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Minnesota, Middle Minnesota Watershed


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Assessment Summary for Reporting Year 2008
Minnesota, Middle Minnesota Watershed

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Altermatts Creek MN07020007-517 Unnamed Cr To T107 R34w S2, North Line Data Unavailable Stream 5.8 Miles Not_Assessed  
Altermatts Creek MN07020007-518 T108 R34w S35, South Line To Little Cottonwood Cr Data Unavailable Stream 7.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Armstrong MN07-0125-00 Blue Earth County, Near Crystal Lake, Mn Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 117.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Ballantyne MN07-0054-00 Blue Earth County, 1 Mile Northwest Of Madison Lake, Mn Waterbody Map Freshwater Lake 354.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Cherry Creek MN07020007-541 Headwaters (Mud Lk 40-0110-00) To T110 R25w S21, North Line Data Unavailable Stream 4.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Cherry Creek MN07020007-542 T110 R25w S16, South Line To T110 R26w S12, North Line Data Unavailable Stream 4.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Cherry Creek MN07020007-543 T110 R26w S1, South Line To Minnesota R Data Unavailable Stream 7.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
County Ditch 109 MN07020007-528 T111 R34w S17, West Line To Wabasha Cr Data Unavailable Stream 10.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
County Ditch 109 MN07020007-553 Headwaters To T111 R34w S18, East Line Data Unavailable Stream 2.1 Miles Not_Assessed  
County Ditch 27 MN07020007-535 Headwaters To Lilly Lk Data Unavailable Stream 4.8 Miles Not_Assessed  
County Ditch 3 MN07020007-525 Headwaters To Fort Ridgley Cr Data Unavailable Stream 4.9 Miles Not_Assessed  
County Ditch 4 MN07020007-545 Middle Lk To Swan Lk Outlet Data Unavailable Stream 3.8 Miles Not_Assessed  
County Ditch 46a MN07020007-516 Headwaters To Sevenmile Cr Waterbody Map Stream 6.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
County Ditch 63 MN07020007-544 Headwaters To Jd 10 Data Unavailable Stream 9.5 Miles Not_Assessed  
Crystal MN07-0098-00 Blue Earth County, At Lake Crystal, Mn Waterbody Map Freshwater Lake 367.0 Acres Impaired TMDL needed
Dog MN40-0112-00 Le Sueur County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 157.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Dog Creek MN07020007-540 Headwaters To Shahaska Cr Data Unavailable Stream 6.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Duck MN07-0053-00 Blue Earth County, 1 Mile North Of Madison Lake, Mn Waterbody Map Freshwater Lake 278.0 Acres Impaired TMDL needed
Duck MN52-0030-00 Nicolett County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 150.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Eightmile Creek MN07020007-522 Headwaters To Minnesota R Data Unavailable Stream 18.9 Miles Not_Assessed  
Emerson MN08-0001-00 Brown County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 1,268.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Emily MN40-0118-00 Le Sueur County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 104.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Emily MN40-0124-00 Lesueur County, 2 Miles East Of St Peter, Mn Waterbody Map Freshwater Lake 263.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Erickson MN52-0008-00 Nicolett County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 51.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Fort Ridgley Creek And County Ditch 106a MN07020007-524 Headwaters To Minnesota R Waterbody Map Stream 28.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
George MN07-0047-00 Blue Earth County, 3 Miles Northwest Of Madison Lake, Mn Waterbody Map Freshwater Lake 87.0 Acres Impaired TMDL needed
Gilfillin MN07-0045-00 Blue Earth County, Near Madison Lake, Mn Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 220.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Gilman MN08-0035-00 Brown County, Near Sleepy Eye, Mn Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 230.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Goose MN40-0072-00 Le Sueur County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 276.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Hallet MN52-0001-00 Nicolett County Waterbody Map Freshwater Lake 9.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Harriman Slough MN40-0093-00 Le Sueur County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 36.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Henry MN40-0104-00 Lesueur County, Near Washington, Mn Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 350.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Hiniker Pond MN07-0147-00 Blue Earth County, Near Mankato, Mn Waterbody Map Freshwater Lake 17.0 Acres Impaired TMDL completed
Horseshoe MN52-0022-00 Nicolett County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 87.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Huoy MN40-0110-00 Le Sueur County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 48.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Judicial Ditch 10 MN07020007-554 T108 R30w S1, West Line To Morgan Cr Data Unavailable Stream 3.7 Miles Not_Assessed  
Judicial Ditch 10 MN07020007-555 Headwaters To T108 R30w S2, East Line Data Unavailable Stream 9.8 Miles Not_Assessed  
Juni MN08-0016-00 Brown County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 61.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Lake Crystal Outlet MN07020007-536 Lk Crystal To Minneopa Cr Data Unavailable Stream .2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Lieberg MN07-0124-00 Blue Earth County, Near Crystal Lake, Mn Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 73.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Lily MN07-0101-00 Blue Earth County, At Lake Crystal, Mn Waterbody Map Freshwater Lake 139.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Linden MN08-0004-00 Brown County, Near Hanska, Mn Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 306.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Little MN52-0024-00 Nicolett County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 487.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Little Cottonwood River MN07020007-515 Headwaters To Minnesota R Waterbody Map Stream 83.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Little Rock Creek (Judicial Ditch 31) MN07020007-523 Headwaters To Minnesota R Waterbody Map Stream 27.0 Miles Good  
