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Assessment Summary for Reporting Year 2008
Kentucky, Lower Kentucky Watershed

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Waterbody Name Waterbody ID Location Map Waterbody Type Size Units Status State TMDL Development Status
Arnolds Creek 0.0 To 10.8 KY486059_00 Sample Mp 3.5 Waterbody Map River 10.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Back Creek 0.0 To 4.7 KY486177_00 Sample Mp 1.9 Waterbody Map River 4.7 Miles Good  
Bailey Run 0.0 To 2.9 KY486229_01 Sample Mp 0.6 Tyrone Quad Dow04014023 Waterbody Map River 2.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Balls Branch 0.0 To 4.9 KY486303_01 Mouth To Ut (Above Us 150) Waterbody Map River 4.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Baughman Creek 0.0 To 4.6 KY486477_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 4.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Baughman Fork 0.0 To 2.7 KY486478_01 Huc: 05100205 Waterbody Map River 2.7 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Baughman Fork 3.4 To 5.9 KY486478_02 Huc: 05100205 Waterbody Map River 2.5 Miles Good  
Beals Run 0.0 To 1.9 KY486507_01 Sample Mp 0.45 Midway Quad Cfd04017501 Waterbody Map River 1.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Benson Creek 0.0 To 4.6 KY486877_01 Sample Mp 2.8 Waterbody Map River 4.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Benson Creek 22.1 To 25.7 KY486877_04 Ky 1315 To Pigeon Fork Waterbody Map River 3.6 Miles Good  
Benson Creek 4.6 To 6.7 KY486877_02 Sample Mp 6.3 Waterbody Map River 2.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Benson Creek 6.7 To 13.4 KY486877_03 Sample Mp 5.8 Waterbody Map River 6.7 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Big Twin Creek 0.0 To 3.8 KY487286_00 Sample Mp 2.2 Waterbody Map River 3.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Blue Lick 0.0 To 4.1 KY487526_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 4.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Boltz Lake KY487668_01 Sampled At Dam Williamstown Quad (18-44) Cln038 Data Unavailable Freshwater Reservoir 92.0 Acres Impaired TMDL needed
Boone Creek 0.0 To 7.4 KY487688_01 Sample Mp 1.2 Ford Quad Cfd04026501 Waterbody Map River 7.4 Miles Good  
Boone Creek 7.4 To 12.6 KY487688_02 Sample Mp 12.6 Waterbody Map River 5.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Brush Creek 0.0 To 9.7 KY488080_00 Sample Mp 4.0 Waterbody Map River 9.7 Miles Good  
Buck Run 0.0 To 5.7 KY488243_01 Sample Mp 1.1 Worthville Quad Dow04007008 Waterbody Map River 5.7 Miles Good  
Bullock Pen Creek 0.0 To 1.5 KY488379_00 Sample Mp 1.3 Waterbody Map River 1.5 Miles Good  
Bullock Pen Lake KY488380_01 Sampled At Dam And Upper Lake Verona, Walton Quads (19-43,19-44) Cln036 And Cln037 Bullock Pen Wwd0486 Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 134.0 Acres Impaired TMDL needed
Cane Run 0.0 To 3.0 KY488799_01 Sample Mp 3.0 Waterbody Map River 3.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Cane Run 3.0 To 9.6 KY488799_02 Sample Mp 5.8 Waterbody Map River 6.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Cane Run 9.6 To 17.4 KY488799_03 Sample Mp 14.3 Waterbody Map River 7.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Caney Creek 0.0 To 1.5 KY488843_01 Sample Mp 0.5 New Columbus Quad Dow04010007 Waterbody Map River 1.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Cedar Creek 0.0 To 4.2 KY489179_00 Huc: 05100205 Data Unavailable River 4.2 Miles Good  
