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Waterbody Name	Waterbody ID	Location	Waterbody Type	Size	Units	State TMDL Development Status
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Almond Creek	VAP-G01R_ALM01A98	Almond Creek From Its Headwaters To The James River.	River	2.26	miles	TMDL needed
Almond Creek, Ut (Xya)	VAP-G01R_XYA01A08	Headwaters To Mouth At Almond Creek	River	1.11	miles	TMDL needed
Almond Creek, Ut Xvp	VAP-G01R_XVP01A08	Headwaters To Mouth At Almond Creek	River	.39	miles	TMDL needed
Appomattox River, Ut	VAP-G02E_XGJ01A06	Tidal Limit To Mouth At The Appomattox River. Jmstfl	Estuary	.01	square miles	TMDL needed
Bailey Creek	VAP-G03R_BLY01A98	Bailey Creek From Its Headwaters To Manchester Run.	River	6.54	miles	TMDL needed
Bailey Creek	VAP-G03R_BLY02A08	Bailey Creek From Manchester Run To The Fall Line.	River	.91	miles	TMDL needed
Bailey Creek/Cattail Creek	VAP-G03E_BLY01A98	The Tidal Portions Of Bailey Creek And Cattail Creek. Jmstfl	Estuary	.29	square miles	TMDL needed
Ballard Creek & Bay- James R. South Shore Tributary	VAT-G11E_BAL01A06	South Shore Tributary To James R., Upstream Of James R. Bridge. North Of Ragged Island Area. From End Of Tidal Water Downstream To Confluence With James R. Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Portion Of Dss Shellfish Condemnation # 062-164 A (Effective 20080909).	Estuary	.017	square miles	TMDL needed
Baptist Run	VAT-G11R_BAP01A04	Located South Of Lackey. Segment Begins At Outflow Of Pond Upstream Of Station At Crawford Drive Extending Downstream To Confluence With Great Run And Beaverdam Creek.	River	1.7	miles	TMDL needed
Beaverdam Creek	VAP-G09R_BDM01A98	Beaverdam Creek From Its Headwaters To The Upstream Limit Of Diascund Reservoir.	River	4.06	miles	TMDL needed
Beaverdam Creek	VAP-G06R_BEV01A00	Beaverdam Creek From Its Headwaters To Its Mouth At The Chickahominy River.	River	6.05	miles	TMDL needed
Bloody Run	VAP-G06R_BDY01A04	Headwaters To Mouth At Gaines Mill Pond.	River	1.05	miles	TMDL needed
Boatswain Creek	VAP-G06R_BTS01A02	Boatswain Creek From Its Headwaters To Its Mouth At The Chickahominy River.	River	3.41	miles	TMDL needed
Brandon Gut	VAP-G04E_BNG01A04	Tidal Portion Of Brandon Gut Jmstfl	Estuary	.01	square miles	TMDL needed
Broad Rock Creek	VAP-G01R_BDO01A06	Headwaters To Goode Creek	River	3.28	miles	TMDL needed
Cattail Creek	VAP-G03R_CTC01A00	Cattail Creek From Its Headwaters To The Fall Line. Size Adjusted In 2008 Cycle To Correct Tidal Limit.	River	1.96	miles
Chickahominy Lake	VAP-G07L_CHK01A00	Chickahominy Lake From Walkers Dam To The Extent Of Backwater	Reservoir	1500	acres	TMDL needed
Chickahominy River	VAP-G08E_CHK02A00	The Chickahominy River From The Confluence With Diascund Creek Downstream To The James River. Size Corrected In The 2010 Cycle. Chkoh	Estuary	5.47	square miles	TMDL needed
Chickahominy River	VAP-G08E_CHK01A00	The Chickahominy River From Walkers Dam To The Confluence With Diascund Creek. Chkoh	Estuary	1.37	square miles	TMDL needed
Chickahominy River	VAP-G06R_CHK01A98	The Chickahominy River From The Route 360 Bridge Downstream To The Route 156 Bridge. Size Adjusted In The 2010 Cycle, Although Extent Did Not Change.	River	8.23	miles	TMDL needed
Chickahominy River, Ut	VAP-G05R_XDD01A98	An Unnamed Tributary Of The Chickahominy River From The Tysons Plant Discharge To The Confluence With The Chickahominy.	River	1.11	miles	TMDL needed
Chickahominy River, Ut	VAP-G05R_XDD02A06	Headwaters To Tysons Foods Discharge	River	.58	miles	TMDL needed
Chuckatuck & Brewers Creeks And Mouth In James	VAT-G11E_CKT01A04	South Shore Trib To James R., Confluence Upstream Of Nansemond R. From Headwaters To Mouths, Including Tribs. Portion Of Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 062-080 A (Effective 20080123).	Estuary	1.438	square miles	TMDL needed
Chuckatuck Creek	VAT-G11R_CKT01A04	Riverine Portion Southwest Of Longview And Nw Of Grave Areas. Chuckatuck Creek, From Confluence Of Unnamed Trib. Branches Downstream Underneath Rt 602 (Below Bio Station @ 2-Ckt005.72) To Junction Of N Trib. (Outflow From Pond) Downstream Of Rt 602	River	1.44	miles	TMDL needed
Coles Run, Ut	VAP-G01R_XYI01A06	Breastworks To Mouth At Coles Run	River	1.14	miles	TMDL needed
