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Listed Waters for Reporting Year 2002
Alabama, Cahaba Watershed
Description of this table
| NOTE: Click on the underlined "Waterbody Name" to view a Waterbody report. | ||||||||
| Waterbody Name | Waterbody ID | Location | Waterbody Type | Size | Units | State TMDL Development Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cahaba River | AL/CAHABA R_04 | Bibb Shelby County; Ds/Us = Al Hwy. 82 / Shades Creek | Rivers and Streams | miles | ||||
| Cahaba River | AL/CAHABA R_02 | Jefferson Shelby County; Ds/Us = Us Hwy. 280 / I-59 | Rivers and Streams | miles | ||||
| Cahaba River | AL/CAHABA R_03 | Shelby County; Ds/Us = Shades Creek / Buck Creek | Rivers and Streams | miles | ||||
| Cahaba River | AL/CAHABA R_01 | Jefferson Shelby County; Ds/Us = Buck Creek / Us Hwy. 280 | Rivers and Streams | miles | ||||
| Cooley Creek | AL/03150202-060_04 | Jefferson County; Ds/Us = Mill Creek / Its Source | Rivers and Streams | miles | ||||
| Dry Creek | AL/03150202-170-01 | Dallas | Rivers and Streams | 4.5 | miles | |||
| Lee Branch | AL/03150202-020_01 | Shelby | Branch | miles | ||||
| Mill Creek | AL/03150202-060_02 | Jefferson County; Ds/Us = Mud Creek / Its Source | Rivers and Streams | miles | ||||
| Mud Creek | AL/03150202-060_03 | Jefferson County; Ds/Us = Tannehill Iron Works / Its Source | Rivers and Streams | miles | ||||
| Patton Creek | AL/03150202-030_03 | Jefferson County; Ds/Us = Cahaba River / Its Source | Rivers and Streams | miles | ||||
| Shades Creek | AL/03150202-060-01 | Jefferson | Rivers and Streams | 55 | miles | |||
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2002
Alabama, Cahaba
Description of this table| Cause of Impairment | Number of Causes Reported |
|---|---|
| Pathogens | 7 |
| Siltation | 5 |
| Other Habitat Alteration(s) | 4 |
| Nutrients | 3 |
| Organic Enrichment/Low Dissolved Oxygen | 1 |
| Turbidity | 1 |
Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant
Alabama, Cahaba 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. | ||
| Pollutant | Number of TMDLs Completed | Number of Causes of Impairment Addressed |
|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus, Total |  8 |
8 |
| Fecal Coliform | 7 |
8 |
| Carbonaceous Bod | 1 |
1 |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | 1 |
1 |
| Nitrogenous BOD | 1 |
1 |
| Sediment | 1 |
10 |
Total: 19 TMDLs; 0 Causes of Impairment
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