NC 2010 Integrated Report
NC 2010 Integrated Report Category 5-303(d) List Approved by EPA August 31, 2010 NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Reason for Rating
Catawba River Basin
1
H
H
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-(1)
CATAWBA RIVER
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
11-(8)
CATAWBA RIVER (including backwaters of Lake James below elevation 1200)
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
11-12
Crooked Creek
From Dam at Old Fort Finishing Plant Water Supply Intake to North Fork Catawba River
23.5 FW Miles C
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
From source to Catawba River
16.0 FW Miles C
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
11-10
Curtis Creek
From source to Catawba River
9.7 FW Miles C;Tr
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
11-6
Left Prong Catawba River Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-19-11 1
H
7.6 FW Miles C;Tr
Aquatic Life
1
H
From source to Old Fort Finishing Plant Water Supply Intake
2007
Good Bioclassification
1
H
Aquatic Life
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
Excellent Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-15-(3.5)a 1
Little Buck Creek
Mackey Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Catawba River
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Lake Tahoma, Buck Creek Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From Laurel Fork Creek to US 70 Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
10/20/2010
0305010101
6.9 FW Miles WS-II,B;Tr,H
1
1
H
From source to Chestnut Branch
0305010101
03050101
Headwaters Catawba River Watershed
Buck Creek
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Catawba River Headwaters Subbasin
Catawba River Basin
11-19-(1)a
Use Category
Headwaters Catawba River Watershed
Catawba River Basin
H
LengthArea AU_Units
3.8 FW Miles C;Tr
2007
4.4 FW Miles WS-II,B;Tr,H 2007
1.8 FW Miles C 2002
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-15-(3.5)b 1
Mackey Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-7-(0.5) 1
H
1
H H H
Swannanoa Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-21-(6) 1
Singecat Branch
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-7-9 1
Reedy Branch
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-19-2 1
Mill Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-19-8
Use Category
Toms Creek (Morgan Lake)
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From US 70 to Catawba River Aquatic Life
2007
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
2000
From source to Swannanoa Creek
H
11-24-14-(1) 1
H
1
H H H H H
Honeycutt Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-24-3 1
Cow Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-24-8 1
Buchanan Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-24-14-3 1
Bee Rock Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-24-14-10-1 1
Bartlett Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-24-14-2 1
Armstrong Creek
1999
1.5 FW Miles WS-II,B;HQW
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Buck Creek
2005
1.4 FW Miles WS-II,B;HQW
Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
From source to Mill Creek
2005
3.2 FW Miles C;Tr
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From McDowell County SR 1434 to Catawba River Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
Laurel Branch
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Hickory Botton Creek Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to O'Dear Creek Good Bioclassification
2002
3.5 FW Miles C
2002
Aquatic Life
Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
From source to Three Mile Creek Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
From source to Armstrong Creek Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
From source to North Fork Catawba River Aquatic Life
From source to North Fork Catawba River Good-Fair Bioclassification
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
0305010102
10.8 FW Miles C;Tr,HQW 2007
1.3 FW Miles C;HQW
From source to Armstrong Creek
Good-Fair Bioclassification
2000
5.0 FW Miles C;Tr,HQW
North Fork Catawba River Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-24-14-10-3-1
Aquatic Life
From source to Buck Creek
Catawba River Basin
0305010101
0.8 FW Miles C
Good Bioclassification
Excellent Bioclassification
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Headwaters Catawba River Watershed
4b Toxic Impacts
H
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Aquatic Life
10/20/2010
2005
2.9 FW Miles C;Tr,HQW 2005
1.7 FW Miles C;HQW 2005
1.8 FW Miles C;Tr,HQW 2005
4.8 FW Miles C;Tr 2007
2.3 FW Miles C;Tr 2005
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-24-(1) 1
H
1
H
1
H H
North Fork Catawba River
Pepper Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-24-14-6 1
North Fork Catawba River
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-24-10 1
North Fork Catawba River
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-24-(2.5)b
Roses Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to mouth of Laurel Branch
Good Bioclassification
11-26 1
H
Good Bioclassification
Bailey Creek
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake James below elevation 1200)
3a High Water Temperature 1
H
1
H
H
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
11-27
Dales Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-29-(19)
Aquatic Life
From Stillhouse Branch to Armstrong Creek
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to North Fork Catawba River Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Armstrong Creek Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
Linville River
