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Kentucky, Licking Watershed


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Assessment Summary for Reporting Year 2010
Kentucky, Licking Watershed

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Waterbody Name Waterbody ID Location Map Waterbody Type Size Units Status State TMDL Development Status
A.J.Jolly Lake (Campbell County Lake) KY509444_00 Entire Reservoir Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 204.0 Acres Good  
Allison Creek 0.0 To 4.9 KY485886_00 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 4.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Banklick Creek 0.0 To 3.5 KY486315_01 Mouth To Horse Branch Waterbody Map River 3.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Banklick Creek 3.5 To 8.2 KY486315_02 Horse Branch To Fowler Creek Waterbody Map River 4.7 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Banklick Creek 8.2 To 19.2 KY486315_03 Fowler Creek To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 11.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Beaver Creek 10.0 To 14.4 KY510489_00 Sample Pt 10.8 Waterbody Map River 4.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Beaver Creek 7.6 To 15.4 KY486612_01 Brushy Fork To Little Beaver Creek Waterbody Map River 7.8 Miles Good  
Big Half Mountain Creek 0.0 To 4.0 KY487182_01 Mouth To Equal Fork And Midldle Fork Waterbody Map River 4.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Blackwater Creek 3.8 To 11.7 KY510765_01 Eaton Creek To Greasy Fork Waterbody Map River 7.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Blanket Creek 0.0 To 1.9 KY487466_01 Sample Mp 0.5 Falmouth Quad Cfd05022501 Waterbody Map River 1.9 Miles Good  
Botts Fork 0.0 To 2.1 KY510862_01 Mouth To Land Use Change Waterbody Map River 2.1 Miles Good  
Bowman Creek 0.0 To 6.0 KY487750_01 Mouth To Ut Waterbody Map River 6.0 Miles Good  
Broadtree Fork 0.0 To 1.6 KY487936_01 Mouth To Allen Branch And Williams Branch Waterbody Map River 1.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Broke Leg Creek 0.0 To 1.0 KY510936_01 Mouth To Ut Waterbody Map River 1.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Broke Leg Creek 1.0 To 4.4 KY510936_02 Coon Creek To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 3.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Brushy Fork 0.0 To 2.2 KY510978_00 Sample Mp 1.8 Waterbody Map River 2.2 Miles Good  
Brushy Fork 0.7 To 5.6 KY510979_01 Impoundment To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 4.9 Miles Good  
Brushy Fork 0.0 To 5.8 KY488131_01 South Fork Grassy Creek To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 5.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Bucket Branch 0.0 To 1.9 KY511016_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 1.9 Miles Good  
Buffalo Creek 0.0 To 2.85 KY488315_01 Mouth To Forested Headwater Waterbody Map River 2.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Bull Fork 2.4 To 4.4 KY511050_01 Swim Branch To Ut Waterbody Map River 2.0 Miles Good  
Burning Fork 0.0 To 3.3 KY488450_01 Mouth To Rockhouse Fork Waterbody Map River 3.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Burning Fork 3.3 To 7.9 KY488450_02 Rcokhouse Fork To Forested Headwaters Waterbody Map River 4.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Caney Creek 0.0 To 4.2 KY511201_00 Sample Mp 4.0 Waterbody Map River 4.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Caskey Fork 0.0 To 2.3 KY489059_01 Mouth To Nickell Fork Waterbody Map River 2.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Cassidy Creek 0.0 To 3.9 KY489064_00 Sample Site At Rmi 0.4 Waterbody Map River 3.9 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Cassidy Creek 0.5 To 5.0 KY489063_00 Sample Mp 1.8 Waterbody Map River 4.5 Miles Not_Assessed  
Cave Run Lake KY511277_00 Entire Reservoir Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 8,270.0 Acres Impaired TMDL needed
Cedar Creek 0.0 To 1.7 KY589182_01 Mouth To North Branch Cedar Creek Waterbody Map River 1.7 Miles Good  