College Creek	VAT-G10E_CLG01A06	North Shore Trib To James R. Located Ne Of Jamestown Isl. And West Of Kingsmill Area, In James City Co. From End Of Tidal Waters Downstream To Mouth. Cbp Segment Jmsoh. Dss (Admin Non-Prod) Shellfish Condemn # 060-069 A (Effective 20061229).	Estuary	.152	square miles	TMDL needed
College Run	VAT-G10R_CGE01A02	North Of Chippokes Plantation State Park, Tributary To Cobham Bay (Surry County, Pro Station). Mainstem College Run From Convergence Of Two Upstream Branches Downstream To The Confluence With The James River At Cobham Bay. Not Including Tributaries.	River	2.304	miles	TMDL needed
Collins Run	VAP-G07R_CNR02A00	Collins Run From River Mile 0.99 Downstream To The Mouth At The Chickahominy River.	River	.99	miles	TMDL needed
Collins Run	VAP-G07R_CNR01A00	Collins Run From The Headwaters Downstream To River Mile 0.99.	River	4.36	miles	TMDL needed
Cornelius Creek	VAP-G01R_CEL01A04	Headwaters To Tidal Limit Near James River	River	6.69	miles	TMDL needed
Crewes Channel	VAP-G02R_CCH01A00	Crewes Channel From The Headwaters To The Tidal Limit Downstream Extent Adjusted In 2010 Cycle.	River	3.31	miles	TMDL needed
Cypress Creek	VAT-G11E_CYP01A06	South Shore Tributary To Pagan R, Confluence Near Smithfield. From End Of Tidal Waters Downstream To Mouth. Portion Of Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 061-064 A (Effective 20081212).	Estuary	.2604	square miles	TMDL needed
Deep Creek - Lower	VAT-G11E_DEP01A02	Located In Menchville Area. Tributary To Warwick R. From Warwick Yacht Club Downstream To Mouth. Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss (Admin) Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 058-034 A (Effective 19931001).	Estuary	.101	square miles	TMDL needed
Deep Run	VAP-G06R_DER01A04	Headwaters To Mouth At White Oak Swamp	River	2.33	miles	TMDL needed
Diascund Creek	VAP-G09R_DSC01A00	Diascund Creek From Its Headwaters To The Upstream Limit Of Diascund Creek Reservoir.	River	6.88	miles	TMDL needed
Diascund Creek	VAP-G08E_DSC01A00	Diascund Creek From The Diascund Reservoir Dam Downstream To The Mouth At The Chickahominy River. Chkoh	Estuary	.56	square miles	TMDL needed
Elizabeth River Mainstem - Middle	VAT-G15E_ELI02A06	From A Line Between Hospital Pt And Smiths Cr Down Stream To The End Of Cbp-Bibi Segment Elimha (Downstream Of Lamberts Pt.). Bibi Segment Elimha. Cbp Segment Eliph. Dss (Admin) Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 19970501).	Estuary	7.184	square miles	TMDL needed
Elizabeth River Mainstem - Mouth	VAT-G15E_ELI03A08	From Start Bibi Segment Elipha (Se Corner Craney Isl. Line To East) Downstream To Mouth (Ne Corner Craney Isl. East To S Glenwood Pk). Bib Segment Elipha. Cbp Segment Eliph. Dss (Admin) Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 19970501).	Estuary	3.4749	square miles	TMDL needed
Elizabeth River Mainstem - Upper	VAT-G15E_ELI01A06	From Start Of Mainstem Downstream To Line Between Hospital Pt And Smiths Cr. (Incl. Hague). Bibi Segment Elimha (Downstream Lamberts Pt.). Cbp Segment Elimh. Bibi Segment Elimha. Dss (Admin) Cond # 065-007 E (Effective 19970501).	Estuary	.396	square miles	TMDL needed
Falling Creek	VAP-G01R_FAC02B08	Falling Creek From Gregorys Pond Dam To The Confluence With Horners Run	River	.93	miles	TMDL needed
Falling Creek	VAP-G01R_FAC02A04	Falling Creek From Its Headwaters To Gregorys Pond Dam.	River	15.39	miles	TMDL needed
Falling Creek	VAP-G01R_FAC01A00	Falling Creek From The Falling Creek Reservoir Dam To The Extent Of Tide.	River	3.8	miles	TMDL completed
Falling Creek	VAP-G01R_FAC02C08	Falling Creek From Horners Run To The Extent Of Backwater Of Falling Creek Reservoir.	River	5.19	miles	TMDL needed
Falling Creek Reservoir	VAP-G01L_FAC01A98	Falling Creek Reservoir	Reservoir	88.37	acres	TMDL needed
Falling Creek, Ut	VAP-G01R_XXN01A08	Headwaters To Mouth At Falling Creek	River	2.34	miles	TMDL needed
Gillies Creek	VAP-G01R_GIL01A04	Headwaters To Mainstem	River	5.79	miles	TMDL needed
Goode Creek	VAP-G01R_GOD01A00	Goode Creek From The Confluence With Broad Rock Creek To The James River.	River	1.23	miles	TMDL needed
Gordon Creek	VAP-G08E_GOR01A06	Tidal Limit To Mouth Chkoh	Estuary	.3	square miles	TMDL needed
Grassy Swamp Creek	VAP-G05R_GRC01A04	Pond Downstream To Mouth At Chickahominy River	River	.99	miles	TMDL needed
Gravelly Run	VAP-G03E_GRV01A02	Tidal Limit To Mouth At James River Jmstfl	Estuary	.01	square miles	TMDL needed
