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Oklahoma State Report
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Kansas, Kaw Lake Watershed

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Oklahoma, Kaw Lake Watershed


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Assessment Summary for Reporting Year 2008
Oklahoma, Kaw Lake Watershed

Description of this table
Click here to list Threatened and Impaired Waters Only
NOTE: Click on the underlined "Waterbody Name" to view a Waterbody report.
Aleck Creek OK621210000070_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map River 3.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Arkansas River OK621200020010_40 Huc: 11060006 Waterbody Map River 6.7 Miles Not_Assessed  
Arkansas River OK621200020010_50 Huc: 11060006 Waterbody Map River 10.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Arkansas River OK621210000030_10 Kansas State Line Waterbody Map River 14.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Bayliss Creek OK621210000150_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map River 3.5 Miles Not_Assessed  
Bear Creek OK621210000200_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map River 5.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Beaver Creek OK621210000050_10 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map River 21.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Canadian Creek OK621210000090_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map River 4.8 Miles Not_Assessed  
Charley Creek OK621200020270_00 Huc: 11060006 Waterbody Map River 9.5 Miles Not_Assessed  
Chilocco Creek OK621210000270_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map River 16.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Coon Creek OK621210000190_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map River 5.8 Miles Not_Assessed  
Coon Creek (Dry) OK621200020260_00 Huc: 11060006 Waterbody Map River 6.2 Miles Not_Assessed  
Cooper Creek OK621210000130_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map River 1.8 Miles Not_Assessed  
Deer Creek OK621210000240_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map River 8.7 Miles Not_Assessed  
Haines Creek OK621210000140_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map River 4.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Indian Hills Lake OK621200020250_00 Huc: 11060006 Waterbody Map Freshwater Lake 1.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Kaw Lake, Lower OK621210000020_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map Freshwater Lake 8,520.0 Acres Impaired TMDL needed
Kaw Lake, Upper OK621210000040_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map Freshwater Lake 8,520.0 Acres Impaired TMDL needed
Lake Ponca OK621200020210_00 Huc: 11060006 Waterbody Map Freshwater Lake 402.5 Acres Impaired TMDL needed
Little Beaver Creek OK621210000080_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map River 13.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Little Osage Creek OK621210000290_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map River 4.5 Miles Not_Assessed  
Lone Tree Creek OK621210000170_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map River 1.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Mud Creek OK621210000100_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map River 5.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Myers Creek OK621210000110_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map River 4.6 Miles Not_Assessed  
Newkirk Country Club Lake OK621210000230_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map Freshwater Lake 41.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Newkirk Lake OK621210000260_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map Freshwater Lake 21.0 Acres Not_Assessed  
Osage Creek OK621210000280_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map River 5.5 Miles Not_Assessed  
Otter Creek OK621210000160_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map River 6.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Rabbit Creek OK621210000120_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map River 6.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Spring Creek OK621210000180_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map River 2.4 Miles Not_Assessed  
Sweetwater Creek OK621210000210_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map River 7.0 Miles Not_Assessed  
Turkey Creek OK621200020190_00 Huc: 11060006 Waterbody Map River 2.7 Miles Not_Assessed  
Turkey Creek, East Ponca Lake Branch OK621200020220_00 Huc: 11060006 Waterbody Map River 3.3 Miles Not_Assessed  
Turkey Creek, West Ponca Lake Branch OK621200020200_00 Huc: 11060006 Waterbody Map River 6.7 Miles Not_Assessed  
Wolf Creek OK621210000220_00 Huc: 11060001 Waterbody Map River 7.6 Miles Not_Assessed  

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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008

Oklahoma, Kaw Lake

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
Enterococcus Bacteria 52.3  
Sulfates 14.4  
Chlorophyll-A   402.5
Turbidity 14.4 17,040.0
Fecal Coliform 14.4  
Dissolved Oxygen 37.8 402.5
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) 37.8  
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 14.4  

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Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments for Reporting Year 2008

Oklahoma, Kaw Lake Watershed

Description of this table
Size of Assessed Waters with Probable Sources of Impairments
Agriculture 16.3  
Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones 52.3  
Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff (Non-Construction Related) 14.4  
Municipal Point Source Discharges 30.7  
Non-Irrigated Crop Production 52.3  
On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decentralized Systems) 37.8  
Petroleum/Natural Gas Activities 14.4  
Rangeland Grazing 52.3  
Residential Districts 14.4  
Source Unknown 52.3 17,442.5
Wildlife Other Than Waterfowl 52.3  

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TMDL Alternatives by Cause of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008


Oklahoma, Kaw Lake Watershed


No TMDL Alternatives reported.

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Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant

Oklahoma, Kaw Lake 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
Enterococcus Bacteria color.gif 2 2
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) color.gif 2 2
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) color.gif 1 1

Total: 5 TMDLs; 0 Causes of Impairment



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