	1.06	square miles	TMDL needed
Ragged Point Bay	VAP-A33E_RAG01A06	Described In Vdh-Dss Condemnation 006-143m1, 5/19/2008 Potmh	Estuary	.2	square miles	TMDL needed
Rogers Creek	VAP-A34E_ROG01A98	Described In The Condemnation Notice 009-142c, 3/17/2008. Size Increased During The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.03	square miles	TMDL needed
Rosier Creek	VAP-A31E_ROS02A00	From The Downstream Limit Of Segment Ros01a08 To Its Mouth At The Potomac River, Excluding Deep Water Portion. Size Reduced In 2006, 2008, And 2010. Segment Split In The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.3	square miles	TMDL needed
Rosier Creek	VAP-A31E_ROS01A08	Portion Of Vdh Condemnation Notice 001-088a, 7/13/2007 Not Included In The 2006 Tmdl. Segment Expanded In 2006 And 2010 Potmh	Estuary	.1038	square miles	TMDL needed
Rosier Creek	VAP-A31E_ROS01A98	Described In Vdh Condemnation Notice 088a, 7/1/1998.	Estuary	.3	square miles	TMDL needed
Shannon Branch	VAP-A33E_SHA02A00	Downstream Of Sha01a98. Size Increased During The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.13	square miles	TMDL needed
Shannon Branch	VAP-A33E_SHA01A98	Described In The Condemnation Notice 007-028a, 11/10/2008. Size Reduced In The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.13	square miles	TMDL needed
Shannon Branch	VAP-A33E_SHA03A06	Described In Vdh-Dss Condemnation 007-028m1, 11/10/2008. Potmh	Estuary	.03	square miles	TMDL needed
South Fork Quantico Creek	VAN-A26R_SOQ01B02	Segment Begins At The Headwaters Of The South Fork Quantico Creek And Continues Downstream Until The Start Of The Impounded Waters, Adjacent To What Is Labeled As Mawavi Camp No 2 On The Joplin Quad.	River	4.64	miles	TMDL needed
South Yeocomico River	VAP-A33E_SOV01A02	South Yeocomico River Excluding Condemnation 007-028m3 Size Increased In The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.83	square miles	TMDL needed
South Yeocomico River	VAP-A33E_SOV02A06	Described In Vdh-Dss Condemnation 007-028m3, 11/10/2008 Size Increased In The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.11	square miles	TMDL needed
Spring Cove	VAP-A34E_SPN01A04	Tidal Limit To Mouth At Hull Creek Portion Of Vdh-Dss Condemnation 009-142b, 3/17/2008 Potmh	Estuary	.01	square miles	TMDL needed
Stevens Point	VAP-A34E_XFI01A98	Described In The Condemnation Notice 008-214c, 2/7/2008 Potmh	Estuary	.04	square miles	TMDL needed
The Glebe	VAP-A34E_GLB02B08	Described In Vdh-Dss Condemnation 008-213d, 2/10/2006 Potmh	Estuary	.0224	square miles	TMDL needed
The Glebe	VAP-A34E_GLB02A00	Vdh-Dss Condemnation 008-213b, 2/7/2008 Not Otherwise Segmented Size Reduced In The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.26	square miles	TMDL needed
The Glebe	VAP-A34E_GLB01A04	Vdh-Dss Notice 145c, 11/27/2002 Boundary Upstream To Vdh-Dss Notice 145d, 2/25/1997 Boundary Potmh	Estuary	.1	square miles	TMDL needed
The Glebe	VAP-A34E_GLB05A08	Described In Vdh Condemnation 008-213b, 2/10/2006. Potmh	Estuary	.033	square miles	TMDL needed
The Glebe	VAP-A34E_GLB04A04	Described In The Vdh-Dss Shellfish Condemnation 08-213c, 2/7/2008 Size Reduced Slightly In The 2010 Cycle Potmh	Estuary	.04	square miles	TMDL needed
The Glebe	VAP-A34E_GLB03A00	Glebe Creek Downstream Of Condemnations Segment Expanded In The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.4	square miles	TMDL needed
The Glebe	VAP-A34E_GLB01A98	Described In The Condemnation Notice 145d, 2/25/1997. Potmh	Estuary	.13	square miles	TMDL needed
Thompson Branch	VAP-A32R_THP01A06	Headwaters To Tidal Limit.	River	1.66	miles	TMDL needed
Unsegmented Estuaries In A31	VAP-A31E_ZZZ01A00	Unsegmented Portion Of Watershed. Potmh	Estuary	.23	square miles	TMDL needed
Unsegmented Estuaries In A32	VAP-A32E_ZZZ01A00	Unsegmented Portion Of Watershed. Potmh	Estuary	.25	square miles	TMDL needed
Unsegmented Estuaries In A33	VAP-A33E_ZZZ01A00	Unsegmented Portion Of The Watershed. Potmh	Estuary	.73	square miles	TMDL needed
Unsegmented Estuaries In A34	VAP-A34E_ZZZ01A00	Unsegmented Portion Of The Watershed. Potmh	Estuary	2.51	square miles	TMDL needed
Upper Machodoc Creek	VAN-A30E_UMC03A04	The Upper Machodoc Creek Portion Of The Condemned Area Described In Vdh Notice And Description Of Shellfish Area Condemnation Number 001a-36, Upper Machodoc Creek, Section F, Effective February 26, 2008. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potmh.	Estuary	.106	square miles	TMDL needed