Cedar Creek 0.0 To 9.4 KY489184_01 Sample Mp 2.2, 6.4, 9.2 Monterey And Switzer Quads Cfd04005502,Dow04005009,Krw029 Waterbody Map River 9.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Cedar Creek Lake KYCLN211_00 Dam To Lake Boundaries Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 784.0 Acres Impaired TMDL needed
Cherry Run 0.0 To 0.9 KY489412_01 Sample Mp 0.3 Centerville Quad Cfd04016502 Waterbody Map River .9 Miles Good  
Clarks Creek 0.0 To 5.2 KY489550_01 Sample Mp 4.9 (Dow) Elliston Quad Dow04009003 Waterbody Map River 5.2 Miles Good  
Clarks Run 0.7 To 4.0 KY489554_01 Balls Branch To Ut (Danville Country Club) Waterbody Map River 3.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Clarks Run 4.0 To 6.3 KY489554_02 Ut (Danville Country Club) To Danville Stp Waterbody Map River 2.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Clarks Run 6.3 To 14.3 KY489554_03 Danville Stp To Ut Waterbody Map River 8.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Claylick Creek 0.0 To 5.5 KY489584_00 Sample Mp 0.5 Waterbody Map River 5.5 Miles Good  
Clear Creek 0.0 To 9.0 KY489614_01 Sample Mp 4.2 Salvisa Quad Dow04014012 Waterbody Map River 9.0 Miles Good  
Copper Creek 2.2 To 5.0 KY511529_02 Sample Mp 3.7 And 4.4 Brodhead Quad Dow04033007 And 002 Waterbody Map River 2.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Copper Creek 0.0 To 2.2 KY511529_01 Mouth To Change In Riparian Use Data Unavailable River 2.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Corinth Lake KY490110_01 Sample At Dam Mason And Sadieville Quads (16-44,17-44) Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 139.0 Acres Good  
Craig Creek 0.1 To 4.0 KY490271_01 Kentucky River Backwaters To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 3.9 Miles Good  
Dix River 0.0 To 3.1 KY517054_01 Mouth To Dam Waterbody Map River 3.1 Miles Good  
Dix River 33.3 To 36.1 KY517054_02 Herrington Lake Backwaters To Hanging Fork Waterbody Map River 2.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Dix River 36.1 To 43.8 KY517054_03 Hanging Fork To White Oak Creek Waterbody Map River 7.7 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Dix River 64.3 To 73.35 KY517054_04 Drakes Creek To Copper Creek Waterbody Map River 9.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Dix River 73.35 To 78.7 KY517054_05 Copper Creek To Brodhead Stp Waterbody Map River 5.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Drakes Creek 1.15 To 7.3 KY491093_01 Above Hammons Lick To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 6.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Drennon Creek 8.7 To 12.2 KY491110_01 Sample Mp 10.9 Franklinton Quad Dow04004001 Waterbody Map River 3.5 Miles Good  
Dry Run 0.0 To 3.1 KY491240_00 Sample Mp 1.2 Waterbody Map River 3.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Eagle Creek 15.3 To 28.5 KY491407_01 Sample Mp 22.7 And 22.6 Glencoe Quad Dow04007002 And Pri022 Waterbody Map River 13.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Eagle Creek 50.8 To 58.5 KY491407_03 Three Forks Creek To Elk Creek Waterbody Map River 7.7 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Eagle Creek 31.6 To 36.5 KY491407_02 Brush Creek To Clarks Creek Waterbody Map River 4.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
East Fork Mill Creek 0.0 To 3.1 KY491472_00 Sample Mp 0.1 Waterbody Map River 3.1 Miles Good  
East Fork Otter Creek 0.0 To 2.7 KY491474_00 Sample Mp 1.2 Waterbody Map River 2.7 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
East Hickman Creek 12.6 To 14.0 KY491487_02 Sample Mp 13.0 And 13.5 Data Unavailable River 1.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
