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Listed Waters for Reporting Year 2004
Illinois, Chicago Watershed
Description of this table
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| Waterbody Name | Waterbody ID | Location | Waterbody Type | Size | Units | State TMDL Development Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead (Cook) | ILH02 _RHZE | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 14 | acres | ||||
| Arrowhead (Cook) | ILH02 _RHZE | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 14 | acres | ||||
| Arrowhead (Cook) | ILH02 _RHZE | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 14 | acres | ||||
| Butterfield Creek | IL_HBDB03 | Rivers and Streams | 14.65 | miles | ||||
| Butterfield Creek | IL_HBDB03 | Rivers and Streams | 14.65 | miles | ||||
| Calumet River | ILHAA01_HAA 01 | Rivers and Streams | 1.39 | miles | ||||
| Calumet River | ILHAA01_HAA 01 | Rivers and Streams | 1.39 | miles | ||||
| Calumet River | ILHAA01_HAA 01 | Rivers and Streams | 1.39 | miles | ||||
| Calumet River | ILHAA01_HAA 01 | Rivers and Streams | 1.39 | miles | ||||
| Calumet-Sag Channel | ILH02 _H 02 | Rivers and Streams | 9.48 | miles | ||||
| Calumet-Sag Channel | ILH02 _H 02 | Rivers and Streams | 9.48 | miles | ||||
| Calumet-Sag Channel | ILH01 _H 01 | Rivers and Streams | 5.8 | miles | ||||
| Calumet-Sag Channel | ILH01 _H 01 | Rivers and Streams | 5.8 | miles | ||||
| Calumet-Sag Channel | ILH01 _H 01 | Rivers and Streams | 5.8 | miles | ||||
| Calumet-Sag Channel | ILH02 _H 02 | Rivers and Streams | 9.48 | miles | ||||
| Chic. San. & Ship Canal | ILGI03 _GI 03 | Canal | 4.85 | miles | ||||
| Chic. San. & Ship Canal | ILGI03 _GI 03 | Canal | 4.85 | miles | ||||
| Chic. San. & Ship Canal | ILGI03 _GI 03 | Canal | 4.85 | miles | ||||
| Chic. San. & Ship Canal | ILGI03 _GI 03 | Rivers and Streams | 5.92 | miles | ||||
| Chic. San. & Ship Canal | ILGI03 _GI 03 | Rivers and Streams | 5.92 | miles | ||||
| Chic. San. & Ship Canal | ILGI03 _GI 03 | Rivers and Streams | 5.92 | miles | ||||
| Chicago Botanic Garden | ILHCCD09_RHJA | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 60.6 | acres | ||||
| Chicago Botanic Garden | ILHCCD09_RHJA | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 60.6 | acres | ||||
| Chicago Botanic Garden | ILHCCD09_RHJA | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 60.6 | acres | ||||
| Chicago River | ILHC01 _HCB 01 | Rivers and Streams | 1.27 | miles | ||||
| Chicago River | ILHC01 _HCB 01 | Rivers and Streams | 1.27 | miles | ||||
| Chicago River | ILHC01 _HCB 01 | Rivers and Streams | 1.27 | miles | ||||
| Deer Creek | IL_HBDC02 | Rivers and Streams | 9.17 | miles | ||||
| Deer Creek | IL_HBDC02 | Rivers and Streams | 9.17 | miles | ||||
| Deer Creek | ILHBDC02 _HBDC | Rivers and Streams | 6.62 | miles | ||||
| Deer Creek | ILHBDC02 _HBDC | Rivers and Streams | 6.62 | miles | ||||
| Deer Creek | ILHBDC02 _HBDC | Rivers and Streams | 6.62 | miles | ||||
| Douglas Park Lagoon | ILGI03 _RHX | Bay | 19 | square miles | ||||
| Douglas Park Lagoon | ILGI03 _RHX | Bay | 19 | square miles | ||||
| Douglas Park Lagoon | ILGI03 _RHX | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 19 | acres | ||||
| Douglas Park Lagoon | ILGI03 _RHX | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 19 | acres | ||||
| Douglas Park Lagoon | ILGI03 _RHX | Bay | 19 | square miles | ||||
| Douglas Park Lagoon | ILGI03 _RHX | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 19 | acres | ||||
| Eagle Lake | IL_UHH | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 22 | acres | ||||
| Eagle Lake | IL_UHH | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 22 | acres | ||||
