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 French Broad River Basin > AU Number Category

10-digit Watershed

Name

Rating

Use

French Broad River Basin 6-16-(0.5)ut3

1

>

6-16-6

Supporting

6-16-7

Aquatic Life

Kagle Creek (Kayle Creek) 1

>

Aquatic Life

Cedar Rock Creek 1

>

UT to Catheys Creek Supporting

Supporting

6-16-8

Aquatic Life

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Reason for Rating

6-10-1b

Morgan Mill Creek (Kaiser Lake) 1

Supporting

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Parameter

Aquatic Life

Classification

Category

Year

06010105

French Broad River

10-digit Watershed

0601010501

Headwaters French Broad River

12-digit Subwatershed

060101050104

Catheys Creek

8-digit Subbasin

From source to Catheys Creek

1.3

Excellent Bioclassificatio

2.0

Excellent Bioclassificatio

0.9

FW Miles

WS-II;Tr,HQW

2

FW Miles

WS-II;Tr,HQW

2

WS-II;Tr,HQW

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 1.9

Excellent Bioclassificatio

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to Catheys Creek

Excellent Bioclassificatio

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to Catheys Creek

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Units

Length or Area

From source to Catheys Creek

Negro Prong

1

Headwaters French Broad River

Description

French Broad River Basin

>

0601010501

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

060101050105

From US 64 to River Mile 1.92

Cherryfield Creek-French Broad River 0.2

FW Miles

B;Tr

2

Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012

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2012 North Carolina Integrated Report French Broad River Basin > AU Number Category

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Supporting

6-11

Aquatic Life

Aquatic Life

Cherryfield Creek

Supporting

6-11-3

Aquatic Life

Supporting

6-3-(6.5)

Aquatic Life

North Fork French Broad River Supporting

6-5

Aquatic Life

Middle Fork French Broad River 1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

6-(1)

FRENCH BROAD RIVER

Units

Length or Area

Reason for Rating

Parameter

FromRiver Mile 1.92 to Peter Weaver Creek

Category

Year 0.1

FW Miles

From Morgan Mill Creek to French Broad River

0.8

FW Miles

B;Tr

2

C;Tr

2

C;Tr

2

C;Tr

2

B;Tr

2

B;Tr

2

Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos From source to French Broad River

4.1

Excellent Bioclassificatio

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 2.6

FW Miles

Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos From Indian Creek to French Broad River

10.1

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to French Broad River

4.1

Excellent Bioclassificatio

FW Miles

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

060101050103

From source to Nicholson Creek

East Fork French Broad River 19.7

FW Miles

5

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Standard Violation

Turbidity

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

1

Supporting

Recreation

No Criteria Exceeded

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Classification

Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Headwaters French Broad River

From source to Cherryfield Creek

Mason Creek

1

>

Use

Peter Weaver Creek

1

>

Supporting

6-10b

1

>

Rating

0601010501

Description

Morgan Mill Creek (Kaiser Lake)

1

>

Name

6-10-1c

1

>

10-digit Watershed

Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012

B;Tr

5

2012

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2012 North Carolina Integrated Report French Broad River Basin > AU Number Category

>

10-digit Watershed

Name

Rating

6-6-7

Supporting

Use

Reason for Rating

6-3-10

Excellent Bioclassificatio

>

6-3-13

Supporting

6-3-16

Aquatic Life

Diamond Creek

1

>

Aquatic Life

Big Mountain Branch

1

>

Not Rated

Supporting

6-3-9

Aquatic Life

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

6-2-(0.5)a

3a

>

West Fork French Broad River Not Rated

6-2-(0.5)b

Aquatic Life

West Fork French Broad River

FW Miles

2

C;Tr

2

C;Tr

2

C;Tr

2

C;Tr

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Excellent Bioclassificatio

1.6

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to North Fork French Broad River

3.1

FW Miles

Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Excellent Bioclassificatio

1.3

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

060101050102

From source to Above trout farms

Not Rated Bioclassificati

West Fork French Broad River 1.4

FW Miles

B;Tr

3

B;Tr

5

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

From Above trout farms to below trout farm

0.6

FW Miles

3a

Not Rated

Aquatic Life

Not Rated Bioclassificati

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

5

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Fair Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

C;Tr

North Fork French Broad River 4.6

From source to North Fork French Broad River

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Category

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to North Fork French Broad River

Laurel Branch

FW Miles

060101050101

Data Inconclusive

Classification

Year 1.0

From source to North Fork French Broad River

Tucker Creek 3a

Parameter

From source to East Fork French Broad River

Aquatic Life

Units

Length or Area

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Headwaters French Broad River

Description

Glady Fork 1

0601010501

Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012

1998

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2012 North Carolina Integrated Report French Broad River Basin > AU Number Category

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>

Description

Use

West Fork French Broad River

Units

Length or Area

Reason for Rating From below trout farm to Transylvania County SR 1312

5.0

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

West Fork French Broad River Supporting

6-2-10

Aquatic Life

6-2-10-2

Aquatic Life

South Fork Flat Creek Supporting

6-2-4

Aquatic Life

Aquatic Life

French Broad River Basin 6-(1)

FRENCH BROAD RIVER

4.8

FW Miles

Excellent Bioclassificatio

1.2

3

B;Tr,HQW

2

C;Tr

2

C;Tr

2

C;Tr

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to Flat Creek

4.1

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Good Bioclassification

FW Miles

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 4.2

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

10-digit Watershed

0601010502

12-digit Subwatershed

060101050201

From source to Nicholson Creek

Davidson River-French Broad River Carson Creek-French Broad River 19.7

FW Miles

5

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Standard Violation

Turbidity

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

1

Supporting

Recreation

No Criteria Exceeded

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

B;Tr

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to West Fork French Broad River

Parker Creek

Supporting

Good Bioclassification From source to West Fork French Broad River

Flat Creek Supporting

From Transylvania County SR 1312 to French Broad River

Category

Year

Not Rated Bioclassificati

6-2-(7.5)

Classification

Parameter

Aquatic Life

1

>

Headwaters French Broad River

Not Rated

1

>

Rating

0601010501

3a

1

>

Name

6-2-(0.5)c

1

>

10-digit Watershed

Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012

B;Tr

5

2012

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2012 North Carolina Integrated Report French Broad River Basin > AU Number Category

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10-digit Watershed

Name

Rating

6-20b

Supporting

Use

Reason for Rating

6-34-(1)

Davidson River 4t

>

>

6-34-(15.5)

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Aquatic Life

Davidson River

8.1

FW Miles

Low pH

From Avery Creek to Olin Corporation Water Supply Dam

2.7

FW Miles

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

1

Supporting

Recreation

No Criteria Exceeded

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

6-34-12-3-1

Aquatic Life

Log Hollow Branch Supporting

Aquatic Life

From source to Looking Glass Creek

6-38-23

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Little River (Cascade Lake)

