2012 North Carolina Integrated Report
2012 North Carolina Integrated Report All 13,178 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species Category 5 Impaired assessments require development of a TMDL for the Parameter of Interest. This is the 303(d) List
2012 North Carolina Integrated Report Catawba River Basin > AU Number Category
10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
Use
1
>
11-19-11
1
>
Aquatic Life
Little Buck Creek Supporting
11-19-2
Aquatic Life
Singecat Branch 1
>
Supporting
Supporting
11-19-8
Aquatic Life
Supporting
Aquatic Life
11-10
Year
10-digit Watershed
0305010101
Catawba River Headwaters
12-digit Subwatershed
030501010104
Buck Creek
6.9
Excellent Bioclassificatio
WS-II,B;Tr,HQW
2
WS-II,B;Tr,HQW
2
WS-II,B;HQW
2
WS-II,B;HQW
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Lake Tahoma, Buck Creek
4.4
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Buck Creek
1.4
FW Miles
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 1.5
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
030501010101
Curtis Creek 9.7
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
12-digit Subwatershed
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Category
Catawba River Headwaters
From source to Catawba River
Curtis Creek
Classification
03050101
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Parameter
From source to Buck Creek
Reedy Branch 1
Reason for Rating
From source to Chestnut Branch
Buck Creek
Units
Length or Area
8-digit Subbasin
Catawba River Basin 11-19-(1)a
Catawba River Headwaters
Description
Catawba River Basin
>
0305010101
030501010102
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
C;Tr
2
Headwaters Catawba River
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>
11-6
Use
Aquatic Life
Left Prong Catawba River Supporting
11-7-(0.5)
1
>
Rating
Supporting
Aquatic Life
11-7-9
Aquatic Life
Swannanoa Creek 1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
>
11-12
Crooked Creek
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to the confluence with the Left Prong Catawba River
Good Bioclassification
3.2
FW Miles
From source to Catawba River
3.8
Excellent Bioclassificatio
3.2
FW Miles
030501010105
From source to Catawba River
16.0
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Mackey Creek
From Laurel Fork Creek to US 70
1.8
FW Miles
C;Tr,HQW
2
C;Tr
2
C
2
C
2
C
4
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos From US 70 to Catawba River
0.8
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4b
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Toxic Impacts
12-digit Subwatershed
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2
Mackey Creek-Catawba River
1
11-15-(3.5)b
C;Tr,HQW
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Aquatic Life
2
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
From source to Mill Creek
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
Good Bioclassification
Supporting
C;Tr,HQW
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 5.0
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Mackey Creek
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Supporting
11-15-(3.5)a
Classification
Year
1
1
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Headwaters Catawba River
From source to Swannanoa Creek
Mill Creek
Supporting
0305010101
Description
CATAWBA RIVER
1
>
Name
11-(1.5)
1
>
10-digit Watershed
030501010106
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
2000 Toms Creek-Catawba River
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>
10-digit Watershed
Name
Use
CATAWBA RIVER (including backwaters of Lake James below elevation 1200)
23.5
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-21-(6)
Toms Creek (Morgan Lake) Supporting
11-24-14-(1)
Aquatic Life
Armstrong Creek Supporting
11-24-14-10-1
Supporting
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Bee Rock Creek Supporting
11-24-14-3
1
Aquatic Life
Bartlett Creek
11-24-14-2
1
Aquatic Life
Buchanan Creek
11-24-14-10-3-1
1
>
From Dam at Old Fort Finishing Plant Water Supply Intake to North Fork Catawba River
Aquatic Life
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
Category
3.5
FW Miles
C
2
C
2
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
0305010102
North Fork Catawba River
12-digit Subwatershed
030501010201
Armstrong Creek
From source to Hickory Botton Creek
Excellent Bioclassificatio
10.8
FW Miles
C;Tr,HQW
2
C;HQW
2
C;HQW
2
C;Tr,HQW
2
C;Tr,HQW
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Three Mile Creek
1.7
FW Miles
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos From source to O'Dear Creek
Good Bioclassification
1.3
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Armstrong Creek
2.9
FW Miles
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos From source to Armstrong Creek
Cow Creek Supporting
From McDowell County SR 1434 to Catawba River
Classification
Year
Good Bioclassification
1
>
Parameter
Aquatic Life
1
>
Reason for Rating
Supporting
Catawba River Basin
>
Units
Length or Area
1
1
>
Catawba River Headwaters
Description
Rating
11-(8)
0305010101
1.8
FW Miles
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
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>
Name
Rating
11-24-14-6
1
10-digit Watershed
Use
Reason for Rating
11-24-(1)
1
>
>
Aquatic Life
North Fork Catawba River
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Supporting
11-24-8
Aquatic Life
Honeycutt Creek 1
Supporting
Catawba River Basin
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
FW Miles
C;Tr,HQW
2
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 030501010202
From source to mouth of Laurel Branch
North Fork Catawba River 5.9
Good Bioclassification
FW Miles
C;Tr
2
B;Tr
2
B;Tr
2
C;Tr
2
C;Tr
2
C;Tr
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From mouth of Laurel Branch to Stillhouse Branch
Good Bioclassification
7.1
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Stillhouse Branch to Armstrong Creek
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
3.5
4.0
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to North Fork Catawba River
4.8
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 2.3
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to North Fork Catawba River
Laurel Branch
Category
Year 2.3
From source to North Fork Catawba River
Pepper Creek
11-24-3
1
>
Supporting
11-24-10
1
Aquatic Life
North Fork Catawba River
11-24-(2.5)b
1
>
Supporting
11-24-(2.5)a
1
>
North Fork Catawba River
Classification
Parameter
From source to Armstrong Creek
Aquatic Life
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
North Fork Catawba River
Description
Roses Creek Supporting
0305010102
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
0305010103
12-digit Subwatershed
030501010303
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
Linville River-Lake James Lake James-Catawba River
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>
Aquatic Life
Aquatic Life
North Fork Catawba River Supporting
Recreation
Supporting
11-27
Aquatic Life
11-28
Aquatic Life
Supporting
11-29-(19)
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From North Fork Catawba River to Bridgewater Dam
Data Inconclusive Source to LAKE JAMES
Good Bioclassification
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
5,810.5
FW Acres
FW Miles
7.0
2
FW Miles
C
2
C
2
C;Tr
2
B;HQW
2
C
5
Fecal Coliform (recreation) 2.2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 4.1
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 4.6
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom 7.1
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
5
Impaired
From source to Lake James, Catawba River
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
2
C
Supporting
White Creek
3
FW Miles
1
11-30
WS-V,B
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From southern Boundary of Daniel Boone Wildlife Management Area to Lake James, Catawba River
Linville River
Category
Year
1.8
From Armstrong Creek to Lake James, Catawba River
No Criteria Exceeded
Classification
High Water Temperature
From source to 1.5mi upstream of Lake James
Paddy Creek
Units
Length or Area
From source to Lake James, Catawba River
Dales Creek Supporting
Linville River-Lake James
From source to Lake James, Catawba River
Bailey Creek
1
>
Supporting
11-26
1
>
Use
UT LAKE JAMES
11-24-(13)
1
>
Not Rated
11-(23)ut8
1
>
Rating
0305010103
Description
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake James below elevation 1200)
1
>
Name
11-(23)
3a
>
10-digit Watershed
3.1
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
0305010103
Description
Use
11-29-(4.5)
Reason for Rating
Parameter
1
>
Supporting
11-29-22
Aquatic Life
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low pH
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Catawba River Basin 11-38-(28)
1
Supporting
11-38-(35.5)
1
Aquatic Life
Supporting
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
2012
12-digit Subwatershed
030501010402
Irish Creek 3.0
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
WS-III
030501010403
Excellent Bioclassificatio
2
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Lower Warrior Fork
4.9
FW Miles
WS-III
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
0305010105
Johns River
12-digit Subwatershed
030501010506
Lower Johns River
Excellent Bioclassificatio
10.3
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
C
2
WS-IV;HQW
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Sims Branch to a point 0.7 mile downstream of N.C. Hwy. 18
Johns River
4
Warrior Fork-Catawba River
From Reids Creek to Wilson Creek
Johns River
C;Tr
0305010104
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of City of Morganton water supply intake
Warrior Fork
2
10-digit Watershed From Roses Creek to Warrior Fork
Irish Creek
11-35-(1)
1
>
2.9
Excellent Bioclassificatio
11-35-3-(2)b
B;Tr
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Aquatic Life
12-digit Subwatershed
>
FW Miles
Supporting
1
>
Lower Linville River
1
Catawba River Basin >
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Category
Year
15.3
From source to Linville River
Shooks Creek
Classification
030501010302
From Grandmother Creek to Linville Falls
Linville River
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Linville River-Lake James
6.9
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
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Name
Rating
11-38-35
5
10-digit Watershed
Use
Reason for Rating
11-38-34-14
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low pH
Supporting
11-38-31
Aquatic Life
Franklin Branch
Supporting
11-38-32-(15)
Aquatic Life
Mulberry Creek
4.2
FW Miles
From Dam at Mulberry Beach to Johns River
5.4
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Little Mulberry Creek Supporting
11-38-32-18
3a
Aquatic Life
Little Mulberry Creek Not Rated
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
C
2
C
2
C
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Supporting
1
>
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Johns River
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
030501010503
From source to Mulberry Creek
Good Bioclassification
Mulberry Creek 3.6
FW Miles
C
2
C
3
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Mulberry Creek
Not Rated Bioclassificati
4
Middle Johns River
1
11-38-32-17
C;Tr,ORW
2012
2.3
Excellent Bioclassificatio
5
2010
030501010505
From source to Johns River
12-digit Subwatershed
>
FW Miles
Not Rated Bioclassificati
1
>
9.1
Aquatic Life
Reids Creek
Category
Lower Wilson Creek
Not Rated
11-38-29
C
030501010504
1
1
>
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Wilson Creek
Harper Creek
Classification
Year 5.3
Fair Bioclassification
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Parameter
From source to Johns River
Aquatic Life
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Johns River
Description
Parks Creek Impaired
0305010105
3.8
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
11-38-32-9ut3
0305010105
Description
Use
UT to Frankum Creek
>
>
Reason for Rating From source to Frankum Creek
0.9
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low pH
11-38-(1)
2012 Upper Johns River
6.7
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-38-10
From source to Johns River
Gragg Prong
4.0
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-38-10-3
Anthony Creek
Supporting
11-38-16
Aquatic Life
Burntfield Branch
Supporting
11-38-5
Aquatic Life
Thunderhole Branch 1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
From source to Gragg Prong
Good Bioclassification
4.8
FW Miles
C;Tr
2
C;Tr
2
C;Tr
2
B
2
C
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Johns River
1.0
FW Miles
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos From source to Johns River
Good Bioclassification 12-digit Subwatershed
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Category
4
030501010501
From source to Gragg Prong (previously called Anthony Creek)
Johns River
Classification
Year
Supporting
1
>
Parameter
1
1
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Johns River
5.7
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 030501010502
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
Upper Wilson Creek
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
11-38-34
Use
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to Johns River
Wilson Creek
Units
Length or Area
23.3
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Low pH
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-38-34-5
Stack Rock Creek (Gabes Mountain Branch)
From source to Wilson Creek
3.4
1nc
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Low pH
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-33-(2)
FW Miles
2
C;Tr,ORW
2
Silver Creek-Catawba River
12-digit Subwatershed
030501010605
Canoe Creek 5.6
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 030501010608
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of Canoe Creek to a point 0.6 mile CATAWBA RIVER upstream of Warrior Fork (including backwaters of Rhodhiss Lake below elevation 995)
3.9
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
WS-IV
5
2010 Hunting Creek-Catawba River
1
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
B;Tr,ORW
0305010106
1
11-(32.7)
Category
10-digit Watershed
From Burke County SR 1248 to Catawba River
Canoe Creek
Classification
Year
1nc
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Johns River
Description
Catawba River Basin >
0305010105
WS-IV
2
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>
>
>
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Silver Creek-Catawba River
Description
Rating
11-36-(0.3)
0305010106
Use
Hunting Creek
Units
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to a point 1.0 mile upstream of Burke County SR 1940
3.1
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
5
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Hunting Creek
From a point 1.0 mile upstream of Burke County SR 1940 to East Prong Hunting
5.3
C
FW Miles
WS-IV
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2012
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
2006
5
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
2012
Hunting Creek
From East Prong Hunting Creek to a point 0.4 mile downstream of Pee Dee 2.1 Branch
FW Miles
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
5
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-36-1
East Prong Hunting Creek
From source to Hunting Creek
6.5
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
5
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
From source to East Prong Hunting Creek
Fiddlers Run
4.7
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
5
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
5
2006
WS-IV
5
2012
1
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
WS-IV
5
2012
1
11-36-1-1
5
2012
5
11-36-(0.7)b
Category
Year
1
11-36-(0.7)a
Classification
WS-IV
5
2012