Gunns Run	VAP-G03E_GUN01B00	Gunns Run From The Head Of Tide At Rivermile 2.64 To The Mouth. Segment Adjusted And Corrected To Tidal In 2008 Cycle.	Estuary	.0434	square miles	TMDL needed
Hampton River [Less Mill Point Creek Beach Area]	VAT-G15E_HAI01A06	Located Between Cherry Acres & East Hampton Areas Of Hampton, North Shore Tributary To Hampton Roads Harbor. Cbp Segment Jmsph. Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Condemnation # 057-007 A (Effective 19970501).	Estuary	.545	square miles	TMDL needed
Harrison Lake	VAP-G03L_WER04A06	Harrison Lake Located On West Run	Reservoir	90	acres	TMDL needed
Hoffler Creek	VAT-G15E_HOF01A06	Located Along South Shore Of Hampton Roads Harbor. Entirety Of Hoffler Cr. South Shore Trib To James R. West Of Craney Isl. (At Mouth Of Elizabeth R). Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss (Admin) Shellfish Harvesting Condemnation # 064-018 A (Effective 20080530).	Estuary	.057	square miles	TMDL needed
Horners Run	VAP-G01R_HAO01A08	Headwaters To Mouth At Falling Creek	River	2.32	miles	TMDL needed
James R. - Newport News Point To Nw Corner Craney Isl.	VAT-G11E_JMS05A06	Mainstem From A Line Following The Rt. 664 Crossing Downstream To Line Between Lincoln Park/Nw Corner Craney Island.. Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Condemnation # 057-007 A (Effective 19970501).	Estuary	3.403	square miles	TMDL needed
James River	VAP-G04E_JMS01A02	The James River From The Confluence With Queens Creek Downstream To Buoy 74 At Brandon Point Jmstfl	Estuary	7.8	square miles	TMDL needed
James River	VAP-G03E_JMS01A00	The Mainstem Of The James River From The Confluence With The Appomattox River Downstream To Powell Creek. Segment Split In 2010 Cycle. Jmstfl	Estuary	13.82	square miles	TMDL needed
James River	VAP-G04E_JMS03A04	Buoy 74 At Brandon Point (Rivermile 55.94) To The Tidal Freshwater/Oligohaline Boundary At Approximately River Mile 52.08. Jmstfl	Estuary	4.71	square miles	TMDL needed
James River	VAP-G04E_JMS02A02	The James River From The Tidal Freshwater/Oligohaline Boundary At Approx. River Mile 51.94 To The Limit Of The Pro Watershed (Approx Rm 42.7). Segment Expanded In The 2010 Cycle Jmsoh	Estuary	9.2	square miles	TMDL needed
James River	VAP-G01E_JMS03A02	The James River From River Mile 108.63 To The Confluence With Proctors Creek At River Mile 2-Jms097.94. Jmstfu	Estuary	1.43	square miles	TMDL needed
James River	VAP-G02E_JMS01A00	The James River From Proctors Creek To 5 Miles Above American Tobacco'S Raw Water Intake. Segment Adjusted In 2008 And 2010 Cycles Jmstfu	Estuary	1.5	square miles	TMDL needed
James River	VAP-G02E_JMS03A06	The James River From The Upstream Extent Of Jmstfl To The Downstream Extent Of Pws. Jmstfl	Estuary	.75	square miles	TMDL needed
James River	VAP-G01E_JMS01A02	The James River From The Fall Line Near Mayos Bridge To River Mile 108.76. Jmstfu	Estuary	.15	square miles	TMDL needed
James River	VAP-G01E_JMS02A02	The James River From River Mile 108.76 To River Mile 108.63. Jmstfu	Estuary	.02	square miles	TMDL needed
James River	VAP-G02E_JMS02A00	The James River From 5 Miles Above American Tobacco'S Raw Water Intake To Downstream Extent Of Jmstfu. Segment Extent Corrected In The 2010 Cycle. Jmstfu	Estuary	4.81	square miles	TMDL needed
James River - Along Lower North Shore	VAT-G11E_JMS03A06	Mainstem Along North Shore, From Jail Point (Mulberry Isl) Downstream To Line Following Rt. 664. Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Portions Of Dss (Admin) Shellfish Condemnation # 058-034 A (Effective 19931001) & 057-007 A (Effective 19970501).	Estuary	3.984	square miles	TMDL needed
James River - Anderson Park Beach Area	VAT-G15E_JMS01C06	Located Ne Of Newport News Point, Along The Northern Shore Of Hampton Roads Harbor. Cbp Segment Jmsph. Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Condemnation # 057-007 A (Effective 19970501).	Estuary	.011	square miles	TMDL needed
James River - Carter Grove Area	VAT-G11E_JMS01C08	Mainstem Along North Shore, From Near Carter Grove. Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Portion Of Dss (Admin) Shellfish Condemnation # 059-067 A (Effective 20000124).	Estuary	.4	square miles	TMDL needed
James River - Carters Grove Area	VAT-G10E_JMS01B08	Mainstem Along North Shore, Camp Wallace To Carters Grove. Area Shoreline Upstream Of Skiffes Creek. Portion Of Cbp Segment Jmsoh. Dss (Admin) Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 059-067 A&B (Effective 20000124).	Estuary	2.1836	square miles	TMDL needed
