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Tennessee, Lower Cumberland-Sycamore Watershed


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Listed Waters for Reporting Year 2004
Tennessee, Lower Cumberland-Sycamore Watershed

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Bosley Springs Branch TN05130202314_0300 Bosley Springs Branch From Richland Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1.5 miles TMDL needed
Bosley Springs Branch TN05130202314_0300 Bosley Springs Branch From Richland Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1.5 miles TMDL needed
Browns Creek TN05130202023_2000 Browns Creek From Visco Drive To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 4.1 miles TMDL needed
Browns Creek TN05130202023_1000 Browns Creek From Cheatham Reservoir To Visco Drive. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River .2 miles TMDL needed
Browns Creek TN05130202023_1000 Browns Creek From Cheatham Reservoir To Visco Drive. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River .2 miles TMDL needed
Browns Creek TN05130202023_2000 Browns Creek From Visco Drive To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 4.1 miles TMDL needed
Cheatham Reservoir TN05130202001_3000 Cheatham Reservoir From Bordeaux Bridge To Woodland Street Bridge (Downtown Nashville). Ecoregion 71h Davidson County Freshwater Reservoir 994 acres TMDL needed
Cheatham Reservoir TN05130202001_3000 Cheatham Reservoir From Bordeaux Bridge To Woodland Street Bridge (Downtown Nashville). Ecoregion 71h Davidson County Freshwater Reservoir 994 acres TMDL needed
Collins Creek TN05130202007_0600 Collins Creek From Mill Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h & 71i Davidson County River 6.7 miles TMDL needed
Collins Creek TN05130202007_0600 Collins Creek From Mill Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h & 71i Davidson County River 6.7 miles TMDL needed
Cooper Creek TN05130202209_1000 Cooper Creek From Cheatham Reservoir To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 3.9 miles TMDL needed
Cooper Creek TN05130202209_1000 Cooper Creek From Cheatham Reservoir To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 3.9 miles TMDL needed
Cummings Branch TN05130202010_0600 Cummings Branch From Whites Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 2.6 miles
Cummings Branch TN05130202010_0600 Cummings Branch From Whites Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 2.6 miles
Drake Branch TN05130202010_0200 Drake Branch From Whites Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71f & 71h Davidson County River 2.7 miles TMDL completed
Drake Branch TN05130202010_0200 Drake Branch From Whites Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71f & 71h Davidson County River 2.7 miles TMDL completed
Dry Creek TN05130202027_2000 Dry Creek From Railroad Bridge To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 5.9 miles TMDL needed
Dry Creek TN05130202027_1000 Dry Creek From Cheatham Reservoir To The Railroad Bridge. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River .5 miles TMDL completed
Dry Creek TN05130202027_2000 Dry Creek From Railroad Bridge To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 5.9 miles TMDL needed
Dry Creek TN05130202027_1000 Dry Creek From Cheatham Reservoir To The Railroad Bridge. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River .5 miles TMDL completed
Dry Fork TN05130202010_0300 Dry Fork From Whites Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71f & 71h Davidson County River 9.9 miles
Dry Fork TN05130202010_0300 Dry Fork From Whites Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71f & 71h Davidson County River 9.9 miles
Earthman Fork TN05130202010_0400 Earthman Fork From Whites Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71f & 71h Davidson County River 11 miles
Earthman Fork TN05130202010_0400 Earthman Fork From Whites Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71f & 71h Davidson County River 11 miles
East Fork Browns Creek TN05130202023_0100 East Fork Browns Creek From Browns Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 2.2 miles TMDL needed
East Fork Browns Creek TN05130202023_0100 East Fork Browns Creek From Browns Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 2.2 miles TMDL needed
Ewing Creek TN05130202010_0800 Ewing Creek From Whites Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 17.6 miles TMDL needed
Ewing Creek TN05130202010_0800 Ewing Creek From Whites Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 17.6 miles TMDL needed
Finley Branch TN05130202007_0300 Finley Branch From Mill Creek To Headwaters (Near Seven Oaks Park). Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1.2 miles TMDL needed