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
11-36-2
0305010106
Description
Use
Pee Dee Branch
Reason for Rating From source to Hunting Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
5
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Jacktown Creek Not Rated
11-32-1-4a
Aquatic Life
Impaired
Aquatic Life
WS-IV
From source to Youngs Fork
FW Miles
C
3
C
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 3.6
Poor Bioclassification
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Youngs Fork (Coperning From Marion WWTP to North Muddy Creek Creek)
1.9
FW Miles
1998 C
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1998
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1998
11-(31.5)
11-32-3-1
1
030501010607
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of Muddy Creek to a point 1.2 mile CATAWBA RIVER upstream of Canoe Creek (including backwaters of Rhodhiss Lake below elevation 995)
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Shadrick Creek Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
5
Shadrick Creek-Catawba River
9.8
FW Miles
WS-IV;Tr
2
C
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Old Catawba River
5.5
Good-Fair Bioclassificati 12-digit Subwatershed
5
North Muddy Creek
2.4
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Category
2012
030501010601
Youngs Fork (Coperning From source to Marion WWTP Creek)
11-32-1-4b
1
>
FW Miles
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
12-digit Subwatershed
>
1.4
Aquatic Life
11-32-1-4-1
Classification
Year
Supporting
5
>
Parameter
1
3a
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Silver Creek-Catawba River
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
030501010602
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
South Muddy Creek
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
11-32-(0.5)
0305010106
Description
Use
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth
Muddy Creek
4.6
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-32-2
South Muddy Creek
From source to Muddy Creek
16.1
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-32-2-9-1
South Fork Hoppers Creek Supporting
From source to Hoopers Creek
Aquatic Life
3.5
Good Bioclassification
11-34-(0.5)
FW Miles
15.4
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2
C
2
C
2
0305010107
Lower Creek
12-digit Subwatershed
030501010703
Lower Lower Creek 6.8
FW Miles
4t
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
4s
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3a
Not Rated
Recreation
Potential Standards Viol
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1
Supporting
Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
C
10-digit Watershed
From Caldwell County SR 1143 to a point 0.7 mile downstream of Bristol Creek
Lower Creek
2
Upper Silver Creek
Supporting
11-39-(6.5)
C
030501010604
1
Catawba River Basin
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to a point 1.3 miles downstream of Clear Creek
Silver Creek
Classification
Year
Supporting
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Units
Length or Area
1
1
>
Silver Creek-Catawba River
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
WS-IV
4
1998
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Description
Use
Reason for Rating
Classification
1.8
FW Miles
WS-IV;CA
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2000
4t
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
1998
11-39-7-(2)
Husband Creek Supporting
11-39-7-1-(1)
Aquatic Life
11-39-7-1-(2)
Aquatic Life
11-39-8
Aquatic Life
11-39-8-1-(2)
Aquatic Life
White Mill Creek Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
FW Miles
FW Miles
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From a point 0.6 mile downstream of Burke County -Caldwell County Line 3.4 to Bristol Creek
Not Rated Bioclassificati
2
C
2
WS-IV
3
WS-IV
5
FW Miles
2000 WS-IV
030501010702
Middle Lower Creek 5.1
FW Miles
C
4s
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2000
5
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
2012
4t
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
1998
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
3
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
FromZack's Fork to Caldwell County SR 1143
Lower Creek
WS-IV
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 5.6
Fair Bioclassification
12-digit Subwatershed 11-39-(0.5)b
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Lower Creek
Bristol Creek Impaired
Good Bioclassification
4.2
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Caldwell County SR 1325 to Husband Cr. 1.3
Celia Creek Not Rated
2.1
4
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Caldwell County SR 1325
Celia Creek Supporting
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Celia Creek to Lower Creek
Category
Year
Fair Bioclassification
3a
>
Parameter
From a point 0.7 mile downstream of Bristol Creek to Rhodhiss Lake, Catawba River
Lower Creek
Units
Length or Area
Aquatic Life
5
>
Lower Creek
Impaired
3a
>
Rating
0305010107
4s
1
>
Name
11-39-(9)
1
>
10-digit Watershed
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
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Name
Rating
11-39-4a
1
10-digit Watershed
11-39-4b
Use
Reason for Rating
>
C
2
2.6
FW Miles
C
5
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2000
5
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
2012
Abingdon Creek Supporting
11-39-(0.5)a
1
>
FW Miles
Impaired
11-39-6
Aquatic Life
From source to Lower Creek
Supporting
11-39-1
5.6
Aquatic Life
Zacks Fork Creek
FW Miles
030501010701
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
8.8
FW Miles
C
2
C
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Lower Creek
8.0
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
5
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Spainhour Creek
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
From source to Lower Creek
4.7
2012 FW Miles
C
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2000
5
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
2012
11-39-3-1
From source to Spainhour Creek
Blair Fork
2.6
FW Miles
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
5
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2
Upper Lower Creek
1
11-39-3
C
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Zack's Fork
Lower Creek
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From SR 1305 to Lower Creek
Greasy Creek
Classification
Year 2.6
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Parameter
From source to SR 1305
Aquatic Life
Units
Length or Area
5
1
>
Lower Creek
Description
Greasy Creek Supporting
0305010107
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
C
5
5
2012
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Name
Rating
11-39-3-1ut2
3a
10-digit Watershed
Use
>
11-(53)
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Hickory below elevation 935)
10-digit Watershed
0305010108
12-digit Subwatershed
030501010804
From U.S. Highway 321 Bridge to N.C. Hwy. 127
1,232.8
FW Acres
1
Supporting
Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
11-54-(0.5)
Aquatic Life
Horseford Creek Impaired
11-54-(3)
5
Aquatic Life
Horseford Creek Impaired
Aquatic Life
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Poor Bioclassification
11-(37)
CATAWBA RIVER (Rhodhiss Lake below elevation 995)
9.1
0.4
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth to Lake Hickory, Catawba River
Poor Bioclassification
0.7
2
WS-IV
2
WS-IV
5
2006
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 030501010802
From Johns River to Rhodhiss Dam
1,848.5
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Potential Standards Viol
High Water Temperature
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Potential Standards Viol
Chlorophyll a
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
High pH
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
WS-IV;CA
5
2006 Freemason Creek-Catawba River
3a
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
FW Miles
WS-IV,B;CA
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
From Frye Creek to a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Drowning Creek-Catawba River
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
Supporting
3
Rhodhiss Lake-Catawba River
No Criteria Exceeded
Drowning Creek
C
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Aquatic Life
5
>
FW Miles
Supporting
1
>
2.1
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Category
Year
1
11-52-(1)
Classification
Parameter
From source to Blair Fork
Aquatic Life
Units
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Catawba River Basin >
Lower Creek
Description
UT to Blair Fork Not Rated
0305010107
FW Acres
WS-IV,B;CA
5
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Name
Rating
11-47-(1)
0305010108
Description
Use
Freemason Creek
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond) Impaired
11-56-(2)
Aquatic Life
Supporting
From a point 0.5 mile downstream of Caldwell County SR 1127 to a point 0.8 mile downstream of Billy Branch
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
11-41-(1)
13.4
FW Miles
0.8
030501010801 7.5
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth to Rhodhiss Lake, Catawba River 3.9
FW Miles
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Catawba River Basin
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
5
WS-IV;CA
2
McGalliard Creek-Rhodhiss Lake
Supporting
McGalliard Creek
WS-IV
2010
FW Miles
1
11-44-(3)
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth
Smoky Creek
Category
Gunpowder Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth to Lake Hickory, Catawba River
Silver Creek
WS-IV
030501010803
12-digit Subwatershed
>
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
1
>
3.2
Supporting
11-55-(1.5)
Classification
Year
1
5
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Rhodhiss Lake-Catawba River
10-digit Watershed
0305010109
12-digit Subwatershed
030501010904
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
WS-IV
2
WS-IV;CA
5
2006
Lake Hickory-Catawba River Lake Hickory-Catawba River
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Rating
11-(59.5)
Description
Use
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Hickory below elevation 935)
Reason for Rating From N.C. Hwy. 127 to Oxford Dam
2,093.6
High Water Temperature
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
From source to Lake Hickory, Catawba River
Falling Creek Impaired
11-61
Aquatic Life
11-62b
Aquatic Life
Middle Little River Supporting
Aquatic Life
Upper Little River (Cedar Creek) 1
Supporting
11-58-(5.5)
Aquatic Life
Upper Little River (Cedar Creek)
WS-V,B
3
FW Miles
C
5
4.4
FW Miles
C
From Duck Creek Lake Hickory
6.9
FW Miles
C
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
030501010901
From source to Morris Creek
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
2
Lower Middle Little River
Upper Little River 9.1
FW Miles
C
2
WS-IV
2
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
From Morris Creek to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth
9.8
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2010
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
030501010903
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Category
FW Acres
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
12-digit Subwatershed 11-58
4.0
From source to Lake Hickory, Catawba River
Snow Creek Supporting
Fair Bioclassification
Classification
Year
Potential Standards Viol
1
>
Parameter
Aquatic Life
11-60
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Lake Hickory-Catawba River
Not Rated
1
>
0305010109
3a
5
>
10-digit Watershed
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
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Name
Rating
11-59-(2)
4t
10-digit Watershed
Use
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth to Lake Hickory, Catawba River
Aquatic Life
11-62-2-(1)
Standard Violation
1
>
11-62-2-(4)
1
>
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Supporting
11-62a
Aquatic Life
Middle Little River
>
FW Miles
Good Bioclassification
4.4
FW Miles
From source to Duck Creek
14.6
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Supporting
11-69-7-(0.7)
1
Aquatic Life
Supporting
10-digit Watershed
0305010110
12-digit Subwatershed
030501011004
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Excellent Bioclassificatio 12-digit Subwatershed
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2
C
2
C
2
Lookout Shoals Lake-Catawba River Glade Creek-Lower Little River
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of of mouth Stirewalt Creek to a point 0.8 8.6 mile upstream of mouth
FW Miles
WS-IV
2
WS-IV
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Alexander County SR 1604 to Lower Little River
Glade Creek
C;Tr
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good Bioclassification
Lower Little River
4
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Aquatic Life
11-69-(5.5)
WS-IV,B;CA
Upper Middle Little River
Supporting
1
>
FW Miles
1
Catawba River Basin
Category
2012
8.5
From N.C. Highway 90 to Middle Little River
Duck Creek
0.6
030501010902
Good Bioclassification
Classification
Year
Low pH
From source to N.C. Highway 90
Duck Creek
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Lake Hickory-Catawba River
Description
Isaac Creek Impaired
0305010109
5.9
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
030501011002
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
Grassy Creek-Lower Little River
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Name
Rating
11-69-(0.5)
Description
Use
Lower Little River
Reason for Rating
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth of Stirewalt Creek
FW Miles
Low pH
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
3a
Not Rated
Recreation
Potential Standards Viol
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Supporting
Aquatic Life
From source to Lower Little River
11-69-3-1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
11-73-(0.5)
Elk Shoal Creek (East Side)
FW Miles
3.4
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
030501011005
From source to a point 1.4 miles upstream of mouth
7.8
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
030501011003
From source to Lower Little River
8.2
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to SR 1409
6.8
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
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WS-IV
2
Stirewalt Creek-Lower Little River
1
Muddy Fork
2
Lookout Shoals Lake
Excellent Bioclassificatio
12-digit Subwatershed
C
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Aquatic Life
11-69-4
2
Lambert Fork
Supporting
Lambert Fork
B
030501011001
1
11-69-3
4
2010
3.4
From source to Lambert Fork
Poplar Creek
C
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
12-digit Subwatershed
>
14.0
Standard Violation
Robinette Creek
Category
Year
Aquatic Life
11-69-1.5
Classification
Parameter
Impaired
1
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Lookout Shoals Lake-Catawba River
4t
1
>
0305010110
C
2
C
5
2010
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Name
Rating
11-78-(0.5)
1
Use
Buffalo Shoals Creek Supporting
Aquatic Life
11-76-(3.5)
Reason for Rating
Parameter
10-digit Watershed
0305010111
12-digit Subwatershed
030501011103
From source to a point 0.2 mile downstream of Broad Meadow Creek
Good Bioclassification
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
>
11-76-5-(0.3)
1
>
11-76-5-(0.7)
5
>
Supporting
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Impaired
Aquatic Life
>
11-(75)
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Norman below elevation 760)
Fair Bioclassification
WS-IV
2
WS-IV
2
McLin Creek FW Miles
C
2
WS-IV
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 6.8
0.7
FW Miles
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 030501011106
From Lyle Creek to Cowan's Ford Dam