Christy Creek 0.0 To 4.3 KY511363_00 Sample Mp 0.2 Waterbody Map River 4.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Clarks Run 0.0 To 2.1 KY489555_01 Mouth To Ut Waterbody Map River 2.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Coffee Creek 0.0 To 4.1 KY489772_01 Mouth To Headwaters Data Unavailable River 4.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Cooks Branch 0.0 To 2.9 KY511505_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 2.9 Miles Good  
Craintown Branch 0.0 To 3.6 KY490277_00 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 3.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Crane Creek 0.0 To 2.9 KY511622_01 Mouth To 3rd Order Stream Waterbody Map River 2.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Craney Creek 0.0 To 5.9 KY511625_01 Mouth To Land Use Change Waterbody Map River 5.9 Miles Good  
Craney Creek 5.9 To 10.0 KY511625_02 Kdfwr - Sample Mp 6.2 Usfs - Sample Mp 3.1 Wrigley/ Haldeman Quad Waterbody Map River 4.1 Miles Good  
Crooked Creek 0.0 To 9.1 KY490377_00 Sample Mp 1.1 Piqua Quad Waterbody Map River 9.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Cruises Creek 0.0 To 8.6 KY490420_00 Sample Mp .6 & .5 (Fc) De Mossville Quad Waterbody Map River 8.6 Miles Good  
Devils Fork 0.0 To 8.5 KY511798_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 8.5 Miles Good  
Doe Run Lake KYCLN082_00 Entire Reservoir Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 51.0 Acres Impaired TMDL needed
Doty Branch 0.0 To 2.3 KY492236-12.8_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 2.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Dry Creek 0.0 To 2.5 KY511917_01 Mouth To Nichols Branch Waterbody Map River 2.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Elk Fork 0.0 To 4.9 KY512038_01 Sample Mp 1.7 West Liberty Quad Waterbody Map River 4.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Elk Fork 12.6 To 14.7 KY512038_03 Sample Mp 14.2 Waterbody Map River 2.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Elk Fork 4.9 To 10.5 KY512038_02 Sample Mp 10.4 Waterbody Map River 5.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Evans Branch Impoundment KY512093-A_00 Entire Reservoir Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 22.0 Acres Good  
Fannins Branch 1.5 To 3.4 KY491979_01 Laurel Fork To Deadling Branch Waterbody Map River 1.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Flat Creek 0.0 To 0.9 KY492182_00 Sample Mp 0.5, 0.7(Wwq) Waterbody Map River .9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Fleming Creek 12.8 To 16.0 KY492236_02 Doty Branch To Craintown Branch Waterbody Map River 3.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Fleming Creek 20.8 To 39.4 KY492236_04 Cassidy Creek To Headwater Waterbody Map River 18.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Fleming Creek 0.0 To 12.8 KY492236_01 Mouth To Doty Br. Waterbody Map River 12.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Fleming Creek 16.0 To 20.8 KY492236_03 Craintown Br. To Cassidy Creek Waterbody Map River 4.8 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Flemingsburg Lake KY505381-2.1-A_00 Entire Reservoir Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 60.0 Acres Good  
Flour Creek 0.0 To 2.2 KY492268_01 Mouth To Ut Waterbody Map River 2.2 Miles Good  
Fox Creek 0.0 To 10.1 KY512230_01 Mouth To Rock Lick Creek Waterbody Map River 10.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Fox Creek 20.1 To 22.7 KY512230_02 Sample Mp 20.5 Waterbody Map River 2.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Grassy Creek 0.0 To 1.3 KY493152_00 Sample Mp 0.5 De Mossville Quad Waterbody Map River 1.3 Miles Good  
Grassy Creek 4.6 To 10.0 KY512382_01 Lower Long Branch To Caskey Fk. And Oldfield Creek Waterbody Map River 5.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Greenbriar Lake KY493318_00 Entire Reservoir Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 66.0 Acres Good  
Grovers Creek 0.5 To 3.4 KY493438_01 Kincaid Lake Backwaters To Ut Waterbody Map River 2.9 Miles Good  
Hillsboro Branch 0.0 To 2.7 KY494272_01 Sample Mp 0.4 Hillsboro Quad Ned05030503 Waterbody Map River 2.7 Miles Good  
