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 New River Basin
10-digit Watershed
> AU Number
Name
Category
Rating
Use
1
>
Big Horse Creek Supporting
10-2-21-(8)
1
Aquatic Life
Big Horse Creek (Horse Creek) Supporting
Aquatic Life
Reason for Rating
Parameter
>
10-2-(1)
North Fork New River
Upper New River
10-digit Watershed
0505000101
North Fork New River
12-digit Subwatershed
050500010105
Big Horse Creek
From SR#1362 to SR#1353 (Tuckerdale)
Excellent Bioclassificatio
2.5
FW Miles
050500010103
From source to Three Top Creek
14.1
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-2-10
Roundabout Creek 1
Supporting
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
From confluence with Buffalo Creek to confluence with Big Horse Creek (Horse Creek)
Excellent Bioclassificatio
2
2.8
FW Miles
C;Tr,ORW
2
C;HQW
2
C;Tr,ORW
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to North Fork New River
Excellent Bioclassificatio
C;HQW
Headwaters North Fork New River
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Aquatic Life
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good Bioclassification
Supporting
C;Tr,ORW
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From confluence with Little Horse Creek to North Fork New River
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
1
>
5.5
Supporting
North Fork New River
Category
Year
1
10-2-(11)
Classification
05050001
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Units
Length or Area
8-digit Subbasin
New River Basin 10-2-21-(4.5)
North Fork New River
Description
New River Basin
>
0505000101
4.0
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
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2012 North Carolina Integrated Report New River Basin
10-digit Watershed
> AU Number Category
>
>
Rating
10-2-14
Use
Reason for Rating
FW Miles
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to North Fork New River
Hoskin Fork Supporting
10-2-8
Aquatic Life
Supporting
10-2-21-8
Aquatic Life
Little Horse Creek Supporting
10-2-21-8-1
Aquatic Life
Middle Fork Little Horse Creek Supporting
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Aquatic Life
FW Miles
From source to Big Horse Creek
10.9
4.5
FW Miles
050500010109 19.0
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Aquatic Life
From source to North Fork New River
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2.0
Excellent Bioclassificatio 12-digit Subwatershed
2
C;Tr,ORW
2
C;Tr,ORW
2
Lower North Fork New River
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Supporting
C;Tr,ORW
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Aquatic Life
1
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Little Horse Creek
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
Supporting
Millpond Branch
C;Tr,ORW
Little Horse Creek
1
10-2-28
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From NC-VA State Line to North Fork New River
Helton Creek
FW Miles
C;Tr,ORW
050500010104
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 5.1
Excellent Bioclassificatio
12-digit Subwatershed 10-2-27
5.2
From source to North Fork New River
Brush Fork
1
>
17.5
Aquatic Life
10-2-7
Classification
Year
Supporting
1
>
Parameter
From source to North Fork New River
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Units
Length or Area
1
1
>
North Fork New River
Description
Big Laurel Creek
1
>
Name
0505000101
FW Miles
C;Tr,ORW
2
C;ORW
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
050500010107
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
Middle North Fork New River
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2012 North Carolina Integrated Report New River Basin
10-digit Watershed
> AU Number
Name
Category
>
>
Use
Little Phoenix Creek 1
Supporting
10-2-25
Aquatic Life
Long Shoals Creek 1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
>
10-2-13
Three Top Creek
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to North Fork New River
4.6
Excellent Bioclassificatio
2.7
From source to North Fork New River
13.2
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-2-15
Rich Hill Creek Supporting
10-2-20
Aquatic Life
From source to Three Top Creek
1.9
Good Bioclassification
050500010106
From source to North Fork New River
4.9
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
9.7
FW Miles
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Impaired
New River Basin
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
From source to Buffalo Creek
Fair Bioclassification
2
C;Tr,ORW
2
C;Tr,HQW
3
C;Tr:+
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Aquatic Life
5
3
Upper North Fork New River
Not Rated
Little Buffalo Creek
C;Tr,ORW
FW Miles
3a
10-2-20-1
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to North Fork New River
