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Illinois, Big Muddy Watershed


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Listed Waters for Reporting Year 2002
Illinois, Big Muddy Watershed

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Andy Creek ILN10 _NZN 13 Rivers and Streams 9.97 miles
Andy Creek ILN10 _NZN 13 Rivers and Streams 9.97 miles
Andy Creek ILN10 _NZN 13 Rivers and Streams 9.97 miles
Arrowhead (Williamson) ILNGA01_RNZX Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 30 acres
Arrowhead (Williamson) ILNGA01_RNZX Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 30 acres
Arrowhead (Williamson) ILNGA01_RNZX Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 30 acres
Beaucoup Creek ILNC07_NC 07 Rivers and Streams 26.35 miles
Beaucoup Creek ILNC07_NC 07 Rivers and Streams 26.35 miles
Beaucoup Creek ILNC07_NC 07 Rivers and Streams 26.35 miles
Beaucoup Creek ILNC07_NC 07 Rivers and Streams 26.35 miles
Beaucoup Creek ILNC05_NC 03 Rivers and Streams 8.46 miles
Beaucoup Creek ILNC05_NC 03 Rivers and Streams 8.46 miles
Beaucoup Creek ILNC05_NC 03 Rivers and Streams 8.46 miles
Beaucoup Creek ILNC05_NC 10 Rivers and Streams 9.95 miles
Beaucoup Creek ILNC05_NC 10 Rivers and Streams 9.95 miles
Beaucoup Creek ILNC05_NC 10 Rivers and Streams 9.95 miles
Benton ILRNB _RNO Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 67.6 acres
Benton ILRNB _RNO Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 67.6 acres
Benton ILRNB _RNO Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 67.6 acres
Big Muddy River ILN12 _N 12 Rivers and Streams 7.97 miles
Big Muddy River ILN11 _N 11 Rivers and Streams 10.66 miles
Big Muddy River ILN11 _N 11 Rivers and Streams 10.66 miles
Big Muddy River ILN14 _N 17 Rivers and Streams 9.93 miles
Big Muddy River ILN14 _N 17 Rivers and Streams 9.93 miles
Big Muddy River ILN14 _N 17 Rivers and Streams 9.93 miles
Big Muddy River ILN01 _N 99 Rivers and Streams 28.2 miles
Big Muddy River ILN01 _N 99 Rivers and Streams 28.2 miles
Big Muddy River ILN01 _N 99 Rivers and Streams 28.2 miles
Big Muddy River ILN11 _N 11 Rivers and Streams 10.66 miles
Big Muddy River ILN12 _N 12 Rivers and Streams 7.97 miles
Big Muddy River ILN12 _N 12 Rivers and Streams 7.97 miles
Big Muddy River ILN08 _N 08 Rivers and Streams 37.7 miles
Big Muddy River ILN08 _N 08 Rivers and Streams 37.7 miles
Bonnie Creek ILNCD01_NCDC01 Rivers and Streams 9.99 miles
Bonnie Creek ILNCD01_NCDC01 Rivers and Streams 9.99 miles
Bonnie Creek ILNCD01_NCDC01 Rivers and Streams 9.99 miles
Campus ILNDB01_RNZH Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 40 acres
Campus ILNDB01_RNZH Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 40 acres
Campus ILNDB01_RNZH Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 40 acres
Carbondale City Lake ILNDB01_RNI Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 135.6 acres
Carbondale City Lake ILNDB01_RNI Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 135.6 acres
Casey Fk. ILNJ07 _NJ 10 Rivers and Streams 11.83 miles
Casey Fk. ILNJ07 _NJ 14 Rivers and Streams 3.49 miles
Casey Fk. ILNJ07 _NJ 14 Rivers and Streams 3.49 miles
Casey Fk. ILNJ07 _NJ 10 Rivers and Streams 11.83 miles
Casey Fk. ILNJ07 _NJ 07 Rivers and Streams 7.72 miles
Casey Fk. ILNJ07 _NJ 07 Rivers and Streams 7.72 miles
Casey Fk. ILNJ07 _NJ 28 Rivers and Streams 8.33 miles
Casey Fk. ILNJ07 _NJ 28 Rivers and Streams 8.33 miles
Casey Fk. ILNJ07 _NJ 10 Rivers and Streams 11.83 miles
Casey Fk. ILNJ07 _NJ 07 Rivers and Streams 7.72 miles
Cave Creek ILNA01_NAC 01 Rivers and Streams 8.9 miles
Cave Creek ILNA01_NAC 01 Rivers and Streams 8.9 miles
Cave Creek ILNA01_NAC 01 Rivers and Streams 8.9 miles
Cave Creek ILNA01_NAC 01 Rivers and Streams 8.9 miles
