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 Lumber River Basin > AU Number Category
10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
Use
>
>
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Drowning Creek
Units
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Parameter
Lumber River
10-digit Watershed
0304020301
Upper Drowning Creek
12-digit Subwatershed
030402030104
From source to Jackson Creek
Big Branch-Upper Drowning Creek
14.0
FW Miles
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
Drowning Creek
From Naked Creek to Horse Creek
6.3
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
Jackson Creek (Curries Pond)
From source to Drowning Creek
8.7
FW Miles
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Drowning Creek
Naked Creek
15.7
FW Miles
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
12-digit Subwatershed
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
030402030102
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
4
WS-II;Sw,HQW
4
1998
3a
14-2-6
WS-II;Sw,HQW
1998
1
14-2-5
Category
Year
3a
14-2-(6.5)
Classification
03040203
8-digit Subbasin
Lumber River Basin 14-2-(1)a
Upper Drowning Creek
Description
Lumber River Basin
>
0304020301
WS-II;HQW
3
WS-II;ORW
3
Headwaters Drowning Creek
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
14-2-2
Supporting
Use
14-2-11-(5)
Reason for Rating
Aquatic Life
Aberdeen Creek [Pages Lake (Aberdeen Lake)]
From backwaters of Pages Lake (Aberdeen Lake) at normal lake elevation 35.2 to dam of Pages Lake (Aberdeen Lake)
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Potential Standards Viol
Low pH
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
8.2
FW Miles
030402030206
From a point 0.4 mile upstream of U.S. Hwy. 1 to Lumber River
15.7
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
From source to Lumber River
14-2-14
Aquatic Life
Quewhiffle Creek 3a
Not Rated
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
C;Sw,HQW
4
1998 6.3
FW Miles
C
3
C
3
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
From source to Drowning Creek
Not Rated Bioclassificati
3
Lower Drowning Creek
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Not Rated
WS-II;HQW
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Aquatic Life
Buffalo Creek
4
Horse Creek
Supporting
14-2.5
B
1998
1
3a
>
FW Acres
030402030201
From a point 3,500 feet upstream from Moore County SR 1122 to Horse Creek
12-digit Subwatershed
>
2
Aberdeen Creek
3a
Drowning Creek
WS-II;HQW
030402030202
Chlorophyll a
14-2-(10.5)
FW Miles
12-digit Subwatershed
Potential Standards Viol
Not Rated
2.5
Drowning Creek
Aquatic Life
Deep Creek
Year
0304020302
Not Rated
14-2-10-1-(2)
Category
10-digit Watershed
3a
3a
>
Parameter
Classification
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Units
Length or Area
Entire pond and connecting stream to Drowning Creek
Lumber River Basin >
Upper Drowning Creek
Description
Curry Pond 1
0304020301
9.0
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
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2012 North Carolina Integrated Report Lumber River Basin > AU Number Category
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Name
Rating
14-2-16-(2)
3a
10-digit Watershed
Use
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From dam at Mountain Lake to Drowning Creek
Aquatic Life
>
14-2-10b
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
14-5
Supporting
From dam at Pages Lake (Aberdeen Lake) to Drowning Creek
Not Rated Bioclassificati
12-digit Subwatershed
030402030302
Gum Swamp 13.0
Natural Bioclassification
FW Miles
030402030303
From NC 71 to SR 1303
3.3
FW Miles
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
Impaired
From SR 1303 to SR 1153 Robeson County
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation 12-digit Subwatershed
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2
Town of Maxton-Lumber River
Aquatic Life
4t
C
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Supporting
LUMBER RIVER
3
Gum Swamp-Lumber River
1
14-(4.5)c
C
0304020303
Aquatic Life
LUMBER RIVER
FW Miles
3
10-digit Watershed
12-digit Subwatershed
14-(4.5)b
7.3
WS-II;HQW
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
From source to Lumber River
Gum Swamp 1
>
FW Miles
1
Lumber River Basin
>
7.9
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Aquatic Life
3
Middle Drowning Creek
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Not Rated
C
030402030204
Aquatic Life
Aberdeen Creek
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Not Rated
3a
>
FW Miles
3a
14-2-11-(6)
Classification
Year 6.0
From Dam at Pinehurst Lake to Drowning Creek
Horse Creek
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Lower Drowning Creek
Description
Mountain Creek Not Rated
0304020302
030402030301
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
4
1998 3.1
Water column Mercury
B;Sw,HQW
FW Miles
B;Sw,HQW
4
1998 Town of Wagram-Lumber River
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>
10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
14-(3)a
Use
From a point 2.0 miles upstream of U.S. Hwy. 401 to SR 1404, Scotland Co. 4.5
Zinc
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
LUMBER RIVER Supporting
14-9-(0.5)
Aquatic Life
14-9-(1.5)
14-9-2
3a
Not Rated
14-9-3-(2)
1
Supporting
14-(4.5)d
4t
Impaired
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
FW Miles
WS-IV,B;Sw,HQW
2
12-digit Subwatershed
030402030402
Bear Swamp
7.2
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Moderate Bioclassificati
9.5
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
6.3
Standard Violation
FW Miles
WS-IV;Sw
2
FW Miles
WS-IV;Sw
3
FW Miles
WS-IV;Sw
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
030402030403
From SR 1153 Robeson County to Seaboard Coast Line Railroad bridge near Pembroke
Fish Consumption
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Robeson County SR 1576 to Bear Swamp
Aquatic Life
C;Sw
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 2.0
Not Rated Bioclassificati
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Bear Swamp
Aquatic Life
LUMBER RIVER
3
Bear Swamp-Lumber River
12-digit Subwatershed
>
WS-IV,B;Sw,HQW
0304020304
Aquatic Life
Moss Neck Swamp
12.5
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Robeson County SR 1515 to Lumber River
Watering Hole Swamp
Category
10-digit Watershed
Aquatic Life
Bear Swamp Supporting
Excellent Bioclassificatio
From source to Roberson County SR 1515
Bear Swamp Supporting
From SR 1404 to a point 1.1 miles upstream of N.C. Hwy. 71
Classification
Year
Data Inconclusive
1
>
Parameter
Aquatic Life
1
>
Reason for Rating
Not Rated
14-(3)b
Units
Length or Area
3a
Lumber River Basin
>
Gum Swamp-Lumber River
Description
LUMBER RIVER
1
>
0304020303
Water column Mercury
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
Mill Branch-Lumber River 15.3
FW Miles
B;Sw,HQW
4
1998
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Name
Rating
14-(7)
Use
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From Seaboard Coast Line Railroad bridge near Pembroke to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Powell Branch
22.7
FW Miles
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
14-6
From source to Lumber River
Mill Branch Impaired
14-8-(2.5)
Aquatic Life
Supporting
Aquatic Life
14-10-5a
Little Raft Swamp
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Natural Bioclassification
5
Little Raft Swamp Impaired
Aquatic Life
1
Supporting
Lumber River Basin
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
7.5
FW Miles
C
5
2008 WS-IV;Sw
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Raft Swamp
12-digit Subwatershed
030402030502
Little Raft Swamp
From source to SR1776
15.2
Natural Bioclassification
FW Miles
C;Sw
030402030504
From SR1776 to Raft Swamp
Middle Raft Swamp 4.7
Severe Bioclassification
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
C;Sw
5
2008
030402030501
Upper Raft Swamp
22.9
Natural Bioclassification
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Robeson County SR 1318
Raft Swamp
4
0304020305
12-digit Subwatershed
14-10-(1)
WS-IV,B;Sw,HQW
10-digit Watershed
12-digit Subwatershed 14-10-5b
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Roberson County SR 1157 to Lumber River
Back Swamp
Category
1998 4.8
Fair Bioclassification
Classification
Year
Aquatic Life
1
>
Units
Length or Area
Supporting
Lumber River Basin
>
Bear Swamp-Lumber River
1
1
>
0304020304
Description
LUMBER RIVER
5
>
10-digit Watershed
FW Miles
C;Sw
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
0304020306
12-digit Subwatershed
030402030604
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
Gallberry Swamp Lower Big Marsh Swamp
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Rating
Supporting
14-22-2-4
Use
14-22a
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1
Supporting
14-22b
Natural Bioclassification
2
FW Miles
C;Sw
4
FW Miles
C;Sw
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
0304020309
Lower Big Swamp
12-digit Subwatershed
030402030903
Horsepen Branch 9.5
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
C;Sw
Upper Little Marsh Swamp
1
Lumber River Basin
FW Miles
1998
19.9
From NC 211 to Lumber River
Big Swamp
2
030402030601
From source to Gallberry Swamp
Aquatic Life
Lumber River Basin >
15.4
Impaired
Little Marsh Swamp
C;Sw
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
4t
14-22-1-3
FW Miles
1.8
From source to NC 211
Big Swamp
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Big Marsh Swamp
No Criteria Exceeded
Classification
Year 28.0
Natural Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
Units
Parameter
From source to Big Swamp
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Gallberry Swamp Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Aquatic Life