Buffalo Creek
C;Tr,ORW
Three Top Creek
1
Aquatic Life
2
050500010101
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Supporting
C;Tr,ORW
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Not Rated Bioclassificati
1
>
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
UT to Three Top Creek
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to North Fork New River
12-digit Subwatershed
>
FW Miles
Not Rated
10-2-13ut20
Classification
Year
3a
1
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
North Fork New River
Description
Rating
10-2-23
0505000101
4.4
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
0505000102
12-digit Subwatershed
050500010206
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
2000
South Fork New River Beaver Creek-South Fork New River Page 3 of 12
2012 North Carolina Integrated Report New River Basin
10-digit Watershed
> AU Number Category
>
Rating
10-1-25-2a
1
>
Name
10-1-27-(2)
Use
Aquatic Life
Reason for Rating From source to Lake Ashe
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to South Fork New River
18.9
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
UT S FK NEW R
Not Rated
10-1-15-1
Aquatic Life
Pine Orchard Creek Supporting
Aquatic Life
10-1-(3.5)a
South Fork New River
050500010203
Source to S FK NEW R
2
B;Tr:+
FW Miles
2
3
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Elk Creek
3.5
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
C;Tr:+
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
050500010201
From Winkler Creek to 0.1 miles downstream of Hunting Lane
Headwaters South Fork New River 0.3
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
WS-IV;Tr:+
Elk Creek-South Fork New River 1.0
Data Inconclusive
12-digit Subwatershed
2
Cranberry Creek
Supporting
10-1-(14.5)ut4
C;Tr:+
050500010208
1
1
>
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Cranberry Creek (Mulberry Creek)
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Supporting
3a
>
FW Miles
1
10-1-37
Classification
Year 5.1
Good Bioclassification
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Parameter
From a point 0.9 mile downstream of NC Hwy 163 to South Fork New River 2.8
Obids Creek
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
South Fork New River
Description
South Beaver Creek(Lake Ashe) Supporting
0505000102
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
C:+
5
2008
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10-digit Watershed
> AU Number Category
>
>
>
>
>
Name
Rating
10-1-(3.5)b
0505000102
South Fork New River
Description
Use
South Fork New River
Units
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From 0.1 mile downstream Hunting Lane to US Hwy.221/421
5.1
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Middle Fork South Fork From source to Sumpter Cabin Branch New River (Chetola Lake)
3.9
FW Miles
1
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-1-2-(1)b
Middle Fork South Fork From Sumpter Cabin Creek to Brown Branch New River (Chetola Lake)
1.8
FW Miles
1
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-1-2-(15)
Middle Fork South Fork From 0.4 mile downstr of US Hwy 221 & 321 to South Fk New River New River
0.5
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
10-1-2-(6)
1
Middle Fork South Fork From Brown Branch to Boone Dam New River Supporting
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Category
Year
1
10-1-2-(1)a
Classification
3.5
FW Miles
C:+
5
2008
WS-IV:+
5
2012 WS-IV:+
2
WS-IV;CA:+
3
WS-IV;Tr:+
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
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2012 North Carolina Integrated Report New River Basin
10-digit Watershed
> AU Number Category
>
>
>
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to Middle Fk S Fk New River
1.0
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-1-2-5
Sumpter Cabin Creek
From source to Middle Fork South
1.3
FW Miles
1
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-1-3-(1)
East Fork South Fork New River Impaired
10-1-3-(8)
Aquatic Life
East Fork South Fork New River Supporting
10-1-4-(3.5)b
Aquatic Life
Winkler Creek Supporting
10-1-4-4-1
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
Meat Camp Creek
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From .8 mile downstream of Watauga Co SR 1524 to S Fk New River
Good Bioclassification
0.5
WS-IV:+
2
WS-IV:+
2
WS-IV;Tr:+
5
2008
FW Miles
Excellent Bioclassificatio
1.7
WS-IV;CA:+
2
C;Tr:+
2
C;Tr:+
3
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 2.7
Not Rated Bioclassificati
FW Miles
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
050500010202
From source to South Fork New River
Meat Camp Creek-South Fork New River 10.4
FW Miles
