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Assessment Summary for Reporting Year 2010
Tennessee, Upper Elk Watershed

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Waterbody Name Waterbody ID Location Map Waterbody Type Size Units Status State TMDL Development Status
Beans Creek TN06030003012_1000 Beans Creek From Elk River To Highway 64. Ecoregion 71h Franklin County Waterbody Map River 10.7 Miles Good  
Beans Creek TN06030003012_2000 Beans Creek From Highway 64 To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 68c Franklin County Waterbody Map River 10.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
Beans Creek TN06030003049_1000 Beans Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g, 68c, & 68a Coffee County Grundy County Waterbody Map River 26.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
Bee Spring Branch TN06030003065_0500 Bee Spring Branch From Indian Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Giles County Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 2.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
Bell Branch TN06030003065_0400 Bell Branch From Indian Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Giles County Waterbody Map River 3.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Betsy Willis Creek TN06030003044_0100 Betsy Willis Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g, 68c, & 68a Coffee County Grundy County Waterbody Map River 22.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Birdsong Branch TN06030003065_0200 Birdsong Branch From Indian Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Giles County Waterbody Map River 5.8 Miles Not_Assessed  
Blue Creek TN06030003053_0100 Blue Creek From Rock Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Franklin County Coffee County Waterbody Map River 10.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Blue Spring Creek TN06030003051_0200 Blue Spring Creek From Bradley Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Coffee County Waterbody Map River 13.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Boiling Fork Creek TN06030003030_1000 Boiling Fork Creek From Tims Ford Reservoir To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 68c Franklin County Waterbody Map River 32.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Bostick Creek TN06030003044_0300 Bostick Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 68c Grundy County Waterbody Map River 4.9 Miles Not_Assessed  
Bradley Creek TN06030003051_1000 Bradley Creek From Woods Reservoir To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Coffee County Waterbody Map River 40.6 Miles Good  
Bradshaw Creek TN06030003064_1000 Bradshaw Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Giles County Waterbody Map River 27.0 Miles Good  
Brown Branch TN06030003065_0100 Brown Branch From Indian Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Giles County Waterbody Map River 3.8 Miles Not_Assessed  
Brumalow Creek TN06030003441_1000 Brumalow Creek From Woods Reservoir To Headwaters. Does Not Include Embayment, Which Is Impacted. Ecoregion 71g Franklin County Coffee County Waterbody Map River 6.9 Miles Not_Assessed  
Buchanon Creek TN06030003060_0900 Buchanon Creek From Cane Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 11.9 Miles Not_Assessed  
Buckeye Creek TN06030003056_0120 Buckeye Creek From West Fork Mulberry To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Moore County Waterbody Map River 8.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
Caldwell Creek TN06030003044_0700 Caldwell Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g, 68a, & 68c Grundy County Waterbody Map River 14.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Cane Creek TN06030003060_1000 Cane Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Marshall County Waterbody Map River 44.5 Miles Impaired  
Caney Hollow Creek TN06030003012_0100 Caney Hollow Creek From Beans Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h &71g Franklin County Waterbody Map River 13.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Carr Creek TN06030003001_0300 Carr Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 10.7 Miles Not_Assessed  
Chicken Creek TN06030003064_0500 Chicken Creek From Bradshaw Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 15.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Childer Creek TN06030003085_1000 Childer Creek From Woods Reservoir To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Franklin County Waterbody Map River 8.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Coffee Creek TN06030003015_0300 Coffee Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Moore County Franklin County Waterbody Map River 12.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Coldwater Creek TN06030003006_1000 Coldwater Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h & 71g Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 37.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Corn Branch TN06030003044_0620 Corn Branch From Dry Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a & 68c Grundy County Waterbody Map River 5.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Craighead Creek TN06030003060_0200 Craighead Creek From Cane Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 13.7 Miles Not_Assessed  
Dick Creek TN06030003043_0100 Dick Creek From Mud Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 68c Franklin County Waterbody Map River 5.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Dry Creek TN06030003026_1000 Dry Creek From Tims Ford Reservoir To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 68c Franklin County Waterbody Map River 21.1 Miles Impaired  
Dry Creek TN06030003044_0600 Dry Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g, 68a, & 68c Grundy County Waterbody Map River 13.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Dry Creek TN06030003044_0710 Dry Creek From Caldwell Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a & 68c Grundy County Waterbody Map River 8.7 Miles Not_Assessed  
Dry Creek TN06030003051_0100 Dry Creek From Bradley Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Coffee County Waterbody Map River 9.7 Miles Not_Assessed  
Dry Creek TN06030003053_0200 Dry Creek From Rock Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Coffee County Moore County Waterbody Map River 10.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Dukes Creek TN06030003010_0500 Dukes Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h & 71g Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 14.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Dyer Branch TN06030003063_0200 Dyer Branch From Swan Creek From Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Marshall County Waterbody Map River 7.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