Howard Branch 0.0 To 2.0 KY494651_01 Mouth To Ut Data Unavailable River 2.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Johnson Creek 0.0 To 3.5 KY495400_01 Mouth To Bee Lick Waterbody Map River 3.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Johnson Creek 0.0 To 3.1 KY495397_01 Mouth To Cow Creek Waterbody Map River 3.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Johnson Creek 14.6 To 21.8 KY495400_02 Absalom Creek To Flat Fork Waterbody Map River 7.2 Miles Good  
Johnson Creek 6.0 To 8.6 KY495397_02 Left Fork Of Johnson Creek To Wheel Rim Fork Waterbody Map River 2.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Kincaid Lake KYCLN045_00 Entire Reservoir Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 183.0 Acres Impaired TMDL needed
Knox Hill Branch 0.0 To 2.8 KY513169_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 2.8 Miles Good  
Lees Creek 0.0 To 4.3 KY496181_01 Mouth To Ut Waterbody Map River 4.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Left Fork Of Johnson Creek 0.0 To 3.15 KY495397-5.9_01 Mouth To Burton Fork Data Unavailable River 3.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Left Fork Of Licking River 0.0 To 1.4 KY504179_01 Mouth To Ut Waterbody Map River 1.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Left Fork White Oak Creek 0.0 To 1.8 KY496271_00 Sample Mp 0.6 Waterbody Map River 1.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Lick Branch 0.0 To 2.3 KY496428_01 Mouth To Forested Headwaters Data Unavailable River 2.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Lick Creek 0.0 To 2.15 KY496483_01 Mouth To Raccoon Creek Waterbody Map River 2.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Lick Creek 2.15 To 4.6 KY496483_02 Raccoon Creek To Buffalo Creek Waterbody Map River 2.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Licking River 0.0 To 4.8 KY513416_01 Ohio River To Banklick Creek Waterbody Map River 4.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Licking River 102.5 To 103.5 KY513416_07 Point Of Withdrawal To 1 Mile Upstream Waterbody Map River 1.0 Miles Good  
Licking River 110.2 To 130.1 KY513416_08 Point Of Withdrawal To Flat Creek Waterbody Map River 19.9 Miles Good  
Licking River 14.9 To 21.5 KY513416_03 Scaffold Creek To Bowman Creek Waterbody Map River 6.6 Miles Good  
Licking River 145.2 To 148.6 KY513416_09 Sample Mp 143.1 Colfax Quad Waterbody Map River 3.4 Miles Good  
Licking River 224.3 To 241.3 KY513416_12 Elk Fork To White Oak Creek Waterbody Map River 17.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Licking River 265.0 To 271.6 KY513416_13 Middle Fork Of Licking River To Horsepen Fork Waterbody Map River 6.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Licking River 271.6 To 294.1 KY513416_14 Salyersville To Trace Fork Waterbody Map River 22.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Licking River 31.0 To 37.6 KY513416_04 Grassy Creek To Flour Creek Waterbody Map River 6.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Licking River 4.8 To 14.9 KY513416_02 Banklick Creek To Scaffold Creek Waterbody Map River 10.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Licking River 52.8 To 53.8 KY513416_05 Point Of Withdrawal To 1 Mile Upstream Waterbody Map River 1.0 Miles Good  
Licking River 159.6 To 170.6 KY513416_10 Sr 211 To Unamed Road Off Slatey Point Road Data Unavailable River 11.1 Miles Good  
Licking River 174.4 To 180.8 KY513416_11 Triplett Creek To Dam Waterbody Map River 6.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Licking River 294.1 To 302.4 KY513416_15 Trace Fork To Grassy Creek Waterbody Map River 8.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Licking River 76.8 To 88.9 KY513416_06 Harrison Creek To Cedar Creek Waterbody Map River 12.1 Miles Good  
Little Beaver Creek 0.0 To 3.3 KY496612_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 3.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Little Flat Creek 0.0 To 2.3 KY496722_00 Sample Mp 0.5 Waterbody Map River 2.3 Miles Good  
Lockegee Branch 0.0 To 1.5 KY513558_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 1.5 Miles Good  