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Winkler Creek Road (SR #1549) to South Fork New River
12-digit Subwatershed 10-1-10
2.3
From source to Boone Creek
Hodges Creek Not Rated
From source to Watauga County SR 1524
Classification
Year
Not Rated
3a
>
Units
Length or Area
1
1
>
Use
Penley Branch
1
>
South Fork New River
Description
Rating
10-1-2-4
5
>
Name
0505000102
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
C;Tr:+
3
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2012 North Carolina Integrated Report New River Basin
10-digit Watershed
> AU Number Category
>
>
Use
10-1-10-3
Aquatic Life
Reason for Rating
>
>
FW Miles
2.7
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Howard Creek
Turbidity
From the Appalachian State University Raw Water Supply Intake Dam to South Fork New River
3.6
FW Miles
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
South Fork New River
050500010207
From Obids Creek to a point 0.6 miles upstream of Roan Creek
6.6
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
South Fork New River
From Dog Creek to New River
22.5
FW Miles
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Copper
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Zinc
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
10-1-31-(2)
From 0.5 mile upstream of mouth to South Fork New River
Roan Creek
0.4
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2
C;Tr:+
5
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
C;Tr,HQW
3
Naked Creek-South Fork New River
1
10-1-(33.5)
C;Tr:+
2012
3a
10-1-(26)b
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
10-1-9-(6)
Classification
Year 4.3
Good Bioclassification
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Parameter
From source to Meat Camp Creek
Cobb Creek
Units
Length or Area
From source to Meat Camp Creek
Norris Fork Supporting
South Fork New River
Description
Rating
10-1-10-2
1
>
Name
0505000102
WS-IV;HQW
2
B;ORW
3
WS-IV;Tr,CA:+
2
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10-digit Watershed
> AU Number Category
>
Name
Rating
10-1-32b
0505000102
Description
Use
Reason for Rating
>
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From a point 0.4 mile upstream of Couches Creek to a point 2.8 mile upstream of Obids Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
UT to South Fork New River Supporting
10-1-18ut4
Aquatic Life
10-1-21
2.4
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
Couches Creek
FW Miles
1.3
From source to South Fork New River
1.5
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Supporting
10-1-35-(2)b
4b
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
C:+
2
Peak Creek-South Fork New River FW Miles
B;Tr:+
2
B;Tr:+
4
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Ore Knob Branch to South Fork New River
Peak Creek Impaired
050500010209
From Water Supply Dam at Appalachian Sulphides, Inc to Ore Knob Branch 2.1
Aquatic Life
2
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Not Rated
Peak Creek
2
2
FW Miles
1
10-1-35-(2)a
WS-V;HQW
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Source to MILL CR
UT MILL CR Supporting
From source to South Fork New River
5
2010
FW Miles
Not Rated Bioclassificati
1
>
21.8
Aquatic Life
10-1-(20.5)ut13
C:+
Old Fields Creek-South Fork New River
Not Rated
12-digit Subwatershed
>
050500010204
1
1
>
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
1
>
2.5
Impaired
South Fork New River
Category
Year
5
10-1-(20.5)
Classification
Parameter
From 0.4 miles above Jefferson WWTP to South Fork New River
Naked Creek
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
South Fork New River
2.9
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
2006 Page 8 of 12
2012 North Carolina Integrated Report New River Basin
10-digit Watershed
> AU Number
Name
Category
>
10-1-35-3
4b
>
Rating
10-1-35-4
4b
Use
Aquatic Life
Little Peak Creek Impaired
Aquatic Life
10-1-24
Pine Swamp Creek (Pine Swamp)
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to Peak Creek
Poor Bioclassification
2.8
Poor Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 050500010205
From source to South Fork New River
5.5
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Supporting
Aquatic Life
New River Basin 10-3
050500010210
From source to South Fork New River
FW Miles
10-digit Watershed
0505000103
12-digit Subwatershed
050500010302
2
B;Tr:+
2
Grassy Creek-New River 4.1
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
C:+
Fox Creek-New River
1
New River Basin
4
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
From North Carolina-Virginia State
Grassy Creek
B;Tr:+
Prather Creek-South Fork New River
11.1
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
4
2000
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Prathers Creek