Cedar (Jackson) ILNA01_RNE Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 1800 acres
Cedar (Jackson) ILNA01_RNE Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 1800 acres
Cedar (Jackson) ILNA01_RNE Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 1800 acres
Cedar Creek ILNA01_NA 01 Rivers and Streams 3.98 miles
Cedar Creek ILNA01_NA 01 Rivers and Streams 3.98 miles
Cedar Creek ILNA01_NA 01 Rivers and Streams 3.98 miles
Cedar Creek ILNA01_NA 01 Rivers and Streams 3.98 miles
Crab Orchard ILRNA _RNA Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 6965 acres
Crab Orchard ILRNA _RNA Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 6965 acres
Crab Orchard ILRNA _RNA Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 6965 acres
Crab Orchard Creek ILND02 _ND 13 Rivers and Streams 1.5 miles
Crab Orchard Creek ILND04 _ND 08 Rivers and Streams 2.43 miles
Crab Orchard Creek ILND04 _ND 04 Rivers and Streams 11.49 miles
Crab Orchard Creek ILND04 _ND 04 Rivers and Streams 11.49 miles
Crab Orchard Creek ILND02 _ND 02 Rivers and Streams 1.91 miles
Crab Orchard Creek ILND02 _ND 02 Rivers and Streams 1.91 miles
Crab Orchard Creek ILND02 _ND 02 Rivers and Streams 1.91 miles
Crab Orchard Creek ILND04 _ND 04 Rivers and Streams 11.49 miles
Crab Orchard Creek ILND04 _ND 08 Rivers and Streams 2.43 miles
Crab Orchard Creek ILND04 _ND 10 Rivers and Streams 3.81 miles
Crab Orchard Creek ILND02 _ND 12 Rivers and Streams 1.13 miles
Crab Orchard Creek ILND02 _ND 12 Rivers and Streams 1.13 miles
Crab Orchard Creek ILND02 _ND 12 Rivers and Streams 1.13 miles
Crab Orchard Creek ILND02 _ND 13 Rivers and Streams 1.5 miles
Crab Orchard Creek ILND02 _ND 11 Rivers and Streams .94 miles
Crab Orchard Creek ILND02 _ND 11 Rivers and Streams .94 miles
Crab Orchard Creek ILND02 _ND 11 Rivers and Streams .94 miles
Crab Orchard Creek ILND01 _ND 01 Rivers and Streams 9.6 miles
Crab Orchard Creek ILND02 _ND 13 Rivers and Streams 1.5 miles
Crab Orchard Creek ILND01 _ND 01 Rivers and Streams 9.6 miles
Crab Orchard Creek ILND01 _ND 01 Rivers and Streams 9.6 miles
Drury Creek ILNDC01_NDC 02 Rivers and Streams 1.23 miles
Drury Creek ILNDC01_NDC 02 Rivers and Streams 1.23 miles
Duquoin ILNEB01_RNG Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 244 acres
Duquoin ILNEB01_RNG Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 244 acres
Duquoin ILNEB01_RNG Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 244 acres
Dutch Creek ILICD01 _ICD-JB-C2 Rivers and Streams 1.33 miles
Dutch Creek ILICD01 _ICD-JB-C2 Rivers and Streams 1.33 miles
Dutch Creek ILICD01 _ICD-JB-C2 Rivers and Streams 1.33 miles
Galum Creek ILNCD01_NCD 05 Rivers and Streams 13.34 miles
Galum Creek ILNCD01_NCD 05 Rivers and Streams 13.34 miles
Galum Creek ILNCD01_NCD 05 Rivers and Streams 13.34 miles
Galum Creek ILNCD01_NCD 03 Rivers and Streams 4.48 miles
Galum Creek ILNCD01_NCD 03 Rivers and Streams 4.48 miles
Galum Creek ILNCD01_NCD 03 Rivers and Streams 4.48 miles
Galum Creek ILNCD01_NCD 03 Rivers and Streams 4.48 miles
Galum Creek ILNCD01_NCD 05 Rivers and Streams 13.34 miles
Herrin New ILNDJ01_RNZC Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 46.1 acres
Herrin New ILNDJ01_RNZC Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 46.1 acres
Herrin New ILNDJ01_RNZC Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 46.1 acres
Hurricane Creek ILNF01 _NF 01 Rivers and Streams 10.22 miles
Hurricane Creek ILNF01 _NF 01 Rivers and Streams 10.22 miles
Hurricane Creek ILNF01 _NF 01 Rivers and Streams 10.22 miles
Jaycees ILNJ07 _RNU Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 105 acres
Jaycees ILNJ07 _RNU Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 105 acres