FW Miles

From source to Big Bearpen Branch

1.6

FW Miles

4

B;Tr,HQW

2

B;Tr,HQW

2

Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 060101050205

Lower Little River

5.4

Good Bioclassification

FW Miles

C;Tr,HQW

2

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom 060101050204

From source to Merrill Creek (Cascade Lake Dam)

Upper Little River 14.8

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

WS-V,B;Tr

Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

12-digit Subwatershed 6-38-(1)

4

2008

2.1

From source to Little River

Crab Creek

WS-V,B;Tr,HQW

2012

Low pH

Supporting

2

Davidson River

Standard Violation

Big Bearpen Branch

B;Tr

060101050202

Standard Violation

Category

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to Avery Creek

12-digit Subwatershed

>

FW Miles

Aquatic Life

1

>

2.8

Impaired

6-34-12-3

Classification

Year

4t

1

>

Impaired

Parameter

From Carson Creek dam to French Broad River

Aquatic Life

Units

Length or Area

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Davidson River-French Broad River

Description

Carson Creek 1

0601010502

Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012

C;Tr

2

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10-digit Watershed

Name

Rating

6-38-(20)

0601010502

Description

Use

Reason for Rating

Parameter

From Cascade Lake Dam to French Broad River

Little River

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Davidson River Supporting

6-55-11-(1)a

1

Aquatic Life

>

Supporting

Aquatic Life

6-55-11-(1)c

From Olin Corporation Water Supply Dam to French Broad River

Good Bioclassification

Aquatic Life

1.4

FW Miles

B

Mud Creek

12-digit Subwatershed

060101050302

Clear Creek 2.7

Good Bioclassification

FW Miles

B;Tr

2

B;Tr

2

B;Tr

5

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

2.5

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 2.1

FW Miles

Aquatic Life

Fair Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

2000

5

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Poor Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

2000

From source to Clear Creek

Lewis Creek Impaired

Aquatic Life

Fair Bioclassification 12-digit Subwatershed

6-55-11-(5)a

5

Impaired

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

3.8

Aquatic Life

Poor Bioclassification

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

C;Tr

Lower Mud Creek 1.8

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012

5

2008

060101050303

From Lewis Creek to Laurel Branch

Clear Creek

2

0601010503

Impaired

6-55-11-6

2

Williamson Creek-French Broad River

5

5

>

C

10-digit Watershed

From Puncheon Camp Creek to Lewis Creek

Clear Creek

Category

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From Laurel Creek to Puncheon Camp Creek

Clear Creek Supporting

060101050203

From source to Laurel Creek

Clear Creek

6-55-11-(1)b

1

>

FW Miles

Aquatic Life

French Broad River Basin

>

4.9

Supporting

6-34-(21)

Classification

Year

1

1

>

Units

Length or Area

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Davidson River-French Broad River

C

5

2010

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>

>

>

Name

Rating

6-55-11-(5)b

1

10-digit Watershed

6-55c

Use

Aquatic Life

Reason for Rating

4.7

FW Miles

C

2

C

5

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From Little Mud Creek to Byers Creek

11.0

FW Miles

Aquatic Life

Data Inconclusive

Lead

3a

Not Rated

Aquatic Life

Data Inconclusive

Zinc

5

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Fair Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

2006

5

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Fair Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

2006

1

Supporting

Recreation

No Criteria Exceeded

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

6-55d

From Byers Creek to French Broad River

Mud Creek Impaired

Aquatic Life

6-55-8-1a

6-55-8-1b

Impaired

Aquatic Life

6-55a

Aquatic Life

Supporting

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Aquatic Life

2006

FW Miles

C

2

C

5

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 1.5

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom 2.7

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to State Route 1125

Mud Creek 1

Poor Bioclassification

5

Upper Mud Creek 4.8

From first unnamed tributary west of State Route 1006 to Johnson Drainage Ditch

Devils Fork Impaired

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

Poor Bioclassification

C

060101050301

From State Route 1779 to Johnson Drainage Ditch

Bat Fork

6-55-8-2b

5

Aquatic Life

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to State Route 1779

Bat Fork Supporting

2.2

Fair Bioclassification

Category

Year

Not Rated

5

>

Classification

3a

1

>

Parameter

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Units

Length or Area

From Laurel Branch to Mud Creek

Mud Creek

5

>

Mud Creek

Description

Clear Creek Supporting

0601010503

2.4

FW Miles

1998 C

5

2006 C

2

Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012

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>

10-digit Watershed

Name

Rating

6-55b

>

Use

Units

Length or Area

Reason for Rating

Parameter

From State Route 1125 to Little Mud Creek

Mud Creek

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

6-55c

From Little Mud Creek to Byers Creek

Mud Creek

11.0

FW Miles

C

3a

Not Rated

Aquatic Life

Data Inconclusive

Lead

3a

Not Rated

Aquatic Life

Data Inconclusive

Zinc

5

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Fair Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

2006

5

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Fair Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

2006

1

Supporting

Recreation

No Criteria Exceeded

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

6-54-(1)b

Mills River-French Broad River

12-digit Subwatershed

060101050403

Mills River

1.8

FW Miles

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Standard Violation

Low pH

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

1

Supporting

Recreation

No Criteria Exceeded

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

From City of Hendersonville water supply intake to a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth of Mills River

Mills River Supporting

6-54-2-(4)

1

Aquatic Life

North Fork Mills River Supporting

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Aquatic Life

5

0601010504

4t

6-54-(5)

5

10-digit Watershed

From River Mile 1.03 to a point 0.5 mile upstream of N.C. Hwy. 191

Mills River

Category

Year

5

1

>

Mud Creek

Description

French Broad River Basin

>

0601010503

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

4

2012

1.8

FW Miles

WS-III

2

WS-II;Tr,HQW

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From Hendersonville Water Supply Dam to Rocky Fork

Excellent Bioclassificatio

WS-II;Tr,HQW

2.9

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012

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>

Name

Rating

6-54-2-6-1

1

10-digit Watershed

6-54-6

Use

Aquatic Life

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Reason for Rating

6-(27)c

FRENCH BROAD RIVER

1

>

>

>

6-(47.5)ut23

UT FRENCH BROAD R

FW Miles

From source to Mills River

2.1

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 060101050404

From Glade Creek to Bryson Creek

No Criteria Exceeded

8.8

FW Miles

Source to FRENCH BROAD R

0.6

5

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Standard Violation

Low Dissolved Oxygen

From Mud Creek to NC 146

8.2

FW Miles

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

5

Impaired

Recreation

Standard Violation

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

Not Rated

From source to French Broad River

6-51

Aquatic Life

Mill Pond Creek Not Rated

6-52-(6.5)