B;Tr:+
Pine Swamp-South Fork New River
Not Rated
10-1-38
Category
2000
FW Miles
1
1
>
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Peak Creek
Classification
Year 0.9
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
South Fork New River
Description
Ore Knob Branch Impaired
0505000102
C;Tr:+
2
10-digit Watershed
0505000104
Little River-New River
12-digit Subwatershed
050500010405
Brush Creek
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10-digit Watershed
> AU Number Category
>
>
Name
Rating
10-9-10
0505000104
Description
Use
Reason for Rating
FW Miles
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Laurel Branch (Laurel Creek) Supporting
10b
Aquatic Life
New River (North Carolina Portion)
From source to Brush Creek
5.2
FW Miles
From first point of crossing state line to last point of crossing state line
6.4
FW Miles
Data Inconclusive
Copper
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Zinc
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Supporting
10-9-11
Aquatic Life
Moccasin Creek
1
Supporting
10-9-12
Aquatic Life
2
C;ORW
From NC 18 (Blevins Crossroads) to New River (state line)
Excellent Bioclassificatio
3.6
FW Miles
C;HQW
2
C
2
C;Tr
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Little River
Good Bioclassification
3
Crab Creek-Little River
4.4
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 7.8
FW Miles
5
Impaired
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
050500010407
From source to Little River
Crab Creek
2
Brush Creek-New River
Aquatic Life
Little River (North Carolina Portion)
C;Tr
050500010403
Not Rated
10-9-(11.5)
Category
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3a
1
>
27.8
Aquatic Life
10-9-10-2
Classification
Year
Supporting
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Parameter
1
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Units
Length or Area
From source to Little River
Brush Creek
1
>
Little River-New River
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
2010
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10-digit Watershed
> AU Number Category
>
Rating
10-9-12ut8
1
>
Name
10-9-12ut8ut4
1
Use
Aquatic Life
Aquatic Life
Reason for Rating
>
10-6-(2)
Elk Creek (North Carolina Portion)
4.5
FW Miles
0.7
050500010401
From U.S. Hwy. 221 to New River
Elk Creek-New River 7.4
FW Miles
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From first point of crossing state line to last point of crossing state line
6.4
FW Miles
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Copper
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Zinc
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
2
C;ORW
3
Glade Creek-Little River 17.5
FW Miles
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Copper
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Zinc
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
C:+
050500010406
From dam at Sparta Lake to NC 18 (Blevins Crossroads)
Little River
2
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Aquatic Life
10-9-(6)
2
FW Miles
Supporting
New River (North Carolina Portion)
Category
Year
1
10b
Classification
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Parameter
Source to UT CRAB CR
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Units
Length or Area
Source to CRAB CR
UT CRAB CR Supporting
Little River-New River
Description
UT UT CRAB CR Supporting
0505000104
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
C
3
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10-digit Watershed
> AU Number Category
>
>
Use
Bledsoe Creek Supporting
10-9-9
Aquatic Life
Reason for Rating
5.9
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
FW Miles
8.3
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Glade Creek
Wolf Branch Supporting
Aquatic Life
10-9-(1)a
2.8
FW Miles
050500010404
11.6
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Supporting
10-9-5
Aquatic Life
Pine Swamp Creek
From source to Little River
Excellent Bioclassificatio
4.3
FW Miles
C;Tr
2
C;Tr
2
C;Tr
2
C;Tr
2
C;Tr
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Little River
5.2
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2
Pine Swamp Creek-Little River
1
Waterfalls Creek
C;Tr
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Little River (Sparta Lake) From source to Sparta Lake at Pine Swamp Creek
10-9-4
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Supporting
10-9-9-1
Classification
Year
1
1
>
Parameter
From source to Little River
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Units
Length or Area
From source to Little River
Glade Creek
1
>
Little River-New River
Description
Rating
10-9-7
1
>
Name
0505000104
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10-digit Watershed