Finley Branch TN05130202007_0300 Finley Branch From Mill Creek To Headwaters (Near Seven Oaks Park). Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1.2 miles TMDL needed
Gibson Creek TN05130202212_1000 Gibson Creek From Cheatham Reservoir To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 3.7 miles TMDL needed
Gibson Creek TN05130202212_1000 Gibson Creek From Cheatham Reservoir To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 3.7 miles TMDL needed
Holt Creek TN05130202007_1100 Holt Creek From Mill Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71i & 71h Davidson County Williamson County River 6.2 miles TMDL needed
Holt Creek TN05130202007_1100 Holt Creek From Mill Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71i & 71h Davidson County Williamson County River 6.2 miles TMDL needed
Indian Creek TN05130202007_0800 Indian Creek From Mill Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71i & 71h Davidson County River 5.7 miles TMDL needed
Indian Creek TN05130202007_0800 Indian Creek From Mill Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71i & 71h Davidson County River 5.7 miles TMDL needed
Jocelyn Hollow Branch TN05130202314_0800 Jocelyn Hollow Branch From Richland Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 2 miles TMDL completed
Jocelyn Hollow Branch TN05130202314_0800 Jocelyn Hollow Branch From Richland Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 2 miles TMDL completed
Little Creek TN05130202010_0700 Little Creek From Whites Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1.1 miles TMDL needed
Little Creek TN05130202010_0700 Little Creek From Whites Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1.1 miles TMDL needed
Loves Branch TN05130202211_1000 Loves Branch From Cheatham Reservoir To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 2 miles TMDL needed
Loves Branch TN05130202211_1000 Loves Branch From Cheatham Reservoir To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 2 miles TMDL needed
Lumsley Fork TN05130202220_0100 Lumsley Fork From Manskers Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 4.7 miles TMDL completed
Lumsley Fork TN05130202220_0100 Lumsley Fork From Manskers Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 4.7 miles TMDL completed
Madison Creek TN05130202220_0400 Madison Creek From Manskers Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Sumner County River 14.4 miles TMDL needed
Madison Creek TN05130202220_0400 Madison Creek From Manskers Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Sumner County River 14.4 miles TMDL needed
Manskers Creek TN05130202220_2000 Manskers Creek From Slaters Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County Sumner County River 7.6 miles TMDL needed
Manskers Creek TN05130202220_2000 Manskers Creek From Slaters Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County Sumner County River 7.6 miles TMDL needed
Manskers Creek TN05130202220_1000 Manskers Creek From Cheatham Reservoir To Slaters Creek. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County Sumner County River 7.9 miles TMDL needed
Manskers Creek TN05130202220_1000 Manskers Creek From Cheatham Reservoir To Slaters Creek. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County Sumner County River 7.9 miles TMDL needed
Middle Fork Browns Creek TN05130202023_0200 Middle Fork Browns Creek From Browns Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 3.5 miles TMDL needed
Middle Fork Browns Creek TN05130202023_0200 Middle Fork Browns Creek From Browns Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 3.5 miles TMDL needed
Mill Creek TN05130202007_5000 Mill Creek From Owl Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71i Davidson County Williamson County River 8.1 miles TMDL needed
Mill Creek TN05130202007_5000 Mill Creek From Owl Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71i Davidson County Williamson County River 8.1 miles TMDL needed
Mill Creek TN05130202007_3000 Mill Creek From Briley Parkway To Whittmore Branch (Near Antioch). Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 5.9 miles TMDL needed
Mill Creek TN05130202007_3000 Mill Creek From Briley Parkway To Whittmore Branch (Near Antioch). Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 5.9 miles TMDL needed
Mill Creek TN05130202007_2000 Mill Creek From Elm Hill Pike To Briley Parkway Bridge. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 4 miles TMDL needed
Mill Creek TN05130202007_1000 Mill Creek From Cheatham Reservoir To Elm Hill Pike. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 3.5 miles TMDL needed
Mill Creek TN05130202007_2000 Mill Creek From Elm Hill Pike To Briley Parkway Bridge. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 4 miles TMDL needed