James River - Gravel Neck To Pagan River	VAT-G11E_JMS01A06	From Start Of Jmsmh Salinity Boundary (Hog Isl. Cr.) Downstream To Line Between Jail Pt (Mulberry Isl) To Days Pt (Mouth Pagan R). Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss (Open) Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 059-069 I (Effective 20041008).	Estuary	48.282	square miles	TMDL needed
James River - Hilton Beach Area	VAT-G11E_JMS03B06	North Shore James R. Nw Of James R. Bridge. Mainstem Along North Shoreline Beach In Hilton Village Area. Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Portion Of Dss (Admin) Shellfish Condemnation # 058-034 A (Effective 19931001).	Estuary	.1102	square miles	TMDL needed
James River - Hilton Village To Craney Island	VAT-G11E_JMS04A06	Mainstem From A Line Between Hilton Village (Newport News)/Kings Creek (Isle Of Wight) Downstream To The End Of Dss (Open) Shellfish Harvesting Condemnation # 057-069 F (Effective 20030415). Cbp Segment Jmsmh.	Estuary	28.441	square miles	TMDL needed
James River - Hog Island Area [Jmsoh Area]	VAT-G11E_JMS01B08	From Area Of Homewood (G11 Watershed Line) Downstream To Start Of Jmsmh Salinity Boundary (Hog Isl. Cr.). Cbp Segment Jmsoh. Dss (Open) Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 059-069 I (Effective 20041008).	Estuary	3.8453	square miles	TMDL needed
James River - Hog Point Area (Open Shellfish Area)	VAT-G10E_JMS02A06	Triangular Area In Mainstem Around Walnut Point, From Hog Pt. To G11 Watershed Line. Cbp Segment Jmsoh. Dss (Open) Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 057-069 (Effective 20041008).	Estuary	3.531	square miles	TMDL needed
James River - Huntington Beach Area	VAT-G11E_JMS03C06	North Shore James R. Near Foot Of James R. Bridge. Mainstem Along North Shoreline Beach In Hilton Village Area. Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Portion Of Dss (Admin) Shellfish Condemnation # 058-034 A (Effective 19931001).	Estuary	.008	square miles	TMDL needed
James River - Jail Point To Hilton Village	VAT-G11E_JMS02A06	Mainstem From Line Between Jail Pt (Mulberry Isl) To Days Pt (Mouth Pagan R) Downstream To Line Hilton Village (Newport News)/Kings Creek (Isle Of Wight). Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss (Open) Shellfish Harvesting Condemnation # 059-069i (Effective 20041008).	Estuary	13.649	square miles	TMDL needed
James River - King/Lincoln Park Beach Area	VAT-G15E_JMS01B06	Located Ne Of Newport News Point, Along The Northern Shore Of Hampton Roads Harbor. Cbp Segment Jmsph. Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Condemnation # 057-007 A (Effective 19970501).	Estuary	.006	square miles	TMDL needed
James River At Hampton Roads Harbor	VAT-G15E_JMS01A00	Mainstem From A Line Between Lincoln Park And The Nw Corner Of Craney Isl. Downstream To Mouth At Hampton Roads Tunnel. Cbp Segment Jmsph. Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Condemnation # 057-007 A (Effective 19970501).	Estuary	24.325	square miles	TMDL needed
James River Mainstem - Chickahominy R. To Hog Point	VAT-G10E_JMS01A06	From Confluence With Chickahominy R. Coincident With Watershed Line (Rm 48.40) Downstream To Line Between Hog Pt. And Mouth College Cr. N Shore James R. Cbp Segment Jmsoh. Dss (Admin) Shellfish Condemn # 060-069 A (Effective 20061229).	Estuary	43.427	square miles	TMDL needed
James River, Ut	VAP-G02E_XQW01A08	Tidal Pools On Farrar Island	Estuary	.4142	square miles	TMDL needed
James River, Ut	VAP-G02E_XGK01A06	Tidal Limit To Mouth Near Appomattox River Jmstfl	Estuary	.0038	square miles	TMDL needed
Johnson Creek	VAP-G02R_JOD01A04	Johnson Creek And Tribs From Its Headwaters To Tidal Limit	River	14.16	miles	TMDL needed
Jones Creek - Tributary To Pagan River	VAT-G11E_JOG02A08	South Shore Trib. To Pagan R. Near Confluence With James R. From Sr 669 To Mouth, Including Tidal Tributaries. Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Portion Of Dss (Admin) Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 061-064 A (Effective 20081212).	Estuary	.1927	square miles	TMDL needed
Jones Creek - Tributary To Pagan River	VAT-G11E_JOG01A08	South Shore Trib. To Pagan R. Near Confluence With James R. From Headwaters To Sr 669, Including Tidal Tributaries. Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Portion Of Dss Shellfish Harvesting (Admin-Prohibited) # 061-064 B (Effective 20081212).	Estuary	.1368	square miles	TMDL needed