> AU Number
Name
Category
Rating
Use
1
>
Big Horse Creek Supporting
10-2-21-(8)
1
Aquatic Life
Big Horse Creek (Horse Creek) Supporting
Aquatic Life
Reason for Rating
Parameter
>
10-2-(1)
North Fork New River
Upper New River
10-digit Watershed
0505000101
North Fork New River
12-digit Subwatershed
050500010105
Big Horse Creek
From SR#1362 to SR#1353 (Tuckerdale)
Excellent Bioclassificatio
2.5
FW Miles
050500010103
From source to Three Top Creek
14.1
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-2-10
Roundabout Creek 1
Supporting
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
From confluence with Buffalo Creek to confluence with Big Horse Creek (Horse Creek)
Excellent Bioclassificatio
2
2.8
FW Miles
C;Tr,ORW
2
C;HQW
2
C;Tr,ORW
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to North Fork New River
Excellent Bioclassificatio
C;HQW
Headwaters North Fork New River
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Aquatic Life
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good Bioclassification
Supporting
C;Tr,ORW
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From confluence with Little Horse Creek to North Fork New River
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
1
>
5.5
Supporting
North Fork New River
Category
Year
1
10-2-(11)
Classification
05050001
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Units
Length or Area
8-digit Subbasin
New River Basin 10-2-21-(4.5)
North Fork New River
Description
New River Basin
>
0505000101
4.0
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
Page 1 of 12
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10-digit Watershed
> AU Number Category
>
>
Rating
10-2-14
Use
Reason for Rating
FW Miles
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to North Fork New River
Hoskin Fork Supporting
10-2-8
Aquatic Life
Supporting
10-2-21-8
Aquatic Life
Little Horse Creek Supporting
10-2-21-8-1
Aquatic Life
Middle Fork Little Horse Creek Supporting
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Aquatic Life
FW Miles
From source to Big Horse Creek
10.9
4.5
FW Miles
050500010109 19.0
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Aquatic Life
From source to North Fork New River
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2.0
Excellent Bioclassificatio 12-digit Subwatershed
2
C;Tr,ORW
2
C;Tr,ORW
2
Lower North Fork New River
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Supporting
C;Tr,ORW
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Aquatic Life
1
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Little Horse Creek
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
Supporting
Millpond Branch
C;Tr,ORW
Little Horse Creek
1
10-2-28
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From NC-VA State Line to North Fork New River
Helton Creek
FW Miles
C;Tr,ORW
050500010104
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 5.1
Excellent Bioclassificatio
12-digit Subwatershed 10-2-27
5.2
From source to North Fork New River
Brush Fork
1
>
17.5
Aquatic Life
10-2-7
Classification
Year
Supporting
1
>
Parameter
From source to North Fork New River
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Units
Length or Area
1
1
>
North Fork New River
Description
Big Laurel Creek
1
>
Name
0505000101
FW Miles
C;Tr,ORW
2
C;ORW
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
050500010107
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
Middle North Fork New River
Page 2 of 12
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10-digit Watershed
> AU Number
Name
Category
>
>
Use
Little Phoenix Creek 1
Supporting
10-2-25
Aquatic Life
Long Shoals Creek 1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
>
10-2-13
Three Top Creek
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to North Fork New River
4.6
Excellent Bioclassificatio
2.7
From source to North Fork New River
13.2
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-2-15
Rich Hill Creek Supporting
10-2-20
Aquatic Life
From source to Three Top Creek
1.9
Good Bioclassification
050500010106
From source to North Fork New River
4.9
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
9.7
FW Miles
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Impaired
New River Basin
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
From source to Buffalo Creek
Fair Bioclassification
2
C;Tr,ORW
2
C;Tr,HQW
3
C;Tr:+
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Aquatic Life
5
3
Upper North Fork New River
Not Rated
Little Buffalo Creek
C;Tr,ORW
FW Miles
3a
10-2-20-1
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to North Fork New River
Buffalo Creek
C;Tr,ORW
Three Top Creek
1
Aquatic Life
2
050500010101
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Supporting
C;Tr,ORW