Upper Machodoc Creek	VAN-A30E_UMC02A04	The Boundaries Of The Condemned Area Are Described In Vdh Notice And Description Of Shellfish Area Condemnation Number 001a-36, Upper Machodoc Creek, Section B, Effective February 26, 2008. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potmh.	Estuary	.03	square miles	TMDL needed
Upper Machodoc Creek	VAN-A30E_UMC01A02	The Boundaries Of The Condemned Area Are Described In Vdh Notice And Description Of Shellfish Area Condemnation Number 001a-36, Upper Machodoc Creek, Section H, Effective February 26, 2008. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potmh.	Estuary	.012	square miles	TMDL needed
Upper Machodoc Creek	VAN-A30R_UMC01A00	Segment Begins At The Confluence With Pepper Mill Creek, Approximately 0.75 Rivermile Upstream From Route 301, And Continues Downstream Until The End Of The Free-Flowing Waters Of Upper Machodoc Creek.	River	2.19	miles	TMDL needed
Upper Machodoc Creek	VAN-A30E_UMC04B06	Segment Includes Main Body Of Tidal Upper Machodoc Creek Not Included In Segment Van-A30e_Umc04c06 Or The Sections Described In Vdh Shellfish Area Condemnation Number 001a-36, Dated Feb. 26, 2008, 0.7 Miles From Mouth. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potmh.	Estuary	.302	square miles	TMDL needed
Upper Machodoc Creek	VAN-A30E_UMC05A02	The Boundaries Of The Condemned Area Are Described In Vdh Notice And Description Of Shellfish Area Condemnation Number 001a-36, Upper Machodoc Creek, Section E, Effective February 26, 2008. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potmh.	Estuary	.428	square miles	TMDL needed
Upper Machodoc Creek	VAN-A30E_UMC01B06	The Upper Machodoc Creek Portion Of The Condemned Area Described In Vdh Notice And Description Of Shellfish Area Condemnation Number 001a-36, Upper Machodoc Creek, Section A, Effective February 26, 2008. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potmh.	Estuary	.066	square miles	TMDL needed
Upper Machodoc Creek	VAN-A30E_UMC04A06	Segment Includes The Main Body Of Tidal Upper Machodoc Creek Not Included In Segment Van-A30e_Umc04b06 Or The Sections Described In Vdh Shellfish Area Condemnation Number 001a-36, Dated May 15, 2006. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potmh.	Estuary	.912	square miles	TMDL needed
Weatherall Creek	VAP-A32E_WEA02A04	As Described In Vdh Condemnation 005-083c, 12/15/2008 Potmh	Estuary	.05	square miles	TMDL needed
West Yeocomico River	VAP-A33E_WES01A06	Described In Vdh-Dss Condemnation 007-028m4, 11/10/2008 Size Decreased In The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.03	square miles	TMDL needed
West Yeocomico River	VAP-A33E_WES02A06	Downstream Of Condemnations Size Increased In The 2010 Cycle Potmh	Estuary	.38	square miles	TMDL needed
West Yeocomico River (Includes Long Cove)	VAP-A33E_WES03A08	Downstream Of Condemnation 028c, 5/12/1997 To Downstream Limit Of Condemnation 007-028c, 11/10/2008 Potmh	Estuary	.1565	square miles	TMDL needed
White Point Creek	VAP-A33E_WHP01A98	Described In The Condemnation Notice 007-028b, 11/10/2008. Segment Split In The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.08	square miles	TMDL needed
White Point Creek	VAP-A33E_WHP02A00	Downstream Of Condemnations 007-028b And H, 11/10/2008. Size Increased In The 2010 Cycle Potmh	Estuary	.04	square miles	TMDL needed
White Point Creek, Ut	VAP-A33E_WHP01B08	As Described In Condemnation 007-028h, 11/10/2008 Size Reduced In The 2010 Cycle. Potmh	Estuary	.052	square miles	TMDL needed
Williams Creek	VAN-A30E_WLL01A02	The Boundaries Of The Condemned Area Are Described In Vdh Notice And Description Of Shellfish Area Condemnation Number 001a-36, Upper Machodoc Creek, Section G, Effective February 26, 2008. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potmh.	Estuary	.134	square miles	TMDL needed
Williams Creek	VAN-A30E_WLL02A02	The Upstream Portion Of The Boundaries Of The Condemned Area Are Described In Vdh Notice And Description Of Shellfish Area Condemnation Number 001a-36, Upper Machodoc Creek, Section C, Effective February 26, 2008. Portion Of Cbp Segment Potmh.	Estuary	.015	square miles	TMDL needed
Wrights Cove	VAP-A34E_WRS01A04	Described In Vdh-Dss Shellfish Condemnation 145b, 11/27/2002 Potmh	Estuary	.04	square miles	TMDL needed
Yeocomico River And Tributaries	VAP-A33E_YEO01A02	Yeocomico River Potmh	Estuary	1.84	square miles	TMDL needed

