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Tennessee, Collins Watershed


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Assessment Summary for Reporting Year 2010
Tennessee, Collins Watershed

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Waterbody Name Waterbody ID Location Map Waterbody Type Size Units Status State TMDL Development Status
Armstrong Creek TN05130107016_0720 Armstrong Creek From Big Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County Waterbody Map River 17.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Barren Fork TN05130107006_1000 Barren Fork From Collins River To Peppers Creek. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Waterbody Map River 7.0 Miles Good  
Barren Fork TN05130107006_2000 Barren Fork From Peppers Creek To Confluence Of North And South Prong (Headwaters). Does Not Include Dog, Owen, Or Oakland Branches. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Waterbody Map River 20.1 Miles Good  
Big Creek TN05130107016_0700 Big Creek From Collins River To Savage Gulf Boundary. Ecoregion 68c Grundy County Waterbody Map River 10.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
Big Creek TN05130107016_0750 Big Creek From Savage Gulf Boundary To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County Waterbody Map River 12.1 Miles Good TMDL needed
Big Creek Lake TN05130107BIGCRLK_1000 Big Creek Lake On Big Creek In Grundy County. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 69.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Big He Creek TN05130107023_0232 Big He Creek From He Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Sequatchie County Waterbody Map River 3.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Bluff Spring Branch TN05130107002_0400 Bluff Springs Branch From Mountain Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Waterbody Map River 5.7 Miles Not_Assessed  
Bullpen Creek TN05130107006_0420 Bullpen Creek From North Prong Barren Fork River To Headwaterrs. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Cannon County Waterbody Map River 14.9 Miles Not_Assessed  
Caney Branch TN05130107006_0200 Caney Branch From Barren Fork To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Waterbody Map River 13.7 Miles Good  
Carvenger Creek TN05130107016_0110 Carvenger Creek From Savage Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County Waterbody Map River 9.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Cates Branch TN05130107006_0410 Cates Branch From North Prong Barren Fork River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Cannon County Waterbody Map River 4.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Charles Creek TN05130107004_1000 Charles Creek From Collins River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Cannon County Waterbody Map River 15.9 Miles Good  
Collins River TN05130107001_1000 Collins River From Embayment On Great Falls Reservoir To Dry Creek. Not Including Dry Branch. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Waterbody Map River 40.2 Miles Good  
Collins River TN05130107016_1000 Collins River From Dry Creek To Unnamed Trib Above Rocky Mountain Creek. Ecoregion 68c & 71g Grundy County Warren County Waterbody Map River 19.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Collins River TN05130107016_2000 Collins River From Unnamed Trib. (Above Rocky Mountain Creek) To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County Waterbody Map River 5.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Cove Creek TN05130107016_1110 Cove Creek From Scott Creek To Headwaters Ecoregion 68c & 71g Warren County Waterbody Map River 8.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Dog Branch TN05130107006_0500 Dog Branch From Barren Fork To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Waterbody Map River 9.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Dry Branch TN05130107001_0400 Dry Branch From Collins River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Waterbody Map River 10.9 Miles Not_Assessed  
Dry Creek TN05130107016_1120 Dry Creek From Scott Creek To Headwaters Ecoregion 68c & 71g Warren County Waterbody Map River 6.9 Miles Not_Assessed  
Dry Creek TN05130107023_0200 Dry Creek From Hills Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68c & 68a Sequatchie County Warren County Waterbody Map River 31.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Duke Creek TN05130107006_0331 Duke Creek From Witty Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Cannon County Waterbody Map River 21.8 Miles Not_Assessed  
Fall Creek TN05130107016_0600 Fall Creek From Collins River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County Waterbody Map River 14.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Firescald Creek TN05130107016_0730 Firescald Creek From Big Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County Waterbody Map River 14.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Fultz Creek TN05130107012_0200 Fultz Creek From Hickory Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 68c Warren County Grundy County Waterbody Map River 14.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Garner Branch TN05130107006_0100 Garner Branch From Barren Fork To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Waterbody Map River 9.5 Miles Good  
Gath Branch TN05130107002_0100 Gath Branch From Mountain Creek To Headwater. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Waterbody Map River 2.9 Miles Not_Assessed  
He Creek TN05130107023_0230 He Creek From Dry Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Sequatchie County Waterbody Map River 1.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Hickory Creek TN05130107012_1000 Hickory Creek From Barren Fork To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g, 68a, & 68c Warren County Grundy County Waterbody Map River 29.8 Miles Good  