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Not Rated Bioclassificati
1
>
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
UT to Three Top Creek
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to North Fork New River
12-digit Subwatershed
>
FW Miles
Not Rated
10-2-13ut20
Classification
Year
3a
1
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
North Fork New River
Description
Rating
10-2-23
0505000101
4.4
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-digit Watershed
0505000102
12-digit Subwatershed
050500010206
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
2000
South Fork New River Beaver Creek-South Fork New River Page 3 of 12
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10-digit Watershed
> AU Number Category
>
Rating
10-1-25-2a
1
>
Name
10-1-27-(2)
Use
Aquatic Life
Reason for Rating From source to Lake Ashe
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to South Fork New River
18.9
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
UT S FK NEW R
Not Rated
10-1-15-1
Aquatic Life
Pine Orchard Creek Supporting
Aquatic Life
10-1-(3.5)a
South Fork New River
050500010203
Source to S FK NEW R
2
B;Tr:+
FW Miles
2
3
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Elk Creek
3.5
Excellent Bioclassificatio
FW Miles
C;Tr:+
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
050500010201
From Winkler Creek to 0.1 miles downstream of Hunting Lane
Headwaters South Fork New River 0.3
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
WS-IV;Tr:+
Elk Creek-South Fork New River 1.0
Data Inconclusive
12-digit Subwatershed
2
Cranberry Creek
Supporting
10-1-(14.5)ut4
C;Tr:+
050500010208
1
1
>
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Cranberry Creek (Mulberry Creek)
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Supporting
3a
>
FW Miles
1
10-1-37
Classification
Year 5.1
Good Bioclassification
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Parameter
From a point 0.9 mile downstream of NC Hwy 163 to South Fork New River 2.8
Obids Creek
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
South Fork New River
Description
South Beaver Creek(Lake Ashe) Supporting
0505000102
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
C:+
5
2008
Page 4 of 12
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10-digit Watershed
> AU Number Category
>
>
>
>
>
Name
Rating
10-1-(3.5)b
0505000102
South Fork New River
Description
Use
South Fork New River
Units
Length or Area
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From 0.1 mile downstream Hunting Lane to US Hwy.221/421
5.1
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Middle Fork South Fork From source to Sumpter Cabin Branch New River (Chetola Lake)
3.9
FW Miles
1
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-1-2-(1)b
Middle Fork South Fork From Sumpter Cabin Creek to Brown Branch New River (Chetola Lake)
1.8
FW Miles
1
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-1-2-(15)
Middle Fork South Fork From 0.4 mile downstr of US Hwy 221 & 321 to South Fk New River New River
0.5
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
10-1-2-(6)
1
Middle Fork South Fork From Brown Branch to Boone Dam New River Supporting
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Category
Year
1
10-1-2-(1)a
Classification
3.5
FW Miles
C:+
5
2008
WS-IV:+
5
2012 WS-IV:+
2
WS-IV;CA:+
3
WS-IV;Tr:+
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
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10-digit Watershed
> AU Number Category
>
>
>
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to Middle Fk S Fk New River
1.0
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-1-2-5
Sumpter Cabin Creek
From source to Middle Fork South
1.3
FW Miles
1
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
10-1-3-(1)
East Fork South Fork New River Impaired
10-1-3-(8)
Aquatic Life
East Fork South Fork New River Supporting
10-1-4-(3.5)b
Aquatic Life
Winkler Creek Supporting
10-1-4-4-1
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
Meat Camp Creek
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From .8 mile downstream of Watauga Co SR 1524 to S Fk New River
Good Bioclassification
0.5
WS-IV:+
2
WS-IV:+
2
WS-IV;Tr:+
5
2008
FW Miles
Excellent Bioclassificatio
1.7
WS-IV;CA:+
2
C;Tr:+
2
C;Tr:+
3
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 2.7
Not Rated Bioclassificati
FW Miles
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
050500010202
From source to South Fork New River
Meat Camp Creek-South Fork New River 10.4
FW Miles
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Winkler Creek Road (SR #1549) to South Fork New River
12-digit Subwatershed 10-1-10
2.3
From source to Boone Creek
Hodges Creek Not Rated