Aquatic Life

Boylston Creek

Not Rated Bioclassificati

3.7

B

2

5

B

5

2012 FW Miles

3.1

FW Miles

C

3

WS-IV

3

WS-IV

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Murray Branch to French Broad River

6.1

FW Miles

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

2000

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to French Broad River

Not Rated Bioclassificati

5

2010

1

Gash Creek

WS-III

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

6-47

2

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

Not Rated Bioclassificati

FRENCH BROAD RIVER

WS-II;Tr,HQW

Shaw Creek-French Broad River

Aquatic Life

6-(54.5)b

Category

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Not Rated

3a

>

Recreation

1.5

Fair Bioclassification

Classification

Year

3a

3a

>

Supporting

Parameter

Excellent Bioclassificatio

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Units

Length or Area

From source to Wash Creek

Brandy Branch 5

Mills River-French Broad River

Description

Bad Fork Supporting

0601010504

Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012

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10-digit Watershed

Name

Rating

0601010504

Description

Use

>

6-54-2-(9)

Reason for Rating

Parameter

>

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

South Fork Mills River Supporting

6-54-3-(17.5)

Aquatic Life

South Fork Mills River

From source to the upstream side of mouth of Queen Creek

Excellent Bioclassificatio

21.6

FW Miles

From the upstream side of mouth of Queen Creek to Mills River

4.2

FW Miles

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

6-54-3-17-3

Slate Rock Creek Supporting

6-54-3-3

Aquatic Life

Barnett Branch Supporting

Aquatic Life

6-76-12

Not Rated

6-76-7a

Aquatic Life

Bill Moore Creek (Enka Lake)

1

Supporting

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

2.9

Aquatic Life

2

WS-II;Tr,ORW

2

WS-II;Tr,HQW

2

FW Miles

WS-I;ORW

2

WS-II;Tr,ORW

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to South Fork Mills River

1.8

FW Miles

Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

10-digit Watershed

0601010505

Hominy Creek

12-digit Subwatershed

060101050503

Lower Hominy Creek

From source to Hominy Creek

Canie Creek

3a

From source to Bradley Creek

Excellent Bioclassificatio

WS-II;Tr,HQW

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

1

French Broad River Basin

>

2.5

Excellent Bioclassificatio

1

>

From North Fork Mills River Recreation Area Swimming Pool Intake to Mills River

Category

South Fork Mills River

Aquatic Life

1

>

060101050402

Supporting

6-54-3

Classification

Year

1

1

>

North Fork Mills River

Units

Length or Area

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Mills River-French Broad River

Not Rated Bioclassificati

2.3

FW Miles

C

3

C

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to backwaters of Enka Lake

2.9

FW Miles

Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012

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>

Rating

Not Rated

6-76c

Use

6-76d

Aquatic Life

Aquatic Life

Hominy Creek

Reason for Rating

>

3.3

FW Miles

From Moore Creek to French Broad River

7.8

FW Miles

Turbidity

4s

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Fair Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Supporting

6-76-5-3-2

Aquatic Life

Chestnut Creek Not Rated

6-76-5-4

Aquatic Life

Warren Creek

Good Bioclassification

4.5

1.6

FW Miles

From source to South Hominy Creek

3.5

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

6-76-5-8

From source to South Hominy Creek

Beaverdam Creek

Good Bioclassification

3.4

FW Miles

C;Tr

2

C;Tr

3

C;Tr

3

C;Tr

2

C;Tr

3

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to South Hominy Creek

6.2

FW Miles

3a

Not Rated

Aquatic Life

Not Rated Bioclassificati

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

5

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

Not Rated Bioclassificati

Aquatic Life

C

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to Stony Fork

Not Rated Bioclassificati

FW Miles

Aquatic Life

Supporting

2

South Hominy Creek

Not Rated

Glady Fork

C

2008

3a

6-76-5-5

3

060101050501

From source to South Hominy Creek

Stony Fork

C

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Standard Violation

6-76-5-3

Category

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From South Hominy Creek to Moore Creek

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

FW Miles

Aquatic Life

1

>

3.2

Not Rated Bioclassificati

Classification

Year

Impaired

3a

>

Parameter

5

1

>

Units

Length or Area

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Hominy Creek

From source to Hominy Creek

Hominy Creek Supporting

0601010505

Description

Moore Creek

1

>

Name

6-76-8

3a

>

10-digit Watershed

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Name

Use

South Hominy Creek Supporting

6-76-5b

0601010505

Aquatic Life

South Hominy Creek

Reason for Rating

Parameter

From source to Warren Creek

4.7

Excellent Bioclassificatio From Warren Creek to Hominy Creek

7.7

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Aquatic Life

Not Rated

6-76-6-2ut1

UT to Little Pole Creek Impaired

6-76a

Aquatic Life

Hominy Creek Supporting

6-76b

Aquatic Life

Hominy Creek

Not Rated Bioclassificati

2

1.7

3

C

3

FW Miles

Turbidity

From source to George Branch

5

2012 9.7

Good Bioclassification

C

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to Little Pole Creek

Standard Violation

FW Miles

FW Miles

C

2

C

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From George Branch to South Hominy Creek

3.1

FW Miles

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Fair Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

C;Tr

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 5.3

Not Rated Bioclassificati

FW Miles

1

French Broad River Basin

2

Upper Hominy Creek

3.8

From source to Hominy Creek

Aquatic Life

C;Tr

060101050502

From source to Hominy Creek

Pole Creek

1

>

Not Rated

6-76-6

5

>

FW Miles

Good Bioclassification

Webb Branch

Category

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Aquatic Life

3a

>

FW Miles

Supporting

6-76-4

Classification

Year

1

3a

>

Units

Length or Area

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Hominy Creek

Description

Rating

6-76-5a

1

>

10-digit Watershed

10-digit Watershed

0601010506

12-digit Subwatershed

060101050604

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Swannanoa River Lower Swannanoa River

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Swannanoa River

Description

Use

FRENCH BROAD RIVER

Units

Length or Area

Reason for Rating

Parameter

From NC 146 to Craggy Dam

19.0

FW Miles

Aquatic Life

Standard Violation

Turbidity

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

3a

Not Rated

Recreation

Potential Standards Viol

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

6-78-23a

Ross Creek (Lake Kenilworth)

Supporting

6-78-23b

Aquatic Life

Ross Creek (Lake Kenilworth) Impaired

6-78-23c

6-78b

FW Miles

Poor Bioclassification

1.1

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Lake Kenilworth

12.0

No Criteria Exceeded

FW Acres

From North Fork Swannanoa River to Beetree Creek

4.6

FW Miles

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Swannanoa River

From Bull Creek to French Broad River

11.5

FW Miles

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

1

Supporting

Recreation

No Criteria Exceeded

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

12-digit Subwatershed

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

5

B

2

B

5

2000 B

2

C

2

C

2

Water Quality Standards Water Supply

1

6-78d

B

2012

2.6

From I-240 to backwaters of Lake Kenilworth

Water Supply

Swannanoa River

Category

Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Aquatic Life

Ross Creek (Lake Kenilworth)

