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Listed Waters for Reporting Year 2000
New Mexico, Rio Chama Watershed
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| NOTE: Click on the underlined "Waterbody Name" to view a Waterbody report. | ||||||||
| Waterbody Name | Waterbody ID | Location | Waterbody Type | Size | Units | State TMDL Development Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abiquiu Creek (Rio Chama To Headwaters) | NM-URG2-10700 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. From Rio Chama (At Abiquiu) To Headwaters. | Rivers and Streams | 6.1 | miles | |||
| Abiquiu Creek (Rio Chama To Headwaters) | NM-URG2-10700 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. From Rio Chama (At Abiquiu) To Headwaters. | Rivers and Streams | 6.1 | miles | |||
| Canjilon Creek | NM-URG2-10900 | Canjilon Creek From Inflow To Abiquiu Reservoir To Canjilon Lakes Outfall | Rivers and Streams | 24.3 | miles | |||
| Canones Creek (Abiquiu Reservoir To Headwaters) | NM-URG2-12000 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. Drains Into The South End Of Abiquiu Reservoir. | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | acres | ||||
| Canones Creek (Abiquiu Reservoir To Headwaters) | NM-URG2-12000 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. Drains Into The South End Of Abiquiu Reservoir. | Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds | acres | ||||
| Canones Creek (Abiquiu Reservoir To Headwaters) | NM-URG2-12000 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. Drains Into The South End Of Abiquiu Reservoir. | Rivers and Streams | 17.9 | miles | |||
| Canones Creek (Abiquiu Reservoir To Headwaters) | NM-URG2-12000 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. Drains Into The South End Of Abiquiu Reservoir. | Rivers and Streams | 17.9 | miles | |||
| Cecilia Canyon Creek (Rio Capulin To Usfs Bnd) | NM-URG2-20211 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. Joins Rio Capulin About 2 Miles Southeast Of Gallina. | Rivers and Streams | 5.6 | miles | |||
| Cecilia Canyon Creek (Rio Capulin To Usfs Bnd) | NM-URG2-20211 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. Joins Rio Capulin About 2 Miles Southeast Of Gallina. | Rivers and Streams | 5.6 | miles | |||
| Chavez Creek (Rio Brazos To Headwaters) | NM-2116.A_081 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. Joins Rio Brazos About 3 Miles East Of Rio Chama. | Rivers and Streams | miles | TMDL completed | |||
| Chavez Creek (Rio Brazos To Headwaters) | NM-2116.A_081 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. Joins Rio Brazos About 3 Miles East Of Rio Chama. | Rivers and Streams | miles | TMDL completed | |||
| Chavez Creek (Rio Brazos To Headwaters) | NM-2116.A_081 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. Joins Rio Brazos About 3 Miles East Of Rio Chama. | River | 12.59 | miles | TMDL completed | ||
| Chavez Creek (Rio Brazos To Headwaters) | NM-2116.A_081 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. Joins Rio Brazos About 3 Miles East Of Rio Chama. | River | 12.59 | miles | TMDL completed | ||
| Chihuahuenos Creek | NM-URG2-12300 | Chihuahuenos Creek From The Mouth On Canones Creek To The Headwaters | Rivers and Streams | 8.9 | miles | |||
| Chihuahuenos Creek | NM-URG2-12300 | Chihuahuenos Creek From The Mouth On Canones Creek To The Headwaters | Rivers and Streams | 8.9 | miles | |||
| Clear Creek (Rio Gallina To Headwaters) | NM-URG2-20250 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. Joins Rio Gallina About 2 Miles South Of Gallina. | Rivers and Streams | miles | ||||
| Clear Creek (Rio Gallina To Headwaters) | NM-URG2-20250 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. Joins Rio Gallina About 2 Miles South Of Gallina. | Rivers and Streams | miles | ||||
| Coyote Creek | NM-URG2-11120 | Coyote Creek From Mouth On The Rio Puerco De Chama To The Headwaters | Rivers and Streams | 13.4 | miles | |||
| Coyote Creek | NM-URG2-11120 | Coyote Creek From Mouth On The Rio Puerco De Chama To The Headwaters | Rivers and Streams | 13.4 | miles | |||
| El Rito | NM-URG2-10600 | El Rito Perennial Reaches Above El Rito | Rivers and Streams | 20.8 | miles | |||
| El Rito Creek | NM-2112.A_20 | El Rito Creek Below El Rito | Rivers and Streams | miles | ||||
| El Rito Creek | NM-2112.A_20 | El Rito Creek Below El Rito | Rivers and Streams | miles | ||||
| Poleo Creek | NM-URG-11210 | Poleo Creek From The Mouth On The Rio Puerco De Chama To The Headwaters | Rivers and Streams | miles | ||||