From source to Watauga County SR 1524
Classification
Year
Not Rated
3a
>
Units
Length or Area
1
1
>
Use
Penley Branch
1
>
South Fork New River
Description
Rating
10-1-2-4
5
>
Name
0505000102
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C;Tr:+
3
Page 6 of 12
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10-digit Watershed
> AU Number Category
>
>
Use
10-1-10-3
Aquatic Life
Reason for Rating
>
>
FW Miles
2.7
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
5
Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Howard Creek
Turbidity
From the Appalachian State University Raw Water Supply Intake Dam to South Fork New River
3.6
FW Miles
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
South Fork New River
050500010207
From Obids Creek to a point 0.6 miles upstream of Roan Creek
6.6
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
South Fork New River
From Dog Creek to New River
22.5
FW Miles
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Copper
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Zinc
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
10-1-31-(2)
From 0.5 mile upstream of mouth to South Fork New River
Roan Creek
0.4
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2
C;Tr:+
5
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
C;Tr,HQW
3
Naked Creek-South Fork New River
1
10-1-(33.5)
C;Tr:+
2012
3a
10-1-(26)b
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
10-1-9-(6)
Classification
Year 4.3
Good Bioclassification
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Parameter
From source to Meat Camp Creek
Cobb Creek
Units
Length or Area
From source to Meat Camp Creek
Norris Fork Supporting
South Fork New River
Description
Rating
10-1-10-2
1
>
Name
0505000102
WS-IV;HQW
2
B;ORW
3
WS-IV;Tr,CA:+
2
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10-digit Watershed
> AU Number Category
>
Name
Rating
10-1-32b
0505000102
Description
Use
Reason for Rating
>
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From a point 0.4 mile upstream of Couches Creek to a point 2.8 mile upstream of Obids Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
UT to South Fork New River Supporting
10-1-18ut4
Aquatic Life
10-1-21
2.4
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
Couches Creek
FW Miles
1.3
From source to South Fork New River
1.5
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Supporting
10-1-35-(2)b
4b
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
C:+
2
Peak Creek-South Fork New River FW Miles
B;Tr:+
2
B;Tr:+
4
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Ore Knob Branch to South Fork New River
Peak Creek Impaired
050500010209
From Water Supply Dam at Appalachian Sulphides, Inc to Ore Knob Branch 2.1
Aquatic Life
2
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Not Rated
Peak Creek
2
2
FW Miles
1
10-1-35-(2)a
WS-V;HQW
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Source to MILL CR
UT MILL CR Supporting
From source to South Fork New River
5
2010
FW Miles
Not Rated Bioclassificati
1
>
21.8
Aquatic Life
10-1-(20.5)ut13
C:+
Old Fields Creek-South Fork New River
Not Rated
12-digit Subwatershed
>
050500010204
1
1
>
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
1
>
2.5
Impaired
South Fork New River
Category
Year
5
10-1-(20.5)
Classification
Parameter
From 0.4 miles above Jefferson WWTP to South Fork New River
Naked Creek
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
South Fork New River
2.9
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012
2006 Page 8 of 12
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10-digit Watershed
> AU Number
Name
Category
>
10-1-35-3
4b
>
Rating
10-1-35-4
4b
Use
Aquatic Life
Little Peak Creek Impaired
Aquatic Life
10-1-24
Pine Swamp Creek (Pine Swamp)
Reason for Rating
Parameter
From source to Peak Creek
Poor Bioclassification
2.8
Poor Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 050500010205
From source to South Fork New River
5.5
Not Rated Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Supporting
Aquatic Life
New River Basin 10-3
050500010210
From source to South Fork New River
FW Miles
10-digit Watershed
0505000103
12-digit Subwatershed
050500010302
2
B;Tr:+
2
Grassy Creek-New River 4.1
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
C:+
Fox Creek-New River
1
New River Basin
4
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
From North Carolina-Virginia State
Grassy Creek
B;Tr:+
Prather Creek-South Fork New River
11.1
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
4
2000
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Prathers Creek
B;Tr:+
Pine Swamp-South Fork New River
Not Rated
10-1-38
Category
2000
FW Miles
1
1
>
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Peak Creek