Supporting

From source to I-240

Classification

Year

Impaired

1

>

Rating

0601010506

5

5

>

Name

6-(54.5)c

1

>

10-digit Watershed

060101050603

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Middle Swannanoa River

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Rating

Use

Supporting

Reason for Rating

Water Supply

Impaired

6-78c

Aquatic Life

Swannanoa River

Supporting

Aquatic Life

6-78-11-(13)

1

North Fork Swannanoa River Supporting

Aquatic Life

French Broad River Basin >

6-57-(9)b

Parameter

No Criteria Exceeded

1

>

6-60

Aquatic Life

Avery Creek (Dubose Lake) 1

>

Supporting

Supporting

6-62

Aquatic Life

Powell Creek (Lake Julian) 3a

Not Rated

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Aquatic Life

Classification

Category

Year 5.0

FW Miles

WS-I;HQW

2

C

5

Water Quality Standards Water Supply

From source to North Fork Swannanoa River

Fair Bioclassification

7.0

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From Beetree Creek to Bull Creek

2.6

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

FW Miles

060101050601

From Asheville Water Supply Dam to Swannanoa River

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

0601010507

12-digit Subwatershed

060101050704

5.3

FW Miles

C

2

Cane Creek-French Broad River Avery Creek-French Broad River FW Miles

C

2

B

2

C

3

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom 5.9

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

From source to French Broad River

Potential Standards Viol

2

North Fork Swannanoa River

2.4

From source to French Broad River

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

C

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

10-digit Watershed

Good Bioclassification

2006

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From Cushion Branch to French Broad River

Cane Creek

Units

Length or Area

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Swannanoa River

Description

Swannanoa River

1

0601010506

Beetree Creek (Beetree From source to Asheville Water Supply Dam Reservoir)

6-78a

5

>

Name

6-78-15-(1)

1

10-digit Watershed

295.0

FW Acres

High Water Temperature

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10-digit Watershed

Name

0601010507

Description

Rating

Use

6-67-(1)

Reason for Rating

Parameter

1

>

>

Supporting

6-67-(7)

Aquatic Life

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

6-77

Moore Branch Not Rated

6-57-(9)a

5

Aquatic Life

From source to French Broad River

1.2

Not Rated Bioclassificati

Impaired

Aquatic Life

6-96-16

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

1

>

Crooked Creek Supporting

6-96-10-1a

1

Aquatic Life

Middle Fork Little Ivy Creek

Supporting

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Aquatic Life

B

2

FW Miles

C

3

Lower Cane Creek 9.6

Poor Bioclassification

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

C

5

2006

10-digit Watershed

0601010508

Ivy Creek

12-digit Subwatershed

060101050804

Bull Creek

3.8

Good-Fair Bioclassificati 12-digit Subwatershed

6-96-10-1-8

2

060101050703

From source to Ivy Creek

Bull Creek

B;Tr

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From Ashworth Creek to Cushion Branch

Cane Creek

French Broad River Basin

>

FW Miles

Supporting

12-digit Subwatershed

>

3.0

1

3a

>

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From Powhatan Dam to French Broad River

Bent Creek

Category

Bent Creek-French Broad River 3.5

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Classification

Year

060101050705

From source to Powhatan Dam

Bent Creek

Units

Length or Area

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Cane Creek-French Broad River

C

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

060101050802

From source to Middle Fork Little Ivy Creek

Good Bioclassification

FW Miles

Little Ivy Creek 3.7

FW Miles

WS-II;HQW

2

WS-II;HQW

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to Bailey Branch

3.5

FW Miles

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Use

Holcombe Branch

Reason for Rating

Parameter

From source to California Creek

1.4

FW Miles

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

No Criteria Exceeded

Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life

6-96-10-2a

California Creek Supporting

6-96-10-2b

Aquatic Life

California Creek Not Rated

6-96-10-3

Aquatic Life

6-96-10-5

Aquatic Life

6-96-10a

Aquatic Life

Little Ivy Creek (River)

Supporting

6-96-10b

Aquatic Life

Little Ivy Creek (River) Supporting

Aquatic Life

From Sprinke Creek to Little Ivy Creek

3.8

Not Rated Bioclassificati

Ivy Creek (River)

FW Miles

FW Miles

2

WS-II;HQW

2

WS-II;HQW

3

WS-II;HQW

2

WS-II;HQW

3

WS-II;HQW

2

WS-II;HQW

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 7.1

FW Miles

2.9

Not Rated Bioclassificati

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From California Creek to State Route 1547

2.6

Good Bioclassification

FW Miles

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

From State Route 1547 to Ivy Creek

2.1

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

060101050805

From a point 0.6 mile downstream of Adkins Branch to French Broad River 10.5

Lower Ivy Creek FW Miles

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

12-digit Subwatershed Tuesday, October 30, 2012

WS-II;HQW

Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

12-digit Subwatershed 6-96-(11.7)

Category

Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to Little Ivy Creek

Big Branch

Not Rated

3.6

From source to Little Ivy Creek

Paint Fork

Supporting

From source to Sprinkle Creek

Classification

Year

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

1

>

Units

Length or Area

Excellent Bioclassificatio

1

>

Description

Aquatic Life

3a

>

Ivy Creek

Supporting

1

>

Rating

0601010508

1

3a

>

Name

6-96-10-2-1

1

>

10-digit Watershed

060101050803

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Name

Rating

6-96-(0.5)

Use

Ivy Creek (River)

Reason for Rating

7.4

FW Miles

Aquatic Life

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

6-79-2

0601010509

12-digit Subwatershed

060101050901

From source to Smith Mill Creek

Emma Branch Not Rated

10-digit Watershed

Aquatic Life

6-(54.5)d

FRENCH BROAD RIVER

FW Miles

060101050907

From Craggy Dam to Fletcher Martin Road

6.4

FW Miles

Data Inconclusive

Copper

5

Impaired

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)

6-(54.5)f

Aquatic Life

FRENCH BROAD RIVER

From Fletcher Martin Road to Sandymush Creek

Fair Bioclassification

3

3.9

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From Sandymush Creek to North Carolina-Tennessee State Line

33.1

FW Miles

Not Rated

Aquatic Life

Data Inconclusive

Copper

5

Impaired

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)

Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012

B

5

2008

3a

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

C

Lee Creek-French Broad River

Aquatic Life

Impaired

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Not Rated

FRENCH BROAD RIVER

WS-II;HQW

Beaverdam Creek-French Broad River

3a

6-(54.5)e

Category

Sandymush Creek-French Broad River 2.7

Not Rated Bioclassificati

Classification

Year

Supporting

5

>

Parameter

From source to Adkins Branch

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Units

Length or Area

1

3a

>

Ivy Creek

Description

French Broad River Basin

>

0601010508

B

5

2006 B

5

2008

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10-digit Watershed

Name

Rating

6-88

0601010509

Description

Use

Reason for Rating

>

>

>

11.1

FW Miles

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

6-92-(9)

Sandymush Creek

From Little Sandymush Creek to French Broad River

10.7

FW Miles

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

6-84a

Newfound Creek Impaired

6-84b

Aquatic Life

Newfound Creek

Classification

C

2

C

2

060101050902

From source to SR 1296

Fair Bioclassification

Newfound Creek 3.9

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From State Route 1296 to SR 1297

1.3

FW Miles

C

C

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Fair Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

1998

4t

Impaired

Recreation

Standard Violation

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

2006

Newfound Creek

From State Route 1297to State Route 1378

2.3

FW Miles

C

5

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Fair Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

1998

4t

Impaired

Recreation

Standard Violation

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

2006

6-84d

Newfound Creek

From State Route 1378 to Dix Creek

4.4

FW Miles

C

5

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Fair Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

1998

4t

Impaired

Recreation

Standard Violation

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

2006

6-84e

Newfound Creek 1

Supporting

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Aquatic Life

From Dix Creek to French Broad River

Good Bioclassification

1.7

FW Miles

5

2006

5

6-84c

Category

Year

1

5

>

Parameter

From source to French Broad River

Flat Creek

Units

Length or Area

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Sandymush Creek-French Broad River

C

5

5

5

2

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

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10-digit Watershed

Name

Rating

0601010509

Description

Use

6-87-(1)

Reason for Rating

Parameter

1

>

Supporting

6-87-(10)

Aquatic Life

Excellent Bioclassificatio

>

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Supporting

Aquatic Life

6-112-21

Spillcorn Creek Supporting

6-112-26

Aquatic Life

Shelton Laurel Creek

9.1

Good Bioclassification

FW Miles

10-digit Watershed

0601010510

12-digit Subwatershed

060101051004

From source to Big Laurel Creek

4.6

Excellent Bioclassificatio

FW Miles

From source to Big Laurel Creek

14.8

FW Miles

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to Big Laurel Creek

12-digit Subwatershed

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

3.1

Excellent Bioclassificatio

C;Tr,ORW

2

C;Tr,ORW

2

C;Tr,ORW

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

Aquatic Life

2

Lower Big Laurel Creek

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Supporting

C

Big Laurel Creek

Aquatic Life

1

2

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

Supporting

Little Hurricane Creek

C

Turkey Creek

1

6-112-28

2

060101050905

From source to Sandymush Creek

Turkey Creek

1

>

4.5

Good Bioclassification

6-92-13

C;Tr

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Aquatic Life

French Broad River Basin

>

FW Miles

Supporting

1

>

Reems Creek

1

12-digit Subwatershed

Category

Year

10.2

From U.S. Highway 23 Bridge to French Broad River

Reems Creek

Classification

060101050903

From source to U.S. Highway 23

Reems Creek

Units

Length or Area

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Sandymush Creek-French Broad River

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

060101051003

Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012

Lower Shelton Laurel Creek

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Name

Rating

6-112-26-13

1

10-digit Watershed

Use

Aquatic Life

6-112-11

Reason for Rating

1

>

6-112-3

Aquatic Life

Puncheon Fork

Supporting

6-112-8.5

1

>

Supporting

6-112-5

1

>

Aquatic Life

Wilson Branch

1

>

Supporting

Aquatic Life

From source to Shelton Laurel Creek

Excellent Bioclassificatio

6-112-9

Aquatic Life

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

6-112-26-1

1

>

Supporting

6-112-26-2

1

Aquatic Life

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Aquatic Life

C;Tr,ORW

2

FW Miles

C;ORW

2

FW Miles

C;Tr,ORW

2

C;Tr,ORW

2

C;Tr,ORW

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 3.3

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 2.9

Excellent Bioclassificatio

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

060101051002

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Upper Shelton Laurel Creek 4.0

FW Miles

C;Tr,ORW

2

C;Tr,ORW

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to Shelton Laurel Creek

Big Creek Supporting

5.2

From source to Shelton Laurel Creek

Mill Creek

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to Big Laurel Creek

12-digit Subwatershed

>

1.6

Good Bioclassification

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to Big Laurel Creek

Excellent Bioclassificatio

C;Tr,ORW

Upper Big Laurel Creek 3.9

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Category

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to Big Laurel Creek

Roaring Fork

FW Miles

060101051001

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Classification

Year 8.6

From source to Big Laurel Creek

Little Creek Supporting

Parameter

From source to Big Laurel Creek

Foster Creek

Units

Length or Area

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Big Laurel Creek

Description

Little Laurel Creek Supporting

0601010510

5.4

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

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Name

Use

>

Supporting

6-108

Aquatic Life

Big Pine Creek

Reason for Rating

Parameter 3.4

Excellent Bioclassificatio

0601010511

12-digit Subwatershed

060101051103

From source to French Broad River

7.5

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

6-112

From source to French Broad River

Big Laurel Creek Supporting

6-104

Aquatic Life

Little Pine Creek

1

Supporting

6-106

Aquatic Life

3.2

Excellent Bioclassificatio From source to French Broad River

30.8

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Supporting

Aquatic Life

French Broad River Basin 6-118-19

1

Meadow Fork Supporting

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Aquatic Life

FW Miles

FW Miles

From source to French Broad River

C

2

C;Tr,ORW

2

Little Pine Creek-French Broad River 5.7

FW Miles

C

2

C

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 11.1

Good Bioclassification

3

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

060101051102

Good Bioclassification

C

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to French Broad River

Walnut Creek

1

>

FW Miles

1

Aquatic Life

2

Big Pine Creek-French Broad River

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

Supporting

C;ORW

Walnut Creek-French Broad River

Data Inconclusive

Doe Branch

Category

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

10-digit Watershed

12-digit Subwatershed

>

FW Miles

Aquatic Life

6-110

Classification

Year

Not Rated

1

>

Units

Length or Area

3a

1

>

Big Laurel Creek

East Prong Hickory Fork From source to Hickory Fork

French Broad River Basin >

0601010510

Description

Rating

6-112-26-7-2

1

10-digit Watershed

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

10-digit Watershed

0601010512

Spring Creek-French Broad River

12-digit Subwatershed

060101051201

Meadow Fork

From source to Spring Creek

Good Bioclassification

10.4

FW Miles

C;Tr,ORW

2

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

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10-digit Watershed

Name

Rating

6-118-(27)