East Fork Bradshaw Creek TN06030003064_0400 East Fork Bradshaw Creek From Bradshaw Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Marshall County Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 21.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
East Fork Mulberry Creek TN06030003056_0200 East Fork Mulberry From Mouth To Louse Creek. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 14.0 Miles Good  
East Fork Mulberry Creek TN06030003056_0250 East Fork Mulberry Creek From Louse Creek To Good Creek. Ecoregion 71h Moore County Waterbody Map River 16.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
East Fork Mulberry Creek TN06030003056_0255 Upper East Fork Mulberry Creek From Good Branch To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Moore County Waterbody Map River 19.0 Miles Good TMDL needed
Elk River TN06030003001_1000 Elk River From Sinking Creek To Norris Creek. Ecoregion 71h Giles County Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 50.1 Miles Good  
Elk River TN06030003010_1000 Elk River From Norris Creek To Confluence Of Mulberry Creek. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 13.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Elk River TN06030003010_2000 Elk River From Mulberry Creek To Confluence Of Beans Creek. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Moore County Waterbody Map River 20.7 Miles Good TMDL needed
Elk River TN06030003015_1000 Mainstem Elk River From Beans Creek To Tims Ford Dam. Ecoregion 71h Franklin County Moore County Waterbody Map River 15.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Elk River TN06030003035_1000 Elk River From Tims Ford Reservoir To Woods Reservoir Dam. Ecoregion 71g Franklin County Waterbody Map River 6.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Elk River TN06030003041_1000 Elk River From Woods Reservoir To Mud Creek. Ecoregion 71g Franklin County Coffee County Waterbody Map River 7.7 Miles Good TMDL needed
Elk River TN06030003044_1000 Elk River From Mud Creek To Indian Camp Creek (Origin). Ecoregion 71g Grundy County Franklin County Waterbody Map River 17.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Factory Branch TN06030003012_0200 Factory Branch From Beans Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h, 71g, & 68c Franklin County Waterbody Map River 20.5 Miles Not_Assessed  
Fall Lick Creek TN06030003091_1000 Fall Lick Creek From Tims Ford To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 71h Franklin County Waterbody Map River 2.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Farris Creek TN06030003015_0100 Farris Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Moore County Waterbody Map River 17.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Flatrock Branch TN06030003044_0610 Flatrock Branch From Dry Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a & 68c Grundy County Waterbody Map River 6.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Gilliam Creek TN06030003044_0720 Gilliam Creek From Caldwell Creek To Juanita Creek. Ecoregion 71g Grundy County Waterbody Map River .8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Gilliam Creek TN06030003044_0725 Gilliam Creek From Juanita Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68c & 68a Grundy County Waterbody Map River 1.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Gimlet Creek TN06030003056_0110 Gimlet Creek From West Fork Mulberry Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 10.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Gingerbread Creek TN06030003060_0800 Gingerbread Creek From Cane Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 6.7 Miles Not_Assessed  
Good Branch TN06030003056_0240 Good Branch From East Fork Mulberry Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Moore County Waterbody Map River 5.5 Miles Not_Assessed  
Gum Creek TN06030003552_1000 Gum Creek From Woods Reservoir To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Franklin County Waterbody Map River 12.9 Miles Impaired  
Hannah Gap Branch TN06030003060_0710 Hannah Gap Branch From Little Cane Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 13.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Hayes Branch TN06030003060_0100 Hayes Branch From Cane Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 3.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Hessey Branch TN06030003567_1000 Hessey Branch From Tims Ford Reservoir To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Franklin County Waterbody Map River 9.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Hurricane Creek TN06030003055_1000 Hurricane Creek From Tims Ford To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 71h Moore County Waterbody Map River 7.7 Miles Good TMDL needed
Indian Camp Creek TN06030003044_0500 Indian Camp Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a, 68c, & 71g Grundy County Waterbody Map River 6.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Indian Creek TN06030003012_0500 Indian Creek From Beans Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h & 71g Franklin County Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 9.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Indian Creek TN06030003065_1000 Indian Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Giles County Waterbody Map River 20.5 Miles Good  
Juanita Creek TN06030003044_0721 Juanita Creek From Gilliam Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a & 68c Grundy County Waterbody Map River 2.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Keith Cove Creek TN06030003030_0100 Keith Cove Creek From Boiling Fork Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 68c Franklin County Waterbody Map River 12.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Kelly Creek TN06030003003_1000 Kelly Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h & 71g Giles County Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 26.1 Miles Not_Assessed  
Laurel Creek TN06030003044_0400 Laurel Creek From Elk River To Top Of Escarpment. Ecoregion 68c Grundy County Waterbody Map River 3.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Laurel Creek TN06030003044_0450 Upper Laurel Creek (On Plateau). Ecoregion 68a Grundy County Waterbody Map River 10.1 Miles Not_Assessed  
Leatherwood Creek TN06030003064_0600 Leatherwood Creek From Bradshaw Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 6.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Lees Creek TN06030003010_0600 Lees Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h & 71g Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 9.1 Miles Not_Assessed  