Lone Tree MN08-0073-00 Brown County, Near Sleepy Eye, Mn Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 19.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Long MN07-0048-00 Blue Earth County, Near Madison Lake, Mn Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 22.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Loon MN07-0096-00 Blue Earth County, Near Lake Crystal, Mn Waterbody Map Freshwater Lake 782.0 Acres Impaired TMDL completed
Middle MN52-0023-00 Nicolett County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 2,679.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Mills MN07-0097-00 Blue Earth County, Near Garden City, Mn Waterbody Map Freshwater Lake 231.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Minneopa Creek MN07020007-531 Headwaters To Lilly Lk Waterbody Map Stream 7.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Minneopa Creek MN07020007-533 Lily Lk To T108 R28w S26, North Line Data Unavailable Stream 4.9 Miles Not_Assessed  
Minneopa Creek MN07020007-534 T108 R28w S23, South Line To Minnesota R Waterbody Map Stream 7.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Minneopa Creek (Lily Lake) MN07020007-532 Lilly Lk (07-0101-00) Data Unavailable Stream .9 Miles Not_Assessed  
Minnesota River MN07020007-501 Shahaska Cr To Rogers Cr Waterbody Map Stream 6.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Minnesota River MN07020007-502 Blue Earth R To Shahaska R Waterbody Map Stream 17.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Minnesota River MN07020007-503 Cottonwood R To Little Cottonwood R Waterbody Map Stream 7.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Minnesota River MN07020007-504 Minneopa Cr To Blue Earth R Waterbody Map Stream 3.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Minnesota River MN07020007-505 Swan Lk Outlet To Minneopa Cr Waterbody Map Stream 8.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Minnesota River MN07020007-506 Morgan Cr To Swan Lk Outlet Waterbody Map Stream 12.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Minnesota River MN07020007-507 Little Cottonwood R To Morgan Cr Waterbody Map Stream .5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Minnesota River MN07020007-508 Eightmile Cr To Cottonwood R Waterbody Map Stream 20.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Minnesota River MN07020007-509 Little Rock Cr To Eightmile Cr Waterbody Map Stream 1.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Minnesota River MN07020007-510 Spring Cr To Little Rock Cr Waterbody Map Stream 7.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Minnesota River MN07020007-511 Fort Ridgley Cr To Spring Cr Waterbody Map Stream 7.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Minnesota River MN07020007-512 Wabasha Cr To Fort Ridgley Cr Waterbody Map Stream 14.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Minnesota River MN07020007-514 Beaver Cr To Birch Coulee Waterbody Map Stream 9.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Minnesota River MN07020007-559 Birch Coulee To Redwood Csah 11 Waterbody Map Stream 7.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Minnesota River MN07020007-560 Redwood Csah 11 To Wabasha Cr Waterbody Map Stream 1.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Minnesota River MN07020007-599 Rogers Cr To Cherry Cr Waterbody Map Stream .7 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Morgan Creek MN07020007-530 Jd 10 To Minnesota R Data Unavailable Stream 8.8 Miles Not_Assessed  
Mud MN07-0049-00 Blue Earth County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 129.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Mud MN52-0025-00 Nicolett County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 438.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Mud (Rush) MN65-0017-00 Renville County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 234.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
North Goldsmith MN40-0120-00 Lesueur County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 141.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Oak Leaf MN52-0010-00 Nicolett County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 114.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Omsrud MN08-0010-00 Brown County, Near Sleepy Eye, Mn Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 226.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Ouren MN08-0007-00 Brown County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 5.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Peterson MN52-0037-00 Nicolett County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 26.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Plaza MN40-0121-00 Le Sueur County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 8.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Rogers Creek MN07020007-547 Unnamed Cr To Minnesota R Waterbody Map Stream 1.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Round MN65-0028-00 Renville County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 21.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Savidge MN40-0107-00 Le Sueur County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 119.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Scotch MN40-0109-00 Lesueur County, 2 Miles East Of Cleveland, Mn Waterbody Map Freshwater Lake 574.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Sevenmile Creek MN07020007-562 T109 R27w S4, North Line To Minnesota R Waterbody Map Stream 5.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Sevenmile Creek MN07020007-564 Cd 13a To Cd 46a Waterbody Map Stream 1.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Shahaska Creek MN07020007-538 Dog Cr To Minnesota R Data Unavailable Stream 5.8 Miles Not_Assessed  
Shahaska Creek MN07020007-539 Headwaters To Dog Cr Data Unavailable Stream 2.1 Miles Not_Assessed  
Sleepy Eye MN40-0068-00 Le Sueur County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 42.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Somsen MN08-0018-00 Brown County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 29.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
