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Assessment Summary for Reporting Year 2006
Tennessee, South Fork Holston Watershed

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Waterbody Name Waterbody ID Location Map Waterbody Type Size Units Status State TMDL Development Status
Atchison Creek TN060101020250_0400 Atchison Creek From Laurel Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 66f & 66e Johnson County Waterbody Map River 6.6 Miles Good  
Back Creek TN06010102042_0200 Back Creek From Beaver Creek To Headwaters. Not Including Unnamed Trib. Ecoregion 67f & 67i Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 14.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Bear Creek TN06010102003_0500 Bear Creek From Horse Creek To Headwaters (Near Tater Road). Ecoregion 67h & 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 4.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Beaver Creek TN06010102042_1000 Beaver Creek From South Fork Holston To Confluence Of Cedar Creek. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 11.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Beaver Creek TN06010102042_2000 Beaver Creek From Confluence Of Cedar Creek To Virginia Stateline. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 10.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Beaverdam Creek TN060101020231.0_1000 Beaverdam Creek From Virginia Stateline To Parks Branch. Ecoregion 66e Johnson County Waterbody Map River 8.3 Miles Good  
Beaverdam Creek TN060101020231.0_2000 Beaverdam Creek From Park Creek To Confluence Of East, Middle, And West Fork Beaverdam Creeks. Ecoregion 66f Johnson County Waterbody Map River 6.5 Miles Good  
Beidleman Creek TN06010102041_1000 Biedleman Creek From South Fork Holston To Virginia Stateline. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 5.0 Miles Good  
Big Arm Branch TN06010102012_0810 Big Arm Branch From Indian Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67g Carter County Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 5.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Big Jacob Creek TN060101020540_0300 Big Jacobs Creek From South Holston Lake To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67g & 66e Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 6.8 Miles Good  
Booher Creek TN06010102237_0100 Booher Creek From Muddy Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 7.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Boone Reservoir TN06010102006_1000 Boone Reservoir Ecoregion 67f Washington County Sullivan County Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 4,400.0 Acres Impaired TMDL needed
Boozy Creek TN06010102046_0900 Boozy Creek From Reedy Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 3.5 Miles Good  
Buck Ridge Branch TN060101020231.0_0300 Buck Ridge Branch From Beaverdam Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 66f & 66e Johnson County Waterbody Map River 6.5 Miles Good  
Candy Creek TN06010102006T_0300 Candy Creek From Boone Reservoir To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 3.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Cedar Creek TN06010102042_0500 Cedar Creek From Beaver Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 11.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Cedar Creek TN06010102702_1000 Cedar Creek From South Fork Holston To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Washington County Waterbody Map River 10.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Clark Branch TN06010102046_0600 Clark Branch From Reedy Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 3.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Cox Mill Creek TN060101020540_0200 Cox Mill Creek From Virginia Stateline To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f & 66e Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 5.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Dolan Creek TN06010102003_0610 Dolan Creek From Little Horse Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67h & 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 3.7 Miles Good  
Dry Creek TN06010102012_0700 Dry Creek From South Fork Holston To River Mile 1.0. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 1.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Dry Creek TN06010102012_0750 Dry Creek From River Mile 1.0 To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f, 67g, 66e Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 11.2 Miles Good  
Dry Stone Branch TN060101020250_0500 Dry Stone Branch From Laurel Fork To Headwaters. Ecoregion 66f & 66e Johnson County Waterbody Map River 6.6 Miles Good  
Evans Creek TN06010102042_0110 Evans Creek From Cave To Headwaters. (Connection With Linville Branch Is Subterrainian) Ecoregion 67f & 67i Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 6.4 Miles Good  
Fagall Branch TN060101020231.0_0100 Fagall Branch From Beaverdam Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 66e Johnson County Waterbody Map River 4.2 Miles Good  
Fall Branch TN06010102003_0300 Fall Branch From Horse Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f & 67g Washington County Waterbody Map River 3.4 Miles Good  
Fall Creek TN06010102045_1000 Fall Creek From Fort Patrick Henry To Old Mill Road. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 6.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Fall Creek TN06010102045_2000 Fall Creek From Old Mill Road To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 15.7 Miles Good  
Fishdam Creek TN060101020540_0700 Fishdam Creek From South Holston River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67g & 66e Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 4.4 Miles Good  
Ford Creek TN06010102047_0100 Ford Creek From Sinking Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Washington County Waterbody Map River 5.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Fort Patrick Henry Reservoir TN06010102004_1000 Fort Patrick Henry Reservoir On South Fork Holston River. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 872.0 Acres Good  
Gaines Branch TN06010102046_0700 Misc Tribs To Lower Reedy Creek From South Fork Holston To Confluence Of Boozy Creek. Ecoregion 67f & 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 2.7 Miles Good  
Gammon Creek TN06010102006T_0100 Gammon Creek From Boone Reservoir To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 3.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Gentry Branch TN060101020250_0300 Gentry Branch From Laurel Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 66f & 66e Johnson County Waterbody Map River 18.3 Miles Good  
Gravelly Creek TN06010102046_0200 Gravelly Creek From Reedy Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 4.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Greer Branch TN060101020250_0200 Greer Branch From Laurel Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 66e & 66f Johnson County Waterbody Map River 3.0 Miles Good  
Harpers Creek TN060101020540_0310 Harpers Creek From Big Jacobs Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67g & 66e Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 4.8 Miles Not_Assessed  
Hatcher Creek TN06010102012_0500 Hatcher Creek From South Fork Holston To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67g & 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 10.8 Miles Good  
Horse Creek TN06010102003_1000 Horse Creek From South Fork Holston To Confluence Of Little Horse Creek. Ecoregion 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 3.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Horse Creek TN06010102003_2000 Horse Creek From Little Horse Creek To Confluence Of Unnamed Trib (Near Murrel Road). Ecoregion 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 6.5 Miles Good  