Kennon Creek	VAP-G04E_KEN01A06	Tidal Limit To Mouth Jmstfl	Estuary	.05	square miles	TMDL needed
Kings Creek & Bay - James R. South Shore Tributary	VAT-G11E_KIN01A06	South Shore Tributary To James R., Upstream Of James R. Bridge. North Of Ragged Island Area. Cbp Segment Jmsmh. From End Of Tidal Waters Downstream To End Of Dss Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 062-164 A (Effective 20080909).	Estuary	.029	square miles	TMDL needed
Kingsland Creek	VAP-G01R_KSL01A04	Headwaters To Mouth	River	8.55	miles	TMDL needed
Lafayette River - Lower	VAT-G15E_LAF02A06	Located East Of Craney Isl. From Rt. 337 (Hampton Blvd Bridge, Rm 1.75) Downstream To The Mouth. Cbp Segment Eliph. Bibi Segment Lafmha. Dss (Admin) Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 19970501).	Estuary	1.039	square miles	TMDL needed
Lafayette River - Upper	VAT-G15E_LAF01A06	Located East Of Craney Isl. From Headwaters (Approx. Rm 7.5) Downstream To Rt 337 (Hampton Blvd Bridge, Rm 1.75). Cbp Segment Eliph. Bibi Segment Lafmha. Dss (Admin) Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 19970501).	Estuary	1.409	square miles	TMDL needed
Lawnes Creek (Tributary To James River)	VAT-G11E_LAW01A00	South Shore Tributary To James R. Near Hog Island Wma. Hog Isl. Area, Opposite Mulberry Point. From End Of Tidal Waters Downstream To Mouth. Portion Of Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 060-206 A (Effective 20071228).	Estuary	.292	square miles	TMDL needed
Lee Hall Reservoir	VAT-G11L_LHR01A08	Located Southeast Of Lee Hall Area. Northeast Of Fort Eustis. Lee Hall Is Split By I-64. Newport News Pws.	Reservoir	290.06	acres	TMDL needed
Licking Creek	VAP-G01R_LIB01A08	Headwaters To Mouth At Falling Creek	River	3.8	miles	TMDL needed
Little Creek Reservoir (Pws)	VAT-G08L_LTL01A06	Northeast Of The Chickahominy River And Southwest Of Toano. Entire Reservoir. James City County Pws. In Pro G08 Watershed, Assessed By Tro For 2008.	Reservoir	925.72	acres
Lone Star Lake F (Pws)	VAT-G11L_LSL01F06	Upstream Impounded Portions Of Chuckatuck Creek. Most Southeast Pond. Water Supply System Composed Of Flooded Borrow Pits. Suffolk Pws Component. Crystal Lake.	Reservoir	18.69	acres	TMDL needed
Lone Star Lake G (Pws)	VAT-G11L_LSL01G06	Upstream Impounded Portions Of Chuckatuck Creek. Pond North And Adjacent To Chuckatuck Creek. Water Supply System Composed Of Flooded Borrow Pits. Suffolk Pws Component. Crane Lake.	Reservoir	90	acres	TMDL needed
Lone Star Lake I (Pws)	VAT-G11L_LSL01I06	Upstream Impounded Portions Of Chuckatuck Creek. Pond South And Adjacent To Chuckatuck Creek. Water Supply System Composed Of Flooded Borrow Pits. Suffolk Pws Component. Butler Lake.	Reservoir	33.08	acres	TMDL needed
Mill Creek	VAT-G10E_MIC01A00	North Of Jamestown Island Area, Tributary To The Thorofare Embayment. From End Of Tidal Waters Downstream To The Mouth. Cbp Segment Jmsoh. Dss (Admin - Prohibited Nonproductive) Shellfish Condemn # 059-069 A (Effective 20061229).	Estuary	.0801	square miles	TMDL needed
Mill Creek	VAP-G08R_MCR01A04	Headwaters To Tidal Limit	River	5.29	miles	TMDL needed
Mill Point Creek - Beach Area, Hampton River	VAT-G15E_HAI02A06	Located Along The Hampton River Near The End Of Queen St. Cbp Segment Jmsph. Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Condemnation # 057-007 A (Effective 19970501).	Estuary	.002	square miles	TMDL needed
Morris Creek	VAP-G08R_MOC01A98	Morris Creek From Its Headwaters To The Fall Line At Approximately River Mile 5.97.	River	7.72	miles	TMDL completed
Morris Creek	VAP-G08E_MOC01A02	The Tidal Portion Of Morris Creek. Chkoh	Estuary	.41	square miles	TMDL needed
Morrisons Creek - Mulberry Island	VAT-G11E_MRS01A06	North Shore Tributary To James R. On Mulberry Island. Downstream Of Mulberry Point. From End Of Tidal Waters Downstream To Mouth. Portion Of Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss (Open) Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 058-183 (Effective 20040607).	Estuary	.142	square miles	TMDL needed
No Name Creek (Ut To James River)	VAP-G01R_XSZ01A04	Headwaters To Mouth Including Multiple Unnamed Tributaries To Xsz	River	1.83	miles	TMDL needed
North Run	VAP-G05R_NTR02A06	North Run From Its Headwaters To Hungary Creek.	River	3.65	miles	TMDL needed