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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008

Virginia, Lower Potomac

Description of this table

Cause of Impairment	Size of Assessed Waters with Listed Causes of Impairment
NOTE: Click on the underlined "Cause of Impairment" value to see a listing of those waters with that cause of impairment.
Cause of Impairment	Rivers and Streams (Miles)	Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds (Acres)	Bays and Estuaries (Square Miles)
Benzo[k]fluoranthene			.4
Enterococcus Bacteria			2.8
pH	77.4	58.0	.1
Chloride			1.0
Fecal Coliform	6.9		12.8
Sediment Bioassays for Estuarine and Marine Water			.4
Dissolved Oxygen	70.3	58.0	32.0
Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes)			34.7
Estuarine Bioassessments			.8
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli)	45.1
PCB(s) in Fish Tissue			16.2

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Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant

Virginia, Lower Potomac Watershed

This chart includes TMDLs since October 1, 1995.

Description of this table

Pollutant	Number of TMDLs Completed	Number of Causes of Impairment Addressed
NOTE: Click on the underlined "Number of TMDLs Completed" value to see a listing of those approved TMDLs for the pollutant.
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)	19	19
Pathogens	18	18
Fecal Coliform	17	17
Ammonia	7	7
Fecal	2	2
PCBs in Sediment	2	2
Benzene	1	1
Chlorine	1	1
Cyanide	1	1
Enterococcus Bacteria	1	1
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli)	1	1

Total: 70 TMDLs; 0 Causes of Impairment

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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008

Virginia, Lower Potomac

Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant

Virginia, Lower Potomac Watershed

Listed Waters for Reporting Year 2008
Virginia, Lower Potomac Watershed