Big Branch Supporting
0304020306
Description
Big Marsh Swamp (Marsh Swamp) (Lake McNeill, Odom Pond)
1
>
Name
14-22-2
1
>
10-digit Watershed
10-digit Watershed
0304020310
12-digit Subwatershed
030402031003
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
FW Miles
C;Sw
4
1998
Saddletree Swamp-Lumber River Jacob Swamp-Lumber River
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>
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Rating
Use
Saddletree Swamp-Lumber River Units
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From U.S. Hwy. 301 Bypass to SR 2289, Robeson County
3.9
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
14-(13)b
LUMBER RIVER Impaired
14-(13)c
LUMBER RIVER Impaired
14-(13)d
FW Miles
Water column Mercury
From above Alpha Cellulose SR 2202 to WWTP at Robeson County
Fish Consumption
LUMBER RIVER
Standard Violation
Standard Violation
0.4
FW Miles
1.4
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
From Robeson County SR 1318 to Lumber River
Raft Swamp
14.1
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Moderate Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Porter Swamp
C;Sw
C;Sw
C;Sw
WS-IV;Sw
4
4
2
10-digit Watershed
0304020311
Porter Swamp-Lumber River
12-digit Subwatershed
030402031101
Dunn Swamp
From source to Lumber River
21.5
FW Miles
C;Sw
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Severe Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1998
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
1998
12-digit Subwatershed
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
4
1998
1
14-27
4
1998
1
14-10-(5.5)
C;Sw
1998
Water column Mercury
From WWTP at Robeson County to below WWTP at SR 1620/72 Robeson County
Category
1998
From SR 2289, Robeson County to Lumber River above Alpha Cellulose SR 1.1 2202
Fish Consumption
Classification
Year
1
Lumber River Basin
>
0304020310
Description
LUMBER RIVER
4t
>
Name
14-(13)a
4t
>
10-digit Watershed
030402031104
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
5
Flowers Swamp-Lumber River
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
14-(13)e
>
Use
LUMBER RIVER
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From below WWTP at SR 1620/72 Robeson County to NC 74 Robeson County
21.5
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
Ashpole Swamp
10-digit Watershed
0304020312
12-digit Subwatershed
030402031205
From source to Hog Swamp
Classification
FW Miles
C;Sw
Headwaters Ashpole Swamp Mill Branch-Ashpole Swamp 18.8
FW Miles
C;Sw
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Moderate Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
1998
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Low Dissolved Oxygen
1998
Ashpole Swamp
From Hog Swamp to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
6.9
FW Miles
C;Sw
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Moderate Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
1998
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Low Dissolved Oxygen
1998
14-30-7
1
Supporting
Lumber River Basin
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
030402031203
From source to Ashpole Swamp
Hog Swamp Aquatic Life
4
4
Town of Fairmont-Old Field Swamp 4.9
Moderate Bioclassificati
4
1998
1
14-30b
Category
Year
1
14-30a
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Porter Swamp-Lumber River
Description
Lumber River Basin >
0304020311
FW Miles
C;Sw
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
0304020314
Outlet Lumber River
12-digit Subwatershed
030402031403
Hook Branch
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
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2012 North Carolina Integrated Report Lumber River Basin > AU Number Category
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
14-31
Supporting
Use
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
Aquatic Life
14-(13)f
LUMBER RIVER
Moderate Bioclassificati
From NC 74 Robeson County to NC 904
23.0
FW Miles
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
Not Rated
14-32-(7)
Gum Swamp Creek (Richmond Mill Lake)
Supporting
Aquatic Life
1
Gum Swamp Creek (Lytchs Pond)
Supporting
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
4
1998
Little Pee Dee River
10-digit Watershed
0304020401
Upper Little Pee Dee River
12-digit Subwatershed
030402040101
From source to Crawford Branch
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
FW Miles
C
3
B
2
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
From Crawford Branch to dam at Richmond Mill Lake
5.8
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
030402040105
From U.S. Hwy. 74 to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
Good Bioclassification
Headwaters Gum Swamp Creek 8.0
Not Rated Bioclassificati
12-digit Subwatershed 14-32-(12)
C;Sw
03040204
8-digit Subbasin
Aquatic Life
2
Lumber River
1
Gum Swamp Creek (Pine Lake, Gum Swamp Lake)
C;Sw
030402031404
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
14-32-(1)
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good Bioclassification
1
>
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
3a
>
6.6
Supporting
Lumber River Basin
Classification
Year
1
Lumber River Basin
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Outlet Lumber River
Description
Gapway Swamp (Buffkin Pond, Richardson Pond) 1
0304020314
Lower Gum Swamp Creek 14.1
FW Miles
B;Sw
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
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2012 North Carolina Integrated Report Lumber River Basin > AU Number Category
10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
14-32-14
Use
Joes Creek (Guinns Mill Pond)
Reason for Rating
15.8
FW Miles
Not Rated Bioclassificati
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Leith Creek (Johns Pond) Supporting
Recreation
14-33a
Leith Creek (Johns Pond) 1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Lumber River Basin 14-34-4-3
Juniper Creek (McNair Pond)
C;Sw
3
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
10-digit Watershed
0304020402
Leith Creek
12-digit Subwatershed
030402040202
Bridges Creek
From Bridge Creek to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
No Criteria Exceeded
5.1
FW Miles
C;Sw
2
Fecal Coliform (recreation) 030402040203
From source to Bridge Creek
Leith Creek
16.4
Moderate Bioclassificati
FW Miles
C;Sw
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
0304020403
Shoe Heel Creek
12-digit Subwatershed
030402040302
Juniper Creek
From source to Jordan Creek
12.8
FW Miles
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 12-digit Subwatershed
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Category
Middle Gum Swamp Creek
Aquatic Life
14-33b
Classification
Year
030402040104
From source to Gum Swamp Creek
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Parameter
Not Rated
1
>
Units
Length or Area
3a
Lumber River Basin
>
Upper Little Pee Dee River
Description
12-digit Subwatershed
>
0304020401
C;Sw
3
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
030402040305
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
Maxton Pond-Shoe Heel Creek
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>
10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
14-34
Use
Shoe Heel Creek (Big Shoe Heel Creek)(Maxton Pond)
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
35.7
FW Miles
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)
14-34-4-(2)
From dam at Monroe Mill Pond to Shoe Heel Creek
Jordan Creek
11.4
FW Miles
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
15-4-1-1-2
Supporting
15-4-2
1
Supporting
15-4a
White Marsh 4t
Impaired
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
3
C;Sw
3
10-digit Watershed
0304020601
Red Hill Swamp
12-digit Subwatershed
030402060103
Elkton Swamp
Aquatic Life
Western Prong Creek
C;Sw
Waccamaw River
From source to Brown Marsh
Lumber River Basin
Category
03040206
8-digit Subbasin
Elkton Marsh
Classification
Year
Not Rated
1
>
Units
Length or Area
3a
Lumber River Basin
>
Shoe Heel Creek
Description
Lumber River Basin
>
0304020403
5.4
Moderate Bioclassificati
0304020602
12-digit Subwatershed
030402060203
From source to White Marsh
Moderate Bioclassificati
Standard Violation
2
White Marsh Town of Whiteville-White Marsh 11.2
FW Miles
C;Sw
2
C;Sw
4
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Welch Creek to Richardson Swamp
Fish Consumption
C;Sw
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
Aquatic Life
FW Miles
5.7
Water column Mercury
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
FW Miles
1998
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
15-4b
Use
Reason for Rating
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Moderate Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
15-(1)a
WACCAMAW RIVER Impaired
15-(1)b
Impaired
0304020603
12-digit Subwatershed
030402060306
Standard Violation
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
15-2
Lake Waccamaw
6.8
8,840.2
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Fish Consumption
12-digit Subwatershed 15-2-6-3
Friar Swamp (Council Millpond) 1
Supporting
Lumber River Basin
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
3.8
Standard Violation
4
B;Sw,ORW
2
FW Miles
C;Sw:+
4
1998
030402060301
Sasspan Branch-Boggy Branch 11.6
Natural Bioclassification
C;Sw
FW Acres
Water column Mercury
From source to Big Creek
4
Green Swamp-Big Creek
Aquatic Life
Impaired
FW Miles
030402060303
From source to Lake Waccamaw
C;Sw
1998
Supporting
Big Creek
FW Miles
1998
1
15-2-6
4
Boggy Swamp-Waccamaw River
Water column Mercury
Entire Lake
C;Sw
Headwaters Waccamaw River
Water column Mercury
From 0.1 mi below dam at Lake Waccamsw to off SR 1930
Category
1998