East Hickman Creek 4.2 To 10.2 KY491487_01 Sample Mp 8.9 Waterbody Map River 6.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Elk Creek 0.0 To 1.6 KY491658_00 Sample Mp 0.7 Waterbody Map River 1.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Elkhorn Creek 0.0 To 18.2 KY491690_01 Mouth To Confluence Of North And South Forks Waterbody Map River 18.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Elmer Davis Lake KYCLN035_01 Station Located At Dam New Columbus Quad (16-42) Data Unavailable Freshwater Reservoir 149.0 Acres Impaired TMDL needed
Emily Run 0.0 To 3.9 KY491761_00 Sample Mp 0.1 Waterbody Map River 3.9 Miles Good  
Five Mile Creek 0.0 To 2.7 KY492157_00 Sample Mp 0.5 Waterbody Map River 2.7 Miles Good  
Flat Creek 0.0 To 7.1 KY492179_00 Sample Mp 5.8 Waterbody Map River 7.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Four Mile Creek 0.0 To 7.4 KY492386_00 Sample Mp 5.6 Waterbody Map River 7.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Frog Branch 0.0 To 3.4 KY492562_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 3.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Game Farm Lake KY0065_00 Entire Reservoir Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 4.6 Acres Good  
General Butler State Park Lake KYCLN081_01 Sampled At Dam Carrollton Quad (18-39) Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 29.0 Acres Good  
Gilberts Creek 0.0 To 1.2 KY492821_00 Huc: 05100205 Data Unavailable River 1.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Gilberts Creek 0.0 To 2.6 KY492818_01 Mouth To Two Unnamed Tributaries Waterbody Map River 2.6 Miles Good  
Glenns Creek 0.0 To 5.2 KY492902_00 Sample Mp 0.5 Waterbody Map River 5.2 Miles Good  
Goose Creek 0.0 To 1.8 KY493013_01 Sample Mp 0.8 Waterbody Map River 1.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Goose Creek 1.85 To 4.2 KY493013_02 Ballard Br. To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 2.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Grassy Run 0.0 To 6.4 KY493170_00 Sample Mp 1.8 Waterbody Map River 6.4 Miles Good  
Griers Creek 0.0 To 3.5 KY485685_01 Mouth To Ut Waterbody Map River 3.5 Miles Good  
Grindstone Creek 0.1 To 1.9 KY493402_01 Sample Mp 0.5 Polsgrove Quad Dow04012003 Waterbody Map River 1.8 Miles Good  
Hall Branch 0.7 To 1.2 KY493570_01 Sample Mp 0.8 Sadieville Quad Dow04010008 Waterbody Map River .5 Miles Good  
Hanging Fork Of Dix River 0.0 To 15.85 KY493684_01 Mouth To Knoblick Creek Waterbody Map River 15.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Hanging Fork Of Dix River 15.85 To 24.15 KY493684_02 Knoblick Creek To Mckinney Branch Waterbody Map River 8.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Hanging Fork Of Dix River 24.15 To 27.6 KY493684_03 Mckinney Branch To Baughman Creek Waterbody Map River 3.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Hanging Fork Of Dix River 27.6 To 32.2 KY493684_04 Baughman Creek To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 4.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Harris Creek 0.0 To 6.25 KY493804_01 Mouth To Change In Land Use Waterbody Map River 6.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Harts Fork 3.2 To 4.2 KY493843_00 Sample Mp 2.6 Waterbody Map River 1.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Herrington Lake KY494090_01 Sampled At 4 Locations - Dam, Chimney Rock Bd, Sims Bd, And Chenault Bridge. Wilmore And Bryantsville Quads(11-43,10-43) Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 2,940.0 Acres Impaired TMDL needed