31,331.6
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Potential Standards Viol
High Water Temperature
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation) 030501011105
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
2010 WS-IV;CA
5
2010 Stumpy Creek-Lake Norman
3a
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
12-digit Subwatershed
FW Miles
Lyle Creek
3.7
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
12-digit Subwatershed
8.1
030501011101
From a point 0.2 mile upstream of Catawba County SR 1722 to Lyle Creek
McLin Creek
Buffalo Shoals Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Catawba County SR 1734 to a point 0.2 mile upstream of Catawba County SR 1722
McLin Creek
11-76-5-(3)
5
Aquatic Life
Stumpy Creek-Catawba River
6.3
From source to Catawba County SR 1734
McLin Creek
Category
Year
030501011102
Good-Fair Bioclassificati 12-digit Subwatershed
Classification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
From Bakers Creek to U.S. Hwys. 64 & 70
Lyle Creek
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Stumpy Creek-Catawba River
Description
Catawba River Basin >
0305010111
FW Acres
WS-IV,B;CA
3
Terrapin Creek-Lake Norman
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Name
Use
Reason for Rating
FW Miles
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Buffalo Shoals Creek Supporting
From a point 0.2 mile downstream of Broad Meadow Creek to Lake Norman, Catawba River
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
11-119-(0.5)
Dutchmans Creek
3.5
FW Miles
0305010113
12-digit Subwatershed
030501011304
From source to a point 0.8 mile downstream of Taylors Creek
7.4
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
From a point 1.0 mile upstream of Gaston County SR 1918 to Dutchmans Creek
4.7
FW Miles
Supporting
Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low Dissolved Oxygen
Leepers Creek
2
WS-IV
WS-IV
030501011302
From source to a point a point 0.8 mile upstream of mouth
5
Lower Leepers Creek
15.9
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
5
2010
1
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
WS-IV;CA
2010
1
11-119-1-(1)
2
Lower Dutchmans Creek
Impaired
Stanley Creek
WS-IV;CA
Dutchmans Creek
5
11-119-3-(2)
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
12-digit Subwatershed
>
5.9
Aquatic Life
11-78-(3)
Classification
Year
Supporting
Catawba River Basin
>
Parameter
From U.S. Hwys. 64 & 70 to Lake Norman, Catawba River
Lyle Creek
Units
Length or Area
1
1
>
Upper Lake Norman
Description
Rating
11-76-(4.5)
0305010111
C
2
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
0305010113
Description
Use
11-119-2-(0.5)a
Reason for Rating
Parameter
1
>
11-119-2-(0.5)b
1
>
Supporting
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Aquatic Life
Aquatic Life
Catawba River Basin >
>
11-(117)
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie below elevation 570)
Fair Bioclassification
3.2
5.0
8.4
10-digit Watershed
0305010114
C
2
FW Miles
C
2
FW Miles
C
5
12-digit Subwatershed
030501011405
From Mountain Island Dam to Interstate Highway 85 Bridge at Belmont
Fites Creek-Catawba River 375.3
Standard Violation
Low pH
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
From I-85 bridge to the upstream side of Paw Creek Arm of Lake Wylie, Catawba River
FW Acres
WS-IV;CA
5
2008
601.1
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Copper
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Chlorophyll a
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
2010
Mountain Island Lake-Catawba River
Aquatic Life
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Impaired
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie below elevation 570)
2
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
5
11-(122)
C
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Killian Creek
Good Bioclassification
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
From source to Killian Creek
Forney Creek
Impaired
Good Bioclassification
Category
Upper Dutchmans Creek 11.6
From Anderson Creek to a point 1.2 miles upstream of mouth
Anderson Creek
11-119-2-3
5
Aquatic Life
Killian Creek
11-119-2-2
1
>
Supporting
Classification
Year
030501011303
From source to Anderson Creek
Killian Creek
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Dutchmans Creek
FW Acres
WS-IV,B;CA
3
1994
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Name
Rating
11-(123.5)a
0305010114
Description
Use
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie below elevation 570) North Carolina portion
Reason for Rating
>
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Turbidity
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Potential Standards Viol
High Water Temperature
1t
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Potential Standards Viol
High pH
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
FW Acres
4.7
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
4t
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
From a point 0.6 mile downstream of Mecklenburg County SR 2074 to a point 0.4 mile upstream of Mecklenburg County SR 1606
Long Creek
11.3
FW Miles
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Copper
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
4t
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
4b
McDowell Creek Impaired
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
C
WS-IV
5
2008
McDowell Creek
1.6
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
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4
2008
030501011401
From source to U.S. Hwy. 21
3
2008
5
11-115-(1)
Category
Long Creek
1
11-120-(2.5)
WS-V,B
030501011403
From source to a point 0.6 mile downstream of Mecklenburg County SR 2074
Long Creek
Classification
Year
From the upstream side of Paw Creek Arm of Lake Wylie to North Carolina- 4,294.0 South Carolina State Line
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Parameter
3a
11-120-(0.5)
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Mountain Island Lake-Catawba River
C
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Rating
11-115-(1.5)a
4b
Impaired
Use
Poor Bioclassification
>
>
11-(114)
CATAWBA RIVER (Mountain Island Lake below elevation 648)
1,937.1
Potential Standards Viol
High Water Temperature
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth to Mountain Island Lake, Catawba River
3.0
WS-IV;CA
5
Turbidity
1
Supporting
Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-116-(1)
1
Aquatic Life
Supporting
Catawba River Basin
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2010
94.8
FW Acres
WS-IV;CA
2
FW Miles
WS-IV
2
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth
Gar Creek
2000
FW Miles
Standard Violation
Supporting
4
3
Aquatic Life
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth to Mountain Island Lake, Catawba River
WS-IV
WS-IV,B;CA
Impaired
McDowell Creek
4
FW Acres
5
11-115-(5)
WS-IV
Mountain Island Lake
Aquatic Life
Johnson Creek
FW Miles
030501011402
From Water Intake at River Bend Steam Station to Mountain Island Dam (Town of Mount Holly water supply intake)
Category
1998
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Not Rated
1
>
2.9
3a
11-113-(2)
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Fair Bioclassification
Classification
Year 4.4
FromSR2136 Mecklengurg Co to a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth
Aquatic Life
Units
Parameter
From U.S. Hwy. 21 to SR 2136 Mecklenburg Co
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Mountain Island Lake-Catawba River Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Aquatic Life
McDowell Creek Impaired
0305010114
Description
McDowell Creek
11-115-(1.5)b
4b
10-digit Watershed
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
3.4
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
0305010115
Lake Wylie-Catawba River
12-digit Subwatershed
030501011502
Catawba Creek
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
11-130a
>
>
Lake Wylie-Catawba River
Description
Use
Catawba Creek
Units
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source toSR2446, Gaston
5.6
FW Miles
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3t
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
11-130b
Catawba Creek
From SR2446, Gaston to SR2439, Gaston
3.1
FW Miles
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3t
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
11-130c
Catawba Creek
FromSR2439 to Lake Wylie
4.9
FW Miles
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
3t
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
11-135-10
South Fork Crowders Creek
North Carolina Portion
5.7
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to South Fork Crowders Creek
5.7
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low Dissolved Oxygen
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-135e
Crowders Creek
From State Route 1108 To NC 321
FW Miles
1.5
FW Miles
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3t
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
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5
1998
C
5
1998
C
5
1998
C
2
C
5
2010
5
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Category
Lower Crowders Creek
Supporting
South Crowders Creek
C
030501011504
1
11-135-10-1
Classification
Year
5
12-digit Subwatershed
>
0305010115
C
5
2000
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Name
Rating
11-135f
Lake Wylie-Catawba River
Description
Use
Crowders Creek
Units
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From State Route 321 to State Route 2424
Classification
1.4
FW Miles
C
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2000
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
2000
3t
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
11-135fut1
UT to Crowders Creek
From source to Crowders Creek
4.6
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-135g
Crowders Creek
From State Route 2424 to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
1.5
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
3t
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
11-(123.5)b
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie South FK Catawba Arm) North Carolina portion
4
C
4
2000
030501011505
South Fork Catawba River Arm of Lake Wylie
Mill Creek-Lake Wylie
1,291.0
FW Acres
WS-V,B
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Copper
2008
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
High Water Temperature
2010
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1
Supporting
Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Chlorophyll a
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
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Category
Year
5
12-digit Subwatershed
>
0305010115
5
1994
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Name
Rating
11-(123.5)b
0305010115
Description
Use
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie South FK Catawba Arm) North Carolina portion
Reason for Rating South Fork Catawba River Arm of Lake Wylie
FW Acres
WS-V,B
Standard Violation
Copper
2008
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
High Water Temperature
2010
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1
Supporting
Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Chlorophyll a
Impaired
Abernethy Creek Supporting
11-135-4b
Aquatic Life
Abernethy Creek Supporting
11-135-7
3a
Aquatic Life
Aquatic Life
Blackwood Creek Not Rated
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
Upper Crowders Creek
3.3
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to First Creek
5
1994
030501011501
From source to Crowders Creek
McGill Creek
11-135-4a
1
>
1,291.0
Aquatic Life
11-135-2
Category
Year
Impaired
1
>
Parameter
Classification
5
5
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Lake Wylie-Catawba River
3.2
FW Miles
C
5
1998 C
2
C
2
C
3
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos From First Creek to Crowders Creek
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
1.8
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Crowders Creek
Not Rated Bioclassificati
FW Miles
4.4
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
11-135a
Lake Wylie-Catawba River
Description
Use
Crowders Creek
Units
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to SR 1118
Classification
1.9
FW Miles
C
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1998
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1998
3t
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
11-135b
Crowders Creek
From State Route 1118 to State Route 1122
3.1
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3t
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
11-135c
Crowders Creek
From State Route 1122 to State Route 1131
3.3
FW Miles
2
C
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1998
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1998
3t
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
Crowders Creek
From State Route 1131 to State Route 1108
7.3
FW Miles
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
3t
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
11-129-1-(12.5)a
1
Supporting
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
5
1998
South Fork of the Catawba River
10-digit Watershed
0305010201
Henry Fork
12-digit Subwatershed
030501020102
From Laurel Creek to State Route 1124
Henry Fork
C
03050102
8-digit Subbasin
Catawba River Basin
5
C
5
11-135d
Category
Year
5
Catawba River Basin
>
0305010115
Good Bioclassification
Middle Henry Fork 10.3
FW Miles
C
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
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Name
Rating
11-129-1-(12.5)b
0305010201
Description
Use
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From State Route 1124 to State Route 1143
Henry Fork
Standard Violation
Low pH
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
From Morganton Water Intake to Laurel Creek
Henry Fork
19.5
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-129-1-13
Supporting
11-129-1-7
Aquatic Life
Supporting
Aquatic Life
11-129-2-(4)
FW Miles
2.3
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
030501020201
Upper Jacob Fork 6.8
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2
12-digit Subwatershed
Low pH
From Camp Creek to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth
Aquatic Life
C;ORW
Jacob Fork
Standard Violation
Supporting
2
0305010202
Aquatic Life
1
C
10-digit Watershed
Impaired
Jacob Fork
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
11-129-2-(9.5)
C;ORW
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Little River to Camp Creek
Jacob Fork
4
Upper Henry Fork 6.6
From source to Henry Fork
Stacy Creek
C
030501020101
From source to Henry Fork
Laurel Creek
Category
2008
1
Catawba River Basin
>
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
1
>
4.8
Impaired
11-129-1-(2)
Classification
Year
4t
1
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Henry Fork
Good Bioclassification
WS-III;ORW
4
2012
40.5
FW Miles
WS-III
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
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Name
Use
Reason for Rating
Parameter 5.2
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
Clark Creek (Shooks Lake) Impaired
Aquatic Life
11-129-5-7-2-(3)
5
Maiden Creek Impaired
Aquatic Life
Catawba River Basin 11-129-4-1
1
Tanyard Creek Supporting
Aquatic Life
11-129-3-(0.7)
12-digit Subwatershed
030501020303
Lower Clark Creek
From Miller Branch to 0.9 mile upstream of Walker Creek
Fair Bioclassification
16.6
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
C
From dam at Maiden Reservoir located 680 feet more or less upstream from the bridge on Catawba County SR 1810 to Pinch Gut Creek
Fair Bioclassification
5
1998
030501020301
Maiden Creek 0.4
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
C
5
2006
10-digit Watershed
0305010204
Upper South Fork Catawba River