North Run	VAP-G05R_NTR01A00	North Run From Hungary Creek To Its Mouth At Upham Brook.	River	3.94	miles	TMDL needed
Pagan River - Middle	VAT-G11E_PGN02A08	Located In Smithfield Area. South Shore Tributary To James R. North Of Town Of Smithfield Down Stream To Mouth. Portion Of Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Portion Of Dss Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 061-064 A (Effective 20081212).	Estuary	1.7684	square miles	TMDL needed
Pagan River - Upstream Of Chalmers Point	VAT-G11E_PGN01A08	Located In Smithfield Area. South Shore Tributary To James R. From Widening North Of Smithfield Downstream Rt 678 .Portion Of Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Portion Of Dss (Admin) Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 061-064 A (Effective 20081212).	Estuary	.3818	square miles	TMDL needed
Pocoshock Creek	VAP-G01R_PSK01A04	Headwaters To Mouth At Falling Creek Reservoir	River	8.33	miles	TMDL needed
Possum Run	VAP-G06R_POS01A00	Possum Run From Its Headwaters Downstream To The Mouth At The Chickahominy River.	River	4.56	miles	TMDL needed
Powell Creek	VAP-G03E_PWL01A02	The Estuarine Portion Of Powell Creek. Jmstfl	Estuary	.25	square miles	TMDL needed
Powell Creek, Ut	VAP-G03R_XXO01A08	Headwaters To Mouth At Powell Creek	River	1.69	miles
Powhatan Creek	VAT-G10R_POW01A00	West Of The Five Forks Area. North Of Jamestown Island, North Shore Tributary To The James R. Powhatan Creek From The Confluence With Long Hill Swamp And Chisel Run Downstream To The Beginning Of Tidal Waters.	River	4.852	miles	TMDL needed
Powhatan Creek/Sandy Bay	VAT-G10E_POW01A02	West Of Jamestown Island, North Shore Tributary To The James R. From End Of Tidal Waters Downstream To The Mouth Of Sandy Bay. Cbp Segment Jmsoh. Dss (Admin - Prohibited Nonproductive) Shellfish Condemn # 059-069 A (Effective 20061229).	Estuary	.201	square miles	TMDL needed
Poythress Run	VAP-G03E_PTH01A00	The Tidal Portion Of Poythress Run. Jmstfl	Estuary	.01	square miles	TMDL needed
Proctors Creek	VAP-G01R_PCT01A06	Headwaters To Tidal Limit	River	7.82	miles	TMDL needed
Queens Creek	VAP-G03E_QEE01A06	Tidal Limit To Mouth Jmstfl	Estuary	.23	square miles	TMDL needed
Ragged Island Creek	VAT-G11E_RIC01A06	North Shore Tributary To James R. On Mulberry Island. Downstream Of Mulberry Point. From End Of Tidal Waters Downstream To Mouth. Portion Of Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss (Open) Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 062-080 (Effective 20080123).	Estuary	.294	square miles	TMDL needed
Roundabout Creek	VAP-G02R_ROT02A00	Roundabout Creek From The Tributary At River Mile 2.04 To The James River.	River	2.14	miles	TMDL needed
Rumley Marsh	VAP-G07R_RUM01A98	Rumley Marsh From Its Headwaters Downstream To Old Forge Pond.	River	5.8	miles	TMDL needed
Skiffes Creek System	VAT-G11E_SFF01A08	Located West Of Lee Hall Area, Flows Along The James City Co./ Newport News City Boundary. Segment Below Nn City Line. Portion Of Cbp Segment Jmsmh. No Dss Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation Category Assigned.	Estuary	.022	square miles	TMDL needed
Skiffes Creek System [Admin Cond]	VAT-G11E_SFF02A08	Located West Of Lee Hall Area, Flows Along The James City Co./Nn City Boundary. From Dam Downstream To Mouth, Including Tidal Tribs. Portion Of Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss (Admin) Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 059-023 A (Effective 20081215).	Estuary	.566	square miles	TMDL needed
Southerly Run	VAP-G03R_SOU01A08	Headwaters To Mouth At Bailey Creek	River	3.03	miles
Stony Run	VAP-G01R_SNH01A08	Headwaters To Mouth At Gillies Creek	River	3.02	miles	TMDL needed
Stony Run	VAP-G05R_SNF01A02	Stony Run From The Confluence With Lickinghole Creek Downstream To Its Mouth At The Chickahominy River.	River	.22	miles	TMDL needed
Streeter Creek	VAT-G15E_SRE01A06	Located Along South Shore Of Hampton Roads Harbor. Entirety Of Streeter Cr. South Shore Trib To James R. Near Craney Isl. (At Mouth Of Elizabeth R).Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss (Admin) Shellfish Harvesting Condemnation # 064-018 A (Effective 20080530).	Estuary	.029	square miles	TMDL needed
Turkey Island Creek	VAP-G02R_TIC01A00	Turkey Island Creek From Its Headwaters To The Tidal Limit	River	10.32	miles	TMDL needed
