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Nebraska, Lower Big Blue Watershed

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Kansas, Lower Big Blue Watershed


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Listed Waters for Reporting Year 1998
Kansas, Lower Big Blue Watershed

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Ackerman Creek KS-KR-05-W090_ 49 Station/Segment: 505_49 Rivers and Streams 9.99 miles
Ackerman Creek KS-KR-05-W090_ 49 Station/Segment: 505_49 Rivers and Streams 9.99 miles
Big Blue River KS-KR-05-W044_ 20 Rivers and Streams 5.74 miles
Big Blue River KS-KR-05-W050_ 18 Rivers and Streams 15.18 miles
Big Blue River KS-KR-05-W044_ 21 Station/Segment: 233_21 Rivers and Streams 11.52 miles
Big Blue River KS-KR-05-W044_ 21 Station/Segment: 233_21 Rivers and Streams 11.52 miles
Big Blue River KS-KR-05-W060_ 17 Rivers and Streams 24.53 miles
Big Blue River KS-KR-05-R007_ 7 Rivers and Streams 24.05 miles
Black Vermillion River KS-KR-05-W100_ 13 Station/Segment: 505_13 Rivers and Streams 6.11 miles
Black Vermillion River KS-KR-05-R011_ 11 Station/Segment: 505_11 Rivers and Streams 5.25 miles
Black Vermillion River KS-KR-05-R010_ 10 Station/Segment: 505_10 Rivers and Streams 6.48 miles
Black Vermillion River KS-KR-05-R010_ 10 Station/Segment: 505_10 Rivers and Streams 6.48 miles
Black Vermillion River KS-KR-05-R008_ 8 Station/Segment: 505_8 Rivers and Streams 13.37 miles
Black Vermillion River KS-KR-05-R011_ 11 Station/Segment: 505_11 Rivers and Streams 5.25 miles
Black Vermillion River KS-KR-05-W100_ 13 Station/Segment: 505_13 Rivers and Streams 6.11 miles
Black Vermillion River KS-KR-05-W100_ 14 Station/Segment: 505_14 Rivers and Streams 21.29 miles
Black Vermillion River KS-KR-05-W100_ 14 Station/Segment: 505_14 Rivers and Streams 21.29 miles
Black Vermillion River KS-KR-05-R008_ 8 Station/Segment: 505_8 Rivers and Streams 13.37 miles
Carter Creek KS-KR-05-W140_ 59 Rivers and Streams miles
Cedar Creek KS-KR-05-W130_ 56 Station/Segment: 505_56 Rivers and Streams 7.38 miles
Cedar Creek KS-KR-05-W130_ 56 Station/Segment: 505_56 Rivers and Streams 7.38 miles
Centralia Lake KS_LAKE_ 30_10270205 Station/Segment: Lm073701 Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds acres
Centralia Lake KS_LAKE_ 30_10270205 Station/Segment: Lm073701 Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds acres
Clear Fork Black Vermillion River KS-KR-05-W130_ 9 Station/Segment: 505_9 Rivers and Streams 22.89 miles
Clear Fork Black Vermillion River KS-KR-05-W130_ 9 Station/Segment: 505_9 Rivers and Streams 22.89 miles
Deadman Creek KS-KR-05-W140_ 60 Rivers and Streams miles
Deshazer Creek KS-KR-05-W130_ 55 Station/Segment: 505_55 Rivers and Streams 7.83 miles
Deshazer Creek KS-KR-05-W130_ 55 Station/Segment: 505_55 Rivers and Streams 7.83 miles
Dog Walker Creek KS-KR-05-W070_ 53 Station/Segment: 505_53 Rivers and Streams 5.85 miles
Dog Walker Creek KS-KR-05-W070_ 53 Station/Segment: 505_53 Rivers and Streams 5.85 miles
Dutch Creek KS-KR-05-W060_ 44 Rivers and Streams 5.02 miles
Fancy Creek, North Fork KS-KR-05-W140_ 61 Rivers and Streams miles
Hop Creek KS-KR-05-W060_ 43 Rivers and Streams 10.8 miles
Horseshoe Creek KS-KR-05-W044_ 26 Rivers and Streams 24.55 miles
Indian Creek KS-KR-05-W044_ 37 Rivers and Streams 7.53 miles
Jim Creek KS-KR-05-W130_ 57 Station/Segment: 505_57 Rivers and Streams 7.33 miles
Jim Creek KS-KR-05-W130_ 57 Station/Segment: 505_57 Rivers and Streams 7.33 miles