Hickman Creek 6.0 To 25.5 KY494112_02 Ut Of Hickman Creek To West And East Fork Hickman Creek Waterbody Map River 19.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Hickman Creek 0.0 To 6.0 KY494112_01 Mouth To Ut Waterbody Map River 6.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Hines Creek 0.1 To 1.9 KY494294_01 Sample Mp 1.3 Ford Quad Dow04022009 Waterbody Map River 1.8 Miles Good  
Indian Creek 0.0 To 5.4 KY494936_01 Sample Mp 0.55 Sanders Quad Dow04007003 Waterbody Map River 5.4 Miles Good  
Indian Fork 0.0 To 3.3 KY494922_01 Sample Mp 0.25 North Pleasureville Quad Dow04005003 Waterbody Map River 3.3 Miles Good  
Jessamine Creek 0.0 To 5.3 KY495242_00 Sample Mp 0.4 Waterbody Map River 5.3 Miles Good  
Kentucky River 0.3 To 11.5 KY513130_01 Sample Mp 11.7 Worthville Quad Dow04003002 Waterbody Map River 11.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Kentucky River 11.6 To 53.4 KY513130_02 Sample Mp 31.7 And 33.3 Gratz Quad Pri066 And Dow04005011 Waterbody Map River 41.8 Miles Good  
Kentucky River 121.0 To 121.4 KY513130_04 Sample Mp 121.0 Wilmore Quad Harrodsburg Utilities Waterbody Map River .4 Miles Good  
Kentucky River 121.4 To 138.7 KY513130_05 Sample Mp 121.9, 135.2 And 141.6 Little Hickman And Wilmore Quads Dow04020900, Pri067, Lancaster Municipal Utilities Waterbody Map River 17.3 Miles Good  
Kentucky River 154.0 To 210.0 KY513130_08 Silver Creek To Drowning Creek Waterbody Map River 56.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Kentucky River 223.35 To 224.35 KY513130_12 Sample Mp 223.35 Irvine Quad Potw - City Of Irvine Waterbody Map River 1.0 Miles Good  
Kentucky River 53.5 To 118.2 KY513130_03 Elkhorn Creek To Wilmore Utilities Intake Waterbody Map River 64.7 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Knoblick Creek 0.0 To 4.8 KY495849_01 Mouth To Harris Creek Waterbody Map River 4.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Lake Reba KY501636_01 Sampled At Dam Moberly Quad (10-47) Cln178 Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 78.0 Acres Impaired TMDL needed
Lake Vega KY496815-A_01 Entire Lake Lexington Bluegrass Army Depot Moberly Quad Wwd1013 Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 110.0 Acres Good  
Lanes Run 0.0 To 0.5 KY495977_01 Mouth To Georgetown #2 Potw Waterbody Map River .5 Miles Not_Assessed  
Lecomptes Run 0.0 To 1.9 KY496142_00 Sample Mp 1.3 Waterbody Map River 1.9 Miles Good  
Lee Branch 0.0 To 1.0 KY496153_01 Mouth To Midway Potw Waterbody Map River 1.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Lexington Reservoir No. 4 9 (Jacobsen Reservoir) KY517207_01 Entire Reservoir Coletown Quad Ky American Water Supply Reservoir Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 271.0 Acres Good  
Lick Creek 0.0 To 5.4 KY496473_01 Sample Mp 0.8 Sanders Quad Dow04007012 Waterbody Map River 5.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Little Sixmile Creek 0.0 To 5.3 KY496863_01 Sample Mp 1.6 Polsgrove Quad Dow04005005 Waterbody Map River 5.3 Miles Good  
Logan Creek 0.0 To 3.15 KY496980_01 Mouth To St. Asaph Creek Waterbody Map River 3.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Lower Howard Creek 2.65 To 6.2 KY497285_00 Sample Mp 4.5 Data Unavailable River 3.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Lower Thomas Lake KY499592-5.5-A_01 Owenton Quad Owenton Waterworks Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 7.0 Acres Good  
Lytles Fork 0.0 To 14.7 KY497398_01 Sample Mp 3.5 New Columbus Quad Cfd04010505 Waterbody Map River 14.7 Miles Good  