12-digit Subwatershed
030501020402
Howards Creek
From source to Howards Creek
4.9
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
FW Miles
030501020401
2
Pott Creek
3.2
FW Miles
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
12-digit Subwatershed
C
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
5
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2
Clark Creek
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Lincoln County SR 1217 to South Catawba Fork River
Pott Creek
WS-III;Tr,ORW
0305010203
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Category
10-digit Watershed
12-digit Subwatershed
>
FW Miles
Supporting
11-129-5-(0.3)b
Classification
Year
1
5
>
Units
Length or Area
From source to Jacob Fork
Little River
Catawba River Basin
>
Jacob Fork
Description
Rating
11-129-2-5
0305010202
030501020403
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5
2008
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Name
Rating
11-129-(0.5)
Use
South Fork Catawba River
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to Catawba-Lincoln County Line
8.4
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low pH
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
From State Route 1143 to Jacob Fork
Henry Fork
8.6
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Turbidity
Howards Creek
From source to South Fork Catawba River
FW Miles
FW Miles
13.8
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Beaverdam Creek 3.4
FW Miles
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
4t
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low pH
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2
030501020503
No Criteria Exceeded
Good Bioclassification
WS-IV
4
2010
030501020502
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Mill Creek
Aquatic Life
C
12-digit Subwatershed
Water Supply
Supporting
2
Middle South Fork of the Catawba River
Supporting
1
C
0305010205
1
Indian Creek
4
10-digit Watershed
Little Beaverdam Creek From a point 0.5 mile upstream of N.C. Hwy. 277 to Beaverdam Creek
11-129-8-(1)
WS-V
2008
1
11-129-9-1-(2)
Category
2008
1
11-129-4
Classification
Year
4t
11-129-1-(12.5)c
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Upper South Fork Catawba River
Description
Catawba River Basin
>
0305010204
Lower Indian Creek 14.8
FW Miles
WS-II;HQW
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
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Reason for Rating
Parameter
Good Bioclassification
FW Miles
6.0
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low pH
4s
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3a
Not Rated
Recreation
Potential Standards Viol
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-129-8-4-(1)
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth
Mill Creek Impaired
11-129-8-6
Aquatic Life
Supporting
11-129-8-7-(1)
Aquatic Life
Leonard Creek Supporting
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
11-129-5-(9.5)
5.4
WS-IV
4
FW Miles
FW Miles
WS-II;HQW
2010 C
2
FW Miles
C
2
030501020504
Sulphur Branch-South Fork Catawba River
FW Miles
WS-IV
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Copper
2010
4s
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2006
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
2008
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
2008
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From a point 0.9 mile upstream of Walker Creek to South Fork Catawba R. 1.8
Clark Creek
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to a point 0.2 mile downstream of Lincoln County SR 1180
12-digit Subwatershed
4.6
4.1
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Good Bioclassification
WS-II;HQW,CA
2010
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Indian Creek
Lick Fork
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Lincoln County SR 1169 to South Fork Catawba River
Indian Creek
Classification
Year
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Mill Creek to a point 0.4 mile upstream 0.5 of mouth of Lick Fork (Town of Cherryville water supply intake)
Aquatic Life
Units
Length or Area
Impaired
1
>
Middle South Fork Catawba River
4t
1
>
Use
Indian Creek Supporting
0305010205
Description
Rating
11-129-8-(6.5)
5
>
Name
11-129-8-(3.5)
1
10-digit Watershed
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Name
Rating
11-129-9-(0.7)
0305010205
Description
Use
Beaverdam Creek
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Gaston County SR 1626 to South Fork Catawba River
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Little Indian Creek
Supporting
11-129-8-3
From source to Indian Creek
11-129-(10.5)
South Fork Catawba River
14.8
FW Miles
FW Miles
4.2
FW Miles
2
WS-II;HQW
2
WS-II;HQW
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
0305010206
12-digit Subwatershed
030501020604
From Town of High Shoals water supply intake to a point 0.6 mile upstream of N.C. Hwy. 275
Lower South Fork Catawba River Coley Creek-South Fork Catawba River 8.1
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
3a
Not Rated
Recreation
Potential Standards Viol
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
WS-II;HQW
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good Bioclassification
Catawba River Basin
2
Upper Indian Creek
6.3
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Indian Creek
Little Creek
Supporting
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
WS-IV
030501020501
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Mill Creek
Indian Creek
11-129-8-2
1
>
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
1
>
8.3
Supporting
11-129-8-(1)
Classification
Year
1
1
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Middle South Fork Catawba River
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WS-IV
5
2010
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
11-129-(14.5)
0305010206
Description
Use
South Fork Catawba River
>
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of N.C. Hwy. 275 to a point 0.4 mile upstream of Long Creek (Towns of Dallas, Gastonia & Ranlo water supply intakes)
2.5
FW Miles
Supporting
Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
11-129-15-(6)
0.5
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Impaired
Aquatic Life
From source to Hoyle Creek
12-digit Subwatershed
11-129-(15.5)
South Fork Catawba River
4.4
Poor Bioclassification
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
WS-IV;CA
From a point 0.4 mile upstream of Long Creek to Cramerton Dam and Lake 18.1 Wylie at Upper Armstrong Bridge
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
3a
Not Rated
Recreation
Potential Standards Viol
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
5
2008
WS-IV
5
2000
030501020603
5
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
5
Hoyle Creek
Impaired
Mauney Creek
Category
2010
5
11-129-15-5
WS-IV;CA
030501020601
From a point 0.2 mile downstream of Mauney Creek to South Fork Catawba River
Hoyle Creek
Classification
Year
1
5
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Lower South Fork Catawba River
Lower Long Creek
FW Miles
WS-V
5
2008
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
11-129-16-(4)
Description
Use
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From Mountain Creek to South Fork Catawba River
Long Creek
Units
Length or Area
Classification
15.3
FW Miles
C
5
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
2012
4t
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low pH
2010
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3a
Not Rated
Recreation
Potential Standards Viol
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-129-16-7b
From Dallas WWTP to Long Creek
Dallas Branch Impaired
Aquatic Life
11-129-16-2
1
Limekiln Creek Supporting
Aquatic Life
Catawba River Basin
11-137-9a
McAlpine Creek (Waverly Lake)
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
C
5
1998
030501020602
From source to Long Creek
Upper Long Creek 1.9
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
WS-II;HQW
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Catawba River
10-digit Watershed
0305010301
Sugar Creek
12-digit Subwatershed
030501030104
Irvins Creek
From source to SR 3356, (Sardis Rd)
8.5
FW Miles
C
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1998
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Turbidity
1998
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Low Dissolved Oxygen
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
12-digit Subwatershed Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2
03050103
8-digit Subbasin
Catawba River Basin
0.8
Fair Bioclassification
Category
Year
Impaired
12-digit Subwatershed
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Lower South Fork Catawba River
5
5
>
0305010206
030501030102
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
11-137-8a
0305010301
Sugar Creek
Description
Use
Little Sugar Creek
Units
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to Archdale Rd
Classification
Year 11.6
FW Miles
C
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Copper
2008
4s
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
2010
4s
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2008
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Turbidity
2010
5
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
2010
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1998
11-137-8b
Little Sugar Creek
From Archdale Rd to NC 51
5.5
FW Miles
C
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Copper
2010
4s
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
2010
4s
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1998
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1998
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Turbidity
2000
11-137-8c
Little Sugar Creek
From NC 51 to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
3.0
FW Miles
C
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2000
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1998
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Turbidity
2000
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Low Dissolved Oxygen
12-digit Subwatershed
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
030501030107
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
Category
5
5
5
McAlpine Creek
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
11-137-9b
0305010301
Description
Use
McAlpine Creek (Waverly Lake)
Units
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From SR 3356 to NC 51
6.3
FW Miles
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Turbidity
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Low Dissolved Oxygen
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-137-9d
McAlpine Creek (Waverly Lake)
From NC 521 to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
1.0
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Turbidity
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Low Dissolved Oxygen
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1998
C
McMullen Creek 13.8
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
5
1998
030501030106
From source to McAlpine Creek
5
1998
1
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
C
1998
Impaired
McMullen Creek
Category
1998
5
11-137-9-5
Classification
Year
5
12-digit Subwatershed
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Sugar Creek
C
5
2010
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
11-137-9c
0305010301
Description
Use
McAlpine Creek (Waverly Lake)
>
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From NC 51 to NC 521
Classification
4.6
FW Miles
C
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
2000
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2000
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Turbidity
1998
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Low Dissolved Oxygen
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-137-1
Upper Sugar Creek
11.8
FW Miles
C
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Copper
2010
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Lead
2008
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Zinc
2010
4s
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1998
4t
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
2000
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Low Dissolved Oxygen
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-137-7
McCullough Branch Impaired
11-137a
Aquatic Life
Impaired
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Poor Bioclassification
3.1
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
0.3
FW Miles
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
5
2008
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to below WWTP, SR 1156, Mecklenburg
Sugar Creek 5
From source to Sugar Creek
5
1998
030501030103
From source to Sugar Creek
Irwin Creek
Category
Year
5
5
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Sugar Creek
C
5
1998 C
5
1998
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
11-137b
>
Sugar Creek
Description
Use
Units
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From SR 1156 Mecklenburg to Hwy 51
Sugar Creek
Classification
10.9
FW Miles
C
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2000
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Turbidity
2000
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
2000
11-137c
From Hwy 51 NC/SC border
Sugar Creek
2.5
FW Miles
C
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Copper
2010
4s
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1998
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Turbidity
2000
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
2000
11-138
Twelvemile Creek
10-digit Watershed
0305010302
12-digit Subwatershed
030501030202
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
3.0
FW Miles
C
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Copper
2008
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
2008
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low Dissolved Oxygen
2012
4s
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
2010
3a
Not Rated
Recreation
Potential Standards Viol
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1
Supporting
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
From source to Twelvemile Creek
Good Bioclassification
5
East Fork Twelvemile Creek
Impaired
East Fork Twelvemile Creek
5
Twelvemile Creek
5
11-138-2
Category
Year
5
Catawba River Basin
>
0305010301
13.6
FW Miles
C
5
2
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
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Name
Rating
11-138-2-2-1
1
10-digit Watershed
Use
Aquatic Life
11-138-3
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to Price Mill Creek
No Criteria Exceeded
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
11-138-1
1
West Fork Twelvemile Creek Supporting
Aquatic Life
Catawba River Basin
>
11-139
Waxhaw Creek 1
Supporting
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
Category
FW Miles
C
2
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life 030501030203
Fair Bioclassification
Sixmile Creek 8.8
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Classification
Year 4.2
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
Sixmile Creek
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Twelvemile Creek
Description
Davis Mine Creek Supporting
0305010302
030501030201
From source to Twelvemile Creeek
5
2006 West Fork Twelvemile Creek
12.9
Good Bioclassification
C
FW Miles
C
2
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
10-digit Watershed
0305010306
Fishing Creek Reservoir-Catawba River
12-digit Subwatershed
030501030603
Waxhaw Creek
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
Good Bioclassification
16.3
FW Miles
C
2
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
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Name
Rating
Use
1
>
11-19-11
1
>
Aquatic Life