From source at dam at Lake Waccamaw to 0.1 mi below Lake Waccamaw 0.2
Fish Consumption
WACCAMAW RIVER
4t
>
12.6
10-digit Watershed
Classification
Year
Supporting
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Parameter
1
4t
>
Units
Length or Area
From Richardson Swamp to Waccamaw River
White Marsh
4t
>
White Marsh
Description
Lumber River Basin
>
0304020602
FW Miles
C;Sw:+
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
0304020605
12-digit Subwatershed
030402060506
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
15-17
0304020605
Description
Use
Reason for Rating
Parameter
Seven Creeks (Joe Lake) From source to Waccamaw River
4.3
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1
Juniper Swamp Supporting
Moderate Bioclassificati 12-digit Subwatershed
>
15-17-1-(1)
Grissett Swamp (Lake Tabor)
>
>
From source to dam at Lake Tabor
6.7
Potential Standards Viol
Chlorophyll a
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Potential Standards Viol
Low pH
FW Miles
10-digit Watershed
0304020606
12-digit Subwatershed
030402060601
From site off SR 1930 to SR 1928
FW Miles
3.5
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
From SR 1928 to NC 130
8.9
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low pH
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
030402060605
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
B;Sw
3
C;Sw
4
1998
5
12-digit Subwatershed
2
Horse Pen Swamp-Waccamaw River
Supporting
WACCAMAW RIVER
C;Sw
Gore Creek-Waccamaw River
1
15-(1)d
3
Monie Swamp-Grissett Swamp 3.1
Aquatic Life
WACCAMAW RIVER
C;Sw
Juniper Swamp
030402060505
Not Rated
15-(1)c
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3a
Lumber River Basin
FW Miles
030402060504
From North Carolina-South Carolina State Line to Grissett Swamp
Aquatic Life
Classification
Year
3a
15-17-1-11
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Seven Creeks
FW Miles
C;Sw
5
1998
1998 Regan Branch-Waccamaw River
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Name
Rating
15-(1)e
Use
WACCAMAW RIVER
Reason for Rating From NC 130 to NC 904
18.1
FW Miles
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
15-14
Wet Ash Swamp Supporting
15-(18)
WACCAMAW RIVER Impaired
4t
030402060702
From N.C. Hwy. 904 to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
2
Buck Creek-Waccamaw River Big Creek-Waccamaw River 9.9
FW Miles
B;Sw
4
1998
10-digit Watershed
0304020801
Lockwoods Folly River
12-digit Subwatershed
030402080105
Mill Creek
Loss of Use
2.0
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited 030402080106
From mouth of Royal Oak Swamp to Brunswick County SR 1200 (10.3148546218872 S Miles)
62.5
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Low Dissolved Oxygen
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Low pH
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
SA;HQW
4
2006 Pamlico Creek-Lockwoods Folly River
3n2
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
C;Sw
Long Bay-Atlantic Ocean
Shellfish Harvesting
Lockwoods Folly River
FW Miles
03040208
12-digit Subwatershed 15-25-1-(11)
Wet Ash Swamp
Water column Mercury
From Brunswick County SR 1112 to Lockwoods Folly River
Mill Creek Impaired
12-digit Subwatershed
8-digit Subbasin
Lumber River Basin
4
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
0304020607
Standard Violation
Category
1998
6.3
10-digit Watershed
Fish Consumption
Lumber River Basin
15-25-1-18-(2)
No Criteria Exceeded
C;Sw
030402060603
From source to Waccamaw River
Aquatic Life
Classification
Year
Aquatic Life
4t
>
Parameter
Supporting
Lumber River Basin
>
Units
Length or Area
1
1
>
Gore Creek-Waccamaw River
Description
12-digit Subwatershed
>
0304020606
S Acres
SC;HQW
3
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Lockwoods Folly River
Description
Use
Lockwoods Folly River
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
From Brunswick County, SR 1200 to a line crossing Lockwood Folley River 520 meters north of Myrle Point of the east shore to a point of the west shore 704 meters north of Mullet Creek.
123.6
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
4t
Impaired
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
Lockwoods Folly River
Impaired
15-25-1-(16)c
From a line crossing Lockwood Folley River 520 meters north of Myrtle Point of the east shore to a point of the west shore 704 meters north of Mullet Creek to a line crossing Lockwood Folly River 146 meters north of Genoes Point on the east shore to a poi
Shellfish Harvesting
Lockwoods Folly River
Loss of Use
275.6
207.0
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
4t
Impaired
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
15-25-1-(16)d
Lockwoods Folly River Impaired
15-25-1-19
15-25-1-20
4t
Shellfish Harvesting
Lockwoods Creek Impaired
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Loss of Use
Loss of Use
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
53.1
5.7
S Acres
1.2
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
SA;HQW:@
4
SA;HQW:@
4
2006 S Acres
SA;HQW:@
4
2006 S Acres
SA;HQW:@
4
2006 S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From source to Lockwoods Folly River (0.200000002980232 S Miles)
Category
2006
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From source to Lockwoods Folly River
Mullet Creek Impaired
From a line crossing Lockwood Folly River 628 meters south of Genoes Point on the east shore to Gores Landing on the east shore to ICWW.
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From a line crossing Lockwood Folly River 146 meters north of Genoes Point on the east shore to a point on the west shore 777 meters south of Mullet Creek to a line crossing Lockwood Folly River 628 meters south of Genoes Point on the east shore to Gores
Classification
Year
Recreation
15-25-1-(16)b
Units
Parameter
Supporting
4t
>
Rating
0304020801
1
4t
>
Name
15-25-1-(16)a
4t
>
10-digit Watershed
SA;HQW:@
4
2006 S Acres
SA;HQW:@
4
2006
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Name
Rating
15-25-1-21
4t
10-digit Watershed
Use
Reason for Rating
15-25-1-12b
1
Royal Oak Swamp Supporting
Aquatic Life
>
15-25t1
Intracoastal Waterway
3.7
Natural Bioclassification
FW Miles
030402080107
From a line across the ICWW 2030 meters west of NC 130 bridge to a line crossing ICWW south of SR 1112
274.5
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation Advisory Postings
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Enterrococcus
Impaired
15-25t3
Intracoastal Waterway Impaired
15-25v
Seascape Marina
Shellfish Harvesting
3.5
Loss of Use
2.9
From ICWW west of Lockwoods Folly Inlet extending eastward (2.4 Miles) 14.2
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low Dissolved Oxygen
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
5
Impaired
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
10-digit Watershed
2006
C;Sw
2
0304020802
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SA;HQW
5
2008
SA;HQW
5
2008 S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
3n2
Lumber River Basin
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
Hewletts Marina Bettys Restaurant
Shellfish Harvesting
Montgomery Slough
Loss of Use
4
Town of Long Beach-Montgomery Slough
Loss of Use
Intracoastal Waterway
SA;HQW:@
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Shellfish Harvesting
15-25t2
Category
Scotts Branch-Lockwoods Folly River
Impaired
5
>
030402080104
5
5
>
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From NC 211 Lockwoods Folly River
Classification
Year 2.4
Loss of Use
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Parameter
From source to Lockwoods Folly River
Shellfish Harvesting
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Lockwoods Folly River
Description
Spring Creek Impaired
0304020801
SA;HQW
5
2008 S Acres
SA;HQW
5
2006
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Name
Rating
15-25-2-(10)a
5
Use
>
15-25-2-(10)b
5
>
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
>
Impaired
Impaired
15-25-2-(10)d1
030402080204
Loss of Use
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited S Acres
S Acres
S Acres
Impaired
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Arsenic
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Cadmium
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chromium
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Copper
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Lead
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Nickel
5
Shallotte River Impaired
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Hughes Marina
Shellfish Harvesting
4.2
Loss of Use
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
SA;HQW
5
SA;HQW
5
2006
5
15-25-2-(10)d2
5
2006
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited 336.5
SA;HQW
2006
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From a line crossing the Shallotte River from Shell Point across to the Swash to the Intracoastal Waterway.
Category
Lower Shallotte River
From a line crossing the Shallotte River 459 meters north of Shell Point on 89.0 the east bank across to a point 651 meters north of the Swash to a line crossing the Shallotte River from Shell Point across to the Swash.
Shellfish Harvesting
Shallotte River
Loss of Use
Classification
Year
From a line crossing the Shallotte River from a point 948 meters north of 59.4 Shell Point on the east bank across to the south mouth of Middle Dam Creek to a line crossing the Shallotte River 459 meters north of Shell Point on the east bank across to a point
Shellfish Harvesting
Shallotte River
Loss of Use
Units
Parameter
From mouth of Mill Pond to a line crossing the Shallotte River from a 158.3 point 948 meters north of Shell Point on the east bank across to the south mouth of Middle Dam Creek.