| Eleanor | IL_RHK | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 11 | acres | ||||
| Eleanor | IL_RHK | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 11 | acres | ||||
| Garfield Pk. Lagoon | ILGI03 _RHW | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 13.7 | acres | ||||
| Garfield Pk. Lagoon | ILGI03 _RHW | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 13.7 | acres | ||||
| Garfield Pk. Lagoon | ILGI03 _RHW | Bay | 13.7 | square miles | ||||
| Garfield Pk. Lagoon | ILGI03 _RHW | Bay | 13.7 | square miles | ||||
| Garfield Pk. Lagoon | ILGI03 _RHW | Bay | 13.7 | square miles | ||||
| Garfield Pk. Lagoon | ILGI03 _RHW | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 13.7 | acres | ||||
| George (Cook) | ILHBDB03_RHR | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 8 | acres | ||||
| George (Cook) | ILHBDB03_RHR | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 8 | acres | ||||
| George (Cook) | ILHBDB03_RHR | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 8 | acres | ||||
| Gompers Park Lagoon | ILHCC07 _RHZA | Bay | 1 | square miles | ||||
| Gompers Park Lagoon | ILHCC07 _RHZA | Bay | 1 | square miles | ||||
| Gompers Park Lagoon | ILHCC07 _RHZA | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 1 | acres | ||||
| Gompers Park Lagoon | ILHCC07 _RHZA | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 1 | acres | ||||
| Grand Calumet River | ILHAB01_HAB 41 | Rivers and Streams | 2.85 | miles | ||||
| Grand Calumet River | ILHAB01_HAB 41 | Rivers and Streams | 2.85 | miles | ||||
| Grand Calumet River | ILHAB01_HAB 41 | Rivers and Streams | 2.85 | miles | ||||
| Grand Calumet River | ILHAB01_HAB 41 | Rivers and Streams | 2.85 | miles | ||||
| Independence Grove | IL_SGH | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 115 | acres | ||||
| Independence Grove | IL_SGH | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 115 | acres | ||||
| Little Calumet River N. | IL_HA 05 | Rivers and Streams | 5.17 | miles | ||||
| Little Calumet River N. | IL_HA 05 | Rivers and Streams | 5.17 | miles | ||||
| Little Calumet River N. | ILHA04_HA 04 | Rivers and Streams | 2.01 | miles | ||||
| Little Calumet River N. | ILHA04_HA 04 | Rivers and Streams | 2.01 | miles | ||||
| Little Calumet River N. | ILHA04_HA 04 | Rivers and Streams | 2.01 | miles | ||||
| Little Calumet River S. | ILHB42_HB 01 | Rivers and Streams | 8.55 | miles | ||||
| Little Calumet River S. | ILHB42_HB 01 | Rivers and Streams | 8.55 | miles | ||||
| Little Calumet River S. | ILHB42_HB 42 | Rivers and Streams | 4.08 | miles | ||||
| Little Calumet River S. | ILHB42_HB 01 | Rivers and Streams | 8.55 | miles | ||||
| Little Calumet River S. | ILHB42_HB 42 | Rivers and Streams | 4.08 | miles | ||||
| Little Calumet River S. | ILHB42_HB 42 | Rivers and Streams | 4.08 | miles | ||||
| Little Calumet River S. | ILHB42_HB 42 | Rivers and Streams | 4.08 | miles | ||||
| Lucky Lake | IL_UHB | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 10 | acres | ||||
| Lucky Lake | IL_UHB | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 10 | acres | ||||
| Mid Fk. N. Br. Chic. River | IL_HCCC04 | Rivers and Streams | 3.92 | miles | ||||
| Mid Fk. N. Br. Chic. River | ILHCCC04_HCCC02 | Rivers and Streams | 18.87 | miles | ||||
| Mid Fk. N. Br. Chic. River | ILHCCC04_HCCC02 | Rivers and Streams | 18.87 | miles | ||||
| Mid Fk. N. Br. Chic. River | IL_HCCC04 | Rivers and Streams | 3.92 | miles | ||||
| Mid Fk. N. Br. Chic. River | ILHCCC04_HCCC02 | Rivers and Streams | 18.87 | miles | ||||
| Mid Fk. N. Br. Chic. River | ILHCCC04_HCCC02 | Rivers and Streams | 18.87 | miles | ||||
| Midlothian Reservoir | ILHBA01_RHZI | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 25 | acres | ||||