Little Bradshaw Creek TN06030003064_0200 Little Bradswaw Creek From Bradshaw Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Giles County Waterbody Map River 17.5 Miles Not_Assessed  
Little Cane Creek TN06030003060_0700 Little Cane Creek From Cane Creek To Headwaters. Does Not Include Hannh Gap Branch. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Marshall County Waterbody Map River 15.9 Miles Not_Assessed  
Little Creek TN06030003064_0100 Little Creek From Bradshaw Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Giles County Waterbody Map River 6.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
Little Hurricane Creek TN06030003406_1000 Little Hurricane Creek From Tims Ford To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 71h Franklin County Waterbody Map River 5.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Little Norris Creek TN06030003059_0100 Little Norris Creek From Norris Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 26.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Little Swan Creek TN06030003063_0400 Little Swan Creek From Swan Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 11.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
Louse Creek TN06030003056_0270 Louse Creek From East Fork Mulberry To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Moore County Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 2.7 Miles Not_Assessed  
Mcafee Creek TN06030003063_0100 Mcafee Creek From Swan Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 10.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Middle Cane Creek TN06030003060_0500 Middle Cane Creek From Cane Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Marshall County Waterbody Map River 7.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
Mingo Swamp TN06030003215_1000 Mingo Swamp Near Tims Ford Lake. Ecoregion 71g Franklin County Waterbody Map Wetlands, Freshwater 1,837.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Misc Tribs To Swan Creek TN06030003063_0999 Misc Tribs To Swan Creek. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Marshall County Waterbody Map River 25.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Misc. Tribs To Beans Creek TN06030003012_0999 Misc Tribs To Beans Creek. Includes Mathias Creek. Ecoregion 71h, 71g, & 68c Franklin County Waterbody Map River 26.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Misc. Tribs To Elk River TN06030003001_0999 Misc. Tribs To Elk River Between Sinking Creek And Norris Creek. Ecoregion 71h Giles County Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 64.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Misc. Tribs To Elk River TN06030003015_0999 Misc. Tribs To Elk River Between Beans Creek And Tims Ford Dam. Ecoregion 71h & 71g Franklin County Moore County Waterbody Map River 11.9 Miles Not_Assessed  
Misc. Tribs To Elk River TN06030003044_0999 Misc Tribs To Elk River Between Mud Creek And Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 68c Grundy County Franklin County Waterbody Map River 29.1 Miles Not_Assessed  
Misc. Tribs To Woods Reservoir TN06030003036T_0999 Misc. Tribs To Woods Reservoir Ecoregion 71g Franklin County Coffee County Waterbody Map River 14.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Misc. Tribs. TN06030003010_0999 Misc. Tribs To The Elk River Between Norris Creek And Beans Creek. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 31.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Molino Creek TN06030003001_0400 Molino Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 9.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Morton Branch TN06030003063_0300 Morton Branch From Swan Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 5.9 Miles Good  
Mud Creek TN06030003043_1000 Mud Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 68c Franklin County Waterbody Map River 17.2 Miles Good  
Mulberry Creek TN06030003056_1000 Mulberry Creek From Elk River To Confluence Of East And West Forks. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 2.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Murrel Creek TN06030003015_0400 Murrel Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 71h Franklin County Waterbody Map River 7.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Negro Den Creek TN06030003044_0410 Negro Den Creek From Elk River To Top Of Escarpment. Ecoregion 68c Grundy County Waterbody Map River 1.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
Negro Den Creek TN06030003044_0415 Upper Negro Den Creek Headwaters (From Escarpment To Headwaters). Ecoregion 68a Grundy County Waterbody Map River 9.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Norris Creek TN06030003059_1000 Norris Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 49.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
Norwood Creek TN06030003030_0200 Norwood Creek From Boiling Fork Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 68c Franklin County Waterbody Map River 20.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Patton Creek TN06030003044_0200 Patton Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 68c Grundy County Waterbody Map River 4.2 Miles Impaired  
Pinnel Creek TN06030003006_0100 Pinnel Creek From Coldwater Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h & 71g Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 11.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Pitts Branch TN06030003056_0260 Pitts Branch From East Fork Mulberry To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Moore County Waterbody Map River 4.1 Miles Not_Assessed  
Pleasant Valley Creek TN06030003060_0300 Pleasant Valley Creek From Cane Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Marshall County Waterbody Map River 23.5 Miles Not_Assessed  
Poorhouse Creek TN06030003053_0300 Poorhouse Creek From Rock Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Franklin County Waterbody Map River 5.8 Miles Not_Assessed  
Price Creek TN06030003056_0220 Price Creek From East Fork Mulberry To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Moore County Waterbody Map River 7.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Reeves Branch TN06030003001_0100 Reeves Branch From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Giles County Waterbody Map River 4.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Robinson Creek TN06030003010_0300 Robinson Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Moore County Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 5.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Robinson Creek TN06030003012_0400 Robinson Creek From Beans Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 68c Franklin County Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 11.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Rock Creek TN06030003053_1000 Rock Creek From Tims Ford To Poorhouse Creek. Ecoregion 71g Franklin County Coffee County Waterbody Map River 7.0 Miles Good  