1

Use

>

6-125

Aquatic Life

Reason for Rating

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

>

6-118-(1)

1

>

Supporting

6-118-10

1

Aquatic Life

Friezeland Creek Supporting

Aquatic Life

French Broad River Basin French Broad River Basin

>

5-(7)b

PIGEON RIVER (Waterville Lake below elevation 2258) 5

Impaired

Aquatic Life

5-3-(6.5)

East Fork Pigeon River 1

Supporting

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Aquatic Life

FW Miles

C;ORW

2

C;Tr

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

060101051202

Spring Creek

20.3

Excellent Bioclassificatio

4.7

Excellent Bioclassificatio

FW Miles

C;Tr,ORW

2

C;Tr,ORW

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to Spring Creek

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

06010106

Pigeon River

10-digit Watershed

0601010601

Pigeon River Headwaters

12-digit Subwatershed

060101060105

8-digit Subbasin

From 0.15 miles downstream of W. Park St to State Route 1642 (Main Street)

Fair Bioclassification 12-digit Subwatershed

>

1.7

From source to Reservoir Branch

Spring Creek

Shut-in Creek-French Broad River

3.7

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Category

Year

060101051203

Excellent Bioclassificatio

12-digit Subwatershed

Classification

Parameter

From source to French Broad River

Shut-in Creek

Units

Length or Area

From Reservoir Branch to French Broad River

Spring Creek Supporting

Spring Creek-French Broad River

Description

12-digit Subwatershed

>

0601010512

Beaverdam Creek-Pigeon River

6.4

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 060101060103

From a point 0.5 miles upstream of Bee Branch to Pigeon River

Excellent Bioclassificatio

C

5

1998 East Fork Pigeon River

13.0

FW Miles

WS-III;Tr

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

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10-digit Watershed

Name

Use

Crawford Creek 1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

>

5-(6.5)

PIGEON RIVER

Reason for Rating

Parameter

From source to East Fork Pigeon River

4.1

From Garden Creek to Canton Water Intake

1

Supporting

Recreation

No Criteria Exceeded

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

5-2a

Good Bioclassification

Supporting

Aquatic Life

>

5-2-16

Inman Branch

FW Miles

060101060101

FW Miles

060101060102

C

2

WS-III;Tr

2

From source to West Fork Pigeon River

Little East Fork Pigeon River-West Fork Pigeon River 2.0

FW Miles

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

5

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Standard Violation

Turbidity

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

4

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

1

French Broad River Basin

WS-III;Tr,CA

Lake Logan-West Fork Pigeon River 7.8

Excellent Bioclassificatio 12-digit Subwatershed

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

West Fork Pigeon River From source to backwaters of Lake Logan (Lake Logan) 1

2

2012

From Canton Water Supply Intake to 0.15 miles downstream of W. Park St. 0.5

12-digit Subwatershed

>

0.8

Low pH

Aquatic Life

WS-III;Tr

Garden Creek-Pigeon River

Standard Violation

Supporting

FW Miles

060101060104

Aquatic Life

1

Category

Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Impaired

PIGEON RIVER (Waterville Lake below elevation 2258)

Classification

Year

4t

5-(7)a

Units

Length or Area

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Headwaters Pigeon River

Description

Rating

5-3-9

0601010601

10-digit Watershed

0601010602

12-digit Subwatershed

060101060205

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WS-III;Tr

5

2012

Richland Creek-Pigeon River Crabtree Creek-Pigeon River

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10-digit Watershed

Name

Rating

5-(7)c

0601010602

Description

Use

PIGEON RIVER (Waterville Lake below elevation 2258)

Reason for Rating

Parameter

From State Route 1642 (Main Street) to Crabtree Creek

7.8

FW Miles

Aquatic Life

Fair Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

1

Supporting

Recreation

No Criteria Exceeded

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

5-(7)d

PIGEON RIVER (Waterville Lake below elevation 2258)

From Crabtree Creek to White Oak Road

7.2

FW Miles

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

1

Supporting

Recreation

No Criteria Exceeded

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

5-22

Crabtree Creek

Supporting

Aquatic Life

From source to Pigeon River

5-16-(1)b

Richland Creek (Lake Junaluska)

3.3

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

Classification

FW Miles

C

5

2008

C

2

C

2

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

060101060202

From US Route 23 to Boyd Ave

Lower Richland Creek 2.3

FW Miles

B;Tr

4c

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Poor Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

2006

5r

Impaired

Recreation

Standard Violation

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

2006

5-16-(11.5)a

Richland Creek (Lake Junaluska)

From Boyd Ave to Depot Street

0.7

FW Miles

B

4c

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Poor Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

2006

5r

Impaired

Recreation

Standard Violation

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

2006

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Category

Year

Impaired

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Units

Length or Area

5

1

>

Richland Creek-Pigeon River

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5

5

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>

>

Rating

0601010602

Richland Creek-Pigeon River

Description

Use

Richland Creek (Lake Junaluska)

Units

Length or Area

Reason for Rating

Parameter

From Depot Street to Shelton Branch

0.9

FW Miles

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

5r

Impaired

Recreation

Standard Violation

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

5-16-(11.5)c

Richland Creek (Lake Junaluska)

From Shelton Branch to backwater of Lake Junaluska

2.0

FW Miles

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Fair Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

5r

Impaired

Recreation

Standard Violation

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

Richland Creek (Lake Junaluska)

Lake Junaluska

200.0

5

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Standard Violation

High pH

3a

Not Rated

Aquatic Life

Potential Standards Viol

Chlorophyll a

5-16-(16)a

Richland Creek Supporting

5-16-(16)b

Aquatic Life

Richland Creek Impaired

5-16-14

Aquatic Life

Raccoon Creek 4c

Impaired

Aquatic Life

From Lake Junaluska Dam to Jones Cove Branch

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

Fair Bioclassification

Poor Bioclassification 12-digit Subwatershed

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

FW Acres

1.6

FW Miles

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 4.7

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom 060101060203

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5

B

5

2006

B

5

2006

0.7

From source to Richland Creek

B

2006

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

From Jones Cove Branch to Pigeon River

Category

2006

4c

5-16-(11.5)d

Classification

Year

1

5

>

Name

5-16-(11.5)b

1

>

10-digit Watershed

C

2

1998 C

5

2010 B

4

2006 Upper Johnathans Creek

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Name

Rating

5-26-(7)