| Midlothian Reservoir | ILHBA01_RHZI | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 25 | acres | ||||
| Midlothian Reservoir | ILHBA01_RHZI | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 25 | acres | ||||
| N. Br. Chicago River | ILHCC07 _HCC 07 | Rivers and Streams | 11.55 | miles | ||||
| N. Br. Chicago River | ILHCC08 _HCC 02 | Rivers and Streams | 2.05 | miles | ||||
| N. Br. Chicago River | ILHCC08 _HCC 02 | Rivers and Streams | 2.05 | miles | ||||
| N. Br. Chicago River | ILHCC08 _HCC 08 | Rivers and Streams | 5.62 | miles | ||||
| N. Br. Chicago River | ILHCC08 _HCC 08 | Rivers and Streams | 5.62 | miles | ||||
| N. Br. Chicago River | ILHCC07 _HCC 07 | Rivers and Streams | 11.55 | miles | ||||
| N. Br. Chicago River | ILHCC07 _HCC 07 | Rivers and Streams | 11.55 | miles | ||||
| N. Br. Chicago River | ILHCC08 _HCC 02 | Rivers and Streams | 2.05 | miles | ||||
| N. Br. Chicago River | ILHCC08 _HCC 08 | Rivers and Streams | 5.62 | miles | ||||
| N. Shore Channel | ILHCCA01_HCCA04 | Rivers and Streams | 1.47 | miles | ||||
| N. Shore Channel | ILHCCA01_HCCA04 | Rivers and Streams | 1.47 | miles | ||||
| N. Shore Channel | ILHCCA01_HCCA04 | Rivers and Streams | 1.47 | miles | ||||
| N. Shore Channel | ILHCCA01_HCCA04 | Rivers and Streams | 1.47 | miles | ||||
| Nielson Pond | IL_UHP | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 7 | acres | ||||
| Nielson Pond | IL_UHP | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 7 | acres | ||||
| North Cr. | IL_HBDA01 | Rivers and Streams | 11.66 | miles | ||||
| North Cr. | IL_HBDA01 | Rivers and Streams | 11.66 | miles | ||||
| North Shore Channel | IL_HCCA02 | Rivers and Streams | 4.25 | miles | ||||
| North Shore Channel | IL_HCCA02 | Rivers and Streams | 4.25 | miles | ||||
| S. Br. Chicago River | ILHC01 _HC 01 | Rivers and Streams | 4.94 | miles | ||||
| S. Br. Chicago River | ILHC01 _HC 01 | Rivers and Streams | 4.94 | miles | ||||
| S. Br. Chicago River | ILHC01 _HC 01 | Rivers and Streams | 4.94 | miles | ||||
| S. Fk. S. Br. Chicago River | ILHC01 _HCA 01 | Rivers and Streams | 1.54 | miles | ||||
| S. Fk. S. Br. Chicago River | ILHC01 _HCA 01 | Rivers and Streams | 1.54 | miles | ||||
| S. Fk. S. Br. Chicago River | ILHC01 _HCA 01 | Rivers and Streams | 1.54 | miles | ||||
| Sauk Trail | ILHBD04_RHI | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 28.8 | acres | ||||
| Sauk Trail | ILHBD04_RHI | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 28.8 | acres | ||||
| Sauk Trail | ILHBD04_RHI | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 28.8 | acres | ||||
| Sherman Park Lagoons | ILGI03 _RHU | Bay | 14 | square miles | ||||
| Sherman Park Lagoons | ILGI03 _RHU | Bay | 14 | square miles | ||||
| Sherman Park Lagoons | ILGI03 _RHU | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 14 | acres | ||||
| Sherman Park Lagoons | ILGI03 _RHU | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 14 | acres | ||||
| Skokie Lagoons | ILHCCD09_RHJ | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 225 | acres | ||||
| Skokie Lagoons | ILHCCD09_RHJ | Bay | 225 | square miles | ||||
| Skokie Lagoons | ILHCCD09_RHJ | Bay | 225 | square miles | ||||
| Skokie Lagoons | ILHCCD09_RHJ | Bay | 225 | square miles | ||||
| Skokie Lagoons | ILHCCD09_RHJ | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 225 | acres | ||||
| Skokie Lagoons | ILHCCD09_RHJ | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 225 | acres | ||||
| Skokie R. | IL_HCCD01 | Rivers and Streams | 13.32 | miles | ||||
| Skokie R. | IL_HCCD01 | Rivers and Streams | 13.32 | miles | ||||
| Skokie R. | IL_HCCD09 | Rivers and Streams | 1.72 | miles | ||||
| Skokie R. | IL_HCCD09 | Rivers and Streams | 1.72 | miles | ||||
| Thorn Creek | IL_HBD 03 | Rivers and Streams | 4.68 | miles | ||||