Jaycees ILNJ07 _RNU Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 105 acres
Johnston City ILNGA01_RNZE Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 64 acres
Johnston City ILNGA01_RNZE Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 64 acres
Johnston City ILNGA01_RNZE Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 64 acres
Kinkaid ILRNC _RNC Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 3475 acres
Kinkaid ILRNC _RNC Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 3475 acres
Kinkaid ILRNC _RNC Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 3475 acres
L Grassy Creek ILNDDA01 _NDDA01 Rivers and Streams 4.53 miles
L Grassy Creek ILNDDA01 _NDDA01 Rivers and Streams 4.53 miles
Lake Creek ILNGA01_NGA 02 Rivers and Streams 11.84 miles
Lake Creek ILNGA01_NGA 02 Rivers and Streams 11.84 miles
Lake Creek ILNGA01_NGA 02 Rivers and Streams 11.84 miles
Lake Creek ILNGA01_NGA 02 Rivers and Streams 11.84 miles
Little Beaucoup Creek ILNC05_NCI 01 Rivers and Streams 13.46 miles
Little Beaucoup Creek ILNC05_NCI 01 Rivers and Streams 13.46 miles
Little Beaucoup Creek ILNC05_NCI 01 Rivers and Streams 13.46 miles
Little Cedar ILNA01_RNZM Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 70 acres
Little Cedar ILNA01_RNZM Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 70 acres
Little Cedar ILNA01_RNZM Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 70 acres
Little Crab Orchard Creek ILND01 _NDA 01 Rivers and Streams 12.21 miles
Little Crab Orchard Creek ILND01 _NDA 01 Rivers and Streams 12.21 miles
Little Crab Orchard Creek ILND01 _NDA 01 Rivers and Streams 12.21 miles
Little Galum Creek ILNCD01_NCDB Rivers and Streams 13.36 miles
Little Galum Creek ILNCD01_NCDB Rivers and Streams 13.36 miles
Little Galum Creek ILNCD01_NCDB Rivers and Streams 13.36 miles
Little Indian Creek ILNE04 _NEE 01 Rivers and Streams 7.48 miles
Little Indian Creek ILNE04 _NEE 01 Rivers and Streams 7.48 miles
Little Indian Creek ILNE04 _NEE 01 Rivers and Streams 7.48 miles
Little Muddy River ILNE04 _NE 06 Rivers and Streams 20.75 miles
Little Muddy River ILNE04 _NE 06 Rivers and Streams 20.75 miles
Little Muddy River ILNE05 _NE 05 Rivers and Streams 15.48 miles
Little Muddy River ILNE05 _NE 05 Rivers and Streams 15.48 miles
Little Muddy River ILNE05 _NE 05 Rivers and Streams 15.48 miles
Little Muddy River ILNE04 _NE 06 Rivers and Streams 20.75 miles
M. Fk. Big Muddy ILNH06 _NH 06 Rivers and Streams 12.56 miles
M. Fk. Big Muddy ILNH06 _NH 06 Rivers and Streams 12.56 miles
M. Fk. Big Muddy ILNH06 _NH 06 Rivers and Streams 12.56 miles
M. Fk. Big Muddy ILNH06 _NH 07 Rivers and Streams 18.59 miles
M. Fk. Big Muddy ILNH06 _NH 07 Rivers and Streams 18.59 miles
M. Fk. Big Muddy ILNH06 _NH 07 Rivers and Streams 18.59 miles
Marion ILND04 _RNL Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 220 acres
Marion ILND04 _RNL Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 220 acres
Marion ILND04 _RNL Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 220 acres
Murphysboro ILN12 _RND Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 143 acres
Murphysboro ILN12 _RND Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 143 acres
Murphysboro ILN12 _RND Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 143 acres
Piles Fk. ILNDB01_NDB 03 Rivers and Streams 6.99 miles
Piles Fk. ILNDB01_NDB 03 Rivers and Streams 6.99 miles
Piles Fk. ILNDB01_NDB 03 Rivers and Streams 6.99 miles
Piles Fk. ILNDB01_NDB 03 Rivers and Streams 6.99 miles
Pinckneyville ILNC05_RNH Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 165 acres
Pinckneyville ILNC05_RNH Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 165 acres
Pinckneyville ILNC05_RNH Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 165 acres