Little Buck Creek Supporting
11-19-2
Aquatic Life
Singecat Branch 1
>
Supporting
Supporting
11-19-8
Aquatic Life
Supporting
Aquatic Life
11-10
Year
10-digit Watershed
0305010101
Catawba River Headwaters
12-digit Subwatershed
030501010104
Buck Creek
6.9
Excellent Bioclassificatio
WS-II,B;Tr,HQW
2
WS-II,B;Tr,HQW
2
WS-II,B;HQW
2
WS-II,B;HQW
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Lake Tahoma, Buck Creek
4.4
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Buck Creek
1.4
FW Miles
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 1.5
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
030501010101
Curtis Creek 9.7
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
12-digit Subwatershed
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Category
Catawba River Headwaters
From source to Catawba River
Curtis Creek
Classification
03050101
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Parameter
From source to Buck Creek
Reedy Branch 1
Reason for Rating
From source to Chestnut Branch
Buck Creek
Units
Length or Area
8-digit Subbasin
Catawba River Basin 11-19-(1)a
Catawba River Headwaters
Description
Catawba River Basin
>
0305010101
030501010102
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
C;Tr
2
Headwaters Catawba River
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11-6
Use
Aquatic Life
Left Prong Catawba River Supporting
11-7-(0.5)
1
>
Rating
Supporting
Aquatic Life
11-7-9
Aquatic Life
Swannanoa Creek 1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
>
11-12
Crooked Creek
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to the confluence with the Left Prong Catawba River
Good Bioclassification
3.2
FW Miles
From source to Catawba River
3.8
Excellent Bioclassificatio
3.2
FW Miles
030501010105
From source to Catawba River
16.0
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Mackey Creek
From Laurel Fork Creek to US 70
1.8
FW Miles
C;Tr,HQW
2
C;Tr
2
C
2
C
2
C
4
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos From US 70 to Catawba River
0.8
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4b
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Toxic Impacts
12-digit Subwatershed
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2
Mackey Creek-Catawba River
1
11-15-(3.5)b
C;Tr,HQW
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Aquatic Life
2
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
From source to Mill Creek
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
Good Bioclassification
Supporting
C;Tr,HQW
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 5.0
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Mackey Creek
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Supporting
11-15-(3.5)a
Classification
Year
1
1
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Headwaters Catawba River
From source to Swannanoa Creek
Mill Creek
Supporting
0305010101
Description
CATAWBA RIVER
1
>
Name
11-(1.5)
1
>
10-digit Watershed
030501010106
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
2000 Toms Creek-Catawba River
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Use
CATAWBA RIVER (including backwaters of Lake James below elevation 1200)
23.5
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-21-(6)
Toms Creek (Morgan Lake) Supporting
11-24-14-(1)
Aquatic Life
Armstrong Creek Supporting
11-24-14-10-1
Supporting
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Bee Rock Creek Supporting
11-24-14-3
1
Aquatic Life
Bartlett Creek
11-24-14-2
1
Aquatic Life
Buchanan Creek
11-24-14-10-3-1
1
>
From Dam at Old Fort Finishing Plant Water Supply Intake to North Fork Catawba River
Aquatic Life
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
Category
3.5
FW Miles
C
2
C
2
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
0305010102
North Fork Catawba River
12-digit Subwatershed
030501010201
Armstrong Creek
From source to Hickory Botton Creek
Excellent Bioclassificatio
10.8
FW Miles
C;Tr,HQW
2
C;HQW
2
C;HQW
2
C;Tr,HQW
2
C;Tr,HQW
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Three Mile Creek
1.7
FW Miles
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos From source to O'Dear Creek
Good Bioclassification
1.3
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Armstrong Creek
2.9
FW Miles
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos From source to Armstrong Creek
Cow Creek Supporting
From McDowell County SR 1434 to Catawba River
Classification
Year
Good Bioclassification
1
>
Parameter
Aquatic Life
1
>
Reason for Rating
Supporting
Catawba River Basin
>
Units
Length or Area
1
1
>
Catawba River Headwaters
Description
Rating
11-(8)
0305010101
1.8
FW Miles
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
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Rating
11-24-14-6
1
10-digit Watershed
Use
Reason for Rating
11-24-(1)
1
>
>
Aquatic Life
North Fork Catawba River
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Supporting
11-24-8
Aquatic Life
Honeycutt Creek 1
Supporting
Catawba River Basin
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
FW Miles
C;Tr,HQW
2
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 030501010202
From source to mouth of Laurel Branch
North Fork Catawba River 5.9
Good Bioclassification
FW Miles
C;Tr
2
B;Tr
2
B;Tr
2
C;Tr
2
C;Tr
2
C;Tr
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From mouth of Laurel Branch to Stillhouse Branch
Good Bioclassification
7.1
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Stillhouse Branch to Armstrong Creek
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
3.5
4.0
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to North Fork Catawba River
4.8
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 2.3
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to North Fork Catawba River
Laurel Branch
Category
Year 2.3
From source to North Fork Catawba River
Pepper Creek
11-24-3
1
>
Supporting
11-24-10
1
Aquatic Life
North Fork Catawba River
11-24-(2.5)b
1
>
Supporting
11-24-(2.5)a
1
>
North Fork Catawba River
Classification
Parameter
From source to Armstrong Creek
Aquatic Life
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
North Fork Catawba River
Description
Roses Creek Supporting
0305010102
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
0305010103
12-digit Subwatershed
030501010303
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
Linville River-Lake James Lake James-Catawba River
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Aquatic Life
North Fork Catawba River Supporting
Recreation
Supporting
11-27
Aquatic Life
11-28
Aquatic Life
Supporting
11-29-(19)
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From North Fork Catawba River to Bridgewater Dam
Data Inconclusive Source to LAKE JAMES
Good Bioclassification
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
5,810.5
FW Acres
FW Miles
7.0
2
FW Miles
C
2
C
2
C;Tr
2
B;HQW
2
C
5
Fecal Coliform (recreation) 2.2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 4.1
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 4.6
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom 7.1
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
5
Impaired
From source to Lake James, Catawba River
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
2
C
Supporting
White Creek
3
FW Miles
1
11-30
WS-V,B
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From southern Boundary of Daniel Boone Wildlife Management Area to Lake James, Catawba River
Linville River
Category
Year
1.8
From Armstrong Creek to Lake James, Catawba River
No Criteria Exceeded
Classification
High Water Temperature
From source to 1.5mi upstream of Lake James
Paddy Creek
Units
Length or Area
From source to Lake James, Catawba River
Dales Creek Supporting
Linville River-Lake James
From source to Lake James, Catawba River
Bailey Creek
1
>
Supporting
11-26
1
>
Use
UT LAKE JAMES
11-24-(13)
1
>
Not Rated
11-(23)ut8
1
>
Rating
0305010103
Description
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake James below elevation 1200)
1
>
Name
11-(23)
3a
>
10-digit Watershed
3.1
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
0305010103
Description
Use
11-29-(4.5)
Reason for Rating
Parameter
1
>
Supporting
11-29-22
Aquatic Life
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low pH
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Catawba River Basin 11-38-(28)
1
Supporting
11-38-(35.5)
1
Aquatic Life
Supporting
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
2012
12-digit Subwatershed
030501010402
Irish Creek 3.0
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
WS-III
030501010403
Excellent Bioclassificatio
2
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Lower Warrior Fork
4.9
FW Miles
WS-III
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
0305010105
Johns River
12-digit Subwatershed
030501010506
Lower Johns River
Excellent Bioclassificatio
10.3
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
C
2
WS-IV;HQW
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Sims Branch to a point 0.7 mile downstream of N.C. Hwy. 18
Johns River
4
Warrior Fork-Catawba River
From Reids Creek to Wilson Creek
Johns River
C;Tr
0305010104
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of City of Morganton water supply intake
Warrior Fork
2
10-digit Watershed From Roses Creek to Warrior Fork
Irish Creek
11-35-(1)
1
>
2.9
Excellent Bioclassificatio
11-35-3-(2)b
B;Tr
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Aquatic Life
12-digit Subwatershed
>
FW Miles
Supporting
1
>
Lower Linville River
1
Catawba River Basin >
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Category
Year
15.3
From source to Linville River
Shooks Creek
Classification
030501010302
From Grandmother Creek to Linville Falls
Linville River
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Linville River-Lake James
6.9
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
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Name
Rating
11-38-35
5
10-digit Watershed
Use
Reason for Rating
11-38-34-14
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low pH
Supporting
11-38-31
Aquatic Life
Franklin Branch
Supporting
11-38-32-(15)
Aquatic Life
Mulberry Creek
4.2
FW Miles
From Dam at Mulberry Beach to Johns River
5.4
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Little Mulberry Creek Supporting
11-38-32-18
3a
Aquatic Life
Little Mulberry Creek Not Rated
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
C
2
C
2
C
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Supporting
1
>
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Johns River
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
030501010503
From source to Mulberry Creek
Good Bioclassification
Mulberry Creek 3.6
FW Miles
C
2
C
3
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Mulberry Creek
Not Rated Bioclassificati
4
Middle Johns River
1
11-38-32-17
C;Tr,ORW
2012
2.3
Excellent Bioclassificatio
5
2010
030501010505
From source to Johns River
12-digit Subwatershed
>
FW Miles
Not Rated Bioclassificati
1
>
9.1
Aquatic Life
Reids Creek
Category
Lower Wilson Creek
Not Rated
11-38-29
C
030501010504
1
1
>
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Wilson Creek
Harper Creek
Classification
Year 5.3
Fair Bioclassification
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Parameter
From source to Johns River
Aquatic Life
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Johns River
Description
Parks Creek Impaired
0305010105
3.8
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
11-38-32-9ut3
0305010105
Description
Use
UT to Frankum Creek
>
>
Reason for Rating From source to Frankum Creek
0.9
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low pH
11-38-(1)
2012 Upper Johns River
6.7
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-38-10
From source to Johns River
Gragg Prong
4.0
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-38-10-3
Anthony Creek
Supporting
11-38-16
Aquatic Life
Burntfield Branch
Supporting
11-38-5
Aquatic Life
Thunderhole Branch 1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
From source to Gragg Prong
Good Bioclassification
4.8
FW Miles
C;Tr
2
C;Tr
2
C;Tr
2
B
2
C
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Johns River
1.0
FW Miles
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos From source to Johns River
Good Bioclassification 12-digit Subwatershed
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Category
4
030501010501
From source to Gragg Prong (previously called Anthony Creek)
Johns River
Classification
Year
Supporting
1
>
Parameter
1
1
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Johns River
5.7
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 030501010502
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Upper Wilson Creek
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>
10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
11-38-34
Use
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to Johns River
Wilson Creek
Units
Length or Area
23.3
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Low pH
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-38-34-5
Stack Rock Creek (Gabes Mountain Branch)
From source to Wilson Creek
3.4
1nc
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Low pH
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-33-(2)
FW Miles
2
C;Tr,ORW
2
Silver Creek-Catawba River
12-digit Subwatershed
030501010605
Canoe Creek 5.6
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 030501010608
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of Canoe Creek to a point 0.6 mile CATAWBA RIVER upstream of Warrior Fork (including backwaters of Rhodhiss Lake below elevation 995)
3.9
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
WS-IV
5
2010 Hunting Creek-Catawba River
1
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
B;Tr,ORW
0305010106
1
11-(32.7)
Category
10-digit Watershed
From Burke County SR 1248 to Catawba River
Canoe Creek
Classification
Year
1nc
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Johns River
Description
Catawba River Basin >
0305010105
WS-IV
2
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>
>
>
>
10-digit Watershed
Name
Silver Creek-Catawba River
Description
Rating
11-36-(0.3)
0305010106
Use
Hunting Creek
Units
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to a point 1.0 mile upstream of Burke County SR 1940
3.1
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
5
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Hunting Creek
From a point 1.0 mile upstream of Burke County SR 1940 to East Prong Hunting
5.3
C
FW Miles
WS-IV
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2012
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
2006
5
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
2012
Hunting Creek
From East Prong Hunting Creek to a point 0.4 mile downstream of Pee Dee 2.1 Branch
FW Miles
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
5
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-36-1
East Prong Hunting Creek
From source to Hunting Creek
6.5
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
5
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
From source to East Prong Hunting Creek
Fiddlers Run
4.7
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
5
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
5
2006
WS-IV
5
2012
1
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
WS-IV
5
2012
1
11-36-1-1
5
2012
5
11-36-(0.7)b
Category
Year
1
11-36-(0.7)a
Classification
WS-IV
5
2012
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
11-36-2
0305010106
Description
Use
Pee Dee Branch
Reason for Rating From source to Hunting Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
5
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Jacktown Creek Not Rated
11-32-1-4a
Aquatic Life
Impaired
Aquatic Life
WS-IV
From source to Youngs Fork
FW Miles
C
3
C
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 3.6
Poor Bioclassification