0601010602

Description

Use

Jonathans Creek

>

Reason for Rating

Parameter

From a point 0.4 mile downstream of Fie Creek to Pigeon River

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

1

Supporting

Recreation

No Criteria Exceeded

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

From source to US Route 23

8.0

FW Miles

Recreation

Standard Violation

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

No Criteria Exceeded

Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life

5-16-3

Winchester Creek

Supporting

5-16-4

Aquatic Life

5-16-6a

Aquatic Life

5-16-6aut1

Aquatic Life

Not Rated

5-16-6b

Aquatic Life

Supporting

French Broad River Basin

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Aquatic Life

B;Tr

5

2006

FW Miles

C;Tr

2

FW Miles

C;Tr

2

C

2

Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 0.9

Good Bioclassification

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 0.6

Not Rated Bioclassificati

2.6

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

FW Miles

3

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From State Route 1159 to Richland Creek

Hyatt Creek 1

1.8

From source to Hyatt Creek

Hyatt Creek

2

Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to State Route 1159

Hyatt Creek Supporting

2.5

From source to Richland Creek

Nolen Creek Supporting

From source to Richland Creek

Category

Upper Richland Creek

Impaired

3a

>

Richland Creek (Lake Junaluska)

C;Tr

060101060201

5r

1

>

FW Miles

Aquatic Life

1

>

14.6

Supporting

5-16-(1)a

Classification

Year

1

1

>

Units

Length or Area

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Richland Creek-Pigeon River

FW Miles

C

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

10-digit Watershed

0601010603

Cataloochee Creek-Pigeon River

12-digit Subwatershed

060101060304

Big Creek

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10-digit Watershed

Name

Rating

5-(7)f

0601010603

Description

Use

PIGEON RIVER (Waterville Lake below elevation 2258)

Reason for Rating

12.0

FW Miles

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

1

Supporting

Recreation

No Criteria Exceeded

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

5-59

From source to Pigeon River

Big Creek Supporting

Aquatic Life

5-44

Hurricane Creek Supporting

Aquatic Life

Cataloochee Creek

FW Miles

060101060305

FW Miles

060101060302 8.1

FW Miles

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

1

Supporting

Recreation

No Criteria Exceeded

Fecal Coliform (recreation) 060101060303

From source to Pigeon River

Fines Creek

2

C;Tr

2

9.7

FW Miles

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012

C;Tr,ORW

2

Walters Lake-Pigeon River

1

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

C;Tr,HQW

Lower Cataloochee Creek

1

5-32

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to Walters Lake, Pigeon River

12-digit Subwatershed

C

Cold Springs Creek-Pigeon River

5.4

Good Bioclassification

Category

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to Pigeon River

12-digit Subwatershed 5-41

13.8

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Classification

Year

Supporting

1

>

Parameter

From Waterville Reservoir Dam to North Carolina/Tennessee State line

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Units

Length or Area

1

1

>

Cataloochee Creek-Pigeon River

C

2

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10-digit Watershed

Name

Rating

Use

French Broad River Basin 7-2-45a

Little Bear Creek

1

>

7-2-45b

Aquatic Life

Little Bear Creek

3a

>

Supporting

Not Rated

7-2-48

Aquatic Life

Big Crabtree Creek (Crabtree Creek)

Reason for Rating

Parameter

Nolichucky River

10-digit Watershed

0601010801

North Toe River Headwaters

12-digit Subwatershed

060101080106

From source to NC226

1.4

Excellent Bioclassificatio

0.5

FW Miles

From source to North Toe River

14.6

FW Miles

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

7-2-48-4

Aquatic Life

Brushy Creek (Emerald Lake)

Supporting

Aquatic Life

7-2-(27.7)a

1

North Toe River

Supporting

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Aquatic Life

C;Tr

3

C;Tr

2

060101080105

From source to Big Crabtree Creek

Big Crabtree Creek

3.9

Excellent Bioclassificatio

3.8

Good Bioclassification

FW Miles

C;Tr

2

C;Tr

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to Big Crabtree Creek

12-digit Subwatershed

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

Supporting

C;Tr

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From NC226 to North Toe River

Not Rated Bioclassificati

FW Miles

Excellent Bioclassificatio

1

>

Bear Creek-North Toe River

Aquatic Life

East Fork Big Crabtree Creek

Category

06010108

8-digit Subbasin

Supporting

7-2-48-2

Classification

Year

1

1

>

Units

Length or Area

12-digit Subwatershed

>

North Toe River Headwaters

Description

French Broad River Basin

>

0601010801

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 060101080104

From Town of Spruce water supply intake to Grassy Creek

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Grassy Creek-North Toe River 9.4

FW Miles

C;Tr

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

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Name

Use

North Toe River

Reason for Rating From Grassy Creek to South Toe River

Turbidity

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

3a

Not Rated

Recreation

Potential Standards Viol

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

Supporting

7-2-(0.5)

Aquatic Life

North Toe River 1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

7-2-(21.5)

WS-V;Tr

From source to a point 0.2 mile upstream of Pyatt Creek

Plumtree Creek-North Toe River 22.0

FW Miles

WS-V;Tr

060101080103

From a point 0.2 mile upstream of Pyatt Creek to a point 0.5 mile upstream of U.S. Hwy. 19E

Threemile Creek-North Toe River

9.4

FW Miles

WS-IV;Tr

Aquatic Life

Data Inconclusive

Copper

2008

5

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Standard Violation

Turbidity

2008

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

1

Supporting

Recreation

No Criteria Exceeded

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

From source to North Toe River

Brushy Creek Supporting

7-2-31

Aquatic Life

Supporting

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

2.3

Aquatic Life

Excellent Bioclassificatio

FW Miles

5

C;Tr

2

C;Tr

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to North Toe River

Harris Creek 1

Excellent Bioclassificatio

2

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

Not Rated

7-2-29

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

5e

1

>

North Toe River

FW Miles

060101080102

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

5

Headwaters North Toe River

4.9

Excellent Bioclassificatio

C;Tr

2006

060101080101

From source to North Toe River

12-digit Subwatershed

>

FW Miles

Standard Violation

12-digit Subwatershed

>

11.3

Aquatic Life

Roaring Creek

Category

Year

Impaired

7-2-15

Classification

Parameter

5

1

>

Units

Length or Area

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Headwaters North Toe River

Description

Rating

7-2-(27.7)b

0601010801

2.0

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

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Name

Rating

7-2-(58.5)

1

Use

>

7-2-59

Aquatic Life

Impaired

7-2-59-1

Aquatic Life

Right Fork Cane Creek

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Reason for Rating

7-2-52-33

1

Little Crabtree Creek Supporting

Aquatic Life

7-2-52-(1)

