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Assessment Summary for Reporting Year 2010
Tennessee, Guntersville Lake Watershed
Description of this table
Click here to list Threatened and Impaired Waters Only
Click here to list Threatened and Impaired Waters Only
| NOTE: Click on the underlined "Waterbody Name" to view a Waterbody report. | ||||||||
| Waterbody Name | Waterbody ID | Location | Map | Waterbody Type | Size | Units | Status | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Branch | TN06030001067_0410 | Barnes Branch From Lost Creek To O'Donnel Lake Dam (South Of Sewanee). Ecoregion 68c & 68a Franklin County Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 4.1 | Miles | Impaired | TMDL needed |
| Battle Creek | TN06030001057_1000 | Battle Creek From Guntersville Lake To Confluence Of Kelly Cove Creek (Trout Stream Segment). Ecoregion 68b Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 9.3 | Miles | Good | |
| Battle Creek | TN06030001057_2000 | Battle Creek From Confluence Of Kelly Cove Creek Gizzard To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a, 68b, & 68c Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 14.8 | Miles | Good | |
| Beene Cove Creek | TN06030001057_0140 | Beene Cove Creek From Sweeten Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a, 68b, & 68c Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 1.8 | Miles | Impaired | TMDL needed |
| Big Fiery Gizzard Creek | TN06030001057_0900 | Big Fiery Gizzard Creek From Battle Creek To 68a Ecoregion Boundary. Ecoregion 68b & 68c Marion County Grundy County | Waterbody Map | River | 34.7 | Miles | Good | |
| Big Fiery Gizzard Creek | TN06030001057_0950 | Big Fiery Gizzard Creek From 68a Ecoregion Boundary To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Marion County Grundy County | Waterbody Map | River | 5.1 | Miles | Impaired | TMDL needed |
| Big Grundy Lake | TN06030001GRUNDY1_1000 | Big Grundy Lake In Grundy Lakes State Park Near Tracy City. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County | Waterbody Map | Freshwater Reservoir | 16.0 | Acres | Good | |
| Buck Creek | TN06030001067_0100 | Buck Creek From Crow Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68c Franklin County | Waterbody Map | River | 2.8 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Cave Cove Branch | TN06030001057_0700 | Cave Cove Branch From Battle Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a, 68b, & 68c Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 21.1 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Clouse Hill Branch | TN06030001057_0922 | Clouse Hill Branch From Hedden Branch To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County | Waterbody Map | River | 1.9 | Miles | Impaired | |
| Cluck Cove Creek | TN06030001065_0100 | Cluck Cove Creek From Alabama Stateline To Headwaters (Trib To Dry Creek). Ecoregion 68c & 68a Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 4.3 | Miles | Impaired | TMDL needed |
| Cross Creek | TN06030001067_0500 | Cross Creek From Crow Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68c & 68a Franklin County Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 15.6 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Crow Creek | TN06030001067_1000 | Crow Creek From Alabama Stateline To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68c Franklin County | Waterbody Map | River | 27.1 | Miles | Good | |
| Custard Hollow Creek | TN06030001110_0200 | Custard Hollow Creek From Little Crow Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68c & 68a Franklin County | Waterbody Map | River | 18.1 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Dripping Springs Cove Branch | TN06030001057_0600 | Dripping Springs Cove Branch From Battle Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a & 68c Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 7.8 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Dry Creek | TN06030001065_1000 | Dry Creek From Alabama Stateline To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68c & 68a Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 11.0 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Dry Creek | TN06030001067_0200 | Dry Creek From Crow Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68c & 68a Franklin County | Waterbody Map | River | 9.0 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Falls Branch | TN06030001057_0510 | Falls Branch From Falls Branch To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a, 68b, & 68c Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 1.2 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Gaines Cove Branch | TN06030001057_0300 | Gaines Cove Branch From Battle Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a, 68b, & 68c Marion County | Data Unavailable | River | 7.7 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Gilliam Creek | TN06030001057_1100 | Gilliam Creek From Battle Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68b Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 1.8 | Miles | Good | |