Marble Creek 0.05 To 3.9 KY497527_01 Sample Mp 3.0 Valley View Quad Cfd04021502 Waterbody Map River 3.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Mcconnell Run 0.0 To 4.4 KY497799_00 Sample Mp 3.0 Waterbody Map River 4.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Mckinney Branch 0.0 To 1.9 KY497908_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 1.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Mill Creek 0.0 To 5.7 KY498266_00 Sample Mp 4.7 Waterbody Map River 5.7 Miles Good  
Mill Creek 0.5 To 8.3 KY498264_01 Sample Mp 1.6 And 2.4 New Liberty Quad Dow04004009 And 010 Waterbody Map River 7.8 Miles Good  
Mocks Branch 1.6 To 5.7 KY498468_01 Sample Mp 4.7 Danville Quad Cfd04031503 Waterbody Map River 4.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Moseby Branch 0.0 To 2.2 KY498657_00 Sample Mp 1.0 Waterbody Map River 2.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Muddy Creek 0.0 To 20.2 KY514141_01 Sample Mp 13.40 (Both Rr And Wq) Waterbody Map River 20.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Muddy Creek 20.2 To 29.2 KY514141_02 Sample Mp 22.0 Waterbody Map River 9.0 Miles Good  
Musselman Creek 0.0 To 9.0 KY499138_01 Sample Mp 0.65 Lawrenceville Quad Dow04010006 Waterbody Map River 9.0 Miles Good  
N. Elkhorn Creek 66.0 To 73.75 KY499540_03 Unamed Tributary To Unamed Tributary Waterbody Map River 7.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
North Benson Creek 0.8 To 2.0 KY499533_00 Sample Mp 1.0 Waterbody Map River 1.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
North Elkhorn Creek 0.7 To 7.4 KY499540_01 Sample Mp 3.4 Frankfort East Quad Dow04016043 Waterbody Map River 6.7 Miles Good  
North Elkhorn Creek 33.6 To 34.6 KY499540_02 Sample Mp 33.6 Georgetown Quad Georgetown Municipal Utilities Waterbody Map River 1.0 Miles Good  
North Fork North Benson Creek 0.0 To 2.2 KY499560_00 Mouth To Quire And Sudduth Br Waterbody Map River 2.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
North Severn Creek 0.0 To 2.1 KY499592_01 Sample Mp 1.6 Gratz Quad Dow04005010 Waterbody Map River 2.1 Miles Good  
Otter Creek 0.0 To 4.1 KY500025_01 Mouth To East Fk. Otter Creek Waterbody Map River 4.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Owsley Fork Lake KYCLN209_01 Sampled At Dam Big Hill Quad (9-47) Berea College Wwd 1078 Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 151.6 Acres Good  
Paint Lick Creek 0.0 To 7.5 KY500121_01 Sample Mp 3.7 (Kdfwr) Sample Mp 7.4 (Wq) 37-42-30/84-28-54 Waterbody Map River 7.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Paint Lick Creek 7.5 To 22.2 KY500121_02 Sample Mp 15.8 Waterbody Map River 14.7 Miles Good  
Peyton Creek 0.0 To 4.1 KY500504_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 4.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Rattlesnake Creek 0.0 To 1.2 KY501593_01 Mouth To Ut Waterbody Map River 1.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Richland Creek 0.0 To 0.8 KY501823_00 Sample Mp 0.1 Waterbody Map River .8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Royal Springs 0.7 To 0.73 KY502438_01 Sample Mp 0.7 Georgetown Quad Georgetown Water And Sewer Waterbody Map Spring .0 Miles Good  
Salt River Of Sixmile Creek 0.0 To 4.5 KY502831_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 4.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Sand Ripple Creek 0.1 To 3.9 KY502935_01 Sample Mp 0.5 Polsgrove Quad Dow04006001 Waterbody Map River 3.8 Miles Good  
Sawdridge Creek 0.0 To 3.35 KY503010_01 Mouth To Elklick Creek Waterbody Map River 3.4 Miles Good  
Severn Creek 0.55 To 1.35 KY503190_01 Sample Mp 0.55 Gratz Quad Owenton Water Works Waterbody Map River .8 Miles Good  