Horse Creek TN06010102003_3000 Horse Creek From Confluence Of Unnamed Trib (Near Murrell Road) To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 4.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Indian Creek TN06010102012_0800 Indian Creek From South Fork Holston To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 1.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Indian Creek TN06010102012_0850 Indian Creek From Woods Branch To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f & 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 16.7 Miles Not_Assessed  
Jim Wright Branch TN060101020231.0_0200 Jim Wright Branch From Beaverdam Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 66f Johnson County Waterbody Map River 2.5 Miles Not_Assessed  
Kendrick Creek TN06010102057_1000 Kendrick Creek From South Fork Holston To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Washington County Waterbody Map River 12.4 Miles Good  
Laurel Creek TN060101020250_1000 Laurel Creek From Virginia Stateline To Gentry Creek. Ecoregion 66e Johnson County Waterbody Map River 4.4 Miles Good  
Laurel Creek TN060101020250_2000 Laurel Creek From Gentry Branch To Headwaters. Ecoregion 66f Johnson County Waterbody Map River 3.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Linville Branch TN06010102042_0100 Linville Branch From Beaver Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f & 67i Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 1.8 Miles Good  
Little Creek TN06010102042_0400 Little Creek From Beaver Creek To Va Stateline. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River .3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Little Horse Creek TN06010102003_0600 Little Horse Creek From Horse Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67h & 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 6.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Little Jacob Creek TN060101020540_0400 Little Jacobs Creek From South Holston Lake To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67g & 66e Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 6.9 Miles Good  
Little Sinking Creek TN06010102041_0200 Little Sinking Creek From Sinkhole To Virginia Stateline. Ecoregion 67i Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 3.9 Miles Good  
Lynch Branch TN06010102003_0410 Lynch Branch From Walker Fork Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 3.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Madd Branch TN06010102001_0100 Madd Branch From South Fork Holston River To Headwaters (In Kingsport). Ecoregion 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 2.7 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Mccann Branch TN060101020250_0800 Mccann Branch From Learel Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 66e & 66f Johnson County Waterbody Map River 3.6 Miles Good  
Mill Creek TN06010102003_0100 Mill Creek From Horse Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f & 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 6.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Miller Branch TN06010102012_0610 Miller Branch From Possum Creek To Headwaters. (Trib To South Near Mouth Of Possum Creek) Ecoregion 67f & 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 5.1 Miles Not_Assessed  
Miller Branch TN06010102046_0300 Miller Branch From Reedy Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 2.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Misc Tribs To Horse Creek TN06010102003_0999 Misc Tribs To Horse Creek Ecoregion 67h, 67g, 67i, & 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 10.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Misc Tribs To Reedy Creek TN06010102046_0999 Misc Tribs To Lower Reedy Creek From South Fork Holston To Confluence Of Boozy Creek. Ecoregion 67f & 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 9.9 Miles Not_Assessed  
Misc Tribs To Reedy Creek TN06010102046_3999 Misc Tribs To Upper Reedy Creek From Boozy Creek To Virginia Stateline. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 11.5 Miles Not_Assessed  
Misc. Trib. To South Fork Holston TN06010102014_0999 Misc. Tribs. Ecoregion 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 3.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Misc. Tribs To Fort Patrick Henry Reservoir TN06010102004T_0999 Fort Patrick Henry Reservoir Tribs. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 9.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
Misc. Tribs To Kendrick Creek TN06010102057_0999 Misc. Tribs To Kendrick Creek From Kendrick Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 15.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Misc. Tribs To Laurel Creek TN060101020250_0999 Misc. Tribs To Laurel Creek. Not Including Gentry And Owens Creek. Ecoregion 66f & 66e Johnson County Waterbody Map River 38.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Misc. Tribs To South Fork Holston TN06010102012_0999 Misc. Tribs. To South Fork Holston. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 12.9 Miles Not_Assessed  
Misc. Tribs To South Fork Holston River TN06010102001_0999 Misc Tribs To South Fork Holston River Between North Fork To Fort Patrick Henry Dam. Ecoregion 67f, 67g, & 67h Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 5.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Morrell Creek TN06010102012_0400 Morrell Creek From South Fork Holston River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67g & 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 4.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Muddy Creek TN06010102237_1000 Muddy Creek From South Fork Holston To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 12.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Nicely Branch TN06010102041_0110 Biedleman Creek From South Fork Holston To Virginia Stateline. Includes Sinking Creek. Ecoregion 67i Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 2.7 Miles Not_Assessed  
North Prong Fishdam TN060101020540_0600 North Prong Fishdam From South Holston Reservoir To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 3.0 Miles Good  
Owens Branch TN060101020250_0100 Owens Branch From Laurel Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 66e & 66f Johnson County Waterbody Map River 10.8 Miles Not_Assessed  
Paddle Creek TN06010102012_0200 Paddle Creek From South Fork Holston To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 4.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Paint Spring Branch TN060101020540_0800 Paint Spring Branch From South Holston Reservoir To The Tn-Va Stateline Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 1.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Paperville (Sinking) Creek TN06010102041_0100 Paperville Creek From South Fork Holston To Virginia Stateline. (Named Sinking Creek Upstream Of Paperville Community.) Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 3.9 Miles Good  
Possum Creek TN06010102012_0600 Possum Creek From South Fork Holston To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67g & 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 22.8 Miles Good  
Possum Creek TN06010102702_0100 Possum Creek From Cedar Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Washington County Waterbody Map River 3.9 Miles Good  
Red River TN06010102047_0200 Red River From Sinking Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Washington County Waterbody Map River 6.6 Miles Good  
Reedy Creek TN06010102046_1000 Reedy Creek From South Fork Holston River To Highway 93. Ecoregion 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 5.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Reedy Creek TN06010102046_2000 Reedy Creek From Highway 93 To Confluence Of Boozy Creek. Ecoregion 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 8.0 Miles Good  