Mill Creek TN05130202007_1000 Mill Creek From Cheatham Reservoir To Elm Hill Pike. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 3.5 miles TMDL needed
Murphy Road Branch TN05130202314_0200 Murphy Road Branch From Richland Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1.5 miles TMDL completed
Murphy Road Branch TN05130202314_0200 Murphy Road Branch From Richland Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1.5 miles TMDL completed
Neeleys Branch TN05130202212_0100 Neeleys Branch From Gibson Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1.7 miles TMDL completed
Neeleys Branch TN05130202212_0100 Neeleys Branch From Gibson Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1.7 miles TMDL completed
North Fork Sycamore Creek TN05130202014_0400 North Fork Sycamore Creek From Sycamore Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71f Robertson County River 15.4 miles TMDL needed
North Fork Sycamore Creek TN05130202014_0400 North Fork Sycamore Creek From Sycamore Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71f Robertson County River 15.4 miles TMDL needed
Pages Branch TN05130202202_2000 Pages Branch From I-65 To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 4.5 miles TMDL completed
Pages Branch TN05130202202_2000 Pages Branch From I-65 To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 4.5 miles TMDL completed
Pages Branch TN05130202202_1000 Pages Branch From Cheatham Reservoir To I-65. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River .6 miles TMDL completed
Pages Branch TN05130202202_1000 Pages Branch From Cheatham Reservoir To I-65. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River .6 miles TMDL completed
Pavillion Branch TN05130202007_1500 Pavillion Branch From Mill Creek To Headwaters (Near Junction Of I-24 & I-40). Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1.3 miles TMDL completed
Pavillion Branch TN05130202007_1500 Pavillion Branch From Mill Creek To Headwaters (Near Junction Of I-24 & I-40). Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1.3 miles TMDL completed
Richland Creek TN05130202314_3000 Richland Creek From Jocelyn Hollow Branch To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 4 miles TMDL needed
Richland Creek TN05130202314_3000 Richland Creek From Jocelyn Hollow Branch To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 4 miles TMDL needed
Richland Creek TN05130202314_1000 Richland Creek From Cheatham Reservoir To Briley Parkway Near West Park. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1.9 miles TMDL needed
Richland Creek TN05130202314_2000 Richland Creek From Metro Outfall Near West Park To Jocelyn Hollow Branch. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 6.7 miles TMDL needed
Richland Creek TN05130202314_1000 Richland Creek From Cheatham Reservoir To Briley Parkway Near West Park. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1.9 miles TMDL needed
Richland Creek TN05130202314_2000 Richland Creek From Metro Outfall Near West Park To Jocelyn Hollow Branch. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 6.7 miles TMDL needed
Sevenmile Creek TN05130202007_1400 Sevenmile Creek From Mill Creek To Nolensville Road. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 2.4 miles TMDL needed
Sevenmile Creek TN05130202007_1400 Sevenmile Creek From Mill Creek To Nolensville Road. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 2.4 miles TMDL needed
Sevenmile Creek TN05130202007_1450 Sevenmile Creek From Nolinsville Road To Brentwood Creek. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 2 miles TMDL needed
Sevenmile Creek TN05130202007_1450 Sevenmile Creek From Nolinsville Road To Brentwood Creek. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 2 miles TMDL needed
Shasta Branch TN05130202007_1410 Shasta Branch From Sevenmile Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1 miles TMDL completed
Shasta Branch TN05130202007_1410 Shasta Branch From Sevenmile Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1 miles TMDL completed
Sims Branch TN05130202007_0100 Sims Branch From Mill Creek To Unnamed Trib U/S Of Mcgovock Pike. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1.5 miles TMDL needed
Sims Branch TN05130202007_0100 Sims Branch From Mill Creek To Unnamed Trib U/S Of Mcgovock Pike. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1.5 miles TMDL needed
Sims Branch TN05130202007_0150 Sims Branch From Unnamed Trib U/S Of Mcgavock Pike To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1.4 miles TMDL needed
Sims Branch TN05130202007_0150 Sims Branch From Unnamed Trib U/S Of Mcgavock Pike To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1.4 miles TMDL needed
Slaters Creek TN05130202220_0300 Slaters Creek From Manskers Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Sumner County River 11.3 miles TMDL needed