From source to Lake James, Catawba River Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From North Fork Catawba River to Bridgewater Dam
2007
7.1 FW Miles B;Tr
2007
3.5 FW Miles B;Tr
2007
4.0 FW Miles C;Tr 2007
2.3 FW Miles C;Tr,HQW 2005
2007
5,810.5 FW Acres WS-V,B
2007
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
Aquatic Life
From southern Boundary of Daniel Boone Wildlife Management Area to Lake James, Catawba River
4.1 FW Miles C 2007
7.1 FW Miles B;HQW
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
11-29-(4.5) 1
Linville River
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Grandmother Creek to Linville Falls Good-Fair Bioclassification
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
Aquatic Life
10/20/2010
0305010103
2.2 FW Miles C
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassification
0305010102
5.9 FW Miles C;Tr
Data Inconclusive
From source to Lake James, Catawba River
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Linville River-Lake James Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-(23)
Aquatic Life
From mouth of Laurel Branch to Stillhouse Branch
Catawba River Basin
H
Use Category
North Fork Catawba River Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-24-(2.5)a
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
15.3 FW Miles B;Tr 2007
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Use Category
Catawba River Basin
H
H
11-24-(13)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
11-28
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-(23)ut8
UT LAKE JAMES
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-30 5
Paddy Creek
White Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to 1.5mi upstream of Lake James Good-Fair Bioclassification
Source to LAKE JAMES
11-35-3-(2)b 1
H
1
Aquatic Life
From source to Lake James, Catawba River Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
Irish Creek
Warrior Fork
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Roses Creek to Warrior Fork Excellent Bioclassification
11-38-10-3 1
H
1
H
H
H
2007
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of City of Morganton water supply intake Excellent Bioclassification
Franklin Branch
Gragg Prong
Aquatic Life
2007
From source to Gragg Prong Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Johns River
2007
4.2 FW Miles C
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Johns River
2007
4.0 FW Miles C;Tr Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-38-(1)
Johns River
From source to Wilson Creek Excellent Bioclassification
9.1 FW Miles C;Tr,ORW Aquatic Life
From source to Gragg Prong (previously called Anthony Creek)
2002
6.7 FW Miles C;Tr
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
11-38-(28) 1
Johns River
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Reids Creek to Wilson Creek Excellent Bioclassification
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0305010105
4.8 FW Miles C;Tr
Excellent Bioclassification
Harper Creek
0305010104
4.9 FW Miles WS-III
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-38-34-14
2010
2007
1
1
H
Anthony Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-38-10
3.1 FW Miles C
Johns River Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-38-31
2007
3.0 FW Miles WS-III
Aquatic Life
Catawba River Basin
H
2007
Warrior Fork-Catawba River Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-35-(1)
4.6 FW Miles C;Tr
1.8 FW Miles
Good Bioclassification
Catawba River Basin
H
Aquatic Life
0305010103
7.0 FW Miles C
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1
H
From Armstrong Creek to Lake James, Catawba River
1
1
H
Linville River-Lake James Watershed
North Fork Catawba River
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Aquatic Life 10/20/2010
10.3 FW Miles C 2007 Page 4 of 27
NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Use Category
Catawba River Basin
H
11-38-(35.5)
1
H H
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-38-32-17 1
Johns River Watershed
Johns River
H
11-38-32-(15)
Mulberry Creek
From Dam at Mulberry Beach to Johns River
3.8 FW Miles C 2007
5.4 FW Miles C 2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
11-38-35
Parks Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-38-29
Reids Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-38-34-5
Stack Rock Creek (Gabes Mountain Branch)
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-38-5 1
Thunderhole Branch
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-38-34
Wilson Creek
From source to Johns River
5.3 FW Miles C
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Johns River
2007
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Wilson Creek
2007
3.4 FW Miles C;Tr,ORW
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
From source to Johns River Good Bioclassification
5.7 FW Miles C Aquatic Life
From source to Johns River
2007
23.3 FW Miles B;Tr,ORW
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2006
Catawba River Basin
11-33-(2)
Silver Creek-Catawba River Watershed
Canoe Creek
From Burke County SR 1248 to Catawba River
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
10/20/2010
0305010106
5.6 FW Miles WS-IV
5
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2010
2.3 FW Miles C
1
1n Low pH
H
Aquatic Life
2007
Aquatic Life
1n Low pH
H
Not Rated Bioclassification
3.6 FW Miles C
Excellent Bioclassification
1
H
Aquatic Life
2007
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
H
Good Bioclassification
0305010105
6.9 FW Miles WS-IV;HQW
1
5
H
Aquatic Life
Little Mulberry Creek From source to Mulberry Creek
3a Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
H
Excellent Bioclassification
Little Mulberry Creek From source to Mulberry Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-38-32-18