| Thorn Creek | ILHBD04_HBD 04 | Rivers and Streams | 7.84 | miles | ||||
| Thorn Creek | ILHBD04_HBD 04 | Rivers and Streams | 7.84 | miles | ||||
| Thorn Creek | ILHBD04_HBD 04 | Rivers and Streams | 7.84 | miles | ||||
| Thorn Creek | IL_HBD 06 | Rivers and Streams | 1.98 | miles | ||||
| Thorn Creek | IL_HBD 06 | Rivers and Streams | 1.98 | miles | ||||
| Thorn Creek | ILHBD04_HBD 05 | Rivers and Streams | 10.15 | miles | ||||
| Thorn Creek | ILHBD04_HBD 05 | Rivers and Streams | 10.15 | miles | ||||
| Thorn Creek | ILHBD04_HBD 04 | Rivers and Streams | 7.84 | miles | ||||
| Thorn Creek | IL_HBD 03 | Rivers and Streams | 4.68 | miles | ||||
| Thorn Creek | IL_HBD 02 | Rivers and Streams | 3.68 | miles | ||||
| Thorn Creek | IL_HBD 02 | Rivers and Streams | 3.68 | miles | ||||
| Thorn Creek | ILHBD04_HBD 05 | Rivers and Streams | 10.15 | miles | ||||
| Tinley Cr. | IL_HF 01 | Rivers and Streams | 8.73 | miles | ||||
| Tinley Cr. | IL_HF 01 | Rivers and Streams | 8.73 | miles | ||||
| Turtlehead | IL_RHS | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 12 | acres | ||||
| Turtlehead | IL_RHS | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 12 | acres | ||||
| W. Fk. N. Br. Chic. R. | IL_HCCB05 | Rivers and Streams | 14.74 | miles | ||||
| W. Fk. N. Br. Chic. R. | IL_HCCB05 | Rivers and Streams | 14.74 | miles | ||||
| Washington Park Lagoon | ILGI03 _QZF | Bay | 21.7 | square miles | ||||
| Washington Park Lagoon | ILGI03 _QZF | Bay | 21.7 | square miles | ||||
| Washington Park Lagoon | ILGI03 _QZF | Bay | 21.7 | square miles | ||||
| Washington Park Lagoon | ILGI03 _QZF | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 21.7 | acres | ||||
| Washington Park Lagoon | ILGI03 _QZF | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 21.7 | acres | ||||
| Washington Park Lagoon | ILGI03 _QZF | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 21.7 | acres | ||||
| Waumpum | IL_RHL | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 35 | acres | ||||
| Waumpum | IL_RHL | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 35 | acres | ||||
| Werhane Lake | IL_VGH | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 15 | acres | ||||
| Werhane Lake | IL_VGH | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | 15 | acres | ||||
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2004
Illinois, Chicago
Description of this table| Cause of Impairment | Number of Causes Reported |
|---|---|
| Phosphorus, Total | 30 |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 21 |
| Habitat Alterations | 21 |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | 18 |
| Fecal Coliform | 14 |
| Silver | 14 |
| Nitrogen, Total | 13 |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 13 |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | 10 |
| Algal Growth | 8 |
| DDT | 8 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 8 |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | 8 |
| Aldrin | 7 |
| Cause Unknown | 7 |
| Flow Alteration(s) | 7 |
| Mercury | 7 |
| Nutrients | 5 |
| Zinc | 5 |
| Chlorides | 4 |
| Fluoride | 4 |
| Iron | 4 |
| Non-Native Fish/Shellfish/Zooplankton | 4 |
| pH | 4 |
| Ammonia, Un-ionized | 3 |
| Chlordane | 3 |
| Dieldrin | 3 |
| Endrin | 2 |
| Priority Organics Compounds | 2 |
| Arsenic | 1 |
| Barium | 1 |
| Cadmium | 1 |
| Chromium, Total | 1 |
| Copper | 1 |
| Exotic Species | 1 |
| Lead | 1 |
| Manganese | 1 |
| Metals (other than Mercury) | 1 |
| Nickel | 1 |
| Nitrates | 1 |
| Noxious Aquatic Plants Native | 1 |
| Oil and Grease | 1 |
Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant
No TMDL data have been reported to EPA for this watershed.
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