Severn Creek 1.35 To 3.0 KY503190_02 Sample Mp 2.7 Gratz Quad Cfd04005504 Waterbody Map River 1.7 Miles Good  
Shaker Creek 0.1 To 1.4 KY503229_01 Sample Mp 0.8 Harrodsburg Quad Cfd04019501 Waterbody Map River 1.3 Miles Good  
Shallow Ford Creek 5.9 To 6.9 KY517031_00 Sample Mp 6.9 Waterbody Map River 1.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Silver Creek 0.0 To 11.1 KY503507_01 Sample Mp 6.1 Kirksville Quad Pri099 Waterbody Map River 11.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Silver Creek 11.2 To 29.8 KY503507_02 Taylor Fork To Hays Fork Waterbody Map River 18.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Silver Creek Lake (Lower Lake) KY511992-01_01 Reservoir (Berea College Water Supply) Bighill Quad Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 18.0 Acres Good  
Silver Creek Lake (Upper Lake) No. 2 KY511992-02_01 Entire Reservoir Big Hill Quad Berea College Water Utility Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 5.8 Acres Good  
Sixmile Creek 0.1 To 12.6 KY503586_01 Sample Mp 3.0, 6.5 And 8.3 Gratz, Franklinton And N. Pleasureville Quads Krw028,Dow04005006 Waterbody Map River 12.5 Miles Good  
South Benson Creek 0.0 To 5.4 KY503892_00 Sample Mp 5.2 Waterbody Map River 5.4 Miles Good  
South Elkhorn Creek 5.0 To 16.6 KY503901_01 Sample Mp 13.4 Midway Quad Dow04017015, 016 And 900 Waterbody Map River 11.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
South Elkhorn Creek 16.6 To 34.5 KY503901_02 Lee Branch To Town Branch Waterbody Map River 17.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
South Elkhorn Creek 34.5 To 52.7 KY503901_03 Town Branch To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 18.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Spears Creek 0.1 To 6.3 KY504043_01 Sample Mp 3.0 Danville Quad Cfd04031502 Waterbody Map River 6.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Stanford City Lake (Rice Lake) KY504225_01 Sampled At Dam Stanford Quad (9-43) Cln085 Data Unavailable Freshwater Reservoir 43.0 Acres Impaired TMDL needed
Steammill Branch 0.6 To 1.6 KY504297_00 Sample Mp 1.5 Waterbody Map River 1.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Steeles Run 0.0 To 4.2 KY504312_01 Sample Mp 1.3 Lexington West Quad Dow04017014 Waterbody Map River 4.2 Miles Good  
Stevens Creek 0.0 To 14.4 KY504362_01 Sample Mp 0.2 Waterbody Map River 14.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Stevens Creek 14.4 To 17.1 KY504362_02 Sample Mp 15.8 Waterbody Map River 2.7 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Sugar Creek 4.8 To 6.0 KY504657_01 Sample Mp 5.0 Buckeye Quad Dow04021001 Waterbody Map River 1.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Sulphur Creek 0.0 To 1.4 KY504735_00 Sample Mp 0.8 Waterbody Map River 1.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Tate Creek 0.0 To 6.5 KY504972_01 Sample Mp 0.7 Waterbody Map River 6.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Tate Creek 6.5 To 11.5 KY504972_02 Sample Mp 5.2 Waterbody Map River 5.0 Miles Good  
Ten Mile Creek 0.0 To 2.9 KY485704_01 Mouth To Arnolds Creek Waterbody Map River 2.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Three Forks Creek 0.0 To 7.6 KY505232_00 Sample Mp 3.0 Waterbody Map River 7.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Town Branch 0.0 To 9.2 KY505386_01 Mouth To Wolf Run Waterbody Map River 9.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Town Branch 10.6 To 12.1 KY505386_03 Potw To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 1.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Town Branch 9.2 To 10.6 KY505386_02 Wolf Run To Potw Waterbody Map River 1.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Town Creek 2.5 To 3.5 KY505393_00 Sample Mp 3.5 Waterbody Map River 1.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Two Mile Creek 0.0 To 3.1 KY505734_00 Sample Mp 1.3 Waterbody Map River 3.1 Miles Not_Assessed  