Tylers Beach Boat Basin	VAT-G11E_TYB01A00	Located In The Bailey Beach Area. Adjacent To The James River. Opposite Mulberry Island. Nw Corner Of Burwell Bay. From End Of Tidal Waters Downstream To Mouth. Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 060-206 B (20071228).	Estuary	.003	square miles	TMDL needed
Unsegmented Estuaries - Gravel Neck Area	VAT-G10E_ZZZ03A08	Unsegmented Estuaries In Gravel Neck Area (G10e) Where No Dss Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation Is Ided. Portion Of Cbp Segment Jmsoh.	Estuary	.06	square miles	TMDL needed
Unsegmented Estuaries - Hog Point Area	VAT-G10E_ZZZ02A00	Unsegmented Estuaries In Hog Point Area (G10e). Dss (Open) Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 059-069 I (Effective 20041008). Portion Of Cbp Segment Jmsoh.	Estuary	.201	square miles	TMDL needed
Unsegmented Estuaries - James R. Tribs	VAT-G11E_ZZZ01A00	Tributaries To James R., Mulberry Island Area & Nw Ragged Isl. From End Of Tidal Water Downstream To Confluence. Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss (Open) Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 057-069 I (20041008) & # 057-069 F (20030415).	Estuary	.426	square miles	TMDL needed
Unsegmented Estuaries - Warwick R. Tribs	VAT-G11E_ZZZ02A00	Tributaries To Warwick R., Ne Of Mulberry Island Area. From End Of Tidal Water Downstream To Confluence With Warwick R. Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss (Admin Cond) Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 058-034 A (19931001) & 061-064 (20030415).	Estuary	.151	square miles	TMDL needed
Unsegmented Estuaries In G01	VAP-G01E_ZZZ01A04	Actual Size Unknown. Jmstfu	Estuary	.1	square miles	TMDL needed
Unsegmented Estuaries In G02	VAP-G02E_ZZZ02A08	Unsegmented Portion Of G02e Within Pws Jmstfu	Estuary	1.1327	square miles	TMDL needed
Unsegmented Estuaries In G02e	VAP-G02E_ZZZ01A08	Unsegmented Portion Of Watershed Jmstfu	Estuary	.0032	square miles	TMDL needed
Unsegmented Estuaries In G03	VAP-G03E_ZZZ01A00	Unsegmented Portion Of Watershed Jmstfl	Estuary	.75	square miles	TMDL needed
Unsegmented Estuaries In G04	VAP-G04E_ZZZ01A00	Unsegmented Portion Of Watershed Jmstfl	Estuary	.37	square miles	TMDL needed
Unsegmented Estuaries In G04	VAP-G04E_ZZZ02A06	Unsegmented Portion Of Watershed Within Jmsoh Jmsoh	Estuary	.27	square miles	TMDL needed
Unsegmented Estuaries In G08	VAP-G08E_ZZZ01A00	Unsegmented Portion Of Watershed Chkoh	Estuary	1.16	square miles	TMDL needed
Unsegmented Estuaries In G10e	VAT-G10E_ZZZ01A00	Unsegmented Estuaries In G10e Where Shellfish Use Absent Due To Dss Non-Productive Area Designation. Cbp Segment Jmsoh. Portion Of Dss (Admin - Prohibited Nonproductive) Shellfish Condemn # 059-069 A (Effective 20061229).	Estuary	1.5801	square miles	TMDL needed
Unsegmented Estuaries In G10e	VAP-G10E_ZZZ01A08	Unsegmented Estuaries In Piedmont Portion Of G10e Jmsoh	Estuary	.4848	square miles
Upham Brook	VAP-G05R_UPM01A02	Upham Brook From The Dam At Shaaf Pond To The Mouth At The Chickahominy River, Excluding Upham Brook From Flippen Creek To The Ut Above Wilkinson Rd. Segment Extended In 2006 To Incorporate Vap-G05r_Upm02a02, Which Was Deleted. Segment Split In 2008.	River	10.41	miles	TMDL needed
Upham Brook	VAP-G05R_UPM01B08	Flippen Creek Downstream To Ut Above Wilkinson Road	River	1.13	miles	TMDL needed
Upham Brook	VAP-G05R_UPM03A06	Upham Brook From Its Headwaters To Shaaf Pond.	River	.72	miles	TMDL needed
Upham Brook Tributaries	VAP-G05R_ZZZ01B02	Upham Brook Watershed	River	29.32	miles	TMDL needed
Upham Brook, Ut (Xxp)	VAP-G05R_XXP01A08	Headwaters To Mouth At Upham Brook	River	1.02	miles	TMDL needed
Upper Chippokes Creek	VAP-G04E_UCK01A06	Tidal Limit To Mouth At James River Jmstfl	Estuary	.99	square miles	TMDL needed
Upper Chippokes Creek	VAP-G04R_UCK01A08	Headwaters To Tidal Limit	River	5.23	miles	TMDL needed
Upper Fourmile Creek	VAP-G02R_FOM02A06	Fourmile Creek And Tribs Upstream Of Rivermile 5.57	River	5.79	miles	TMDL needed
Ut (Dry Ditch) To James River	VAP-G01R_JMS01B04	Headwaters To Mouth At James River Richmond National Battlefield Park	River	.35	miles	TMDL needed
Ut To James River	VAP-G02E_XMT01A08	Shirley Plantation Cove Jmstfu	Estuary	.1367	square miles	TMDL needed
Ut To West Run	VAP-G03R_XUD01A06	Headwaters To Mouth At West Run	River	1.68	miles	TMDL needed
Walls Run	VAP-G03R_WLR01A06	Headwaters To Mouth At Powells Creek	River	5.77	miles