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Youngs Fork (Coperning From Marion WWTP to North Muddy Creek Creek)
1.9
FW Miles
1998 C
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1998
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1998
11-(31.5)
11-32-3-1
1
030501010607
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of Muddy Creek to a point 1.2 mile CATAWBA RIVER upstream of Canoe Creek (including backwaters of Rhodhiss Lake below elevation 995)
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Shadrick Creek Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
5
Shadrick Creek-Catawba River
9.8
FW Miles
WS-IV;Tr
2
C
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Old Catawba River
5.5
Good-Fair Bioclassificati 12-digit Subwatershed
5
North Muddy Creek
2.4
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Category
2012
030501010601
Youngs Fork (Coperning From source to Marion WWTP Creek)
11-32-1-4b
1
>
FW Miles
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
12-digit Subwatershed
>
1.4
Aquatic Life
11-32-1-4-1
Classification
Year
Supporting
5
>
Parameter
1
3a
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Silver Creek-Catawba River
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
030501010602
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
South Muddy Creek
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>
>
10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
11-32-(0.5)
0305010106
Description
Use
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth
Muddy Creek
4.6
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-32-2
South Muddy Creek
From source to Muddy Creek
16.1
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-32-2-9-1
South Fork Hoppers Creek Supporting
From source to Hoopers Creek
Aquatic Life
3.5
Good Bioclassification
11-34-(0.5)
FW Miles
15.4
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2
C
2
C
2
0305010107
Lower Creek
12-digit Subwatershed
030501010703
Lower Lower Creek 6.8
FW Miles
4t
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
4s
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3a
Not Rated
Recreation
Potential Standards Viol
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1
Supporting
Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
C
10-digit Watershed
From Caldwell County SR 1143 to a point 0.7 mile downstream of Bristol Creek
Lower Creek
2
Upper Silver Creek
Supporting
11-39-(6.5)
C
030501010604
1
Catawba River Basin
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to a point 1.3 miles downstream of Clear Creek
Silver Creek
Classification
Year
Supporting
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Units
Length or Area
1
1
>
Silver Creek-Catawba River
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
WS-IV
4
1998
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>
Description
Use
Reason for Rating
Classification
1.8
FW Miles
WS-IV;CA
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2000
4t
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
1998
11-39-7-(2)
Husband Creek Supporting
11-39-7-1-(1)
Aquatic Life
11-39-7-1-(2)
Aquatic Life
11-39-8
Aquatic Life
11-39-8-1-(2)
Aquatic Life
White Mill Creek Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
FW Miles
FW Miles
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From a point 0.6 mile downstream of Burke County -Caldwell County Line 3.4 to Bristol Creek
Not Rated Bioclassificati
2
C
2
WS-IV
3
WS-IV
5
FW Miles
2000 WS-IV
030501010702
Middle Lower Creek 5.1
FW Miles
C
4s
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2000
5
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
2012
4t
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
1998
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
3
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
FromZack's Fork to Caldwell County SR 1143
Lower Creek
WS-IV
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 5.6
Fair Bioclassification
12-digit Subwatershed 11-39-(0.5)b
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Lower Creek
Bristol Creek Impaired
Good Bioclassification
4.2
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Caldwell County SR 1325 to Husband Cr. 1.3
Celia Creek Not Rated
2.1
4
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Caldwell County SR 1325
Celia Creek Supporting
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Celia Creek to Lower Creek
Category
Year
Fair Bioclassification
3a
>
Parameter
From a point 0.7 mile downstream of Bristol Creek to Rhodhiss Lake, Catawba River
Lower Creek
Units
Length or Area
Aquatic Life
5
>
Lower Creek
Impaired
3a
>
Rating
0305010107
4s
1
>
Name
11-39-(9)
1
>
10-digit Watershed
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>
>
Name
Rating
11-39-4a
1
10-digit Watershed
11-39-4b
Use
Reason for Rating
>
C
2
2.6
FW Miles
C
5
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2000
5
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
2012
Abingdon Creek Supporting
11-39-(0.5)a
1
>
FW Miles
Impaired
11-39-6
Aquatic Life
From source to Lower Creek
Supporting
11-39-1
5.6
Aquatic Life
Zacks Fork Creek
FW Miles
030501010701
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
8.8
FW Miles
C
2
C
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Lower Creek
8.0
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
5
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Spainhour Creek
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
From source to Lower Creek
4.7
2012 FW Miles
C
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2000
5
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
2012
11-39-3-1
From source to Spainhour Creek
Blair Fork
2.6
FW Miles
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
5
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2
Upper Lower Creek
1
11-39-3
C
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Zack's Fork
Lower Creek
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From SR 1305 to Lower Creek
Greasy Creek
Classification
Year 2.6
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Parameter
From source to SR 1305
Aquatic Life
Units
Length or Area
5
1
>
Lower Creek
Description
Greasy Creek Supporting
0305010107
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C
5
5
2012
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Name
Rating
11-39-3-1ut2
3a
10-digit Watershed
Use
>
11-(53)
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Hickory below elevation 935)
10-digit Watershed
0305010108
12-digit Subwatershed
030501010804
From U.S. Highway 321 Bridge to N.C. Hwy. 127
1,232.8
FW Acres
1
Supporting
Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
11-54-(0.5)
Aquatic Life
Horseford Creek Impaired
11-54-(3)
5
Aquatic Life
Horseford Creek Impaired
Aquatic Life
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Poor Bioclassification
11-(37)
CATAWBA RIVER (Rhodhiss Lake below elevation 995)
9.1
0.4
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth to Lake Hickory, Catawba River
Poor Bioclassification
0.7
2
WS-IV
2
WS-IV
5
2006
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 030501010802
From Johns River to Rhodhiss Dam
1,848.5
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Potential Standards Viol
High Water Temperature
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Potential Standards Viol
Chlorophyll a
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
High pH
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
WS-IV;CA
5
2006 Freemason Creek-Catawba River
3a
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
FW Miles
WS-IV,B;CA
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
From Frye Creek to a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Drowning Creek-Catawba River
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
Supporting
3
Rhodhiss Lake-Catawba River
No Criteria Exceeded
Drowning Creek
C
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Aquatic Life
5
>
FW Miles
Supporting
1
>
2.1
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Category
Year
1
11-52-(1)
Classification
Parameter
From source to Blair Fork
Aquatic Life
Units
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Catawba River Basin >
Lower Creek
Description
UT to Blair Fork Not Rated
0305010107
FW Acres
WS-IV,B;CA
5
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
11-47-(1)
0305010108
Description
Use
Freemason Creek
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond) Impaired
11-56-(2)
Aquatic Life
Supporting
From a point 0.5 mile downstream of Caldwell County SR 1127 to a point 0.8 mile downstream of Billy Branch
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
11-41-(1)
13.4
FW Miles
0.8
030501010801 7.5
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth to Rhodhiss Lake, Catawba River 3.9
FW Miles
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Catawba River Basin
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
5
WS-IV;CA
2
McGalliard Creek-Rhodhiss Lake
Supporting
McGalliard Creek
WS-IV
2010
FW Miles
1
11-44-(3)
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth
Smoky Creek
Category
Gunpowder Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth to Lake Hickory, Catawba River
Silver Creek
WS-IV
030501010803
12-digit Subwatershed
>
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
1
>
3.2
Supporting
11-55-(1.5)
Classification
Year
1
5
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Rhodhiss Lake-Catawba River
10-digit Watershed
0305010109
12-digit Subwatershed
030501010904
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WS-IV
2
WS-IV;CA
5
2006
Lake Hickory-Catawba River Lake Hickory-Catawba River
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Name
Rating
11-(59.5)
Description
Use
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Hickory below elevation 935)
Reason for Rating From N.C. Hwy. 127 to Oxford Dam
2,093.6
High Water Temperature
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
From source to Lake Hickory, Catawba River
Falling Creek Impaired
11-61
Aquatic Life
11-62b
Aquatic Life
Middle Little River Supporting
Aquatic Life
Upper Little River (Cedar Creek) 1
Supporting
11-58-(5.5)
Aquatic Life
Upper Little River (Cedar Creek)
WS-V,B
3
FW Miles
C
5
4.4
FW Miles
C
From Duck Creek Lake Hickory
6.9
FW Miles
C
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
030501010901
From source to Morris Creek
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
2
Lower Middle Little River
Upper Little River 9.1
FW Miles
C
2
WS-IV
2
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
From Morris Creek to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth
9.8
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2010
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
030501010903
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Category
FW Acres
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
12-digit Subwatershed 11-58
4.0
From source to Lake Hickory, Catawba River
Snow Creek Supporting
Fair Bioclassification
Classification
Year
Potential Standards Viol
1
>
Parameter
Aquatic Life
11-60
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Lake Hickory-Catawba River
Not Rated
1
>
0305010109
3a
5
>
10-digit Watershed
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
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Name
Rating
11-59-(2)
4t
10-digit Watershed
Use
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth to Lake Hickory, Catawba River
Aquatic Life
11-62-2-(1)
Standard Violation
1
>
11-62-2-(4)
1
>
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Supporting
11-62a
Aquatic Life
Middle Little River
>
FW Miles
Good Bioclassification
4.4
FW Miles
From source to Duck Creek
14.6
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Supporting
11-69-7-(0.7)
1
Aquatic Life
Supporting
10-digit Watershed
0305010110
12-digit Subwatershed
030501011004
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Excellent Bioclassificatio 12-digit Subwatershed
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2
C
2
C
2
Lookout Shoals Lake-Catawba River Glade Creek-Lower Little River
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of of mouth Stirewalt Creek to a point 0.8 8.6 mile upstream of mouth
FW Miles
WS-IV
2
WS-IV
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Alexander County SR 1604 to Lower Little River
Glade Creek
C;Tr
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good Bioclassification
Lower Little River
4
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Aquatic Life
11-69-(5.5)
WS-IV,B;CA
Upper Middle Little River
Supporting
1
>
FW Miles
1
Catawba River Basin
Category
2012
8.5
From N.C. Highway 90 to Middle Little River
Duck Creek
0.6
030501010902
Good Bioclassification
Classification
Year
Low pH
From source to N.C. Highway 90
Duck Creek
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
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Lake Hickory-Catawba River
Description
Isaac Creek Impaired
0305010109
5.9
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
030501011002
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
Grassy Creek-Lower Little River
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Name
Rating
11-69-(0.5)
Description
Use
Lower Little River
Reason for Rating
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth of Stirewalt Creek
FW Miles
Low pH
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
3a
Not Rated
Recreation
Potential Standards Viol
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Supporting
Aquatic Life
From source to Lower Little River
11-69-3-1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
11-73-(0.5)
Elk Shoal Creek (East Side)
FW Miles
3.4
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
030501011005
From source to a point 1.4 miles upstream of mouth
7.8
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
030501011003
From source to Lower Little River
8.2
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to SR 1409
6.8
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
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WS-IV
2
Stirewalt Creek-Lower Little River
1
Muddy Fork
2
Lookout Shoals Lake
Excellent Bioclassificatio
12-digit Subwatershed
C
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Aquatic Life
11-69-4
2
Lambert Fork
Supporting
Lambert Fork
B
030501011001
1
11-69-3
4
2010
3.4
From source to Lambert Fork
Poplar Creek
C
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
12-digit Subwatershed
>
14.0
Standard Violation
Robinette Creek
Category
Year
Aquatic Life
11-69-1.5
Classification
Parameter
Impaired
1
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Lookout Shoals Lake-Catawba River
4t
1
>
0305010110
C
2
C
5
2010
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
11-78-(0.5)
1
Use
Buffalo Shoals Creek Supporting
Aquatic Life
11-76-(3.5)
Reason for Rating
Parameter
10-digit Watershed
0305010111
12-digit Subwatershed
030501011103
From source to a point 0.2 mile downstream of Broad Meadow Creek
Good Bioclassification
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
>
11-76-5-(0.3)
1
>
11-76-5-(0.7)
5
>
Supporting
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Impaired
Aquatic Life
>
11-(75)
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Norman below elevation 760)
Fair Bioclassification
WS-IV
2
WS-IV
2
McLin Creek FW Miles
C
2
WS-IV
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 6.8
0.7
FW Miles
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 030501011106
From Lyle Creek to Cowan's Ford Dam
31,331.6
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Potential Standards Viol
High Water Temperature
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation) 030501011105
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
2010 WS-IV;CA
5
2010 Stumpy Creek-Lake Norman
3a
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
12-digit Subwatershed
FW Miles
Lyle Creek
3.7