Pipestone Creek ILNCDA01_NCDA01 Rivers and Streams 12.12 miles
Pipestone Creek ILNCDA01_NCDA01 Rivers and Streams 12.12 miles
Pipestone Creek ILNCDA01_NCDA01 Rivers and Streams 12.12 miles
Pipestone Creek ILNCDA01_NCDA01 Rivers and Streams 12.12 miles
Pond Creek ILNG02 _NG 01 Rivers and Streams 5.4 miles
Pond Creek ILNG02 _NG 01 Rivers and Streams 5.4 miles
Pond Creek ILNG02 _NG 02 Rivers and Streams 17.18 miles
Pond Creek ILNG02 _NG 02 Rivers and Streams 17.18 miles
Pond Creek ILNG02 _NG 02 Rivers and Streams 17.18 miles
Prairie Creek ILNZM01_NZM 01 Rivers and Streams 9.91 miles
Prairie Creek ILNZM01_NZM 01 Rivers and Streams 9.91 miles
Prairie Creek ILNZM01_NZM 01 Rivers and Streams 9.91 miles
Prairie Creek ILNZM01_NZM 01 Rivers and Streams 9.91 miles
Puncheon Creek ILNE04 _NEI 01 Rivers and Streams 7.21 miles
Puncheon Creek ILNE04 _NEI 01 Rivers and Streams 7.21 miles
Puncheon Creek ILNE04 _NEI 01 Rivers and Streams 7.21 miles
Rattlesnake Creek ILNC07_NCB 01 Rivers and Streams 9.75 miles
Rattlesnake Creek ILNC07_NCB 01 Rivers and Streams 9.75 miles
Rattlesnake Creek ILNC07_NCB 01 Rivers and Streams 9.75 miles
Rayse Creek ILNK01 _NK 01 Rivers and Streams 8.34 miles
Rayse Creek ILNK01 _NK 01 Rivers and Streams 8.34 miles
Rayse Creek ILNK01 _NK 01 Rivers and Streams 8.34 miles
Reese Creek ILNEB01_NEB-DQA2 Rivers and Streams 3.5 miles
Reese Creek ILNEB01_NEB-DQA2 Rivers and Streams 3.5 miles
Reese Creek ILNEB01_NEB-DQA2 Rivers and Streams 3.5 miles
Reese Creek ILNEB01_NEB-DQC1 Rivers and Streams 1.27 miles
Reese Creek ILNEB01_NEB-DQC1 Rivers and Streams 1.27 miles
Reese Creek ILNEB01_NEB-DQC1 Rivers and Streams 1.27 miles
Rend ILRNB _RNB Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 18900 acres
Rend ILRNB _RNB Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 18900 acres
Rend ILRNB _RNB Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 18900 acres
Sevenmile Creek ILNJ07 _NJC Rivers and Streams 10.2 miles
Sevenmile Creek ILNJ07 _NJC Rivers and Streams 10.2 miles
Sixmile Creek ILNE05 _NEA 02 Rivers and Streams 9.78 miles
Sugar Camp Creek ILNH06 _NHH Rivers and Streams 13.2 miles
Sugar Camp Creek ILNH06 _NHH Rivers and Streams 13.2 miles
Swanwick Creek ILNC05_NCK 01 Rivers and Streams 18.75 miles
Swanwick Creek ILNC05_NCK 01 Rivers and Streams 18.75 miles
Swanwick Creek ILNC05_NCK 01 Rivers and Streams 18.75 miles
Swanwick Creek ILNC05_NCK 01 Rivers and Streams 18.75 miles
Walkers Creek ILNC05_NCC 01 Rivers and Streams 5.86 miles
Walkers Creek ILNC05_NCC 01 Rivers and Streams 5.86 miles
Walkers Creek ILNC05_NCC 01 Rivers and Streams 5.86 miles
Washington Co. ILNC05_RNM Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 295 acres
Washington Co. ILNC05_RNM Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 295 acres
Washington Co. ILNC05_RNM Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 295 acres
Wesslyn Cut ILNCD01_RNZA Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 24.2 acres
Wesslyn Cut ILNCD01_RNZA Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 24.2 acres
Wesslyn Cut ILNCD01_RNZA Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 24.2 acres
West Frankfort New ILNHB01_RNQ Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 214 acres
West Frankfort New ILNHB01_RNQ Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 214 acres
West Frankfort New ILNHB01_RNQ Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 214 acres
West Frankfort Old ILNHB01_RNP Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 146 acres
West Frankfort Old ILNHB01_RNP Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 146 acres
West Frankfort Old ILNHB01_RNP Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 146 acres
White Oak Creek ILNE04 _NEF Rivers and Streams 6.38 miles