Shellfish Harvesting
Shallotte River
15-25-2-(10)c
5
>
Shallotte River
Impaired
Shallotte River
Description
12-digit Subwatershed
>
0304020802
S Acres
SA;HQW
5
2006
SA;HQW
5
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>
>
>
Impaired
Shellfish Harvesting
15-25-4
Impaired
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Loss of Use
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
135.6
Loss of Use
62.6
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
Loss of Use
1.0
4.2
S Acres
S Acres
S Acres
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
SA;HQW
5
SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
SA;HQW
5
2006 S Acres
SA;HQW
5
2006 S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved 0.7
5
2006
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited 0.3
SA;HQW
2006
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From source to Intracoastal Waterway
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From source to Intracoastal Waterway
Category
2006
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From Brunswick County SR 1143 to Saucepan Creek
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From Brunswick County SR 1143 to Saucepan Creek
Kilbart Slough 5
Loss of Use
3.5
3.9
From source to Shallotte River
Shellfish Harvesting
Big Gut Slough Impaired
Loss of Use
2.8
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From Bell Branch to Shallotte River
Shellfish Harvesting
Goose Creek Impaired
Loss of Use
Classification
Year
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From source to Shallotte River
Jinnys Branch
15-25-3
5
>
Impaired
15-25-2-16-4-(2)
5
Shellfish Harvesting
Saucepan Creek
15-25-2-16-1-(2)
5
>
Impaired
Loss of Use
Units
Parameter
From proposed dam approximately 3/4 mile upstream from Shallotte River channel to Shallotte River (0.585717439651489 S Miles)
Shallotte Creek
15-25-2-16
5
>
Impaired
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Shellfish Harvesting
The Swash
15-25-2-15-(3)
5
>
Impaired
Shallotte River
From a point 1.0 mile below Brunswick County SR 1145 to Shallotte River
Sams Branch
15-25-2-14
5
Use
The Mill Pond Impaired
0304020802
Description
Rating
15-25-2-12-(2)
5
>
Name
15-25-2-11-(2)
5
10-digit Watershed
S Acres
SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
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15-25l
Impaired
15-25m
Impaired
15-25n
Impaired
15-25o1
Impaired
15-25o2
5
Impaired
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Loss of Use
Loss of Use
89.2
53.0
Loss of Use
Loss of Use
S Acres
S Acres
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
Holden Beach Marina
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
35.5
27.8
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
SA;HQW
5
SA;HQW
5
2006
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
ICWW at Holden Beach
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From a line crossing ICWW between Long Point and Bowen Point to a line 159.5 crossing the ICWW 330 meters east of Boone Landing
Loss of Use
Category
2006
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From 1700 meters east of of western mouth of Shallotte Inlet to line crossing ICWW between Long Point and Bowen Point
Shellfish Harvesting
Marina south of Intracoastal Waterway
165.2
From 400 meters west of SR1143 to 170 meters east of western mouth of 55.0 Shallotte Inlet.
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway
Loss of Use
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From a line across the ICWW 140 meters of Big Gut Slough to 400 meters west of SR1143 to 170 meters east of western mouth of Shallotte Inlet including Shallotte Sound
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway
Loss of Use
Classification
Year 7.9
From line 787 meters east of the NC 904 Bridge to a ine across the ICWW 140 meters of Big Gut Slough
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway
Loss of Use
Units
Parameter
From Kilbart Slough to Intracoastal Waterway
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway
5
>
Impaired
Shallotte River Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway
5
>
Impaired
15-25k
5
>
Use
Intracoastal Waterway
5
>
Impaired
15-25j
5
>
Rating
0304020802
Description
Gause Landing Creek
5
>
Name
15-25-5
5
>
10-digit Watershed
S Acres
SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2008 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
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Impaired
15-25r2
15-25r3
Impaired
15-25s
Impaired
15-25t1
Loss of Use
32.2
27.5
S Acres
S Acres
0.5
274.5
S Acres
S Acres
S Acres
Impaired
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation Advisory Postings
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Enterrococcus
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
030402080202
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5
2008 SA;HQW
5
SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
SA;HQW
5
2006
5
12-digit Subwatershed
SA;HQW
2006
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From a line across the ICWW 2030 meters west of NC 130 bridge to a line crossing ICWW south of SR 1112
Category
2006
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
Area 58 meters west of NC 130 bridge on north shore.
Loss of Use
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
Holden Beach Marina
Shellfish Harvesting
8.9
7.8
Loss of Use
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
Sea Boat Basin
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway
Loss of Use
115.5
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From a line across the ICWW 2300 meters west of NC 130 bridge to a line across the ICWW 2030 meters west of NC 130 bridge
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway
Loss of Use
Classification
Year
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
Marina on southside of ICWW 3590 meters west of NC 130 Bridge
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway
Loss of Use
Units
Parameter
Fromto a line across the ICWW south of Jolly Roger Drive to a line across the ICWW 2300 meters west of SR130 bridge not including marina on southside of ICWW
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway Impaired
Shallotte River Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway
5
>
Impaired
15-25r1
5
>
Use
Intracoastal Waterway
5
>
Impaired
15-25q
5
>
Rating
0304020802
Description
Intracoastal Waterway
5
>
Name
15-25p
5
>
10-digit Watershed
SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2008
Middle Shallotte River
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Rating
Supporting
Use
15-25-2-(7.5)
Shallotte River
>
5.9
Natural Bioclassification
FW Miles
9.5
C;Sw
2
FW Miles
C;Sw,HQW
2
SC;HQW
3
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From U.S. Hwy. 17 to mouth of the Mill Pond
15.6
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Low Dissolved Oxygen
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Low pH
3a
Not Rated
Recreation
Potential Standards Viol
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Calabash River
S Acres
10-digit Watershed
0304020803
Little River
12-digit Subwatershed
030402080302
Calabash Creek
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
139.9
S Acres
SA;HQW
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Copper
3n2
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
2008
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
High Water Temperature
2008
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Low Dissolved Oxygen
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
5
Impaired
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
15-25-13-1
5
Hangman Branch
Impaired
From source to Calabash Creek
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
12-digit Subwatershed Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to N.C. Hwy. 130
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Classification
Year
3a
15-25-13
Units
Parameter
From source to NC 211
Aquatic Life
Lumber River Basin >
Shallotte River Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Aquatic Life
Shallotte River Supporting
0304020802
Description
Royal Oak Swamp
15-25-2-(1)
1
>
Name
15-25-1-12a
1
10-digit Watershed
2008
10.2
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
2008 S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited 030402080303
5
SA;HQW
5
2006
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>
>
Impaired
Shellfish Harvesting
Impaired
Shellfish Harvesting
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Loss of Use
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
24.3
Loss of Use
22.6
Loss of Use
81.2
Loss of Use
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved 29.6
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved 30.3
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From Intracoastal Waterway to Little River
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From source to Dead Backwater
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From source to Little River
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
Entire portion located in North Carolina
Bonaparte Creek
Impaired
1.4
From source to Blane Creek
East River
Impaired
Loss of Use
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From source to Blane Creek
Shellfish Harvesting
Dead Backwater Impaired
Loss of Use
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved 49.1
Loss of Use
57.0
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
Classification
Category
Year 13.4
From source to Blane Creek
Little River
15-25-12-2
5
Shellfish Harvesting
Bull Creek
15-25-12-1-1
5
>
Impaired
From Jinks Creek to Intracoastal Waterway
Loss of Use
Units
Parameter
Entire Creek
Salt Boiler Creek
15-25-12-1
5
>
Impaired
Little River Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Shellfish Harvesting
Fox Creek
15-25-12
5
>
Impaired
15-25-11-3
5
Use
Blane Creek
15-25-11-2
5
>
Impaired
0304020803
Description
The Big Narrows
15-25-11-1
5
>
Rating
15-25-11
5
>
Name
15-25-10
5
10-digit Watershed
SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006
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15-25-6-1
Impaired
15-25-8
Still Creek Impaired
15-25-9
Jinks Creek 5
>
Impaired Sols Creek
5
>
Clam Creek
15-25-7
5
>
Impaired
Impaired
15-25-9-1
5
Cooter Creek Impaired
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Little River Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Loss of Use