South Goldsmith MN40-0108-00 Lesueur County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 51.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Spring MN40-0123-00 Le Sueur County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 42.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Strom MN07-0126-00 Blue Earth County, Near Butternut, Mn Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 261.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Swan MN52-0034-00 Nicolett County, 1 Mile Northwest Of Nicolett, Mn Waterbody Map Freshwater Lake 10,089.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Swan MN72-0093-00 Sibley County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 339.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Swan Lake MN07020007-521 Swan Lk Data Unavailable Stream 29.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Swan Lake Outlet (Nicollet Creek) MN07020007-520 Swan Lk To Minnesota R Waterbody Map Stream 10.7 Miles Not_Assessed  
Thompson Ravine MN07020007-556 Unnamed Pond To Minnesota R Waterbody Map Stream 3.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Tiger MN64-0040-00 Redwood County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 51.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Unnamed MN08-0024-00 Brown County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 42.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Unnamed MN08-0060-00 Brown County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 106.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Unnamed MN08-0111-00 Brown County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 11.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Unnamed MN40-0067-00 Le Sueur County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 12.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Unnamed MN40-0069-00 Le Sueur County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 6.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Unnamed MN40-0119-00 Lesueur County, 1 Mile East Of Cleveland, Mn Waterbody Map Freshwater Lake 565.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Unnamed MN40-0125-00 Le Sueur County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 9.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Unnamed MN40-0152-00 Le Sueur County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 10.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Unnamed MN52-0056-00 Nicolett County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 9.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Unnamed MN52-0060-00 Nicolett County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 44.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Unnamed MN64-0046-00 Redwood County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 40.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Unnamed MN64-0047-00 Redwood County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 5.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Unnamed (Mud) MN40-0126-00 Le Sueur County Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 16.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Unnamed Creek MN07020007-537 Liberg Lk To Minneopa Cr Data Unavailable Stream .8 Miles Not_Assessed  
Unnamed Creek MN07020007-546 Headwaters To Minnesota R Data Unavailable Stream 6.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Unnamed Creek MN07020007-548 Unnamed Ditch To Little Cottonwood R Data Unavailable Stream 1.7 Miles Not_Assessed  
Unnamed Creek MN07020007-549 Unnamed Cr To Unnamed Cr Data Unavailable Stream 4.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Unnamed Creek MN07020007-550 Unnamed Cr To Unnamed Ditch Waterbody Map Stream 2.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Unnamed Creek MN07020007-572 Headwaters To Sevenmile Cr Data Unavailable Stream 3.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
Unnamed Creek MN07020007-600 Unnamed Cr To Unnamed Cr Waterbody Map Stream 2.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Unnamed Creek MN07020007-602 Headwaters To Unnamed Cr Waterbody Map Stream .9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Unnamed Creek MN07020007-603 Unnamed Cr To Unnamed Cr Waterbody Map Stream .7 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Unnamed Creek MN07020007-604 Headwaters To Unnamed Cr Waterbody Map Stream 1.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Unnamed Creek (Glenwood Ave Creek) MN07020007-558 Headwaters To Division St Waterbody Map Stream 1.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Unnamed Ditch MN07020007-519 Headwaters To Altermatts Cr Data Unavailable Stream 1.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Unnamed Ditch MN07020007-526 Headwaters To Jd 12 Data Unavailable Stream 2.9 Miles Not_Assessed  
Unnamed Ditch MN07020007-551 Unnamed Cr To Minnesota R Data Unavailable Stream 2.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Unnamed Ditch MN07020007-598 Unnamed Cr To Underground Pipe Waterbody Map Stream 1.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Wabasha Creek MN07020007-527 T112 R34w S19, West Line To Minnesota R Data Unavailable Stream 8.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Wabasha Creek MN07020007-552 Headwaters To T112 R35w S24, East Line Data Unavailable Stream 15.7 Miles Not_Assessed  
Washington MN40-0117-00 Lesueur County, 3 Miles Southeast Of Kasota, Mn Waterbody Map Freshwater Lake 1,477.0 Acres Impaired TMDL needed
Wita MN07-0077-00 Blue Earth County, Near Mankato, Mn Data Unavailable Freshwater Lake 338.0 Acres Not_Assessed  

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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008

Minnesota, Middle Minnesota

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.
Size of Assessed Waters with Listed Causes of Impairment
Mercury in Water Column 14.9  
Fish Bioassessments 3.7  
Turbidity 153.1  
Fecal Coliform 110.0  
Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators   2,122.0
PCB in Water Column 14.9  
Mercury in Fish Tissue 125.4 2,363.0
PCB(s) in Fish Tissue 125.4  

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Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments for Reporting Year 2008

Minnesota, Middle Minnesota Watershed

Description of this table
Size of Assessed Waters with Probable Sources of Impairments
Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics 125.4 2,276.0

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TMDL Alternatives by Cause of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008


Minnesota, Middle Minnesota Watershed


No TMDL Alternatives reported.

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Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant

Minnesota, Middle Minnesota 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
Mercury color.gif 19 21

Total: 19 TMDLs; 0 Causes of Impairment



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