Slaters Creek TN05130202220_0300 Slaters Creek From Manskers Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Sumner County River 11.3 miles TMDL needed
Sorghum Branch TN05130202007_1300 Sorghum Branch From Mill Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 3.1 miles TMDL needed
Sorghum Branch TN05130202007_1300 Sorghum Branch From Mill Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 3.1 miles TMDL needed
Sugartree Creek TN05130202314_0400 Sugartree Creek From Richland Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 4.3 miles TMDL needed
Sugartree Creek TN05130202314_0400 Sugartree Creek From Richland Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 4.3 miles TMDL needed
Turkey Creek TN05130202007_0700 Turkey Creek From Mill Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71i & 71h Davidson County River 1.6 miles TMDL needed
Turkey Creek TN05130202007_0700 Turkey Creek From Mill Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71i & 71h Davidson County River 1.6 miles TMDL needed
Unnamed Trib To Cheatham Reservoir TN05130202001T_0100 Unnamed Trib To Cheatham Reservoir (In Ashland City). Ecoregion 71f Cheatham County River 2 miles TMDL needed
Unnamed Trib To Cheatham Reservoir TN05130202001T_0100 Unnamed Trib To Cheatham Reservoir (In Ashland City). Ecoregion 71f Cheatham County River 2 miles TMDL needed
Unnamed Trib To Owl Creek TN05130202007_0920 Unnamed Trib To Owl Creek Near Concord Road. Ecoregion 71h Williamson County River 1.6 miles TMDL needed
Unnamed Trib To Owl Creek TN05130202007_0920 Unnamed Trib To Owl Creek Near Concord Road. Ecoregion 71h Williamson County River 1.6 miles TMDL needed
Unnamed Trib To Richland Creek TN05130202314_0100 Unnamed Trib To Richland Creek From Richland Creek To Headwaters (Next To I-40). Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1.1 miles
Unnamed Trib To Richland Creek TN05130202314_0100 Unnamed Trib To Richland Creek From Richland Creek To Headwaters (Next To I-40). Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1.1 miles
Vaughns Gap Branch TN05130202314_0750 Vaughns Gap Branch From Highway 70 To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1.9 miles TMDL needed
Vaughns Gap Branch TN05130202314_0700 Vaughns Gap Branch From Richland Creek To Highway 70. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River .6 miles TMDL needed
Vaughns Gap Branch TN05130202314_0700 Vaughns Gap Branch From Richland Creek To Highway 70. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River .6 miles TMDL needed
Vaughns Gap Branch TN05130202314_0750 Vaughns Gap Branch From Highway 70 To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 1.9 miles TMDL needed
Walkers Creek TN05130202220_0200 Walkers Creek From Manskers Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 7.8 miles TMDL completed
Walkers Creek TN05130202220_0200 Walkers Creek From Manskers Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 7.8 miles TMDL completed
West Fork Browns Creek TN05130202023_0300 West Fork Browns Creek From Browns Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 3.6 miles TMDL needed
West Fork Browns Creek TN05130202023_0300 West Fork Browns Creek From Browns Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 3.6 miles TMDL needed
Whites Creek TN05130202010_1000 Whites Creek From Cheatham Reservoir To Confluence Of Eaton Creek. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 2.9 miles TMDL needed
Whites Creek TN05130202010_1000 Whites Creek From Cheatham Reservoir To Confluence Of Eaton Creek. Ecoregion 71h Davidson County River 2.9 miles TMDL needed
Whittemore Branch TN05130202007_1200 Whittemore Branch From Mill Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71i Davidson County River 2.9 miles TMDL needed
Whittemore Branch TN05130202007_1200 Whittemore Branch From Mill Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71i Davidson County River 2.9 miles TMDL needed

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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2004

Tennessee, Lower Cumberland-Sycamore

Description of this table
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) 41
Other Habitat Alteration(s) 24
Siltation 16
Phosphate 8
Dissolved Oxygen 6
Nutrients 5
Oil and Grease 3
Chlorine 1
Flow Alteration(s) 1
Nitrate 1
Phosphorus 1

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Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant

Tennessee, Lower Cumberland-Sycamore 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
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) color.gif 40 40

Total: 40 TMDLs; 0 Causes of Impairment



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