South Toe River

>

Year

South Toe River-North Toe River

12-digit Subwatershed

060101080204

Cane Creek

From Mitchell County SR 1187 to Nolichucky River

Good Bioclassification

14.7

FW Miles

7.8

Fair Bioclassification

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

From source to Cane Creek

1.2

Excellent Bioclassificatio

FW Miles

060101080203

From source to South Toe River

6.3

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

FW Miles

060101080201

From source to U.S. Hwy. 19E

25.9

FW Miles

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Excellent Bioclassificatio

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

1

Supporting

Recreation

No Criteria Exceeded

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

Aquatic Life

10-digit Watershed

0601010803

12-digit Subwatershed

060101080304

From source to Cane River

12-digit Subwatershed Tuesday, October 30, 2012

C;Tr

2

C;Tr

2

B;Tr,ORW

4

2010

Cane River Bald Mountain Creek

8.0

Excellent Bioclassificatio

2010

Upper South Toe River

Low pH

Supporting

5

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Standard Violation

1

C;Tr

Lower South Toe River

Aquatic Life

Bald Mountain Creek

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Impaired

7-3-32

B;Tr

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

4t

French Broad River Basin

Category

0601010802

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Parameter

Classification

10-digit Watershed

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Units

Length or Area

From source to North Toe River

Cane Creek

5

>

North Toe River Supporting

South Toe River-North Toe River

Description

French Broad River Basin >

0601010802

FW Miles

C;Tr

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

060101080306

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Name

Rating

7

0601010803

Use

Units

Length or Area

Reason for Rating

Parameter

From source to North Carolina-Tennessee State Line

Classification

10.0

FW Miles

B

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Standard Violation

Copper

2008

5

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Standard Violation

Turbidity

2008

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

1

Supporting

Recreation

No Criteria Exceeded

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

7-3-(13.7)b

From Big Creek to North Toe River

Cane River

3.5

FW Miles

5

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Standard Violation

Turbidity

3a

Not Rated

Aquatic Life

Potential Standards Viol

High Water Temperature

1

Not Rated

Aquatic Life

Not Rated Bioclassificati

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

1

Supporting

Recreation

No Criteria Exceeded

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

7-3-33

From source to Cane River

Little Creek

Supporting

7-3-40-(2.5)

Aquatic Life

FW Miles

2.0

FW Miles

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

7-3-(13.7)a

2

C;Tr

2

Middle Cane River 21.6

FW Miles

1

Not Rated

Aquatic Life

Not Rated Bioclassificati

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

C;Tr

060101080305

From Town of Burnsville water supply intake to Big Creek

Cane River

5

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From a point 0.5 miles downstream of Pit Branch to Cane River

Big Creek

C;Tr

5

2006

3.5

Good Bioclassification

Category

Year

5

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Cane River

Description

NOLICHUCKY RIVER

1

>

10-digit Watershed

Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012

C;Tr

2

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>

Name

Rating

7-3-22

0601010803

Use

Units

Length or Area

Reason for Rating

Parameter

From source to Cane River

6.5

FW Miles

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

5

Impaired

Recreation

Standard Violation

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

7-3-22-1

From source to Bald Creek

Fox Creek

Impaired

7-3-22-4

Recreation

Elk Wallow Creek

2.2

Standard Violation

FW Miles

3.1

FW Miles

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

5

Impaired

Recreation

Standard Violation

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

Lickskillet Branch

From source to Bald Creek

3.4

FW Miles

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

5

Impaired

Recreation

Standard Violation

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

Possumtrot Creek

From source to Bald Creek

3.4

FW Miles

Not Rated

Aquatic Life

Not Rated Bioclassificati

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

5

Impaired

Recreation

Standard Violation

1

Supporting

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

5

C;Tr

5

C;Tr

5

C;Tr

5

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

2010

060101080302

From source to Cane River

Price Creek

C

2010

3a

7-3-21

5

2010

1

7-3-22-7

C

2010

1

7-3-22-5

Category

2010

Fecal Coliform (recreation)

From source to Bald Creek

Classification

Year

1

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Cane River

Description

Bald Creek

5

>

10-digit Watershed

Price Creek 8.0

FW Miles

C;Tr

2

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

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Name

Rating

7-3-21-4

Supporting

Use

Reason for Rating

Parameter

From source to Price Creek

Aquatic Life

7-3-14-(4)

1

Bowlens Creek Supporting

Aquatic Life

French Broad River Basin

>

>

7-2-64

Big Rock Creek

4.2

Excellent Bioclassificatio

3.5

FW Miles

0601010806

North Indian Creek-Nolichucky River

12-digit Subwatershed

060101080603

Big Rock Creek

From source to North Toe River

13.9

FW Miles

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to Big Rock Creek

Little Rock Creek

Supporting

7-2-64-6

Aquatic Life

Supporting

7-2-64-6-1

1

Aquatic Life

Good-Fair Bioclassificati From Greene Creek to Big Rock Creek

Aquatic Life

2

C;Tr

2

FW Miles

C;Tr

2

C;Tr

2

C;Tr

2

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 3.8

Good-Fair Bioclassificati

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 1.9

Excellent Bioclassificatio 12-digit Subwatershed

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

6.4

Good Bioclassification

FW Miles

C;Tr

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

From source to Spring Creek

Toms Creek

Supporting

1.8

From source to Big Rock Creek

Spring Creek

2

10-digit Watershed

Aquatic Life

7-2-64-13-(4.5)

C

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Supporting

1

>

From UT Bowlens Creek (Willie Shanty Creek) to Cane River

1

Aquatic Life

2

Upper Cane River

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

Supporting

C;Tr

060101080303

Good Bioclassification

Beans Creek

Category

Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Aquatic Life

1

>

FW Miles

Supporting

7-2-64-12

Classification

Year

1

1

>

Units

Length or Area

12-digit Subwatershed

>

Cane River

Description

Banks Creek 1

0601010803

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

060101080604

Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012

Hollow Poplar Creek-Nolichucky River

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>

>

10-digit Watershed

Name

Rating

7-10

Use

Units

Length or Area

Reason for Rating

Parameter

From source to Nolichucky River

5.6

FW Miles

Not Rated

Aquatic Life

Data Inconclusive

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

4t

Impaired

Aquatic Life

Standard Violation

7-2-69

Pigeonroost Creek

Low pH

From source to North Toe River

7.1

FW Miles

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

Supporting

Aquatic Life

Good Bioclassification

Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Supporting

Aquatic Life

7-2-63

From source to Pigeonroost Creek

5

Impaired

Aquatic Life

1

Supporting

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Aquatic Life

FW Miles

C;Tr

2

C

2

060101080601

Fair Bioclassification

Jacks Creek

8.5

FW Miles

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom 060101080602

From source to Little Rock Creek

Greene Creek

4

Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

12-digit Subwatershed 7-2-64-13-4

2.3

From source to North Toe River

Jacks Creek

C;Tr

2010

Supporting

Right Fork Pigeonroost Creek

Category

Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom

1

7-2-69-2

Classification

Year

3a

12-digit Subwatershed

>

North Indian Creek-Nolichucky River

Description

Hollow Poplar Creek

1

>

0601010806

C

5

2006 Little Rock Creek

3.0

FW Miles

C;Tr,HQW

2

Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos

Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012

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