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Listed Waters for Reporting Year 2008
Virginia, Hampton Roads Watershed

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Bailey Creek, Western Branch Elizabeth R. VAT-G15E_BAB01A06 Western Shore Tributary To The Western Branch. Entirety Of Creek Including Tributaries. Located In The Area Of Charlton Village To Ahoy Acres. Cbp Segment Wbemh. Portion Of Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 1997-05-01). Estuary .041 square miles TMDL needed
Bennett Creek - Tributary To Nansemond R. [No Tmdl] VAT-G13E_BEN01A04 Eastern Shore Trib. To Nansemond R., Near Confluence With James R. Bennett Harbor Area. From Headwaters To Mouth, Including Tidal Tributaries. Portion Of Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 063-046 A (20080123). Tmdl. Estuary .495 square miles TMDL needed
Bleakhorn Creek - Tributary To Nansemond R. Mouth VAT-G13E_BHN01A00 Western Shore Trib. To Nansemond R., Near Confluence With James R. Eclipse Area Near Crittenden. From Headwaters To Mouth, Including Tidal Tributaries. Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 063-046 C (20080123). Tmdl. Estuary .039 square miles TMDL needed
Broad Creek, Eastern Br. Elizabeth R. VAT-G15E_BRO01A02 Located Between Ingleside And Thomas Corner Areas. North Shore Tributary To Eastern Br. Elizabeth R. Entirety Of Broad Creek. Cbp Segment Ebemh. Bibi Segment Ebemha. Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 1997-05-01). Estuary .365 square miles TMDL needed
Burnetts Mill Creek - Tributary To Upper Nansemond R. VAT-G13E_BML01A06 Eastern Shore Trib. To Upper Nansemond R., South Of The Nansemond Area. Drains The Beamon Area. From Headwaters To Mouth. Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss Shellfish Condemnation # 063-008 A (20070202). Tmdl (32045) Estuary .028 square miles TMDL needed
Carbell Swamp - Lower VAT-G14R_CRL02A08 Upstream Tributary To The Northwest Branch Of Lake Prince (Near Holly Grove Church), Including Confluent Trib. At Station Originating From The Nw. Begins At Branch & Joyner Millpond Downstream To Joining Lake Prince. Within Pws For City Of Norfolk. River 1.33 miles TMDL needed
Carbell Swamp - Upper VAT-G14R_CRL01A08 Upper Portion Of Swamp. Upstream Tributary To The Northwest Branch Of Lake Prince (Near Holly Grove Church). Entire Watershed Is Portion Of Pws For City Of Norfolk. River 2.55 miles TMDL needed
Deep Creek, Southern Br. Elizabeth R. VAT-G15E_DEC01A06 South Of I-64 Crossing Of Southern Br. E Shore Trib To Southern Br. Entirety Of Creek. Cbp Segment Sbemh. Bibi Segment Sbemha. Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 19970501). Estuary .272 square miles TMDL needed
Drum Point Creek - Western Branch, Elizabeth R. VAT-G15E_DPT01A06 Western Shore Trib To The Western Br. Entirety Of Creek Including Tributaries. Located In The Area Of Charlton Village To Ahoy Acres. Cbp Segment Wbemh. Portion Of The Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 1997-05-01). Estuary .148 square miles TMDL needed
Eastern Branch, Elizabeth R. - Lower VAT-G15E_EBE02A06 Located Between Tanglewood Area To Mouth. From Broad Creek (Rm 4.0) Downstream To The Confluence With Elizabeth R. Mainstem. Cbp Segment Ebemh. Bibi Segment Ebemha. Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 1997-05-01). Estuary 1.055 square miles TMDL needed
Eastern Branch, Elizabeth R. - Upper VAT-G15E_EBE01A00 Located Between Carolanne Farms And Tanglewood Areas. Upper Eastern Br., From Headwaters To Confluence Of Broad Creek (Rm 4.0). Cbp Segment Ebemh. Bibi Segment Ebemha. Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 1997-05-01). Estuary .378 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
Goose Creek - Western Branch, Elizabeth R. VAT-G15E_GOE01A06 Headwaters Tributary To The Western Branch. Entirety Of Creek Including Tributaries. Located In The Area Of Charlton Village To Ahoy Acres. Cbp Segment Wbemh. Portion Of The Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 1997-05-01). Estuary .048 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
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
Indian River - Eastern Branch, Elizabeth R. VAT-G15E_IND01A02 Located Southwest Of Broad Creek. Between Campostella Heights And Tanglewood. Entirety Of Creek Including Tribs. Cbp Segment Ebemh. Portion Of The Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Harvesting Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 1997-05-01). Estuary .267 square 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