Hickory Grove Branch TN05130107004_0100 Hickory Grove Branch From Charles Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Waterbody Map River 11.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Hills Creek TN05130107023_1000 Hills Creek From Collins River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 68c Warren County Dry Creek From Collins River To Spring Creek Waterbody Map River 8.8 Miles Good  
Hoover Branch TN05130107012_0420 Hoover Branch From West Fork Hickory Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Waterbody Map River 2.5 Miles Not_Assessed  
Hurricane Hollow Creek TN05130107023_0100 Hurricane Hollow Creek From Hills Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a & 68a Warren County Waterbody Map River 3.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
Jakes Creek TN05130107016_0310 Jakes Creek From Mill Creek To Headwaters (South Of Palmer). Ecoregion 68a Grundy County Waterbody Map River 2.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Jonathon Creek TN05130107016_0200 Jonathon Creek From Collins River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County Waterbody Map River 3.2 Miles Good TMDL needed
Keel Branch TN05130107012_0430 Keel Branch From Hickory Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Waterbody Map River 3.1 Miles Not_Assessed  
Laurel Creek TN05130107016_0740 Laurel Creek From Big Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County Waterbody Map River 3.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Liberty Creek TN05130107006_0320 Liberty Creek From South Prong Barren Fork To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Coffee County Cannon County Waterbody Map River 23.8 Miles Good  
Little He Creek TN05130107023_0231 Little He Creek From He Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Sequatchie County Waterbody Map River 2.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Little Hickory Creek TN05130107012_0300 Little Hickory Creek From Hickory Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Coffee County Warren County Waterbody Map River 10.2 Miles Good TMDL needed
Locke Branch TN05130107012_0100 Locke Branch From Hickory Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 68c Warren County Grundy County Waterbody Map River 4.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Long Hollow Branch TN05130107002_0200 Long Hollow Branch From Mountain Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Waterbody Map River 7.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Martin Creek TN05130107001_0300 Martin Creek From Collins River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 68c Warren County Waterbody Map River 5.6 Miles Good  
Mcmahan Creek TN05130107006_0332 Mcmahan Creek From Witty Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Cannon County Waterbody Map River 21.7 Miles Not_Assessed  
Meadow Branch TN05130107012_0410 Meadow Branch From West Fork Hickory Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Coffee County Warren County Waterbody Map River 7.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Meadow Creek TN05130107016_0120 Meadow Creek From Savage Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County Sequatchie County Waterbody Map River 9.5 Miles Not_Assessed  
Mill Creek TN05130107016_0300 Mill Creek From Collins River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County Waterbody Map River 13.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
Miller Branch TN05130107006_0430 Miller Branch From North Prong Barren Fork River To Headwaters, Ecoregion 71g Warren County Waterbody Map River 5.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Misc Tribs To Barren Fork TN05130107006_0999 Misc Tribs To Barren Fork From Collins River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Cannon County Waterbody Map River 16.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Misc Tribs To Collins River TN05130107016_0999 Misc Tribs To Collins River From Caney Fork River To Headwaters . Ecoregion 71g, 68c, & 68a Grundy County Warren County Waterbody Map River 39.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Misc. Tribs To Charles Creek TN05130107004_0999 Misc. Tribs To Charles Creek From Collins River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Waterbody Map River 19.8 Miles Not_Assessed  
Misc. Tribs To Collins River TN05130107001_0999 Misc. Tribs To Mainstem Collins River From Embayment On Great Falls Reservoir To Dry Creek. Ecoregion 71g, 68c Warren County Waterbody Map River 24.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
Misc. Tribs To Hickory Creek TN05130107012_0999 Misc Tribs To Hickory Creek From Collins River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 68c Warren County Waterbody Map River 42.9 Miles Not_Assessed  
Misc. Tribs To Mountain Creek TN05130107002_0999 Misc. Tribs To Mountain Creek From Collins River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Cannon County Waterbody Map River 30.8 Miles Not_Assessed  
Mountain Creek TN05130107002_1000 Mountain Creek From Collins River To Bluff Springs Creek. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Cannon County Waterbody Map River 6.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Mountain Creek TN05130107002_2000 Mountain Creek From Bluff Springs Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 71h Warren County Cannon County Waterbody Map River 17.4 Miles Good TMDL needed
Mud Creek TN05130107006_0310 Mud Creek From South Prong To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Coffee County Waterbody Map River 14.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
North Prong Barren Fork TN05130107006_0400 North Prong Barren Fork From Barren Fork To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Cannon County Waterbody Map River 23.0 Miles Good  