Reedy Creek TN06010102046_3000 Reddy Creek From Boozy Creek To Virginia Stateline. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 6.0 Miles Good  
Robinson Creek TN06010102237_0110 Robinson Creek From Booher Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 3.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Rock Springs Branch TN06010102729_1000 Rock Springs Branch From South Fork Holston River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 6.6 Miles Good  
Rockhouse Run TN060101020540_0100 Rockhouse Run From Virginia Stateline To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67g & 66e Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 4.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Russell Branch TN06010102004T_0100 Fort Patrick Henry Reservoir Tribs. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 5.5 Miles Good  
Sharps Creek TN060101020540_0500 Sharps Creek From South Holston Lake To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67g & 66e Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 5.4 Miles Good  
Shingletown Branch TN060101020250_0700 Shingletown Branch From Laurel Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 66e & 66f Johnson County Waterbody Map River 4.0 Miles Good  
Sinking Creek TN06010102047_1000 Sinking Creek From South Fork Holston To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Washington County Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 16.5 Miles Good  
South Fork Holston River TN06010102001_1000 South Fork Holston River From Confluence Of North Fork Holston To Highway 93. Ecoregion 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 5.5 Miles Good  
South Fork Holston River TN06010102001_2000 South Fork Holston River From Highway 93 To Fort Patrick Henry Dam. (Trout Stream) Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 2.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
South Fork Holston River TN06010102005_1000 South Fork Holston River From Highway 75 To Boone Reservoir. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River .6 Miles Good  
South Fork Holston River TN06010102012_1000 South Fork Holston River From Boone Reservoir To Sinking Creek. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 12.9 Miles Good  
South Fork Holston River TN06010102014_1000 South Fork Holston River From Sinking Creek To South Holston Dam. Ecoregion 67f & 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 4.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
South Holston Reservoir TN06010102015_1000 South Holston Reservoir (Tennessee Portion) On The South Holston River. Ecoregion 67g & 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 7,577.0 Acres Good  
South Holston Reservoir Misc. Tribs. TN060101020540_0999 South Holston Reservoir Misc. Tribs. Ecoregion 67g & 66e Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 37.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Steele Creek TN06010102042_0300 Steele Creek From Beaver Creek To Steele Creek Lake Dam. Ecoregion 67i Sullivan County Waterbody Map River .3 Miles Good  
Steele Creek TN06010102042_0350 Steele Creek From Steele Creek Lake To Va Stateline. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 3.8 Miles Not_Assessed  
Steele Creek Lake TN06010102STLCKLAKE_1000 Steele Creek Lake On Steele Creek In Sullivan County. Ecoregion 67i Sullivan County Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 35.0 Acres Good  
Straight Creek TN06010102057_0200 Straight Creek From Kendrick Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 4.5 Miles Good  
Thomas Creek TN06010102014_0100 Thomas Creek From South Fork Holston To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 13.5 Miles Good  
Timbertree Branch TN06010102046_0800 Timbertree Branch From Reedy Creek To Virginia Stateline. Ecoregion 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 2.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Tranbarger Branch TN06010102046_0100 Tranbarger Branch From Reedy Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 1.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Tribs To Walker Fork Creek TN06010102003_0498 Tribs To Walker Fork Creek (South Bank). Ecoregion 67i & 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 5.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Tribs To Walker Fork Creek TN06010102003_0499 Tribs To Walker Fork Creek (North Bank). Ecoregion 67h & 67g Sullivan County Hawkins County Waterbody Map River 7.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
Tributaries To Beaverdam Creek TN060101020231.0_0999 Tributaries To Beaverdam Creek. Ecoregion 66e & 66f Johnson County Waterbody Map River 96.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Unnamed Trib To Back Creek TN06010102042_0210 Unnamed Trib To Back Creek. Ecoregion 67i Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 2.7 Miles Not_Assessed  
Unnamed Trib To Fort Patrick Henry Reservoir. TN06010102004T_0200 Fort Patrick Henry Reservoir Tribs. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 5.7 Miles Good  
Unnamed Trib To Horse Creek TN06010102003_0200 Unnamed Trib To Horse Creek Near Church Road. Ecoregion 67f & 67g Sullivan County Washington County Waterbody Map River 3.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Unnamed Trib To Kendrick Creek TN06010102057_0100 Unnamed Trib To Kendrick Creek Near Fordtown Road. Ecoregion 67f Washington County Waterbody Map River 7.0 Miles Good  
Unnamed Trib To Laurel Creek TN060101020250_0600 Unnamed Trib To Laurel Creek From Laurel Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 66f & 66e Johnson County Waterbody Map River 2.6 Miles Good  
Unnamed Trib To Reedy Creek TN06010102046_0400 Unnamed Trib To Reedy Creek From Reedy Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67g Sullivan County Data Unavailable River 2.0 Miles Good  
Unnamed Trib To Reedy Creek TN06010102046_0500 Unnamed Trib To Reedy Creek From Reedy Creek To Headwaters (Goes Along Hwy 93). Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 3.9 Miles Impaired 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 Waterbody Map River 2.0 Miles Impaired 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 Waterbody Map River 3.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Unnamed Trib. To Beaver Creek TN06010102042_0600 Unnamed Trib To Beaver Creek (From Whitetop Knob). Ecoregion 67i Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 1.7 Miles Not_Assessed  
Wagner Creek TN06010102006T_0200 Wagner Creek From Boone Lake To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 5.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Walker Fork Creek TN06010102003_0400 Walker Fork Creek From Horse Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67g Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 6.3 Miles Good  
Waters Branch TN060101020250_0900 Waters Branch From Laurel Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 66e & 66f Johnson County Waterbody Map River 1.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Weaver Branch TN06010102012_0900 Weaver Branch From South Fork Holston To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 5.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Whitetop Creek TN06010102042_0700 Whitetop Creek From Beaver Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 66f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 8.5 Miles Good  
Woods Branch TN06010102012_0820 Woods Branch From Indian Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Sullivan County Waterbody Map River 3.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed

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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2006

Tennessee, South Fork Holston

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)
Chlordane   4,400.0
Low Flow Alterations 6.8  
Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations 16.8  
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)   4,400.0
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) (Aquatic Ecosystems) 4.9  
Nitrates 47.5  
Dissolved Oxygen 2.4  
Other Anthropogenic Substrate Alterations 18.6  
Temperature, Water 6.8  
Alteration in Stream-Side or Littoral Vegetative Covers 99.0  
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) 115.2  
Sedimentation/Siltation 123.2  

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Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments for Reporting Year 2006

Tennessee, South Fork Holston 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)
Animal Feeding Operations (Nps) 1.0  
Channelization 31.1  
Contaminated Sediments   4,400.0
Discharges From Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (Ms4) 106.3  
Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones 141.9  
Municipal (Urbanized High Density Area) 6.6  
On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decencentralized Systems) 5.8  
Other Spill Related Impacts 4.9  
Site Clearance (Land Development Or Redevelopment) 17.6  
Sources Outside State Juristiction Or Borders 10.8  
Streambank Modifications/Destablization 5.8  
Unrestricted Cattle Access 14.1  
Upstream Impoundments (E.G., Pl-566 Nrcs Structures) 6.8  

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TMDL Alternatives by Cause of Impairment for Reporting Year 2006


Tennessee, South Fork Holston Watershed


No TMDL Alternatives reported.

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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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