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
12-digit Subwatershed
8.1
030501011101
From a point 0.2 mile upstream of Catawba County SR 1722 to Lyle Creek
McLin Creek
Buffalo Shoals Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Catawba County SR 1734 to a point 0.2 mile upstream of Catawba County SR 1722
McLin Creek
11-76-5-(3)
5
Aquatic Life
Stumpy Creek-Catawba River
6.3
From source to Catawba County SR 1734
McLin Creek
Category
Year
030501011102
Good-Fair Bioclassificati 12-digit Subwatershed
Classification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
From Bakers Creek to U.S. Hwys. 64 & 70
Lyle Creek
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Stumpy Creek-Catawba River
Description
Catawba River Basin >
0305010111
FW Acres
WS-IV,B;CA
3
Terrapin Creek-Lake Norman
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Reason for Rating
FW Miles
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Buffalo Shoals Creek Supporting
From a point 0.2 mile downstream of Broad Meadow Creek to Lake Norman, Catawba River
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
11-119-(0.5)
Dutchmans Creek
3.5
FW Miles
0305010113
12-digit Subwatershed
030501011304
From source to a point 0.8 mile downstream of Taylors Creek
7.4
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
From a point 1.0 mile upstream of Gaston County SR 1918 to Dutchmans Creek
4.7
FW Miles
Supporting
Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low Dissolved Oxygen
Leepers Creek
2
WS-IV
WS-IV
030501011302
From source to a point a point 0.8 mile upstream of mouth
5
Lower Leepers Creek
15.9
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
5
2010
1
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
WS-IV;CA
2010
1
11-119-1-(1)
2
Lower Dutchmans Creek
Impaired
Stanley Creek
WS-IV;CA
Dutchmans Creek
5
11-119-3-(2)
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
12-digit Subwatershed
>
5.9
Aquatic Life
11-78-(3)
Classification
Year
Supporting
Catawba River Basin
>
Parameter
From U.S. Hwys. 64 & 70 to Lake Norman, Catawba River
Lyle Creek
Units
Length or Area
1
1
>
Upper Lake Norman
Description
Rating
11-76-(4.5)
0305010111
C
2
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
0305010113
Description
Use
11-119-2-(0.5)a
Reason for Rating
Parameter
1
>
11-119-2-(0.5)b
1
>
Supporting
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Aquatic Life
Aquatic Life
Catawba River Basin >
>
11-(117)
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie below elevation 570)
Fair Bioclassification
3.2
5.0
8.4
10-digit Watershed
0305010114
C
2
FW Miles
C
2
FW Miles
C
5
12-digit Subwatershed
030501011405
From Mountain Island Dam to Interstate Highway 85 Bridge at Belmont
Fites Creek-Catawba River 375.3
Standard Violation
Low pH
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
From I-85 bridge to the upstream side of Paw Creek Arm of Lake Wylie, Catawba River
FW Acres
WS-IV;CA
5
2008
601.1
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Copper
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Chlorophyll a
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
2010
Mountain Island Lake-Catawba River
Aquatic Life
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Impaired
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie below elevation 570)
2
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
5
11-(122)
C
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Killian Creek
Good Bioclassification
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
From source to Killian Creek
Forney Creek
Impaired
Good Bioclassification
Category
Upper Dutchmans Creek 11.6
From Anderson Creek to a point 1.2 miles upstream of mouth
Anderson Creek
11-119-2-3
5
Aquatic Life
Killian Creek
11-119-2-2
1
>
Supporting
Classification
Year
030501011303
From source to Anderson Creek
Killian Creek
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Dutchmans Creek
FW Acres
WS-IV,B;CA
3
1994
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Name
Rating
11-(123.5)a
0305010114
Description
Use
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie below elevation 570) North Carolina portion
Reason for Rating
>
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Turbidity
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Potential Standards Viol
High Water Temperature
1t
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Potential Standards Viol
High pH
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
FW Acres
4.7
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
4t
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
From a point 0.6 mile downstream of Mecklenburg County SR 2074 to a point 0.4 mile upstream of Mecklenburg County SR 1606
Long Creek
11.3
FW Miles
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Copper
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
4t
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
4b
McDowell Creek Impaired
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
C
WS-IV
5
2008
McDowell Creek
1.6
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
4
2008
030501011401
From source to U.S. Hwy. 21
3
2008
5
11-115-(1)
Category
Long Creek
1
11-120-(2.5)
WS-V,B
030501011403
From source to a point 0.6 mile downstream of Mecklenburg County SR 2074
Long Creek
Classification
Year
From the upstream side of Paw Creek Arm of Lake Wylie to North Carolina- 4,294.0 South Carolina State Line
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Parameter
3a
11-120-(0.5)
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Mountain Island Lake-Catawba River
C
4
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Rating
11-115-(1.5)a
4b
Impaired
Use
Poor Bioclassification
>
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11-(114)
CATAWBA RIVER (Mountain Island Lake below elevation 648)
1,937.1
Potential Standards Viol
High Water Temperature
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth to Mountain Island Lake, Catawba River
3.0
WS-IV;CA
5
Turbidity
1
Supporting
Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-116-(1)
1
Aquatic Life
Supporting
Catawba River Basin
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2010
94.8
FW Acres
WS-IV;CA
2
FW Miles
WS-IV
2
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth
Gar Creek
2000
FW Miles
Standard Violation
Supporting
4
3
Aquatic Life
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth to Mountain Island Lake, Catawba River
WS-IV
WS-IV,B;CA
Impaired
McDowell Creek
4
FW Acres
5
11-115-(5)
WS-IV
Mountain Island Lake
Aquatic Life
Johnson Creek
FW Miles
030501011402
From Water Intake at River Bend Steam Station to Mountain Island Dam (Town of Mount Holly water supply intake)
Category
1998
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Not Rated
1
>
2.9
3a
11-113-(2)
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Fair Bioclassification
Classification
Year 4.4
FromSR2136 Mecklengurg Co to a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth
Aquatic Life
Units
Parameter
From U.S. Hwy. 21 to SR 2136 Mecklenburg Co
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Mountain Island Lake-Catawba River Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Aquatic Life
McDowell Creek Impaired
0305010114
Description
McDowell Creek
11-115-(1.5)b
4b
10-digit Watershed
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
3.4
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
0305010115
Lake Wylie-Catawba River
12-digit Subwatershed
030501011502
Catawba Creek
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
11-130a
>
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Lake Wylie-Catawba River
Description
Use
Catawba Creek
Units
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source toSR2446, Gaston
5.6
FW Miles
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3t
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
11-130b
Catawba Creek
From SR2446, Gaston to SR2439, Gaston
3.1
FW Miles
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3t
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
11-130c
Catawba Creek
FromSR2439 to Lake Wylie
4.9
FW Miles
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
3t
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
11-135-10
South Fork Crowders Creek
North Carolina Portion
5.7
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to South Fork Crowders Creek
5.7
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low Dissolved Oxygen
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-135e
Crowders Creek
From State Route 1108 To NC 321
FW Miles
1.5
FW Miles
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3t
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
5
1998
C
5
1998
C
5
1998
C
2
C
5
2010
5
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Category
Lower Crowders Creek
Supporting
South Crowders Creek
C
030501011504
1
11-135-10-1
Classification
Year
5
12-digit Subwatershed
>
0305010115
C
5
2000
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Name
Rating
11-135f
Lake Wylie-Catawba River
Description
Use
Crowders Creek
Units
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From State Route 321 to State Route 2424
Classification
1.4
FW Miles
C
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2000
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
2000
3t
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
11-135fut1
UT to Crowders Creek
From source to Crowders Creek
4.6
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-135g
Crowders Creek
From State Route 2424 to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
1.5
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
3t
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
11-(123.5)b
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie South FK Catawba Arm) North Carolina portion
4
C
4
2000
030501011505
South Fork Catawba River Arm of Lake Wylie
Mill Creek-Lake Wylie
1,291.0
FW Acres
WS-V,B
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Copper
2008
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
High Water Temperature
2010
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1
Supporting
Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Chlorophyll a
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
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Category
Year
5
12-digit Subwatershed
>
0305010115
5
1994
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
11-(123.5)b
0305010115
Description
Use
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie South FK Catawba Arm) North Carolina portion
Reason for Rating South Fork Catawba River Arm of Lake Wylie
FW Acres
WS-V,B
Standard Violation
Copper
2008
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
High Water Temperature
2010
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1
Supporting
Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Chlorophyll a
Impaired
Abernethy Creek Supporting
11-135-4b
Aquatic Life
Abernethy Creek Supporting
11-135-7
3a
Aquatic Life
Aquatic Life
Blackwood Creek Not Rated
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
Upper Crowders Creek
3.3
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to First Creek
5
1994
030501011501
From source to Crowders Creek
McGill Creek
11-135-4a
1
>
1,291.0
Aquatic Life
11-135-2
Category
Year
Impaired
1
>
Parameter
Classification
5
5
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Lake Wylie-Catawba River
3.2
FW Miles
C
5
1998 C
2
C
2
C
3
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos From First Creek to Crowders Creek
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
1.8
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Crowders Creek
Not Rated Bioclassificati
FW Miles
4.4
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
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Name
Rating
11-135a
Lake Wylie-Catawba River
Description
Use
Crowders Creek
Units
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to SR 1118
Classification
1.9
FW Miles
C
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1998
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1998
3t
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
11-135b
Crowders Creek
From State Route 1118 to State Route 1122
3.1
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3t
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
11-135c
Crowders Creek
From State Route 1122 to State Route 1131
3.3
FW Miles
2
C
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1998
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1998
3t
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
Crowders Creek
From State Route 1131 to State Route 1108
7.3
FW Miles
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
3t
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
11-129-1-(12.5)a
1
Supporting
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
5
1998
South Fork of the Catawba River
10-digit Watershed
0305010201
Henry Fork
12-digit Subwatershed
030501020102
From Laurel Creek to State Route 1124
Henry Fork
C
03050102
8-digit Subbasin
Catawba River Basin
5
C
5
11-135d
Category
Year
5
Catawba River Basin
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0305010115
Good Bioclassification
Middle Henry Fork 10.3
FW Miles
C
2
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Name
Rating
11-129-1-(12.5)b
0305010201
Description
Use
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From State Route 1124 to State Route 1143
Henry Fork
Standard Violation
Low pH
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
From Morganton Water Intake to Laurel Creek
Henry Fork
19.5
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-129-1-13
Supporting
11-129-1-7
Aquatic Life
Supporting
Aquatic Life
11-129-2-(4)
FW Miles
2.3
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
030501020201
Upper Jacob Fork 6.8
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2
12-digit Subwatershed
Low pH
From Camp Creek to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth
Aquatic Life
C;ORW
Jacob Fork
Standard Violation
Supporting
2
0305010202
Aquatic Life
1
C
10-digit Watershed
Impaired
Jacob Fork
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
11-129-2-(9.5)
C;ORW
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Little River to Camp Creek
Jacob Fork
4
Upper Henry Fork 6.6
From source to Henry Fork
Stacy Creek
C
030501020101
From source to Henry Fork
Laurel Creek
Category
2008
1
Catawba River Basin
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Aquatic Life
1
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4.8
Impaired
11-129-1-(2)
Classification
Year
4t
1
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
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Henry Fork
Good Bioclassification
WS-III;ORW
4
2012
40.5
FW Miles
WS-III
2
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Name
Use
Reason for Rating
Parameter 5.2
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
Clark Creek (Shooks Lake) Impaired
Aquatic Life
11-129-5-7-2-(3)
5
Maiden Creek Impaired
Aquatic Life
Catawba River Basin 11-129-4-1
1
Tanyard Creek Supporting
Aquatic Life
11-129-3-(0.7)
12-digit Subwatershed
030501020303
Lower Clark Creek
From Miller Branch to 0.9 mile upstream of Walker Creek
Fair Bioclassification
16.6
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
C
From dam at Maiden Reservoir located 680 feet more or less upstream from the bridge on Catawba County SR 1810 to Pinch Gut Creek
Fair Bioclassification
5
1998
030501020301
Maiden Creek 0.4
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
C
5
2006
10-digit Watershed
0305010204
Upper South Fork Catawba River
12-digit Subwatershed
030501020402
Howards Creek
From source to Howards Creek
4.9
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
FW Miles
030501020401
2
Pott Creek
3.2
FW Miles
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
12-digit Subwatershed
C
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
