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Virginia, South Fork Holston Watershed

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Tennessee, South Fork Holston Watershed


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Listed Waters for Reporting Year 2004
Tennessee, South Fork Holston Watershed

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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
Back Creek TN06010102042_0200 Back Creek From Beaver Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f & 67i Sullivan County River 14.1 miles TMDL needed
Back Creek TN06010102042_0200 Back Creek From Beaver Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f & 67i Sullivan County River 14.1 miles TMDL needed
Beaver Creek TN06010102042_1000 Beaver Creek From South Fork Holston To Confluence Of Cedar Creek. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 11.1 miles TMDL needed
Beaver Creek TN06010102042_2000 Beaver Creek From Confluence Of Cedar Creek To Virginia Stateline. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 10.5 miles TMDL needed
Beaver Creek TN06010102042_2000 Beaver Creek From Confluence Of Cedar Creek To Virginia Stateline. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 10.5 miles TMDL needed
Beaver Creek TN06010102042_1000 Beaver Creek From South Fork Holston To Confluence Of Cedar Creek. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 11.1 miles TMDL needed
Big Arm Branch TN06010102012_0810 Big Arm Branch From Indian Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67g Carter County Sullivan County River 5.77 miles TMDL needed
Booher Creek TN06010102237_0100 Booher Creek From Muddy Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 7.2 miles TMDL needed
Boone Reservoir TN06010102006_1000 Boone Reservoir Ecoregion 67f Washington County Sullivan County Freshwater Reservoir 4400 acres TMDL completed
Boone Reservoir TN06010102006_1000 Boone Reservoir Ecoregion 67f Washington County Sullivan County Freshwater Reservoir 4400 acres TMDL completed
Candy Creek TN06010102006T_0300 Candy Creek From Boone Reservoir To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 3.2 miles TMDL needed
Cedar Creek TN06010102042_0500 Cedar Creek From Beaver Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 11.8 miles TMDL needed
Cedar Creek TN06010102042_0500 Cedar Creek From Beaver Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 11.8 miles TMDL needed
Dry Creek TN06010102012_0700 Dry Creek From South Fork Holston To River Mile 1.0. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 1 miles TMDL needed
Gammon Creek TN06010102006T_0100 Gammon Creek From Boone Reservoir To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 3.8 miles TMDL needed
Indian Creek TN06010102012_0800 Indian Creek From South Fork Holston To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 1.86 miles TMDL needed
Laurel Creek TN060101020250_2000 Laurel Creek From Gentry Branch To Headwaters. Ecoregion 66f Johnson County River 3.8 miles TMDL completed
Little Creek TN06010102042_0400 Little Creek From Beaver Creek To Va Stateline. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River .3 miles TMDL needed
Madd Branch TN06010102001_0100 Madd Branch From South Fork Holston River To Headwaters (In Kingsport). Ecoregion 67g Sullivan County River 2.7 miles TMDL needed
Madd Branch TN06010102001_0100 Madd Branch From South Fork Holston River To Headwaters (In Kingsport). Ecoregion 67g Sullivan County River 2.7 miles TMDL needed
Morrell Creek TN06010102012_0400 Morrell Creek From South Fork Holston River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67g & 67f Sullivan County River 4.89 miles TMDL completed
Muddy Creek TN06010102237_1000 Muddy Creek From South Fork Holston To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 12.3 miles TMDL needed
Muddy Creek TN06010102237_1000 Muddy Creek From South Fork Holston To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 12.3 miles TMDL needed
Paddle Creek TN06010102012_0200 Paddle Creek From South Fork Holston To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 4.44 miles TMDL needed
Paint Spring Branch TN060101020540_0800 Paint Spring Branch From South Holston Reservoir To The Tn-Va Stateline Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 1 miles TMDL needed
Reedy Creek TN06010102046_1000 Reedy Creek From South Fork Holston River To Highway 93. Ecoregion 67g Sullivan County River 2 miles TMDL needed
Reedy Creek TN06010102046_1000 Reedy Creek From South Fork Holston River To Highway 93. Ecoregion 67g Sullivan County River 2 miles TMDL needed
South Fork Holston River TN06010102014_1000 South Fork Holston River From Sinking Creek To South Holston Dam. Ecoregion 67f & 67g Sullivan County River 4.4 miles TMDL needed
South Fork Holston River TN06010102001_2000 South Fork Holston River From Highway 93 To Fort Patrick Henry Dam. (Trout Stream) Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 2.4 miles TMDL needed
South Fork Holston River TN06010102014_1000 South Fork Holston River From Sinking Creek To South Holston Dam. Ecoregion 67f & 67g Sullivan County River 4.4 miles TMDL needed
South Fork Holston River TN06010102001_1000 South Fork Holston River From Confluence Of North Fork Holston To Highway 93. Ecoregion 67g Sullivan County River 5.5 miles
South Fork Holston River TN06010102001_2000 South Fork Holston River From Highway 93 To Fort Patrick Henry Dam. (Trout Stream) Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 2.4 miles TMDL needed
South Fork Holston River TN06010102001_1000 South Fork Holston River From Confluence Of North Fork Holston To Highway 93. Ecoregion 67g Sullivan County River 5.5 miles
Tranbarger Branch TN06010102046_0100 Tranbarger Branch From Reedy Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 1.4 miles TMDL needed
Tranbarger Branch TN06010102046_0100 Tranbarger Branch From Reedy Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 1.4 miles TMDL needed
Unnamed Trib To South Fork Holston River TN06010102012_0100 Unnamed Trib To South Fork Holston From South Fork Holston To Headwaters. (At Silver Grove Road) Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 2 miles TMDL needed
Unnamed Trib To South Fork Holston River TN06010102012_0300 Unnamed Trib To South Fork Holston From South Fork Holston To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 3.89 miles TMDL needed
Wagner Creek TN06010102006T_0200 Wagner Creek From Boone Lake To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 5.5 miles TMDL needed
Waters Branch TN060101020250_0900 Waters Branch From Laurel Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 66e & 66f Johnson County River 1.82 miles TMDL completed
Weaver Branch TN06010102012_0900 Weaver Branch From South Fork Holston To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 5.9 miles TMDL completed
Woods Branch TN06010102012_0820 Woods Branch From Indian Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County River 5 miles TMDL needed

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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2004

Tennessee, South Fork Holston

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Cause of Impairment Number of Causes Reported
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) 16
Siltation 12
Riparian Habitat Alteration 11
Nitrate 4
Other Habitat Alteration(s) 4
Flow Alteration(s) 3
Temperature 3
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) (Aquatic Ecosystems) 2
Chlordane 1
Dissolved Oxygen 1
Habitat Alterations 1
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) 1

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Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant

Tennessee, South Fork Holston 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
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) color.gif 18 18
Siltation color.gif 16 28
Fecal Coliform color.gif 2 2
Chlordane color.gif 1 1
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) color.gif 1 1

Total: 38 TMDLs; 0 Causes of Impairment



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