Locust Creek 0.0 To 11.8 KY496939_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 11.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Logan Run 0.0 To 2.3 KY496986_00 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 2.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Long Branch 0.0 To 3.9 KY497039_01 Mouth To Forested Watershed Data Unavailable River 3.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Mash Fork 0.0 To 3.0 KY497650_01 Mouth To Burton Fork Waterbody Map River 3.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Middle Fork Of Licking River 0 To 2.5 KY498128_01 Mouth To Right And Left Forks Waterbody Map River 2.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Mill Creek 0.0 To 2.6 KY513987_00 Sample Mp 0.8 Waterbody Map River 2.6 Miles Good  
Mill Creek 0.0 To 6.4 KY498265_01 Mouth To Ut Waterbody Map River 6.4 Miles Good  
Minor Creek 0.0 To 2.8 KY514025_01 Mouth To Upstream Termini Of Cah Waterbody Map River 2.8 Miles Good  
Minor Creek 2.8 To 7.0 KY514025_02 Upstream Termini Of Cah To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 4.2 Miles Good  
North Fork Licking River 18.5 To 52.5 KY499554_02 Willow Camp Creek To Mill Creek Waterbody Map River 34.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
North Fork Licking River 2.3 To 18.5 KY499554_01 Willow Creek To Willow Branch Waterbody Map River 16.2 Miles Good  
North Fork Licking River 12.0 To 13.1 KY514292_02 Bucket Br. To Devils Fk. Waterbody Map River 1.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
North Fork Licking River 8.4 To 12.0 KY514292_01 Backwaters Of Reservoir To Bucket Br. Waterbody Map River 3.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
North Fork Triplett Creek 1.2 To 14.9 KY514293_01 Sample Mp 5.3 Morehead Quad Waterbody Map River 13.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
North Fork Triplett Creek 14.9 To 15.9 KY514293_02 Sample Mp15.1 Waterbody Map River 1.0 Miles Good  
Oakley Creek 0.0 To 0.9 KY499749_00 Sample Mp 0.1 Waterbody Map River .9 Miles Not_Assessed  
Oldfield Fork 0.0 To 3.6 KY499901_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 3.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Passenger Branch 0.0 To 1.8 KY514447_00 Wrigley Quad Waterbody Map River 1.8 Miles Good  
Phillips Creek 0.0 To 5.3 KY500540_00 Sample Mp 2.7 De Mossville Quad Waterbody Map River 5.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Poplar Creek 0.0 To 2.9 KY501096_00 Sample Site At Rmi 0.1 Waterbody Map River 2.9 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Powder Lick Branch 0.0 To 3.5 KY501232_01 Mouth To Buck Lick Br. Waterbody Map River 3.5 Miles Good  
Prickly Ash Creek 0.0 To 3.1 KY514770_00 Sample Mp 0.9 Waterbody Map River 3.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Puncheon Camp Creek 0.0 To 1.1 KY501442_00 Sample Mp 0.5 Ivyton Quad Waterbody Map River 1.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Right Fork Of Middle Fork Of Licking River 3.1 To 4.6 KY501899_01 Lick Branch To Puncheon Creek Waterbody Map River 1.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Rock Fork 0.0 To 4.0 KY515026_01 Mouth To Island Fork Waterbody Map River 4.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Rock Lick 0.0 To 0.8 KY515034_00 Sample Mp 0.8 Waterbody Map River .8 Miles Not_Assessed  
Rockhouse Creek 0.0 To 4.6 KY502193_00 Sample Mp 1.3 Waterbody Map River 4.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
Salt Lick Creek 3.0 To 8.0 KY515191_01 Mudlick Creek To Clear Creek Waterbody Map River 5.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Salt Lick Creek 8.8 To 14.9 KY515191_02 Clear Cr. To Stonequarry Cr. Waterbody Map River 6.1 Miles Good  
Salt Spring Branch 0.7 To 2.0 KY515196_01 Cave Run Reservoir To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 1.3 Miles Good  
Sand Lick Creek 6.0 To 8.1 KY515224_02 Bluebank Branch To Dam Waterbody Map River 2.1 Miles Good  
Sand Lick Creek 0.0 To 5.8 KY515224_01 Mouth To Bluebank Creek Waterbody Map River 5.8 Miles Good  
Sandlick Creek Lake KYCLN083_00 Entire Reservoir Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 74.0 Acres Impaired Non-pollutant impairment
Sawyers Fork 0.0 To 3.3 KY503018_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 3.3 Miles Good  