| Gourdneck Cove Creek | TN06030001057_0120 | Gourdneck Cove Creek From Sweeten Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a, 68b, & 68c Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 6.9 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Graham Branch | TN06030001055T_0100 | Graham Branch From Guntersville Reservoir To Alabama Stateline. Ecoregion 68b Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 4.9 | Miles | Impaired | |
| Guntersville Reservoir | TN06030001055_1000 | Guntersville Reservoir From Alabama Stateline To Nickajack Dam. Ecoregion 68b Marion County | Waterbody Map | Freshwater Reservoir | 1,390.0 | Acres | Good | |
| Guntersville Reservoir Misc Tribs | TN06030001055T_0999 | Guntersville Reservoir Misc. Tribs. Ecoregion 68b Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 6.4 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Hargiss Cove Creek | TN06030001057_0800 | Hargiss Cove Creek From Battle Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a, 68b, & 68c Marion County | Data Unavailable | River | 8.3 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Hedden Branch | TN06030001057_0921 | Hedden Branch From Little Fiery Gizzard Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County | Waterbody Map | River | 1.6 | Miles | Impaired | |
| Holly Flat Cove Creek | TN06030001067_0600 | Holly Flat Cove Creek From Crow Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68c Franklin County Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 7.9 | Miles | Impaired | TMDL needed |
| Jumpoff Cove Branch | TN06030001057_0400 | Jumpoff Cove Branch From Battle Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a, 68b, & 68c Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 5.4 | Miles | Good | |
| Kelley Cove Branch | TN06030001057_1200 | Kelley Cove Branch From Battle Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a, 68b, & 68c Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 5.6 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Laurel Branch | TN06030001057_0610 | Laurel Branch From Dripping Springs Cove Branch To Laurel Lake Dam. Ecoregion 68a & 68c Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | .9 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Laurel Lake | TN06030001LAURELLK_1000 | Laurel Lake On Laurel Branch Near Monteagle. Ecoregion 68a Marion County | Waterbody Map | Freshwater Reservoir | 73.0 | Acres | Good | |
| Little Coon Creek | TN06030001069_1000 | Little Coon Creek From Alabama Stateline To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68c & 68a Franklin County | Waterbody Map | River | 4.4 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Little Crow Creek | TN06030001110_1000 | Little Crow Creek From Alabama Stateline To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68c & 68a Franklin County | Waterbody Map | River | 14.5 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Little Fiery Gizzard Creek | TN06030001057_0920 | Little Fiery Gizzard Creek From Big Fiery Gizzard Creek To Upstream Boundary Of Natural Area. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County | Waterbody Map | River | 1.2 | Miles | Good | |
| Little Fiery Gizzard Creek | TN06030001057_0925 | Little Fiery Gizzard Creek From Upstream Boundary Of Natural Area To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County | Waterbody Map | River | 2.3 | Miles | Impaired | |
| Little Gizzard Creek | TN06030001057_0930 | Little Gizzard Creek From Big Fiery Gizzard Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a, 68b, & 68c Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 17.2 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Lost Creek | TN06030001067_0400 | Lost Creek From Crow Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68c & 68a Franklin County Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 14.6 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Meeks Creek | TN06030001057_0910 | Meeks Creek From Big Fiery Gizzard Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County | Waterbody Map | River | 1.2 | Miles | Good | |
| Misc. Tribs To Battle Creek | TN06030001057_0999 | Misc Tribs To Battle Creek. Ecoregion 68a, 68b, & 68c Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 16.3 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Mitchell Cove Branch | TN06030001057_0500 | Mitchell Cove Branch From Battle Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a, 68b, & 68c Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 6.0 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Nancy Winn Cove Creek | TN06030001057_0130 | Nancy Winn Cove Creek From Sweeten Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a, 68b, & 68c Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 6.6 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Poplar Spring Branch | TN06030001112_1000 | Poplar Spring Branch From Guntersville Reservoir To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a, 68b, & 68c Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 10.4 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Raulston Branch | TN06030001057_1300 | Raulston Branch From