Upper Howard Creek 0.0 To 3.2 KY485707_00 Sample Mp 1.4 Waterbody Map River 3.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Ut To Baughman Fork 0.0 To 1.1 KY486478-2.6_01 Mouth To Headwaters Data Unavailable River 1.1 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Ut To Cane Run 0.0 To 3.5 KY488799-6.13_00 Sample Mp 0.4 And 1.3 Data Unavailable River 3.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Ut To Cedar Creek 0.0 To 1.4 KY489184-0.1_01 Sample Mp 0.1 Switzer Quad Dow04005008 Data Unavailable River 1.4 Miles Good  
Ut To Clear Creek 0.0 To 4.3 KY489614-13.55_00 Sample Mp 0.6 Waterbody Map River 4.3 Miles Good  
Ut To Flat Creek 0.0 To 1.5 KY492179-5.4_01 Sample Mp 0.7 Polsgrove Quad 15-41 Dow04006002 Waterbody Map River 1.5 Miles Good  
Ut To Glenns Creek 0.0 To 1.9 KY492902-1.6_01 Sample Mp 0.2 Frankfort East Quad Dow04013032 Waterbody Map River 1.9 Miles Good  
Ut To Hanging Fork 0.0 To 1.3 KY493684-30.6_01 Sample Mp 1.6 Ellisburg Quad Dow04032004 Waterbody Map River 1.3 Miles Good  
Ut To Jacks Creek 0.0 To 1.15 KY495090-0.3_01 Sample Mp 0.1 Richmond North Quad Dow04022020 Waterbody Map River 1.2 Miles Good  
Ut To Kentucky River 0.1 To 1.4 KY513130-66.5_01 Sample Mp 0.35 Frankfort East Quad Dow04012004 Waterbody Map River 1.3 Miles Good  
Ut To N. Elkhorn Creek 0.0 To 5.6 KY499540-66_01 Sample Mp 2.5 Clintonville Quad Dow04016044 Waterbody Map River 5.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Ut To Smith Fork 0.0 To 0.55 KY503789_01 Sample Mp 0.1 Richmond North Quad Dow04022010 Data Unavailable River .6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Ut To Upper Howards Creek 2.1 To 2.7 KY485707-13.0_01 Sample Mp 2.5 Hedges Quad Dow04023005 Waterbody Map River .6 Miles Good  
Walnut Meadows Branch 0.0 To 3.9 KY506190_00 Huc: 05100205 Waterbody Map River 3.9 Miles Not_Assessed  
West Fork Mill Creek 0.0 To 1.0 KY506440_00 Sample Mp 0.1 Waterbody Map River 1.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
West Fork Otter Creek 0.0 To 2.8 KY506441_00 Sample Mp 2.7 Waterbody Map River 2.8 Miles Good  
West Fork Sugar Creek 0.0 To 2.6 KY506541_01 Sample Mp 2.0 Buckeye Quad Cfd04021501 Data Unavailable River 2.6 Miles Good  
West Hickman Creek 0.0 To 3.0 KY506457_01 Sample Mp 2.5 Waterbody Map River 3.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
West Hickman Creek 3.0 To 8.6 KY506457_02 Sample Mp 3.4 And 3.6 Waterbody Map River 5.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
White Lick Creek 0.0 To 2.8 KY506590_00 Sample Mp 0.9 Waterbody Map River 2.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
White Oak Creek 0.0 To 2.8 KY506613_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 2.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
White Oak Creek 0.0 To 3.4 KY506612_01 Mouth To Ut Waterbody Map River 3.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Wilgreen Lake KY505023_00 Sampled At Dam Also Called Taylor Fork Lake In Gnis Richmond South Quad (10-46) Cln048 Data Unavailable Freshwater Reservoir 169.0 Acres Impaired TMDL needed
Winchester Reservoir (Lower Howards Creek) KY506926_01 Winchester Municipal Utilities Wwd0622 Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 102.0 Acres Good  