Oakland Branch TN05130107006_0700 Oakland Creek From Barren Fork To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Waterbody Map River 6.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Owen Branch TN05130107006_0600 Owen Branch From Barren Fork To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Waterbody Map River 7.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Perry Creek TN05130107023_0240 Perry Creek From Dry Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Sequatchie County Waterbody Map River 5.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Piney Creek TN05130107016_0731 Piney Creek From Firescald Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County Waterbody Map River 14.2 Miles Good  
Plum Creek TN05130107012_0500 Plum Creek From Hickory Creek From Hickory Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Waterbody Map River 7.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Rams Creek TN05130107001_0200 Rams Creek From Collins River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g, 68a, & 68c Warren County Waterbody Map River 11.3 Miles Good  
Ranger Creek TN05130107016_0710 Ranger Creek From Big Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County Waterbody Map River 18.3 Miles Good  
Redman Branch TN05130107006_0421 Redman Branch From Bullpen Creek To Headwaterrs. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Cannon County Waterbody Map River 3.5 Miles Not_Assessed  
Rocky Mountain Creek TN05130107016_0500 Rocky Mountain Creek From Collins River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County Waterbody Map River 3.9 Miles Not_Assessed  
Round Mountain Creek TN05130107016_0400 Round Mountain Creek From Collins River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County Waterbody Map River 4.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
Savage Cove Creek TN05130107016_0900 Savage Cove Creek From Collins River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68c Grundy County Waterbody Map River 6.6 Miles Good  
Savage Creek TN05130107016_0100 Savage Creek From Collins River To Meadow Creek. Ecoregion 68c Grundy County Waterbody Map River 8.8 Miles Not_Assessed  
Savage Creek TN05130107016_0150 Savage Creek From Meadow Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County Sequatchie County Waterbody Map River 22.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Scott Creek TN05130107016_1100 Scott Creek From Collins River To Headwaters Ecoregion 68c & 71g Grundy County Warren County Waterbody Map River 21.2 Miles Good  
Slaughter Cove Creek TN05130107023_0210 Slaughter Cove Creek From Dry Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68c And 68a Warren County Waterbody Map River 4.7 Miles Not_Assessed  
South Prong Barren Fork TN05130107006_0300 South Prong Barren Fork From Barren Fork To Headwaters. Not Including Witty Creek Or Mud Creek. Ecoregion 71g Coffee County Warren County Waterbody Map River 11.3 Miles Good  
Spring Creek TN05130107023_0220 Spring Creek From Dry Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a & 68c Warren County Vanburen County Waterbody Map River 13.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Taylor Creek TN05130107016_0800 Taylor Creek From Collins River To Headwaters Ecoregion 68c Grundy County Warren County Waterbody Map River 12.5 Miles Not_Assessed  
Unnamed Trib. To Collins River TN05130107001_0100 Unnamed Trib To Collins River From Sinkhole To Headwaters. (At Duromatic) Ecoregion 71g Warren County Waterbody Map River 2.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Unnamed Tributary To Mountain Creek TN05130107002_0300 Unnamed Tributary From Mountain Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Warren County Waterbody Map River 1.9 Miles Not_Assessed  
West Fork Hickory Creek TN05130107012_0400 West Fork Hickory Creek From Hickory Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Coffee County Warren County Waterbody Map River 54.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Witty Creek TN05130107006_0330 Witty Creek From South Prong To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Cannon County Warren County Waterbody Map River 8.7 Miles Good  

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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010

Tennessee, Collins

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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)
Aluminum 31.3  
Low Flow Alterations 28.4  
pH 43.4  
Sulfates 31.3  
Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N) 6.9  
Manganese 43.4  
Iron 43.4  
Alteration in Stream-Side or Littoral Vegetative Covers 36.3  
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) 62.4  
Sedimentation/Siltation 47.1  

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Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments for Reporting Year 2010

Tennessee, Collins 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)
Coal Mining Discharges (Permitted) 6.4  
Discharges From Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (Ms4) 6.3  
Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones 78.0  
Impacts From Abandoned Mine Lands (Inactive) 43.4  
Silviculture Harvesting 14.4  
Site Clearance (Land Development Or Redevelopment) 6.3  
Specialty Crop Production 21.8  
Upstream Impoundments (E.G., Pl-566 Nrcs Structures) 28.4  

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TMDL Alternatives by Cause of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010


Tennessee, Collins Watershed


No TMDL Alternatives reported.

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Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant

Tennessee, Collins 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
Siltation color.gif 7 11

Total: 7 TMDLs; 0 Causes of Impairment



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