| Polvadera Creek (Canones Creek To Headwaters) | NM-URG2-12100 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. From Canones Creek (About 2-3 Miles Upstream From Abiquiu Reservoir) To Headwaters. | Rivers and Streams | 12.2 | miles | |||
| Polvadera Creek (Canones Creek To Headwaters) | NM-URG2-12100 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. From Canones Creek (About 2-3 Miles Upstream From Abiquiu Reservoir) To Headwaters. | Rivers and Streams | 12.2 | miles | |||
| Rio Brazos (Rio Chama To Chavez Creek) | NM-URG2-30200 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. From Rio Chama (Near Brazos On Hwy 64) To Encinado Creek (Near The Mouth Of Brazos Box). This Segment Is About 4 Miles Long. | Rivers and Streams | 3.8 | miles | |||
| Rio Brazos (Rio Chama To Chavez Creek) | NM-URG2-30200 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. From Rio Chama (Near Brazos On Hwy 64) To Encinado Creek (Near The Mouth Of Brazos Box). This Segment Is About 4 Miles Long. | Rivers and Streams | 3.8 | miles | |||
| Rio Cebolla | NM-2116.A_050 | Rio Cebolla From The Confluence With The Rio Chama To The Headwaters | Rivers and Streams | miles | ||||
| Rio Chama | NM-2113_00 | Rio Chama From Mouth On Rio Grande To Abiquiu Dam | Rivers and Streams | miles | ||||
| Rio Chama (Rio Brazos To Little Willow Creek) | NM-URG2-30000 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. Rio Brazos Enters About 10 Miles Above Heron Reservoir Outfall. Little Willow Creek Enters Near Chama. | Rivers and Streams | 12.6 | miles | |||
| Rio Chama (Rio Brazos To Little Willow Creek) | NM-URG2-30000 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. Rio Brazos Enters About 10 Miles Above Heron Reservoir Outfall. Little Willow Creek Enters Near Chama. | Rivers and Streams | 12.6 | miles | |||
| Rio Chamita (Rio Chama To Co Border) | NM-URG2-30500 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. Joins Rio Chama From Northwest At Chama. Headwaters In Colorado. The Lower Rio Chamita Receives The Effluent From The Chama Wwtp. | Rivers and Streams | 12.6 | miles | |||
| Rio Chamita (Rio Chama To Co Border) | NM-URG2-30500 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. Joins Rio Chama From Northwest At Chama. Headwaters In Colorado. The Lower Rio Chamita Receives The Effluent From The Chama Wwtp. | Rivers and Streams | 12.6 | miles | |||
| Rio Del Oso | NM-URG2-10400 | Rio Del Oso From Mouth On Rio Chama To Headwaters | Rivers and Streams | 15.1 | miles | |||
| Rio Gallina | NM-URG2-20200 | Rio Gallina From Confluence With Rio Capulin To Headwaters | Rivers and Streams | 8.7 | miles | |||
| Rio Gallina | NM-URG2-20200 | Rio Gallina From Confluence With Rio Capulin To Headwaters | Rivers and Streams | 8.7 | miles | |||
| Rio Nutria (Zuni Pueblo Bnd To Headwaters) | NM-LCR4-20000 | Huc:15020004, Zuni Watershed. Enters Zumi River From Northeast, About 9 Miles Above Zuni Village. | Rivers and Streams | 22.8 | miles | |||
| Rio Nutria (Zuni Pueblo Bnd To Headwaters) | NM-LCR4-20000 | Huc:15020004, Zuni Watershed. Enters Zumi River From Northeast, About 9 Miles Above Zuni Village. | Rivers and Streams | 22.8 | miles | |||
| Rio Nutrias (Rio Chama To Headwaters) | NM-2116.A_060 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. Joins Rio Chama About 3 Miles Below El Vado Reservoir. | Rivers and Streams | miles | TMDL completed | |||
| Rio Nutrias (Rio Chama To Headwaters) | NM-2116.A_060 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. Joins Rio Chama About 3 Miles Below El Vado Reservoir. | River | 34.63 | miles | TMDL completed | ||
| Rio Nutrias (Rio Chama To Headwaters) | NM-2116.A_060 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. Joins Rio Chama About 3 Miles Below El Vado Reservoir. | River | 34.63 | miles | TMDL completed | ||
| Rio Nutrias (Rio Chama To Headwaters) | NM-2116.A_060 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. Joins Rio Chama About 3 Miles Below El Vado Reservoir. | Rivers and Streams | miles | TMDL completed | |||
| Rio Ojo Caliente | NM-URG2-10100 | Rio Ojo Caliente From The Mouth On The Rio Chama To The Confluence Of The Rio Vallecitos And Rio Tusas | Rivers and Streams | 22.4 | miles | |||
| Rio Ojo Caliente | NM-URG2-10100 | Rio Ojo Caliente From The Mouth On The Rio Chama To The Confluence Of The Rio Vallecitos And Rio Tusas | Rivers and Streams | 22.4 | miles | |||
| Rio Puerco De Chama (Abiquiu Reservoir To Hwy 96) | NM-2115_20 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. From Abiquiu Reservoir Upstream To Hwy 96. | Rivers and Streams | miles | TMDL needed | |||