Loss of Use
0.7
Loss of Use
Loss of Use
42.3
Loss of Use
Loss of Use
S Acres
41.6
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From source to Jinks Creek
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From Eastern Channel to Intracoastal Waterway
Shellfish Harvesting
9.3
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From Easter Channel to Intracoastal Waterway
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From Eastern Channel to Intracoastal Waterway
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From source to Easter Channel
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved 289.8
Loss of Use
8.4
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
Classification
Category
Year 13.5
Entire Channel
Shellfish Harvesting
Units
Parameter
From Intracoastal Waterway to Little River
Shellfish Harvesting
Eastern Channel
5
>
Use
Clayton Creek Impaired
0304020803
Description
Rating
15-25-6
5
>
Name
15-25-12-3
5
10-digit Watershed
SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006
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Little River
Use
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Units
Parameter
From NCSC state line to western mouth of Still Creek
315.6
S Acres
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Low Dissolved Oxygen
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
5
Impaired
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation Advisory Postings
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Enterrococcus
15-25f
Intracoastal Waterway Impaired
15-25g
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway Impaired
15-25i
99-(1)
1
Supporting
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Recreation
Loss of Use
Loss of Use
Category
65.8
S Acres
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited 25.6
SA;HQW
5
2006
SA;HQW
5
2006
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From the South Carolina State Line to 49 Street SE in Long Beach
No Criteria Exceeded
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From a line across the ICWW 1120 meters west of NC 904 bridge to line 787 meters east of the NC 904 Bridge
Shellfish Harvesting
Atlantic Ocean
Loss of Use
81.5
From a line across the ICWW 650 east of eastern mouth of Sols Creek to a 44.6 line across the ICWW 1120 meters west of NC 904 bridge
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway Impaired
From western mouth of Still Creek to a line across the ICWW 650 east of eastern mouth of Sols Creek
Classification
Year
3a
5
>
Rating
0304020803
Description
Intracoastal Waterway
5
>
Name
15-25d
5
>
10-digit Watershed
SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 Atlantic Coas
SB
2
Recreation Advisory Postings
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Name
Rating
Use
>
>
>
Drowning Creek
Units
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Parameter
Lumber River
10-digit Watershed
0304020301
Upper Drowning Creek
12-digit Subwatershed
030402030104
From source to Jackson Creek
Big Branch-Upper Drowning Creek
14.0
FW Miles
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
Drowning Creek
From Naked Creek to Horse Creek
6.3
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
Jackson Creek (Curries Pond)
From source to Drowning Creek
8.7
FW Miles
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Drowning Creek
Naked Creek
15.7
FW Miles
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
12-digit Subwatershed
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
030402030102
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
4
WS-II;Sw,HQW
4
1998
3a
14-2-6
WS-II;Sw,HQW
1998
1
14-2-5
Category
Year
3a
14-2-(6.5)
Classification
03040203
8-digit Subbasin
Lumber River Basin 14-2-(1)a
Upper Drowning Creek
Description
Lumber River Basin
>
0304020301
WS-II;HQW
3
WS-II;ORW
3
Headwaters Drowning Creek
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Name
Rating
14-2-2
Supporting
Use
14-2-11-(5)
Reason for Rating
Aquatic Life
Aberdeen Creek [Pages Lake (Aberdeen Lake)]
From backwaters of Pages Lake (Aberdeen Lake) at normal lake elevation 35.2 to dam of Pages Lake (Aberdeen Lake)
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Potential Standards Viol
Low pH
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
8.2
FW Miles
030402030206
From a point 0.4 mile upstream of U.S. Hwy. 1 to Lumber River
15.7
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
From source to Lumber River
14-2-14
Aquatic Life
Quewhiffle Creek 3a
Not Rated
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
C;Sw,HQW
4
1998 6.3
FW Miles
C
3
C
3
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
From source to Drowning Creek
Not Rated Bioclassificati
3
Lower Drowning Creek
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Not Rated
WS-II;HQW
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Aquatic Life
Buffalo Creek
4
Horse Creek
Supporting
14-2.5
B
1998
1
3a
>
FW Acres
030402030201
From a point 3,500 feet upstream from Moore County SR 1122 to Horse Creek
12-digit Subwatershed
>
2
Aberdeen Creek
3a
Drowning Creek
WS-II;HQW
030402030202
Chlorophyll a
14-2-(10.5)
FW Miles
12-digit Subwatershed
Potential Standards Viol
Not Rated
2.5
Drowning Creek
Aquatic Life
Deep Creek
Year
0304020302
Not Rated
14-2-10-1-(2)
Category
10-digit Watershed
3a
3a
>
Parameter
Classification
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Units
Length or Area
Entire pond and connecting stream to Drowning Creek
Lumber River Basin >
Upper Drowning Creek
Description
Curry Pond 1
0304020301
9.0
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
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Rating
14-2-16-(2)
3a
10-digit Watershed
Use
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From dam at Mountain Lake to Drowning Creek
Aquatic Life
>
14-2-10b
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
14-5
Supporting
From dam at Pages Lake (Aberdeen Lake) to Drowning Creek
Not Rated Bioclassificati
12-digit Subwatershed
030402030302
Gum Swamp 13.0
Natural Bioclassification
FW Miles
030402030303
From NC 71 to SR 1303
3.3
FW Miles
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
Impaired
From SR 1303 to SR 1153 Robeson County
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation 12-digit Subwatershed
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2
Town of Maxton-Lumber River
Aquatic Life
4t
C
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Supporting
LUMBER RIVER
3
Gum Swamp-Lumber River
1
14-(4.5)c
C
0304020303
Aquatic Life
LUMBER RIVER
FW Miles
3
10-digit Watershed
12-digit Subwatershed
14-(4.5)b
7.3
WS-II;HQW
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
From source to Lumber River
Gum Swamp 1
>
FW Miles
1
Lumber River Basin
>
7.9
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Aquatic Life
3
Middle Drowning Creek
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Not Rated
C
030402030204
Aquatic Life
Aberdeen Creek
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Not Rated
3a
>
FW Miles
3a
14-2-11-(6)
Classification
Year 6.0
From Dam at Pinehurst Lake to Drowning Creek
Horse Creek
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Lower Drowning Creek
Description
Mountain Creek Not Rated
0304020302
030402030301
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
4
1998 3.1
Water column Mercury
B;Sw,HQW
FW Miles
B;Sw,HQW
4
1998 Town of Wagram-Lumber River
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Name
Rating
14-(3)a
Use
From a point 2.0 miles upstream of U.S. Hwy. 401 to SR 1404, Scotland Co. 4.5
Zinc
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
LUMBER RIVER Supporting
14-9-(0.5)
Aquatic Life
14-9-(1.5)
14-9-2
3a
Not Rated
14-9-3-(2)
1
Supporting
14-(4.5)d
4t
Impaired
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
FW Miles
WS-IV,B;Sw,HQW
2
12-digit Subwatershed
030402030402
Bear Swamp
7.2
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Moderate Bioclassificati
9.5
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
6.3
Standard Violation
FW Miles
WS-IV;Sw
2
FW Miles
WS-IV;Sw
3
FW Miles
WS-IV;Sw
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
030402030403
From SR 1153 Robeson County to Seaboard Coast Line Railroad bridge near Pembroke
Fish Consumption
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Robeson County SR 1576 to Bear Swamp
Aquatic Life
C;Sw
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 2.0
Not Rated Bioclassificati
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Bear Swamp
Aquatic Life
LUMBER RIVER
3
Bear Swamp-Lumber River
12-digit Subwatershed
>
WS-IV,B;Sw,HQW
0304020304
Aquatic Life
Moss Neck Swamp
12.5
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Robeson County SR 1515 to Lumber River
Watering Hole Swamp
Category
10-digit Watershed
Aquatic Life
Bear Swamp Supporting
Excellent Bioclassificatio
From source to Roberson County SR 1515
Bear Swamp Supporting
From SR 1404 to a point 1.1 miles upstream of N.C. Hwy. 71
Classification
Year
Data Inconclusive
1
>
Parameter
Aquatic Life
1
>
Reason for Rating
Not Rated
14-(3)b
Units
Length or Area
3a
Lumber River Basin
>
Gum Swamp-Lumber River
Description
LUMBER RIVER
1
>
0304020303
Water column Mercury
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
Mill Branch-Lumber River 15.3
FW Miles
B;Sw,HQW
4
1998
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Rating
14-(7)
Use
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From Seaboard Coast Line Railroad bridge near Pembroke to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Powell Branch
22.7
FW Miles
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
14-6
From source to Lumber River
Mill Branch Impaired
14-8-(2.5)
Aquatic Life
Supporting
Aquatic Life
14-10-5a
Little Raft Swamp
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Natural Bioclassification
5
Little Raft Swamp Impaired
Aquatic Life
1
Supporting
Lumber River Basin
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
7.5
FW Miles
C
5
2008 WS-IV;Sw
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Raft Swamp
12-digit Subwatershed
030402030502
Little Raft Swamp
From source to SR1776
15.2
Natural Bioclassification
FW Miles
C;Sw
030402030504
From SR1776 to Raft Swamp
Middle Raft Swamp 4.7
Severe Bioclassification
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
C;Sw
5
2008
030402030501
Upper Raft Swamp
22.9
Natural Bioclassification