Battle Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a, 68b, & 68c Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 4.1 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Rexton Hollow Creek | TN06030001064_1000 | Rexton Hollow Creek From Alabama Stateline To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68c & 68a Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 8.4 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Rush Creek | TN06030001067_0300 | Rush Creek From Crow Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68c & 68a Franklin County | Waterbody Map | River | 15.7 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Salt River | TN06030001110_0100 | Salt River From Little Crow Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a & 68c Franklin County | Waterbody Map | River | 8.8 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Slaughter Pen Hollow Branch | TN06030001057_0923 | Slaughter Pen Branch From Little Fiery Gizzard Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County | Waterbody Map | River | 1.3 | Miles | Impaired | TMDL needed |
| Sweeten (Sweden) Creek | TN06030001057_0100 | Sweeten Creek From Battle Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a, 68b, & 68c Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 28.9 | Miles | Impaired | TMDL needed |
| Tate Cove Creek | TN06030001057_0200 | Tate Cove Creek From Battle Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a, 68b, & 68c Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 3.7 | Miles | Impaired | TMDL needed |
| Two Mile Branch | TN06030001067_0420 | Two Mile Branch From Lost Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68c & 68a Franklin County Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 1.2 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Unnamed Trib To Battle Creek | TN06030001057_1400 | Unnamed Trib To Battle Creek From Battle Creek (Near Kimball) To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a, 68b, & 68c Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 4.3 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
| Unnamed Trib To Laurel Lake | TN06030001057_0611 | Unnamed Trib To Laurel Lake. Ecoregion 68a Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | .5 | Miles | Impaired | TMDL needed |
| Unnamed Trib To Little Fiery Gizzard Creek | TN06030001057_0924 | Unnamed Trib To Little Fiery Gizzard Creek From Little Fiery Gizzard Creek To Headwaters (Along Us Hwy 41 Southeast Of Town). Ecoregion 68a Grundy County | Waterbody Map | River | 1.5 | Miles | Impaired | |
| Unnamed Trib To Sweeten Creek | TN06030001057_0110 | Unnamed Trib To Sweeten Creek From Sweeten Creek To Headwaters. (D/S Honeycutt Cave) Ecoregion 68b & 68c Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | .8 | Miles | Good | TMDL needed |
| Unnamed Trib To Two Mile Branch | TN06030001067_0421 | Unnamed Trib To Two Mile Branch From Lost Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68c & 68a Franklin County Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | .3 | Miles | Impaired | |
| Wildcat Branch | TN06030001057_0121 | Wildcat Creek From Gourdneck Cove Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a & 68c Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 1.1 | Miles | Impaired | TMDL needed |
| Willis Branch | TN06030001067_0700 | Willis Branch From Crow Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68c Franklin County Marion County | Waterbody Map | River | 6.1 | Miles | Not_Assessed | |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Tennessee, Guntersville Lake
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) |
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| Low Flow Alterations | 16.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) (Aquatic Ecosystems) | .5 | ||||||||||||||
| Iron | 13.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | 42.9 | ||||||||||||||
| Sedimentation/Siltation | 18.9 | ||||||||||||||
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments for Reporting Year 2010
Tennessee, Guntersville Lake 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) |
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| Above Ground Storage Tank Leaks (Tank Farms) | .5 | ||||||||||||||
| Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones | 35.6 | ||||||||||||||
| On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decentralized Systems) | 42.4 | ||||||||||||||
| Sanitary Sewer Overflows (Collection System Failures) | .5 | ||||||||||||||
| Silviculture Harvesting | 1.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Site Clearance (Land Development Or Redevelopment) | 18.9 | ||||||||||||||
| Upstream Impoundments (E.G., Pl-566 Nrcs Structures) | 16.1 | ||||||||||||||
TMDL Alternatives by Cause of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Tennessee, Guntersville Lake Watershed
No TMDL Alternatives reported.
Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant
Tennessee, Guntersville Lake 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) |  4 |
4 |
Total: 4 TMDLs; 0 Causes of Impairment
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