| Rio Puerco De Chama (Abiquiu Reservoir To Hwy 96) | NM-2115_20 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. From Abiquiu Reservoir Upstream To Hwy 96. | River | 8.81 | miles | TMDL needed | ||
| Rio Puerco De Chama (Abiquiu Reservoir To Hwy 96) | NM-2115_20 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. From Abiquiu Reservoir Upstream To Hwy 96. | River | 8.81 | miles | TMDL needed | ||
| Rio Puerco De Chama (Abiquiu Reservoir To Hwy 96) | NM-2115_20 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. From Abiquiu Reservoir Upstream To Hwy 96. | Rivers and Streams | miles | TMDL needed | |||
| Rio Puerco De Chama (Poleo Creek To Headwaters) | NM-URG2-11100 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. From Poleo Creek To Headwaters. Poleo Creek Enters Rio Puerco De Chama At Hwy 96, About 8 Miles Southwest Of Abiquiu Reservoir. | Rivers and Streams | 10.3 | miles | |||
| Rio Puerco De Chama (Poleo Creek To Headwaters) | NM-URG2-11100 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. From Poleo Creek To Headwaters. Poleo Creek Enters Rio Puerco De Chama At Hwy 96, About 8 Miles Southwest Of Abiquiu Reservoir. | Rivers and Streams | 10.3 | miles | |||
| Rio Tusas (Rio Vallecitos To Headwaters) | NM-URG2-10300 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. From Rio Vallecitos To Headwaters. | Rivers and Streams | 38 | miles | |||
| Rio Tusas (Rio Vallecitos To Headwaters) | NM-URG2-10300 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. From Rio Vallecitos To Headwaters. | Rivers and Streams | 38 | miles | |||
| Rio Vallecitos (Rio Tusas To Headwaters) | NM-URG2-10200 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. From Rio Tusas To Headwaters. | Rivers and Streams | 33.4 | miles | |||
| Rio Vallecitos (Rio Tusas To Headwaters) | NM-URG2-10200 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. From Rio Tusas To Headwaters. | Rivers and Streams | 33.4 | miles | |||
| Rito De Tierra Amarilla (Rio Chama To Hwy 64) | NM-URG2-30100 | Rivers and Streams | 16 | miles | ||||
| Rito De Tierra Amarilla (Rio Chama To Hwy 64) | NM-URG2-30100 | Rivers and Streams | 16 | miles | ||||
| Rito Encinco | NM-URG2-11110 | Rito Encinco From The Mouth On The Rio Puerco De Chama To Headwaters | Rivers and Streams | 7.8 | miles | |||
| Rito Redondo | NM-URG2-11221 | Rito Redondo From The Mouth On The Rito Resumidero To Headwaters | Rivers and Streams | 2 | miles | |||
| Rito Resumidero (Rio Puerco De Chama To Headwaters) | NM-URG2-11220 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. From Rio Puerco De Chama (About 14 Miles Upstream From Abiquiu Reservoir) To Headwaters. | Rivers and Streams | 4.3 | miles | |||
| Rito Resumidero (Rio Puerco De Chama To Headwaters) | NM-URG2-11220 | Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. From Rio Puerco De Chama (About 14 Miles Upstream From Abiquiu Reservoir) To Headwaters. | Rivers and Streams | 4.3 | miles | |||
| Willow Creek (Pecos River To Headwaters) | NM-UPR1-30500 | Huc:13060001, Pecos Headwaters Watershed. Willow Creek Enters Pecos River About 3 Miles South Of Cowles. | Rivers and Streams | 4.6 | miles | |||
| Willow Creek (Pecos River To Headwaters) | NM-UPR1-30500 | Huc:13060001, Pecos Headwaters Watershed. Willow Creek Enters Pecos River About 3 Miles South Of Cowles. | Rivers and Streams | 4.6 | miles | |||
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2000
New Mexico, Rio Chama
Description of this table| Cause of Impairment | Number of Causes Reported |
|---|---|
| Stream Bottom Deposits | 14 |
| Total Organic Carbon (TOC) | 11 |
| Temperature | 10 |
| Turbidity | 9 |
| Metals (other than Mercury) | 7 |
| Conductivity | 3 |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 2 |
| Fecal Coliform | 2 |
| Nutrients | 2 |
Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant
New Mexico, Rio Chama 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. | ||
| Pollutant | Number of TMDLs Completed | Number of Causes of Impairment Addressed |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature |  12 |
12 |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | 6 |
6 |
| Phosphorus, Total | 5 |
5 |
| Turbidity | 5 |
5 |
| Nitrogen, Total | 4 |
4 |
| Aluminum | 3 |
3 |
| Fecal Coliform | 3 |
3 |
| Ammonia | 1 |
1 |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 1 |
1 |
| Phosphorus | 1 |
1 |
| Stream Bottom Deposits | 1 |
1 |
| Total Ammonia | 1 |
1 |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | 1 |
1 |
Total: 44 TMDLs; 0 Causes of Impairment
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