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Robeson County SR 1318
Raft Swamp
4
0304020305
12-digit Subwatershed
14-10-(1)
WS-IV,B;Sw,HQW
10-digit Watershed
12-digit Subwatershed 14-10-5b
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Roberson County SR 1157 to Lumber River
Back Swamp
Category
1998 4.8
Fair Bioclassification
Classification
Year
Aquatic Life
1
>
Units
Length or Area
Supporting
Lumber River Basin
>
Bear Swamp-Lumber River
1
1
>
0304020304
Description
LUMBER RIVER
5
>
10-digit Watershed
FW Miles
C;Sw
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
0304020306
12-digit Subwatershed
030402030604
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
Gallberry Swamp Lower Big Marsh Swamp
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Rating
Supporting
14-22-2-4
Use
14-22a
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1
Supporting
14-22b
Natural Bioclassification
2
FW Miles
C;Sw
4
FW Miles
C;Sw
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
0304020309
Lower Big Swamp
12-digit Subwatershed
030402030903
Horsepen Branch 9.5
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
C;Sw
Upper Little Marsh Swamp
1
Lumber River Basin
FW Miles
1998
19.9
From NC 211 to Lumber River
Big Swamp
2
030402030601
From source to Gallberry Swamp
Aquatic Life
Lumber River Basin >
15.4
Impaired
Little Marsh Swamp
C;Sw
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
4t
14-22-1-3
FW Miles
1.8
From source to NC 211
Big Swamp
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Big Marsh Swamp
No Criteria Exceeded
Classification
Year 28.0
Natural Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
Units
Parameter
From source to Big Swamp
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Gallberry Swamp Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Aquatic Life
Big Branch Supporting
0304020306
Description
Big Marsh Swamp (Marsh Swamp) (Lake McNeill, Odom Pond)
1
>
Name
14-22-2
1
>
10-digit Watershed
10-digit Watershed
0304020310
12-digit Subwatershed
030402031003
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FW Miles
C;Sw
4
1998
Saddletree Swamp-Lumber River Jacob Swamp-Lumber River
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Rating
Use
Saddletree Swamp-Lumber River Units
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From U.S. Hwy. 301 Bypass to SR 2289, Robeson County
3.9
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
14-(13)b
LUMBER RIVER Impaired
14-(13)c
LUMBER RIVER Impaired
14-(13)d
FW Miles
Water column Mercury
From above Alpha Cellulose SR 2202 to WWTP at Robeson County
Fish Consumption
LUMBER RIVER
Standard Violation
Standard Violation
0.4
FW Miles
1.4
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
From Robeson County SR 1318 to Lumber River
Raft Swamp
14.1
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Moderate Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Porter Swamp
C;Sw
C;Sw
C;Sw
WS-IV;Sw
4
4
2
10-digit Watershed
0304020311
Porter Swamp-Lumber River
12-digit Subwatershed
030402031101
Dunn Swamp
From source to Lumber River
21.5
FW Miles
C;Sw
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Severe Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1998
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
1998
12-digit Subwatershed
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
4
1998
1
14-27
4
1998
1
14-10-(5.5)
C;Sw
1998
Water column Mercury
From WWTP at Robeson County to below WWTP at SR 1620/72 Robeson County
Category
1998
From SR 2289, Robeson County to Lumber River above Alpha Cellulose SR 1.1 2202
Fish Consumption
Classification
Year
1
Lumber River Basin
>
0304020310
Description
LUMBER RIVER
4t
>
Name
14-(13)a
4t
>
10-digit Watershed
030402031104
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
5
Flowers Swamp-Lumber River
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Name
Rating
14-(13)e
>
Use
LUMBER RIVER
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From below WWTP at SR 1620/72 Robeson County to NC 74 Robeson County
21.5
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
Ashpole Swamp
10-digit Watershed
0304020312
12-digit Subwatershed
030402031205
From source to Hog Swamp
Classification
FW Miles
C;Sw
Headwaters Ashpole Swamp Mill Branch-Ashpole Swamp 18.8
FW Miles
C;Sw
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Moderate Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
1998
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Low Dissolved Oxygen
1998
Ashpole Swamp
From Hog Swamp to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
6.9
FW Miles
C;Sw
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Moderate Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
1998
1t
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Low Dissolved Oxygen
1998
14-30-7
1
Supporting
Lumber River Basin
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
030402031203
From source to Ashpole Swamp
Hog Swamp Aquatic Life
4
4
Town of Fairmont-Old Field Swamp 4.9
Moderate Bioclassificati
4
1998
1
14-30b
Category
Year
1
14-30a
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Porter Swamp-Lumber River
Description
Lumber River Basin >
0304020311
FW Miles
C;Sw
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
0304020314
Outlet Lumber River
12-digit Subwatershed
030402031403
Hook Branch
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Name
Rating
14-31
Supporting
Use
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
Aquatic Life
14-(13)f
LUMBER RIVER
Moderate Bioclassificati
From NC 74 Robeson County to NC 904
23.0
FW Miles
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
Not Rated
14-32-(7)
Gum Swamp Creek (Richmond Mill Lake)
Supporting
Aquatic Life
1
Gum Swamp Creek (Lytchs Pond)
Supporting
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
4
1998
Little Pee Dee River
10-digit Watershed
0304020401
Upper Little Pee Dee River
12-digit Subwatershed
030402040101
From source to Crawford Branch
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
FW Miles
C
3
B
2
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
From Crawford Branch to dam at Richmond Mill Lake
5.8
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
030402040105
From U.S. Hwy. 74 to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
Good Bioclassification
Headwaters Gum Swamp Creek 8.0
Not Rated Bioclassificati
12-digit Subwatershed 14-32-(12)
C;Sw
03040204
8-digit Subbasin
Aquatic Life
2
Lumber River
1
Gum Swamp Creek (Pine Lake, Gum Swamp Lake)
C;Sw
030402031404
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
14-32-(1)
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good Bioclassification
1
>
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
3a
>
6.6
Supporting
Lumber River Basin
Classification
Year
1
Lumber River Basin
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Outlet Lumber River
Description
Gapway Swamp (Buffkin Pond, Richardson Pond) 1
0304020314
Lower Gum Swamp Creek 14.1
FW Miles
B;Sw
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
14-32-14
Use
Joes Creek (Guinns Mill Pond)
Reason for Rating
15.8
FW Miles
Not Rated Bioclassificati
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Leith Creek (Johns Pond) Supporting
Recreation
14-33a
Leith Creek (Johns Pond) 1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Lumber River Basin 14-34-4-3
Juniper Creek (McNair Pond)
C;Sw
3
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
10-digit Watershed
0304020402
Leith Creek
12-digit Subwatershed
030402040202
Bridges Creek
From Bridge Creek to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
No Criteria Exceeded
5.1
FW Miles
C;Sw
2
Fecal Coliform (recreation) 030402040203
From source to Bridge Creek
Leith Creek
16.4
Moderate Bioclassificati
FW Miles
C;Sw
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
0304020403
Shoe Heel Creek
12-digit Subwatershed
030402040302
Juniper Creek
From source to Jordan Creek
12.8
FW Miles
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 12-digit Subwatershed
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Category
Middle Gum Swamp Creek
Aquatic Life
14-33b
Classification
Year
030402040104
From source to Gum Swamp Creek
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Parameter
Not Rated
1
>
Units
Length or Area
3a
Lumber River Basin
>
Upper Little Pee Dee River
Description
12-digit Subwatershed
>
0304020401
C;Sw
3
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
030402040305
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Maxton Pond-Shoe Heel Creek
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
14-34
Use
Shoe Heel Creek (Big Shoe Heel Creek)(Maxton Pond)
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
35.7
FW Miles
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)
14-34-4-(2)
From dam at Monroe Mill Pond to Shoe Heel Creek
Jordan Creek
11.4
FW Miles
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
15-4-1-1-2
Supporting
15-4-2
1
Supporting
15-4a
White Marsh 4t
Impaired
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
3
C;Sw
3
10-digit Watershed
0304020601
Red Hill Swamp
12-digit Subwatershed
030402060103
Elkton Swamp
Aquatic Life
Western Prong Creek
C;Sw
Waccamaw River
From source to Brown Marsh
Lumber River Basin
Category
03040206
8-digit Subbasin
Elkton Marsh
Classification
Year
Not Rated
1
>
Units
Length or Area
3a
Lumber River Basin
>
Shoe Heel Creek
Description
Lumber River Basin
>
0304020403
5.4
Moderate Bioclassificati
0304020602
12-digit Subwatershed
030402060203
From source to White Marsh
Moderate Bioclassificati
Standard Violation
2
White Marsh Town of Whiteville-White Marsh 11.2
FW Miles
C;Sw
2
C;Sw
4
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Welch Creek to Richardson Swamp
Fish Consumption
C;Sw
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
Aquatic Life
FW Miles
5.7
Water column Mercury
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
FW Miles
1998
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10-digit Watershed
Name
Rating
15-4b
Use
Reason for Rating
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Moderate Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
15-(1)a
WACCAMAW RIVER Impaired
15-(1)b
Impaired
0304020603
12-digit Subwatershed
030402060306
Standard Violation
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
15-2
Lake Waccamaw
6.8
8,840.2
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Fish Consumption
12-digit Subwatershed 15-2-6-3
Friar Swamp (Council Millpond) 1
Supporting