Johnson Fork KS-KR-05-W120_ 51 Station/Segment: 505_51 Rivers and Streams 8.26 miles
Johnson Fork KS-KR-05-W120_ 51 Station/Segment: 505_51 Rivers and Streams 8.26 miles
Kearney Branch KS-KR-05-W110_ 58 Station/Segment: 505_58 Rivers and Streams 4.51 miles
Kearney Branch KS-KR-05-W110_ 58 Station/Segment: 505_58 Rivers and Streams 4.51 miles
Lake Idlewild KS-KR-05-L-61200 Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 8 acres
Lily Creek KS-KR-05-W050_ 39 Rivers and Streams 4.63 miles
Little Timber Creek KS-KR-05-W080_ 48 Station/Segment: 505_48 Rivers and Streams 11.8 miles
Little Timber Creek KS-KR-05-W080_ 48 Station/Segment: 505_48 Rivers and Streams 11.8 miles
Meadow Creek KS-KR-05-W044_ 34 Rivers and Streams 4.63 miles
Mission Creek KS-KR-05-W035_ 22 Station/Segment: 233_22 Rivers and Streams 6.43 miles
Mission Creek KS-KR-05-W035_ 22 Station/Segment: 233_22 Rivers and Streams 6.43 miles
Murdock Creek KS-KR-05-W035_ 42 Station/Segment: 233_42 Rivers and Streams 4.55 miles
Murdock Creek KS-KR-05-W035_ 42 Station/Segment: 233_42 Rivers and Streams 4.55 miles
North Elm Creek KS-KR-05-W044_ 41 Station/Segment: 233_41 Rivers and Streams 15.38 miles
North Elm Creek KS-KR-05-W044_ 41 Station/Segment: 233_41 Rivers and Streams 15.38 miles
North Fork Black Vermillion Creek KS-KR-05-W090_ 15 Station/Segment: 505_15 Rivers and Streams 25.21 miles
North Fork Black Vermillion Creek KS-KR-05-W090_ 15 Station/Segment: 505_15 Rivers and Streams 25.21 miles
Otter Creek KS-KR-05-W140_ 67 Rivers and Streams 12.47 miles
Perkins Creek KS-KR-05-W070_ 47 Station/Segment: 505_47 Rivers and Streams 8.3 miles
Perkins Creek KS-KR-05-W070_ 47 Station/Segment: 505_47 Rivers and Streams 8.3 miles
Raemer Creek KS-KR-05-W044_ 33 Rivers and Streams 8.31 miles
Robidoux Creek KS-KR-05-W070_ 16 Station/Segment: 505_16 Rivers and Streams 37.42 miles
Robidoux Creek KS-KR-05-W070_ 16 Station/Segment: 505_16 Rivers and Streams 37.42 miles
Schell Creek KS-KR-05-W050_ 45 Rivers and Streams 3.34 miles
South Fork Black Vermillion River KS-KR-05-W110_ 12 Station/Segment: 505_12 Rivers and Streams 16.97 miles
South Fork Black Vermillion River KS-KR-05-W110_ 12 Station/Segment: 505_12 Rivers and Streams 16.97 miles
Spring Creek KS-KR-05-W050_ 19 Rivers and Streams 23.75 miles
Tuttle Creek Lake KS-KR-05-L-21000 Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 15380 acres
West Fancy Creek KS-KR-05-W140_ 29 Rivers and Streams miles
Weyer Creek KS-KR-05-W090_ 50 Station/Segment: 505_50 Rivers and Streams 10 miles
Weyer Creek KS-KR-05-W090_ 50 Station/Segment: 505_50 Rivers and Streams 10 miles

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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 1998

Kansas, Lower Big Blue

Description of this table
Fecal Coliform 41
Unlisted but Impaired 11
Eutrophication 3
Alachlor 1
Atrazine 1
Macrophytes 1
Siltation 1
pH 1

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Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant

Kansas, Lower Big Blue 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
Fecal Coliform color.gif 41 41
Atrazine color.gif 17 17
Ammonia, Un-ionized color.gif 4 4
Eutrophication color.gif 3 3
Alachlor color.gif 1 1
Lead color.gif 1 1
Noxious Aquatic Plants color.gif 1 1
Siltation color.gif 1 1
pH color.gif 1 1

Total: 70 TMDLs; 0 Causes of Impairment



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