5
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2
Clark Creek
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Lincoln County SR 1217 to South Catawba Fork River
Pott Creek
WS-III;Tr,ORW
0305010203
12-digit Subwatershed
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10-digit Watershed
12-digit Subwatershed
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Supporting
11-129-5-(0.3)b
Classification
Year
1
5
>
Units
Length or Area
From source to Jacob Fork
Little River
Catawba River Basin
>
Jacob Fork
Description
Rating
11-129-2-5
0305010202
030501020403
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5
2008
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Name
Rating
11-129-(0.5)
Use
South Fork Catawba River
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to Catawba-Lincoln County Line
8.4
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low pH
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
From State Route 1143 to Jacob Fork
Henry Fork
8.6
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Turbidity
Howards Creek
From source to South Fork Catawba River
FW Miles
FW Miles
13.8
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Beaverdam Creek 3.4
FW Miles
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
4t
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low pH
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2
030501020503
No Criteria Exceeded
Good Bioclassification
WS-IV
4
2010
030501020502
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Mill Creek
Aquatic Life
C
12-digit Subwatershed
Water Supply
Supporting
2
Middle South Fork of the Catawba River
Supporting
1
C
0305010205
1
Indian Creek
4
10-digit Watershed
Little Beaverdam Creek From a point 0.5 mile upstream of N.C. Hwy. 277 to Beaverdam Creek
11-129-8-(1)
WS-V
2008
1
11-129-9-1-(2)
Category
2008
1
11-129-4
Classification
Year
4t
11-129-1-(12.5)c
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
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Upper South Fork Catawba River
Description
Catawba River Basin
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Lower Indian Creek 14.8
FW Miles
WS-II;HQW
2
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Parameter
Good Bioclassification
FW Miles
6.0
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low pH
4s
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3a
Not Rated
Recreation
Potential Standards Viol
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-129-8-4-(1)
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth
Mill Creek Impaired
11-129-8-6
Aquatic Life
Supporting
11-129-8-7-(1)
Aquatic Life
Leonard Creek Supporting
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
11-129-5-(9.5)
5.4
WS-IV
4
FW Miles
FW Miles
WS-II;HQW
2010 C
2
FW Miles
C
2
030501020504
Sulphur Branch-South Fork Catawba River
FW Miles
WS-IV
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Copper
2010
4s
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2006
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
2008
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
2008
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From a point 0.9 mile upstream of Walker Creek to South Fork Catawba R. 1.8
Clark Creek
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to a point 0.2 mile downstream of Lincoln County SR 1180
12-digit Subwatershed
4.6
4.1
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Good Bioclassification
WS-II;HQW,CA
2010
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Indian Creek
Lick Fork
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Lincoln County SR 1169 to South Fork Catawba River
Indian Creek
Classification
Year
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Mill Creek to a point 0.4 mile upstream 0.5 of mouth of Lick Fork (Town of Cherryville water supply intake)
Aquatic Life
Units
Length or Area
Impaired
1
>
Middle South Fork Catawba River
4t
1
>
Use
Indian Creek Supporting
0305010205
Description
Rating
11-129-8-(6.5)
5
>
Name
11-129-8-(3.5)
1
10-digit Watershed
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Name
Rating
11-129-9-(0.7)
0305010205
Description
Use
Beaverdam Creek
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Gaston County SR 1626 to South Fork Catawba River
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Little Indian Creek
Supporting
11-129-8-3
From source to Indian Creek
11-129-(10.5)
South Fork Catawba River
14.8
FW Miles
FW Miles
4.2
FW Miles
2
WS-II;HQW
2
WS-II;HQW
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
0305010206
12-digit Subwatershed
030501020604
From Town of High Shoals water supply intake to a point 0.6 mile upstream of N.C. Hwy. 275
Lower South Fork Catawba River Coley Creek-South Fork Catawba River 8.1
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
3a
Not Rated
Recreation
Potential Standards Viol
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
WS-II;HQW
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good Bioclassification
Catawba River Basin
2
Upper Indian Creek
6.3
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Indian Creek
Little Creek
Supporting
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
WS-IV
030501020501
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Mill Creek
Indian Creek
11-129-8-2
1
>
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
1
>
8.3
Supporting
11-129-8-(1)
Classification
Year
1
1
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Middle South Fork Catawba River
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5
2010
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Name
Rating
11-129-(14.5)
0305010206
Description
Use
South Fork Catawba River
>
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of N.C. Hwy. 275 to a point 0.4 mile upstream of Long Creek (Towns of Dallas, Gastonia & Ranlo water supply intakes)
2.5
FW Miles
Supporting
Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
11-129-15-(6)
0.5
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Impaired
Aquatic Life
From source to Hoyle Creek
12-digit Subwatershed
11-129-(15.5)
South Fork Catawba River
4.4
Poor Bioclassification
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
WS-IV;CA
From a point 0.4 mile upstream of Long Creek to Cramerton Dam and Lake 18.1 Wylie at Upper Armstrong Bridge
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
3a
Not Rated
Recreation
Potential Standards Viol
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
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5
2008
WS-IV
5
2000
030501020603
5
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
5
Hoyle Creek
Impaired
Mauney Creek
Category
2010
5
11-129-15-5
WS-IV;CA
030501020601
From a point 0.2 mile downstream of Mauney Creek to South Fork Catawba River
Hoyle Creek
Classification
Year
1
5
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Lower South Fork Catawba River
Lower Long Creek
FW Miles
WS-V
5
2008
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Rating
11-129-16-(4)
Description
Use
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From Mountain Creek to South Fork Catawba River
Long Creek
Units
Length or Area
Classification
15.3
FW Miles
C
5
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
2012
4t
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low pH
2010
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3a
Not Rated
Recreation
Potential Standards Viol
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-129-16-7b
From Dallas WWTP to Long Creek
Dallas Branch Impaired
Aquatic Life
11-129-16-2
1
Limekiln Creek Supporting
Aquatic Life
Catawba River Basin
11-137-9a
McAlpine Creek (Waverly Lake)
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
C
5
1998
030501020602
From source to Long Creek
Upper Long Creek 1.9
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
WS-II;HQW
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Catawba River
10-digit Watershed
0305010301
Sugar Creek
12-digit Subwatershed
030501030104
Irvins Creek
From source to SR 3356, (Sardis Rd)
8.5
FW Miles
C
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1998
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Turbidity
1998
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Low Dissolved Oxygen
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
12-digit Subwatershed Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2
03050103
8-digit Subbasin
Catawba River Basin
0.8
Fair Bioclassification
Category
Year
Impaired
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Lower South Fork Catawba River
5
5
>
0305010206
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Rating
11-137-8a
0305010301
Sugar Creek
Description
Use
Little Sugar Creek
Units
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to Archdale Rd
Classification
Year 11.6
FW Miles
C
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Copper
2008
4s
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
2010
4s
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2008
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Turbidity
2010
5
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
2010
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1998
11-137-8b
Little Sugar Creek
From Archdale Rd to NC 51
5.5
FW Miles
C
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Copper
2010
4s
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
2010
4s
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1998
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1998
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Turbidity
2000
11-137-8c
Little Sugar Creek
From NC 51 to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
3.0
FW Miles
C
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2000
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1998
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Turbidity
2000
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Low Dissolved Oxygen
12-digit Subwatershed
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
030501030107
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5
5
McAlpine Creek
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Name
Rating
11-137-9b
0305010301
Description
Use
McAlpine Creek (Waverly Lake)
Units
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From SR 3356 to NC 51
6.3
FW Miles
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Turbidity
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Low Dissolved Oxygen
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-137-9d
McAlpine Creek (Waverly Lake)
From NC 521 to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
1.0
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Turbidity
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Low Dissolved Oxygen
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1998
C
McMullen Creek 13.8
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
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5
1998
030501030106
From source to McAlpine Creek
5
1998
1
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
C
1998
Impaired
McMullen Creek
Category
1998
5
11-137-9-5
Classification
Year
5
12-digit Subwatershed
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Sugar Creek
C
5
2010
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Name
Rating
11-137-9c
0305010301
Description
Use
McAlpine Creek (Waverly Lake)
>
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From NC 51 to NC 521
Classification
4.6
FW Miles
C
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
2000
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2000
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Turbidity
1998
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Low Dissolved Oxygen
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-137-1
Upper Sugar Creek
11.8
FW Miles
C
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Copper
2010
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Lead
2008
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Zinc
2010
4s
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1998
4t
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
2000
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Low Dissolved Oxygen
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-137-7
McCullough Branch Impaired
11-137a
Aquatic Life
Impaired
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Poor Bioclassification
3.1
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
0.3
FW Miles
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
5
2008
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to below WWTP, SR 1156, Mecklenburg
Sugar Creek 5
From source to Sugar Creek
5
1998
030501030103
From source to Sugar Creek
Irwin Creek
Category
Year
5
5
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Sugar Creek
C
5
1998 C
5
1998
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Rating
11-137b
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Sugar Creek
Description
Use
Units
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From SR 1156 Mecklenburg to Hwy 51
Sugar Creek
Classification
10.9
FW Miles
C
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
2000
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Turbidity
2000
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
2000
11-137c
From Hwy 51 NC/SC border
Sugar Creek
2.5
FW Miles
C
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Copper
2010
4s
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1998
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Turbidity
2000
4t
Impaired
Recreation
Standard Violation
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
2000
11-138
Twelvemile Creek
10-digit Watershed
0305010302
12-digit Subwatershed
030501030202
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
3.0
FW Miles
C
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Copper
2008
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
2008
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low Dissolved Oxygen
2012
4s
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
2010
3a
Not Rated
Recreation
Potential Standards Viol
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1
Supporting
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
From source to Twelvemile Creek
Good Bioclassification
5
East Fork Twelvemile Creek
Impaired
East Fork Twelvemile Creek
5
Twelvemile Creek
5
11-138-2
Category
Year
5
Catawba River Basin
>
0305010301
13.6
FW Miles
C
5
2
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
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2012 North Carolina Integrated Report Catawba River Basin > AU Number Category
>
Name
Rating
11-138-2-2-1
1
10-digit Watershed
Use
Aquatic Life
11-138-3
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to Price Mill Creek
No Criteria Exceeded
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
11-138-1
1
West Fork Twelvemile Creek Supporting
Aquatic Life
Catawba River Basin
>
11-139
Waxhaw Creek 1
Supporting
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
Category
FW Miles
C
2
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life 030501030203
Fair Bioclassification
Sixmile Creek 8.8
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Classification
Year 4.2
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
Sixmile Creek
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Twelvemile Creek
Description
Davis Mine Creek Supporting
0305010302
030501030201
From source to Twelvemile Creeek
5
2006 West Fork Twelvemile Creek
12.9
Good Bioclassification
C
FW Miles
C
2
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
10-digit Watershed
0305010306
Fishing Creek Reservoir-Catawba River
12-digit Subwatershed
030501030603
Waxhaw Creek
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
Good Bioclassification
16.3
FW Miles
C
2
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
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