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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2002

Illinois, Big Muddy

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Organic Enrichment/Low Dissolved Oxygen 42
Metals (other than Mercury) 37
Nutrients 31
Siltation 27
Suspended Solids 25
Habitat Alterations 22
Phosphorus 21
pH 20
Sulfates 16
Algal Growth 13
Total Ammonia 13
Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides 12
Priority Organics Compounds 9
Pathogens 7
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) 6
Copper 5
Mercury 3
Ammonia 2
Flow Alteration(s) 2
Other Inorganics (Floride) 2
Aquatic Weeds 1
Cadmium 1
Inorganic N 1
Nitrates 1

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Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant

Illinois, Big Muddy 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
Manganese color.gif 13 13
Carbonaceous Bod color.gif 7 7
Ammonia color.gif 6 6
Sulfates color.gif 6 7
Phosphorus color.gif 5 11
Phosphorus, Total color.gif 5 7
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) color.gif 5 5
Sulfate color.gif 4 5
Fecal Coliform color.gif 2 2
Total Ammonia color.gif 2 2
Inorganic Phosphorus color.gif 1 1
Nitrate color.gif 1 2
Nitrogen color.gif 1 2
Organic Phosphorus color.gif 1 1
Sediment color.gif 1 1
Silver color.gif 1 1

Total: 61 TMDLs; 0 Causes of Impairment



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