Lumber River Basin
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
3.8
Standard Violation
4
B;Sw,ORW
2
FW Miles
C;Sw:+
4
1998
030402060301
Sasspan Branch-Boggy Branch 11.6
Natural Bioclassification
C;Sw
FW Acres
Water column Mercury
From source to Big Creek
4
Green Swamp-Big Creek
Aquatic Life
Impaired
FW Miles
030402060303
From source to Lake Waccamaw
C;Sw
1998
Supporting
Big Creek
FW Miles
1998
1
15-2-6
4
Boggy Swamp-Waccamaw River
Water column Mercury
Entire Lake
C;Sw
Headwaters Waccamaw River
Water column Mercury
From 0.1 mi below dam at Lake Waccamsw to off SR 1930
Category
1998
From source at dam at Lake Waccamaw to 0.1 mi below Lake Waccamaw 0.2
Fish Consumption
WACCAMAW RIVER
4t
>
12.6
10-digit Watershed
Classification
Year
Supporting
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Parameter
1
4t
>
Units
Length or Area
From Richardson Swamp to Waccamaw River
White Marsh
4t
>
White Marsh
Description
Lumber River Basin
>
0304020602
FW Miles
C;Sw:+
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
0304020605
12-digit Subwatershed
030402060506
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Name
Rating
15-17
0304020605
Description
Use
Reason for Rating
Parameter
Seven Creeks (Joe Lake) From source to Waccamaw River
4.3
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1
Juniper Swamp Supporting
Moderate Bioclassificati 12-digit Subwatershed
>
15-17-1-(1)
Grissett Swamp (Lake Tabor)
>
>
From source to dam at Lake Tabor
6.7
Potential Standards Viol
Chlorophyll a
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Potential Standards Viol
Low pH
FW Miles
10-digit Watershed
0304020606
12-digit Subwatershed
030402060601
From site off SR 1930 to SR 1928
FW Miles
3.5
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
From SR 1928 to NC 130
8.9
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low pH
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
030402060605
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
B;Sw
3
C;Sw
4
1998
5
12-digit Subwatershed
2
Horse Pen Swamp-Waccamaw River
Supporting
WACCAMAW RIVER
C;Sw
Gore Creek-Waccamaw River
1
15-(1)d
3
Monie Swamp-Grissett Swamp 3.1
Aquatic Life
WACCAMAW RIVER
C;Sw
Juniper Swamp
030402060505
Not Rated
15-(1)c
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3a
Lumber River Basin
FW Miles
030402060504
From North Carolina-South Carolina State Line to Grissett Swamp
Aquatic Life
Classification
Year
3a
15-17-1-11
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Seven Creeks
FW Miles
C;Sw
5
1998
1998 Regan Branch-Waccamaw River
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Name
Rating
15-(1)e
Use
WACCAMAW RIVER
Reason for Rating From NC 130 to NC 904
18.1
FW Miles
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
4t
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
Water column Mercury
15-14
Wet Ash Swamp Supporting
15-(18)
WACCAMAW RIVER Impaired
4t
030402060702
From N.C. Hwy. 904 to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
2
Buck Creek-Waccamaw River Big Creek-Waccamaw River 9.9
FW Miles
B;Sw
4
1998
10-digit Watershed
0304020801
Lockwoods Folly River
12-digit Subwatershed
030402080105
Mill Creek
Loss of Use
2.0
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited 030402080106
From mouth of Royal Oak Swamp to Brunswick County SR 1200 (10.3148546218872 S Miles)
62.5
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Low Dissolved Oxygen
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Low pH
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
SA;HQW
4
2006 Pamlico Creek-Lockwoods Folly River
3n2
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
C;Sw
Long Bay-Atlantic Ocean
Shellfish Harvesting
Lockwoods Folly River
FW Miles
03040208
12-digit Subwatershed 15-25-1-(11)
Wet Ash Swamp
Water column Mercury
From Brunswick County SR 1112 to Lockwoods Folly River
Mill Creek Impaired
12-digit Subwatershed
8-digit Subbasin
Lumber River Basin
4
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
0304020607
Standard Violation
Category
1998
6.3
10-digit Watershed
Fish Consumption
Lumber River Basin
15-25-1-18-(2)
No Criteria Exceeded
C;Sw
030402060603
From source to Waccamaw River
Aquatic Life
Classification
Year
Aquatic Life
4t
>
Parameter
Supporting
Lumber River Basin
>
Units
Length or Area
1
1
>
Gore Creek-Waccamaw River
Description
12-digit Subwatershed
>
0304020606
S Acres
SC;HQW
3
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Lockwoods Folly River
Description
Use
Lockwoods Folly River
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
From Brunswick County, SR 1200 to a line crossing Lockwood Folley River 520 meters north of Myrle Point of the east shore to a point of the west shore 704 meters north of Mullet Creek.
123.6
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
4t
Impaired
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
Lockwoods Folly River
Impaired
15-25-1-(16)c
From a line crossing Lockwood Folley River 520 meters north of Myrtle Point of the east shore to a point of the west shore 704 meters north of Mullet Creek to a line crossing Lockwood Folly River 146 meters north of Genoes Point on the east shore to a poi
Shellfish Harvesting
Lockwoods Folly River
Loss of Use
275.6
207.0
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
4t
Impaired
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
15-25-1-(16)d
Lockwoods Folly River Impaired
15-25-1-19
15-25-1-20
4t
Shellfish Harvesting
Lockwoods Creek Impaired
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Loss of Use
Loss of Use
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
53.1
5.7
S Acres
1.2
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
SA;HQW:@
4
SA;HQW:@
4
2006 S Acres
SA;HQW:@
4
2006 S Acres
SA;HQW:@
4
2006 S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From source to Lockwoods Folly River (0.200000002980232 S Miles)
Category
2006
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From source to Lockwoods Folly River
Mullet Creek Impaired
From a line crossing Lockwood Folly River 628 meters south of Genoes Point on the east shore to Gores Landing on the east shore to ICWW.
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From a line crossing Lockwood Folly River 146 meters north of Genoes Point on the east shore to a point on the west shore 777 meters south of Mullet Creek to a line crossing Lockwood Folly River 628 meters south of Genoes Point on the east shore to Gores
Classification
Year
Recreation
15-25-1-(16)b
Units
Parameter
Supporting
4t
>
Rating
0304020801
1
4t
>
Name
15-25-1-(16)a
4t
>
10-digit Watershed
SA;HQW:@
4
2006 S Acres
SA;HQW:@
4
2006
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Rating
15-25-1-21
4t
10-digit Watershed
Use
Reason for Rating
15-25-1-12b
1
Royal Oak Swamp Supporting
Aquatic Life
>
15-25t1
Intracoastal Waterway
3.7
Natural Bioclassification
FW Miles
030402080107
From a line across the ICWW 2030 meters west of NC 130 bridge to a line crossing ICWW south of SR 1112
274.5
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation Advisory Postings
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Enterrococcus
Impaired
15-25t3
Intracoastal Waterway Impaired
15-25v
Seascape Marina
Shellfish Harvesting
3.5
Loss of Use
2.9
From ICWW west of Lockwoods Folly Inlet extending eastward (2.4 Miles) 14.2
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Low Dissolved Oxygen
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
5
Impaired
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
10-digit Watershed
2006
C;Sw
2
0304020802
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SA;HQW
5
2008
SA;HQW
5
2008 S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
3n2
Lumber River Basin
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
Hewletts Marina Bettys Restaurant
Shellfish Harvesting
Montgomery Slough
Loss of Use
4
Town of Long Beach-Montgomery Slough
Loss of Use
Intracoastal Waterway
SA;HQW:@
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Shellfish Harvesting
15-25t2
Category
Scotts Branch-Lockwoods Folly River
Impaired
5
>
030402080104
5
5
>
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From NC 211 Lockwoods Folly River
Classification
Year 2.4
Loss of Use
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Parameter
From source to Lockwoods Folly River
Shellfish Harvesting
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Lockwoods Folly River
Description
Spring Creek Impaired
0304020801
SA;HQW
5
2008 S Acres
SA;HQW
5
2006
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Name
Rating
15-25-2-(10)a
5
Use
>
15-25-2-(10)b
5
>
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
>
Impaired
Impaired
15-25-2-(10)d1
030402080204
Loss of Use
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited S Acres
S Acres
S Acres
Impaired
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Arsenic
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Cadmium
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chromium
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Copper
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Lead
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Nickel
5
Shallotte River Impaired
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Hughes Marina
Shellfish Harvesting
4.2
Loss of Use
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
SA;HQW
5
SA;HQW
5
2006
5
15-25-2-(10)d2
5
2006
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited 336.5
SA;HQW
2006
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From a line crossing the Shallotte River from Shell Point across to the Swash to the Intracoastal Waterway.
Category
Lower Shallotte River
From a line crossing the Shallotte River 459 meters north of Shell Point on 89.0 the east bank across to a point 651 meters north of the Swash to a line crossing the Shallotte River from Shell Point across to the Swash.
Shellfish Harvesting
Shallotte River
Loss of Use
Classification
Year
From a line crossing the Shallotte River from a point 948 meters north of 59.4 Shell Point on the east bank across to the south mouth of Middle Dam Creek to a line crossing the Shallotte River 459 meters north of Shell Point on the east bank across to a point
Shellfish Harvesting
Shallotte River
Loss of Use
Units
Parameter
From mouth of Mill Pond to a line crossing the Shallotte River from a 158.3 point 948 meters north of Shell Point on the east bank across to the south mouth of Middle Dam Creek.