Classification
Year 0.9
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Units
Length or Area
12-digit Subwatershed
>
South Fork New River
Description
Ore Knob Branch Impaired
0505000102
C;Tr:+
2
10-digit Watershed
0505000104
Little River-New River
12-digit Subwatershed
050500010405
Brush Creek
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10-digit Watershed
> AU Number Category
>
>
Name
Rating
10-9-10
0505000104
Description
Use
Reason for Rating
FW Miles
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Laurel Branch (Laurel Creek) Supporting
10b
Aquatic Life
New River (North Carolina Portion)
From source to Brush Creek
5.2
FW Miles
From first point of crossing state line to last point of crossing state line
6.4
FW Miles
Data Inconclusive
Copper
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Zinc
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Supporting
10-9-11
Aquatic Life
Moccasin Creek
1
Supporting
10-9-12
Aquatic Life
2
C;ORW
From NC 18 (Blevins Crossroads) to New River (state line)
Excellent Bioclassificatio
3.6
FW Miles
C;HQW
2
C
2
C;Tr
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Little River
Good Bioclassification
3
Crab Creek-Little River
4.4
FW Miles
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 7.8
FW Miles
5
Impaired
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
050500010407
From source to Little River
Crab Creek
2
Brush Creek-New River
Aquatic Life
Little River (North Carolina Portion)
C;Tr
050500010403
Not Rated
10-9-(11.5)
Category
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3a
1
>
27.8
Aquatic Life
10-9-10-2
Classification
Year
Supporting
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Parameter
1
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Units
Length or Area
From source to Little River
Brush Creek
1
>
Little River-New River
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2012 North Carolina Integrated Report New River Basin
10-digit Watershed
> AU Number Category
>
Rating
10-9-12ut8
1
>
Name
10-9-12ut8ut4
1
Use
Aquatic Life
Aquatic Life
Reason for Rating
>
10-6-(2)
Elk Creek (North Carolina Portion)
4.5
FW Miles
0.7
050500010401
From U.S. Hwy. 221 to New River
Elk Creek-New River 7.4
FW Miles
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From first point of crossing state line to last point of crossing state line
6.4
FW Miles
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Copper
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Zinc
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
2
C;ORW
3
Glade Creek-Little River 17.5
FW Miles
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Copper
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Data Inconclusive
Zinc
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
C:+
050500010406
From dam at Sparta Lake to NC 18 (Blevins Crossroads)
Little River
2
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Aquatic Life
10-9-(6)
2
FW Miles
Supporting
New River (North Carolina Portion)
Category
Year
1
10b
Classification
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Parameter
Source to UT CRAB CR
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Units
Length or Area
Source to CRAB CR
UT CRAB CR Supporting
Little River-New River
Description
UT UT CRAB CR Supporting
0505000104
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C
3
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2012 North Carolina Integrated Report New River Basin
10-digit Watershed
> AU Number Category
>
>
Use
Bledsoe Creek Supporting
10-9-9
Aquatic Life
Reason for Rating
5.9
Good-Fair Bioclassificati
FW Miles
8.3
FW Miles
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Glade Creek
Wolf Branch Supporting
Aquatic Life
10-9-(1)a
2.8
FW Miles
050500010404
11.6
FW Miles
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassificatio
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Supporting
10-9-5
Aquatic Life
Pine Swamp Creek
From source to Little River
Excellent Bioclassificatio
4.3
FW Miles
C;Tr
2
C;Tr
2
C;Tr
2
C;Tr
2
C;Tr
2
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Little River
5.2
FW Miles
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
2
Pine Swamp Creek-Little River
1
Waterfalls Creek
C;Tr
Not Impaired Bioclassific Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Little River (Sparta Lake) From source to Sparta Lake at Pine Swamp Creek
10-9-4
Category
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Supporting
10-9-9-1
Classification
Year
1
1
>
Parameter
From source to Little River
12-digit Subwatershed
>
Units
Length or Area
From source to Little River
Glade Creek
1
>
Little River-New River
Description
Rating
10-9-7
1
>
Name
0505000104
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