Rock Creek TN06030003053_2000 Rock Creek From Poorhouse Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Franklin County Coffee County Waterbody Map River 16.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Rollins Creek TN06030003435_1000 Rollins Creek From Woods Reservoir To Headwaters. Includes Rowland Creek. Ecoregion 71g Franklin County Coffee County Waterbody Map River 11.9 Miles Good  
Rose Creek TN06030003043_0200 Rose Creek From Mud Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 68c Franklin County Waterbody Map River 4.1 Miles Not_Assessed  
Sally Creek TN06030003044_0630 Sally Creek From Dry Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Grundy County Waterbody Map River 7.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Saunders Creek TN06030003060_0600 Saunders Creek From Cane Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Marshall County Waterbody Map River 5.5 Miles Not_Assessed  
Shelton Creek TN06030003010_0400 Shelton Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h & 71g Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 11.6 Miles Good  
Short Creek TN06030003001_0200 Short Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 5.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Short Creek TN06030003015_0200 Short Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Moore County Waterbody Map River 5.8 Miles Not_Assessed  
Sinking Creek TN06030003001_0500 Sinking Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h & 71g Giles County Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 11.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
Snuff Branch TN06030003065_0300 Snuff Branch From Indian Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Giles County Waterbody Map River 9.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Spring Creek TN06030003035_0100 Spring Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Franklin County Coffee County Waterbody Map River 16.9 Miles Not_Assessed  
Stephens Creek TN06030003010_0100 Stephens Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 11.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Stewart Creek TN06030003010_0700 Stewart Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 9.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
Stone Creek TN06030003056_0230 Stone Creek From East Fork Mulberry To Headwaters. Includes Dog Tail Creek. Ecoregion 71h Moore County Waterbody Map River 11.5 Miles Not_Assessed  
Swan Creek TN06030003063_1000 Swan Creek From Elk River To Confluence Of Mcafee Creek. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 5.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Swan Creek TN06030003063_2000 Swan Creek From Mcafee Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Marshall County Waterbody Map River 9.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Taylor Creek TN06030003012_0410 Taylor Creek From Robinson Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 68c Franklin County Waterbody Map River 11.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Taylor Creek TN06030003432_1000 Taylor Creek From Tims Ford Reservoir To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Franklin County Waterbody Map River 9.1 Miles Not_Assessed  
Tims Ford Misc. Tribs TN06030003016T_1000 Misc. Tribs To Tims Ford Reservoir. Ecoregion 71h & 71g Franklin County Moore County Waterbody Map River 30.1 Miles Not_Assessed  
Tims Ford Reservoir TN06030003016_1000 Tims Ford Reservoir On The Elk River In Franklin County. Ecoregion 71h & 71g Franklin County Moore County Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 10,596.0 Acres Good TMDL needed
Trussel Creek TN06030003044_0730 Trussle Creek From Dry Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 68a & 68c Grundy County Waterbody Map River 4.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Tucker Creek TN06030003010_0200 Tucker Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 14.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
Turkey Creek TN06030003076_1000 Turkey Creek From Tims Ford Reservoir To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h & 71g Moore County Waterbody Map River 6.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Wabash Creek TN06030003056_0210 Wabash Creek From East Fork Mulberry To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Moore County Waterbody Map River 3.8 Miles Not_Assessed  
Wagner Creek TN06030003032_1000 Wagner Creek From Tims Ford Reservoir To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 68c Franklin County Waterbody Map River 18.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Wells Creek TN06030003010_0800 Wells Creek From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h & 71g Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 3.1 Miles Not_Assessed  
West Cane Creek TN06030003060_0400 West Cane Creek From Cane Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Marshall County Waterbody Map River 20.5 Miles Not_Assessed  
West Fork Bradshaw Creek TN06030003064_0300 West Fork Bradshaw Creek From Bradshaw Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Giles County Marshall County Waterbody Map River 15.5 Miles Not_Assessed  
West Fork Mulberry Creek TN06030003056_0100 West Fork Mulberry Creek From Mulberry Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Moore County Waterbody Map River 55.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Wilhite Creek TN06030003012_0300 Wilhite Creek From Beans Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g & 68c Franklin County Waterbody Map River 7.8 Miles Not_Assessed  
Woods Reservoir TN06030003036_1000 Woods Reservoir On The Elk River In Coffee County. Ecoregion 71g Franklin County Coffee County Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 3,908.0 Acres Impaired  
Wyatt Creek TN06030003063_0500 Wyatt Creek From Swan Creek To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71h Lincoln County Waterbody Map River 6.5 Miles Not_Assessed  
Yellow Branch TN06030003041_0100 Yellow Branch From Elk River To Headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Franklin County Waterbody Map River 7.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed

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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010

Tennessee, Upper Elk

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)		 Wetlands
(Acres)
Low Flow Alterations 37.7    
Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations 77.6    
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)   3,908.0  
Sludge 7.2    
Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) 4.3    
Cause Unknown 10.9    
Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators 9.6    
Phosphorus, Total 38.8    
Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N) 69.0    
Ammonia, Un-ionized 7.2    
Dissolved Oxygen 36.5    
Manganese 4.3    
Iron 4.3    
Temperature, Water 31.5    
Alteration in Stream-Side or Littoral Vegetative Covers 66.5    
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) 277.5    
Sedimentation/Siltation 113.9    

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Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments for Reporting Year 2010

Tennessee, Upper Elk 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)		 Wetlands
(Acres)
Animal Feeding Operations (Nps) 65.8    
Channelization 55.1    
Contaminated Sediments   3,908.0  
Discharges From Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (Ms4) 16.1    
Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones 266.8    
Municipal (Urbanized High Density Area) 18.8    
Municipal Point Source Discharges 56.2    
Non-Irrigated Crop Production 104.8    
Sanitary Sewer Overflows (Collection System Failures) 2.9    
Site Clearance (Land Development Or Redevelopment) 16.1    
Source Unknown 10.9    
Specialty Crop Production 5.6    
Upstream Impoundments (E.G., Pl-566 Nrcs Structures) 25.9    

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TMDL Alternatives by Cause of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010


Tennessee, Upper Elk Watershed


No TMDL Alternatives reported.

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Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant

Tennessee, Upper Elk 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 11 15
Fecal Coliform color.gif 2 2
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) color.gif 1 1

Total: 14 TMDLs; 0 Causes of Impairment



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