Wolf Run 0.0 To 4.1 KY507029_00 Sample Mp 1.2 Sample Mp 0.6 N38-04-00 W084-33-15 Data Unavailable River 4.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed

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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008

Kentucky, Lower Kentucky

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)
Habitat Assessment (Streams) 150.8  
Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations 7.8  
Aquatic Algae   169.0
Fish Bioassessments 1.2  
Chlorophyll-A 8.9 169.0
Other Flow Regime Alterations 35.7  
Cause Unknown 25.7 43.0
Fecal Coliform 162.8  
Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators 208.3 3,562.0
Methylmercury 150.1 3,724.0
Chlorine 47.7  
Dissolved Oxygen   3,562.0
Organic Enrichment (Sewage) Biological Indicators 99.0  
Taste and Odor   43.0
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 2.8  
Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments 3.2  
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) 122.5  
Sedimentation/Siltation 248.7  
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 65.6  

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Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments for Reporting Year 2008

Kentucky, Lower Kentucky 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 171.2 3,315.0
Animal Feeding Operations (Nps) 16.4  
Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics 11.2  
Channelization 5.6  
Crop Production (Crop Land Or Dry Land) 25.9  
Erosion From Derelict Land (Barren Land) 11.6  
Golf Courses   78.0
Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones 15.9  
Habitat Modification - Other Than Hydromodification 39.8  
Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff (Non-Construction Related) 36.6  
Highways, Roads, Bridges, Infrastructure (New Construction) 17.5  
Internal Nutrient Recycling   2,940.0
Landfills 6.6  
Livestock (Grazing Or Feeding Operations) 142.2 169.0
Loss Of Riparian Habitat 108.9  
Managed Pasture Grazing 120.5  
Manure Runoff 17.9  
Municipal Point Source Discharges 151.4 2,940.0
Natural Conditions - Water Quality Standards Use Attainability Analyses Needed 1.2  
Natural Sources 2.2  
Non-Irrigated Crop Production 118.3 169.0
On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decentralized Systems) 29.4 3,243.0
Package Plant Or Other Permitted Small Flows Discharges 20.9  
Post-Development Erosion And Sedimentation 52.9  
Rangeland Grazing 21.1  
Sediment Resuspension (Clean Sediment) 11.6  
Silviculture Activities 9.4  
Site Clearance (Land Development Or Redevelopment) 9.7  
Source Unknown 223.3 3,767.0
Specialty Crop Production 3.6  
Streambank Modifications/Destabilization 45.1  
Surface Mining .6  
Unrestricted Cattle Access 16.8  
Unspecified Urban Stormwater 49.3 170.0
Upstream Impoundments (E.G., Pl-566 Nrcs Structures) 3.6  
Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers 48.8  
Wet Weather Discharges (Point Source And Combination Of Stormwater, Sso Or Cso) 8.3  

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TMDL Alternatives by Cause of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008


Kentucky, Lower Kentucky Watershed


No TMDL Alternatives reported.

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Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant

Kentucky, Lower Kentucky 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
Pathogens color.gif 24 24
Carbonaceous Bod color.gif 1 1
NH3-N color.gif 1 1
Phosphorus, Total color.gif 1 2
Total Residual Chlorine color.gif 1 1

Total: 28 TMDLs; 0 Causes of Impairment



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