Shellfish Harvesting
Shallotte River
15-25-2-(10)c
5
>
Shallotte River
Impaired
Shallotte River
Description
12-digit Subwatershed
>
0304020802
S Acres
SA;HQW
5
2006
SA;HQW
5
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>
Impaired
Shellfish Harvesting
15-25-4
Impaired
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Loss of Use
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
135.6
Loss of Use
62.6
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
Loss of Use
1.0
4.2
S Acres
S Acres
S Acres
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
SA;HQW
5
SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
SA;HQW
5
2006 S Acres
SA;HQW
5
2006 S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved 0.7
5
2006
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited 0.3
SA;HQW
2006
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From source to Intracoastal Waterway
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From source to Intracoastal Waterway
Category
2006
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From Brunswick County SR 1143 to Saucepan Creek
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From Brunswick County SR 1143 to Saucepan Creek
Kilbart Slough 5
Loss of Use
3.5
3.9
From source to Shallotte River
Shellfish Harvesting
Big Gut Slough Impaired
Loss of Use
2.8
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From Bell Branch to Shallotte River
Shellfish Harvesting
Goose Creek Impaired
Loss of Use
Classification
Year
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From source to Shallotte River
Jinnys Branch
15-25-3
5
>
Impaired
15-25-2-16-4-(2)
5
Shellfish Harvesting
Saucepan Creek
15-25-2-16-1-(2)
5
>
Impaired
Loss of Use
Units
Parameter
From proposed dam approximately 3/4 mile upstream from Shallotte River channel to Shallotte River (0.585717439651489 S Miles)
Shallotte Creek
15-25-2-16
5
>
Impaired
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Shellfish Harvesting
The Swash
15-25-2-15-(3)
5
>
Impaired
Shallotte River
From a point 1.0 mile below Brunswick County SR 1145 to Shallotte River
Sams Branch
15-25-2-14
5
Use
The Mill Pond Impaired
0304020802
Description
Rating
15-25-2-12-(2)
5
>
Name
15-25-2-11-(2)
5
10-digit Watershed
S Acres
SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
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15-25l
Impaired
15-25m
Impaired
15-25n
Impaired
15-25o1
Impaired
15-25o2
5
Impaired
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Loss of Use
Loss of Use
89.2
53.0
Loss of Use
Loss of Use
S Acres
S Acres
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
Holden Beach Marina
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
35.5
27.8
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
SA;HQW
5
SA;HQW
5
2006
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
ICWW at Holden Beach
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From a line crossing ICWW between Long Point and Bowen Point to a line 159.5 crossing the ICWW 330 meters east of Boone Landing
Loss of Use
Category
2006
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From 1700 meters east of of western mouth of Shallotte Inlet to line crossing ICWW between Long Point and Bowen Point
Shellfish Harvesting
Marina south of Intracoastal Waterway
165.2
From 400 meters west of SR1143 to 170 meters east of western mouth of 55.0 Shallotte Inlet.
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway
Loss of Use
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From a line across the ICWW 140 meters of Big Gut Slough to 400 meters west of SR1143 to 170 meters east of western mouth of Shallotte Inlet including Shallotte Sound
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway
Loss of Use
Classification
Year 7.9
From line 787 meters east of the NC 904 Bridge to a ine across the ICWW 140 meters of Big Gut Slough
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway
Loss of Use
Units
Parameter
From Kilbart Slough to Intracoastal Waterway
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway
5
>
Impaired
Shallotte River Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway
5
>
Impaired
15-25k
5
>
Use
Intracoastal Waterway
5
>
Impaired
15-25j
5
>
Rating
0304020802
Description
Gause Landing Creek
5
>
Name
15-25-5
5
>
10-digit Watershed
S Acres
SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2008 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
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Impaired
15-25r2
15-25r3
Impaired
15-25s
Impaired
15-25t1
Loss of Use
32.2
27.5
S Acres
S Acres
0.5
274.5
S Acres
S Acres
S Acres
Impaired
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation Advisory Postings
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Enterrococcus
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
030402080202
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
5
2008 SA;HQW
5
SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
SA;HQW
5
2006
5
12-digit Subwatershed
SA;HQW
2006
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From a line across the ICWW 2030 meters west of NC 130 bridge to a line crossing ICWW south of SR 1112
Category
2006
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
Area 58 meters west of NC 130 bridge on north shore.
Loss of Use
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
Holden Beach Marina
Shellfish Harvesting
8.9
7.8
Loss of Use
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
Sea Boat Basin
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway
Loss of Use
115.5
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From a line across the ICWW 2300 meters west of NC 130 bridge to a line across the ICWW 2030 meters west of NC 130 bridge
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway
Loss of Use
Classification
Year
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
Marina on southside of ICWW 3590 meters west of NC 130 Bridge
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway
Loss of Use
Units
Parameter
Fromto a line across the ICWW south of Jolly Roger Drive to a line across the ICWW 2300 meters west of SR130 bridge not including marina on southside of ICWW
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway Impaired
Shallotte River Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway
5
>
Impaired
15-25r1
5
>
Use
Intracoastal Waterway
5
>
Impaired
15-25q
5
>
Rating
0304020802
Description
Intracoastal Waterway
5
>
Name
15-25p
5
>
10-digit Watershed
SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2008
Middle Shallotte River
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Rating
Supporting
Use
15-25-2-(7.5)
Shallotte River
>
5.9
Natural Bioclassification
FW Miles
9.5
C;Sw
2
FW Miles
C;Sw,HQW
2
SC;HQW
3
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From U.S. Hwy. 17 to mouth of the Mill Pond
15.6
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Low Dissolved Oxygen
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Low pH
3a
Not Rated
Recreation
Potential Standards Viol
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Calabash River
S Acres
10-digit Watershed
0304020803
Little River
12-digit Subwatershed
030402080302
Calabash Creek
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
139.9
S Acres
SA;HQW
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Copper
3n2
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Turbidity
2008
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
High Water Temperature
2008
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Low Dissolved Oxygen
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
5
Impaired
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
15-25-13-1
5
Hangman Branch
Impaired
From source to Calabash Creek
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
12-digit Subwatershed Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to N.C. Hwy. 130
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Classification
Year
3a
15-25-13
Units
Parameter
From source to NC 211
Aquatic Life
Lumber River Basin >
Shallotte River Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Aquatic Life
Shallotte River Supporting
0304020802
Description
Royal Oak Swamp
15-25-2-(1)
1
>
Name
15-25-1-12a
1
10-digit Watershed
2008
10.2
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
2008 S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited 030402080303
5
SA;HQW
5
2006
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Impaired
Shellfish Harvesting
Impaired
Shellfish Harvesting
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Loss of Use
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
24.3
Loss of Use
22.6
Loss of Use
81.2
Loss of Use
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved 29.6
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved 30.3
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From Intracoastal Waterway to Little River
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From source to Dead Backwater
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From source to Little River
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
Entire portion located in North Carolina
Bonaparte Creek
Impaired
1.4
From source to Blane Creek
East River
Impaired
Loss of Use
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From source to Blane Creek
Shellfish Harvesting
Dead Backwater Impaired
Loss of Use
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved 49.1
Loss of Use
57.0
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
Classification
Category
Year 13.4
From source to Blane Creek
Little River
15-25-12-2
5
Shellfish Harvesting
Bull Creek
15-25-12-1-1
5
>
Impaired
From Jinks Creek to Intracoastal Waterway
Loss of Use
Units
Parameter
Entire Creek
Salt Boiler Creek
15-25-12-1
5
>
Impaired
Little River Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Shellfish Harvesting
Fox Creek
15-25-12
5
>
Impaired
15-25-11-3
5
Use
Blane Creek
15-25-11-2
5
>
Impaired
0304020803
Description
The Big Narrows
15-25-11-1
5
>
Rating
15-25-11
5
>
Name
15-25-10
5
10-digit Watershed
SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006
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15-25-6-1
Impaired
15-25-8
Still Creek Impaired
15-25-9
Jinks Creek 5
>
Impaired Sols Creek
5
>
Clam Creek
15-25-7
5
>
Impaired
Impaired
15-25-9-1
5
Cooter Creek Impaired
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Little River Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Loss of Use
Loss of Use
0.7
Loss of Use
Loss of Use
42.3
Loss of Use
Loss of Use
S Acres
41.6
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From source to Jinks Creek
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From Eastern Channel to Intracoastal Waterway
Shellfish Harvesting
9.3
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From Easter Channel to Intracoastal Waterway
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From Eastern Channel to Intracoastal Waterway
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From source to Easter Channel
Shellfish Harvesting
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved 289.8
Loss of Use
8.4
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
Classification
Category
Year 13.5
Entire Channel
Shellfish Harvesting
Units
Parameter
From Intracoastal Waterway to Little River
Shellfish Harvesting
Eastern Channel
5
>
Use
Clayton Creek Impaired
0304020803
Description
Rating
15-25-6
5
>
Name
15-25-12-3
5
10-digit Watershed
SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006
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Little River
Use
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Units
Parameter
From NCSC state line to western mouth of Still Creek
315.6
S Acres
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Low Dissolved Oxygen
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
5
Impaired
Shellfish Harvesting
Loss of Use
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation Advisory Postings
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Enterrococcus
15-25f
Intracoastal Waterway Impaired
15-25g
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway Impaired
15-25i
99-(1)
1
Supporting
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Recreation
Loss of Use
Loss of Use
Category
65.8
S Acres
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited 25.6
SA;HQW
5
2006
SA;HQW
5
2006
Shellfish Growing Area-Conditionally Approved
From the South Carolina State Line to 49 Street SE in Long Beach
No Criteria Exceeded
S Acres
Shellfish Growing Area-Prohibited
From a line across the ICWW 1120 meters west of NC 904 bridge to line 787 meters east of the NC 904 Bridge
Shellfish Harvesting
Atlantic Ocean
Loss of Use
81.5
From a line across the ICWW 650 east of eastern mouth of Sols Creek to a 44.6 line across the ICWW 1120 meters west of NC 904 bridge
Shellfish Harvesting
Intracoastal Waterway Impaired
From western mouth of Still Creek to a line across the ICWW 650 east of eastern mouth of Sols Creek
Classification
Year
3a
5
>
Rating
0304020803
Description
Intracoastal Waterway
5
>
Name
15-25d
5
>
10-digit Watershed
SA;HQW
5
2006 SA;HQW
5
2006 Atlantic Coas
SB
2
Recreation Advisory Postings
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
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