Scrubgrass Creek 0.0 To 1.6 KY503123_00 Sample Mp 1.4 Waterbody Map River 1.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Shannon Creek 0.0 To 8.7 KY503244_01 Mouth To Ut Waterbody Map River 8.7 Miles Good  
Slabcamp Creek 0.0 To 3.7 KY515465_01 Mouth To Headwaters Including Stonecoal Branch Waterbody Map River 3.7 Miles Good  
Slate Creek 0.0 To 13.6 KY515470_01 Mouth To Mill Creek Waterbody Map River 13.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Slate Creek 17.2 To 18.2 KY515470_02 Point Of Withdrawal To 1-Mile Upstream Waterbody Map River 1.0 Miles Good  
Slate Creek 36.1 To 37.1 KY515470_03 Intake To 1-Mile Upstream Waterbody Map River 1.0 Miles Good  
Slate Creek 42.8 To 52.2 KY515470_04 Sample Mp 47.1 Preston Quad Waterbody Map River 9.4 Miles Good  
Slate Creek 52.2 To 56.6 KY515470_05 Sample Mp 55.9 (52.9) Waterbody Map River 4.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Sleepy Run 0.0 To 2.8 KY503678_00 Sample Mp 1.0 Flemingsburg Quad Waterbody Map River 2.8 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
South Fork Grassy Creek 10.4 To 15.2 KY503923_01 Lightfoot Fork To Brushy Fork Waterbody Map River 4.8 Miles Good  
Spruce Creek 0.0 To 1.7 KY504170_01 Mouth To Upper And Lower Spruce Creeks Waterbody Map River 1.7 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
State Road Fork 0.0 To 5.8 KY504284_01 Mouth To Headwaters Data Unavailable River 5.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Stinson Creek 0.0 To 3.3 KY504434_01 Mouth To Forested Watershed Waterbody Map River 3.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Stonecoal Branch 0.0 To 2.5 KY515729_00 Sample Mp .2 Wrigley Quad Waterbody Map River 2.5 Miles Good  
Stony Creek 0.0 To 3.0 KY504500_00 Sample Mp 1.4 Waterbody Map River 3.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Straight Creek 0.0 To 1.8 KY504549_00 Sample Mp 0.1 Waterbody Map River 1.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Threemile Creek 0.1 To 4.7 KY505251_00 Licking River Backwaters To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 4.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Town Branch 0.0 To 4.0 KY505381_00 Sample .1 Flemingsburg Quad Waterbody Map River 4.0 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Trace Fork 0.0 To 3.1 KY505437_00 Sample Mp 1.2 Waterbody Map River 3.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Triplett Creek 12.3 To 15.7 KY516023_02 Sample Mp 13.8 Farmers Quad Waterbody Map River 3.4 Miles Good  
Triplett Creek 15.7 To 20.5 KY516023_03 Smp 17.9 Waterbody Map River 4.8 Miles Good  
Triplett Creek 5.9 To 12.3 KY516023_01 North Fork Triplett Creek To Morgan Fork Waterbody Map River 6.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Ut To Flat Creek 0.0 To 2.2 KY492182-9.2_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 2.2 Miles Good  
Ut To Fleming Creek 0.0 To 2.1 KY492236-4.4_00 Cowan Quadrangle Sample Site Located At Rmi 0.1 Waterbody Map River 2.1 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Ut To Mill Creek 0.0 To 4.0 KY498265-7.0_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 4.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Ut To Shannon Creek 0.0 To 2.2 KY503244-5.52_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 2.2 Miles Good  
Ut To Ut To Lees Creek 0.0 To 1.6 KY496181-4.3_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 1.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Welch Fork 0.0 To 1.0 KY516260_01 Mouth To Ut Waterbody Map River 1.0 Miles Good  
West Creek 0.0 To 9.8 KY506413_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 9.8 Miles Good  
Williams Creek 0.0 To 5.3 KY506817_01 Mouth To Coffee Creek And White Oak Branch Waterbody Map River 5.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Williamstown Lake KY506839_00 Entire Reservoir Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 300.0 Acres Good  
Willow Creek 0.0 To 6.7 KY506867_01 Mouth To Ut (Large 2nd Order) Data Unavailable River 6.7 Miles Good  
Wilson Run 0.0 To 5.1 KY506915_00 Sample .2 Flemingsburg Quad Waterbody Map River 5.1 Miles Impaired TMDL completed