Knotts Creek - Tributary To E. Shore Nansemond R. VAT-G13E_KNC01A00 Eastern Shore Trib. To Nansemond R., Near Confluence With James R. Belleville And Huntersville Areas. From Headwaters To Mouth, Including Tidal Tributaries. Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 063-046 B (20080123). Tmdl. Estuary .146 square 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
Lake Burnt Mills VAT-G14L_NWB01A08 West Of Chuckatuck. Upper Northwest Portion Of Western Branch Reservoir System. Upstream Of Rt 603. Impounded Headwaters Tributary Of The Nansemond River. Portion Of Norfolk Water Supply Reservoirs. Reservoir 637.99 acres TMDL needed
Lake Cohoon (Pws) VAT-G12L_LCN01A06 Southeast Of Myrtle. West And Upstream Of Lake Meade, (Portion Of The Headwater Impoundment System Of The Nansemond River). Portion Of Portsmouth Pws System. Reservoir 454 acres TMDL needed
Lake Kilby (Pws) VAT-G12L_LKK01A06 Northwest Of Suffolk Municipal Airport. South Of Pitchkettle Creek. Most Southwest Branch Of Lake Kilby/Pitchkettle Creek/Lake Meade System (Headwater Impoundments Of Nansemond River). Portion Of Portsmouth Pws System. Reservoir 200 acres TMDL needed
Lake Meade (Pws) VAT-G12L_LMD01A06 Northwest Of City Of Suffolk. Headwater Impoundments Of Nansemond River. Downstream Receptor Of Lakes Cohoon & Kilby. Portion Of Portsmouth Pws System. Reservoir 490 acres TMDL needed
Lake Prince - Reservoir (Pws) VAT-G14L_LPR01A06 Northwest Of Suffolk, South Of Town Of Indika. Southwest Branch Of Western Branch Reservoir System. Upstream Of Western Branch Reservoir. Portion Of Norfolk Water Supply Reservoirs. Reservoir 708.85 acres 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
Nansemond River - Lower Middle VAT-G13E_NAN03A06 In Area Of Western Branch Reservoir. From Confluence With Western Br. (Rm 11.8) Downstream To A Line From Paxton Pt. To Newman Pt. (Parallel With Bennett Cr.) Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Portion Of Dss Shellfish Condemnation # 063-008 A (20070212). Tmdl (32045) Estuary 1.957 square miles TMDL needed
Nansemond River - Lower [No Tmdl] VAT-G13E_NAN04A00 Nansemond R Nearer Mouth. From A Line On West Shore At Paxton Pt. To E. Shore At Newman Pt. (Parallel With Mouth Bennett Cr.) Downstream To Mouth. Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss (Open) Condemnation # 063-046 (Effective 20080123) & 063-008 (Effective 20070212). Estuary 7.661 square miles TMDL needed
Nansemond River - Upper VAT-G13E_NAN01A00 Upper Nansemond River, Within City Of Suffolk. Extends From Most Upstream Point In River At Lake Meade Dam (Rm 19.8) Downstream To Rt. 58/460 Crossing (Rm 15.2). Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Portion Of Dss Shellfish Condemnation # 063-008 A (Effective 20070212). Estuary .262 square miles TMDL needed
Nansemond River - Upper Middle VAT-G13E_NAN02A06 Downstream Of Suffolk. From Rt 58/460 (Rm 15.1) Crossing Downstream To Confluence With The Western Branch Reservoir (Rm 11.9). Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Portion Of Dss Shellfish Condemnation # 063-008 A (20070212).Tmdl (32045) Estuary .209 square miles TMDL needed
New Mill Creek - Southern Br. Elizabeth R. VAT-G15E_NMC01A00 Located South Of I-64 Crossing Of Southern Br. Eastern Shore Trib To Southern Br, Down Stream Of Locks. Entirety Of Creek. Cbp Segment Sbemh. Bibi Segment Sbemha. Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 19970501). Estuary .069 square miles TMDL needed
Paradise Creek - Upper, Trib. To S. Br. Elizabeth R. VAT-G15E_PAR01A06 South Of Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Eastern Shore Trib To Southern Br. Entirety Of Creek. No Deep Water Use. Cbp Segment Sbemh. Bibi Segment Sbemha. Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 19970501). Estuary .058 square miles TMDL needed
Saint Julian Creek VAT-G15E_STJ01A04 Northwest Of Gilmerton Bridge. Eastern Shore Tributary To Southern Br. Entirety Of Creek. Cbp Segment Sbemh. Bibi Segment Sbemha. Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 1997-05-01). Estuary .122 square miles TMDL needed
Scott Creek VAT-G15E_SCO01A06 South Shore Tributary Of Elizabeth River Mainstem. Upstream Of Pinner Point. Cbp Segment Eliph. Bibi Segment Elimha. Portion Of The Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Harvesting Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 1997-05-01). Estuary .194 square miles TMDL needed
Shingle Creek - Tributary To Nansemond R. VAT-G13E_SGL01A00 Ne Of Suffolk, Near Rt 642. From End Of Tidal Waters (0.2 Mi Upstream Of Portsmouth Blvd) Downstream To Confluence With Nansemond River. Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss Shellfish Condemnation # 063-008 A (Effective 20070212). Estuary .039 square miles TMDL needed