Wards Creek	VAP-G04R_WRD01A00	Wards Creek From Its Headwaters To The Tidal Limit	River	7.67	miles	TMDL needed
Warwick River - Lower Tidal Portion	VAT-G11E_WWK03A08	Located In Menchville Area. Tributary To James R. From Denbigh Park To Downstream To Mouth. Portion Of Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 058-034 A (19931001).	Estuary	2.5061	square miles	TMDL needed
Warwick River - Middle Tidal Portion	VAT-G11E_WWK02A08	Located In Menchville Area. From Approx. Denbigh Landing Area Downstream To Denbigh Park Area. Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 058-034 A (19931001).	Estuary	.075	square miles	TMDL needed
Warwick River - Upper Tidal Portion	VAT-G11E_WWK01A08	Located In Menchville Area. Tributary To James R. From End Of Tidal Waters Downstream Approx. To Denbigh Landing. Portion Of Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Portion Of Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 058-034 A (19931001).	Estuary	.2834	square miles	TMDL needed
West Run	VAP-G03R_WER03A00	West Run From The Confluence With East Run Downstream To The Upstream Limits Of Harrison Lake.	River	1.81	miles	TMDL needed
Western Branch, Elizabeth R. - Lower	VAT-G15E_WBE02A00	Located Between The Point Elizabeth And Lovett Point Areas. From Sterns Creek Confluence (Rm 3.5) Downstream To The Mouth. Cbp Segment Eliph. Bibi Segment Wbemha. Dss (Admin) Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 19970501).	Estuary	1.601	square miles	TMDL needed
Western Branch, Elizabeth R. - Upper	VAT-G15E_WBE01A02	Located Between Stewart Manor And Point Elizabeth Areas. From Headwaters (Rm 8.5) Downstream To Sterns Creek (Rm 3.5). Cbp Segment Eliph. Bibi Segment Wbemha. Dss (Admin) Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 19970501).	Estuary	.562	square miles	TMDL needed
Western Run	VAP-G02R_WSN01A00	Western Run From Its Headwaters To The Confluence With Turkey Island Creek.	River	3.03	miles	TMDL needed
White Oak Swamp	VAP-G06R_WOS02A02	White Oak Swamp From Its Headwaters To The Confluence With White Oak Swamp Creek.	River	3.47	miles	TMDL needed
White Oak Swamp Creek	VAP-G06R_WSC01A04	Headwaters To Mouth At White Oak Swamp	River	3.9	miles	TMDL needed
Willoughby Bay - Beach Area	VAT-G15E_WLY03A06	Located Along The Northern Shore Portion Of Willoughby Bay Along Willoughby Spit. Cbp Segment Jmsph. Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Condemnation # 057-007 A (Effective 19970501).	Estuary	.147	square miles	TMDL needed
Willoughby Bay [Less Beach Area]	VAT-G15E_WLY01A06	Located Adjacent To Mouth Of James River At Hampton Roads, Southeast Of Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. Cbp Segment Jmsph. Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Condemnation # 057-007 A (Effective 19970501).	Estuary	2.476	square miles	TMDL needed
Yarmouth Creek	VAP-G08E_YRM01A04	Headwaters To Confluence With Little Creek Chkoh	Estuary	.17	square miles	TMDL needed

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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008

Virginia, Lower James

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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)
Enterococcus Bacteria			8.7
pH	140.7	60.3	.1
Chlorophyll-A			198.6
Aldrin	6.1
Chloride			48.0
Fecal Coliform	19.8		5.0
Copper		290.1
Ammonia, Un-ionized	1.1
Dissolved Oxygen	105.5	1,417.4	191.9
Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes)			86.1
Estuarine Bioassessments			46.8
Temperature, Water	1.1
Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments	13.9
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli)	232.4	88.4	20.7
Mercury in Fish Tissue		1,109.7
PCB(s) in Fish Tissue	6.1		210.8

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Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant

Virginia, Lower James Watershed

This chart includes TMDLs since October 1, 1995.

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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.
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli)	17	17
Fecal Coliform	11	11
Enterococcus Bacteria	10	10
Ammonia	4	4
Carbonaceous Bod	1	1
Copper	1	1
Cyanide	1	1
Lead	1	1
Nickel	1	1
Pentachlorophenol (PCP)	1	1
Phosphorus	1	1
Total Kjehldahl Nitrogen (TKN)	1	1
Tributyltin	1	1
Zinc	1	1

Total: 52 TMDLs; 0 Causes of Impairment

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