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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010

Kentucky, Licking

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.
Cause of Impairment Size of Assessed Waters with Listed Causes of Impairment
Rivers and
Streams (Miles)		 Lakes, Reservoirs,
and Ponds (Acres)
pH   8,270.0
Specific Conductivity 42.8  
Turbidity 25.2  
Cause Unknown 15.2  
Fecal Coliform 251.7  
Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators 117.9 234.0
Phosphorus, Total 43.9  
Methylmercury   8,270.0
Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N) 1.6  
Dissolved Oxygen   234.0
Non-Native Fish/Shellfish/Zooplankton 6.7  
Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes)   74.0
Organic Enrichment (Sewage) Biological Indicators 62.8  
Sedimentation/Siltation 254.7  
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 3.1  
Total Kjehldahl Nitrogen (TKN) 5.6  

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Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments for Reporting Year 2010

Kentucky, Licking Watershed

Description of this table
Probable Source Size of Assessed Waters with Probable Sources of Impairments
Rivers and
Streams (Miles)		 Lakes, Reservoirs,
and Ponds (Acres)
Agriculture 120.7 183.0
Animal Feeding Operations (Nps) 71.0  
Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics   8,270.0
Channel Erosion/Incision From Upstream Hydromodifications 50.4  
Channelization 70.8  
Coal Mining 58.5  
Crop Production (Crop Land Or Dry Land) 52.6  
Dairies (Outside Milk Parlor Areas) 4.0  
Dredging (E.G., For Navigation Channels) 6.6  
Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones 35.0  
Habitat Modification - Other Than Hydromodification 4.9  
Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff (Non-Construction Related) 14.3  
Highways, Roads, Bridges, Infrastructure (New Construction) 9.9  
Illegal Dumps Or Other Inappropriate Waste Disposal 2.3  
Impacts From Abandoned Mine Lands (Inactive) 18.6  
Impacts From Hydrostructure Flow Regulation/Modification 6.4  
Impervious Surface/Parking Lot Runoff 2.2  
Introduction Of Non-Native Organisms (Accidental Or Intentional) 6.7  
Littoral/Shore Area Modifications (Non-Riverine)   74.0
Livestock (Grazing Or Feeding Operations) 7.8  
Loss Of Riparian Habitat 103.1  
Managed Pasture Grazing 13.3  
Mountaintop Mining 38.4  
Municipal Point Source Discharges 9.9  
Natural Sources 18.0  
Non-Irrigated Crop Production 13.7  
Non-Point Source 62.5  
On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decentralized Systems) 18.2  
Petroleum/Natural Gas Activities 6.6  
Petroleum/Natural Gas Production Activities (Permitted) 36.2  
Rangeland Grazing 5.0  
Runoff From Forest/Grassland/Parkland 9.2  
Rural (Residential Areas) 67.6  
Sand/Gravel/Rock Mining Or Quarries 21.5  
Sanitary Sewer Overflows (Collection System Failures) 9.4  
Silviculture Activities 14.1  
Silviculture Harvesting 21.2  
Source Unknown 134.2 8,321.0
Streambank Modifications/Destabilization 55.9  
Surface Mining 26.9  
Unrestricted Cattle Access 7.8  
Unspecified Urban Stormwater 64.4  
Upstream Source 4.5 8,321.0
Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers 93.1  
Wet Weather Discharges (Non-Point Source) 2.2  

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TMDL Alternatives by Cause of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010


Kentucky, Licking Watershed


No TMDL Alternatives reported.

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Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant

Kentucky, Licking 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
Fecal Coliform color.gif 9 9

Total: 9 TMDLs; 0 Causes of Impairment



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