Southern Branch, Elizabeth R. - Lower VAT-G15E_SBE03A06 North Of The Jordan Bridge. From The Jordan Bridge, Rt. 337 (Rm 2.30) Downstream To The Mouth, Confluence With The Mainstem Elizabeth R. Cbp Segment Sbemh. Bibi Segment Sbemha. Dss (Admin) Shellfish Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 1997-05-01). Estuary .586 square miles TMDL needed
Southern Branch, Elizabeth R. - Middle VAT-G15E_SBE02A06 From I-64 Crossing @ Deep Cr. Confluence (Rm 6.86) Downstream To The Jordan Bridge (Rm 2.30). Cbp Segment Sbemh. Bibi Segment Sbemha. Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 1997-05-01). Estuary 1.009 square miles TMDL needed
Southern Branch, Elizabeth R. - Upper VAT-G15E_SBE01A00 South Of I-64 Crossing. From Headwaters @ Great Br Locks Downstream To I-64 Crossing @ Deep Cr. (Rm 6.86). Cbp Segment Sbemh. Bibi Segment Sbemha. Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 1997-05-01). Estuary .624 square miles TMDL needed
Speights Run - Lake (Pws) VAT-G12L_SPE01A06 Northwest Of Suffolk Municipal Airport. Southwest Of Lake Kilby. Most Southwest Branch And Upstream Of Lake Kilby/Lake Meade System (Headwater Impoundments Of Nansemond River). Portion Of Portsmouth Pws System. Reservoir 118 acres TMDL needed
Star & Oyster House Creeks - Tributary To Nansemond R. VAT-G13E_STR01A04 Eastern Shore Tributary To Nansemond R. Adjacent To The Naval Communication Station At Driver. From Headwaters To Confluence With Nansemond R. Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss Shellfish Condemnation # 063-008 A (Effective 20070212). Estuary 1 square 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
Unsegmented Estuaries - Lower Nansemond R. VAT-G13E_ZZZ02A08 Lower Nansemond River Unsegmented Tributaries Without A Dss Condemnation. Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss (Open) Shellfish Direct Harvesting Condemnation # 063-046 (20080123) # 063-008 (20070212) Or No Dss. Estuary .0106 square miles TMDL needed
Unsegmented Estuaries - Upper Nansemond R. VAT-G13E_ZZZ01A00 Upper Nansemond River Unsegmented Tributaries With A Dss Condemnation. Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss Shellfish Condemnation # 063-008 A (Effective 20070212). Estuary .188 square miles TMDL needed
Unsegmented Estuaries In Ebemh VAT-G15E_ZZZ03A08 Cbp Segment Ebemh. Bibi Segment Ebemha. Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 19970501). Estuary .3458 square miles TMDL needed
Unsegmented Estuaries In Sbemh VAT-G15E_ZZZ02A08 Cbp Segment Sbemh. Bibi Segment Sbemha. Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 19970501). Estuary .4554 square miles TMDL needed
Unsegmented Estuaries In Wbemh VAT-G15E_ZZZ04A08 Cbp Segment Wbemh. Bibi Segment Wbemha. Dss (Administrative) Shellfish Condemnation # 065-007 E (Effective 19970501). Estuary .5781 square miles TMDL needed
Western Branch - Tributary To Nansemond R. VAT-G13E_WBN01A06 Western Shore Branch Off The Nansemond R. South Of The Reids Ferry Area. Downstream Of The Western Branch Reservoir, Prior To Reaching The Nansemond River. Cbp Segment Jmsmh. Dss Shellfish Condemnation # 063-008 A (Effective 20070212). Estuary .106 square miles TMDL needed
Western Branch Reservoir VAT-G14L_NWB02A08 West Of Chuckatuck. Impounded Headwaters Tributary Of The Nansemond River. Portion Of Norfolk Water Supply Reservoirs. Reservoir 1205.37 acres 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
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

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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008

Virginia, Hampton Roads

Description of this table
NOTE: Click on the underlined "Cause of Impairment" value to see a listing of those waters with that cause of impairment.
Size of Assessed Waters with Listed Causes of Impairment
Enterococcus Bacteria     7.2
pH 7.2   .0
Chlorophyll-A     76.8
Fecal Coliform     6.5
Tributylin TBT (Tributylstanne)     11.2
Dissolved Oxygen 1.3 3,813.8 81.7
Estuarine Bioassessments     20.1
Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments 2.6    
PCB(s) in Fish Tissue     107.1

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Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant

Virginia, Hampton Roads 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
Enterococcus Bacteria color.gif 10 10
Ammonia color.gif 7 7
Tributyltin color.gif 6 6
Fecal Coliform color.gif 3 3
Pentachlorophenol (PCP) color.gif 3 3
Carbonaceous Bod color.gif 1 1
Dissolved Oxygen color.gif 1 1
Total Kjehldahl Nitrogen (TKN) color.gif 1 1

Total: 32 TMDLs; 0 Causes of Impairment



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