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Sims Branch to a point 0.7 mile downstream of N.C. Hwy. 18
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
2010
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-(31.5)
1
H
H
CATAWBA RIVER (including backwaters of Rhodhiss Lake below elevation 995)
CATAWBA RIVER (including backwaters of Rhodhiss Lake below elevation 995)
H
H
H
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of Canoe Creek to a point 0.6 mile upstream of Warrior Fork
2007
3.9 FW Miles WS-IV
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-36-(0.7)
Hunting Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-32-1-4-1
Jacktown Creek
11-32-(0.5)
Muddy Creek
From a point 1.0 mile upstream of Burke County SR 1940 to a point 0.4 mile downstream of Pee Dee Branch Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Youngs Fork
7.4 FW Miles WS-IV
2003
Not Rated Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth
2001
4.6 FW Miles C
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
Silver Creek
From source to a point 1.3 miles downstream of Clear Creek
15.4 FW Miles C
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
11-32-2
South Muddy Creek
From source to Muddy Creek
16.1 FW Miles C
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
11-32-1-4a 5
Youngs Fork (Coperning Creek)
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Marion WWTP
Poor Bioclassification
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2006
2.4 FW Miles C
1
11-34-(0.5)
0305010106
9.8 FW Miles WS-IV
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3a Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
H
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of Muddy Creek to a point 1.2 mile upstream of Canoe Creek
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
1
5
H
Use Category
Silver Creek-Catawba River Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-(32.7)
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Aquatic Life
10/20/2010
3.6 FW Miles C
2001
1998
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-32-1-4b
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Use Category
Silver Creek-Catawba River Watershed
Youngs Fork (Coperning Creek)
From Marion WWTP to North Muddy Creek
Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1998
5
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
1998
11-39-6
Lower Creek Watershed
Abingdon Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-39-3-1
Blair Fork
3a Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
H
11-39-8 5
H
Bristol Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-39-7-1-(2)
Celia Creek
3a Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
H
11-39-4a 1
H
H H
Husband Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-39-(0.5)a 1
Greasy Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-39-7-(2) 1
Greasy Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-39-4b 5
H
1.9 FW Miles C
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
H
0305010106
5
Catawba River Basin
H
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Lower Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-39-(0.5)b
Lower Creek
From source to Lower Creek
5.6 FW Miles C
Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
From source to Spainhour Creek Not Rated Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Lower Creek Fair Bioclassification
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Caldwell County SR 1325 to Husband Cr. Aquatic Life
From source to SR 1305 Aquatic Life
From SR 1305 to Lower Creek
2002
1997
2000
1.3 FW Miles WS-IV 2002
2004
2.6 FW Miles C Aquatic Life
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Celia Creek to Lower Creek Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
From source to Zack's Fork Good-Fair Bioclassification
2.6 FW Miles C
2.6 FW Miles C
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Fair Bioclassification
2002
5.6 FW Miles WS-IV Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassification
0305010107
2004
2000
2.1 FW Miles WS-IV 2002
8.8 FW Miles C Aquatic Life
FromZack's Fork to Caldwell County SR 1143
2004
5.1 FW Miles C
4s
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
1997
2000
4t
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1998
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
10/20/2010
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Use Category
Catawba River Basin
H
11-39-(6.5)
Lower Creek Watershed
Lower Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
H
4t
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-39-(9)
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
1997
2000
4t
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1998
11-39-3
Spainhour Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-39-3-1ut2
UT to Blair Fork
11-39-8-1-(2)
White Mill Creek
3a Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
H
11-39-1 1
Zacks Fork Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Lower Creek Fair Bioclassification
H
11-(53)
4.7 FW Miles C Aquatic Life
From source to Blair Fork
2002
Aquatic Life
From a point 0.6 mile downstream of Burke County -Caldwell County Line to Bristol Creek Not Rated Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Lower Creek
2002
3.4 FW Miles WS-IV
2002
8.0 FW Miles C
Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
2002
Rhodhiss Lake-Catawba River Watershed
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Hickory below elevation 935)
From U.S. Highway 321 Bridge to N.C. Hwy. 127
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
From Johns River to Rhodhiss Dam CATAWBA RIVER (Rhodhiss Lake below elevation 995)
1,848.5 FW Acres WS-IV,B;CA
3n Chlorophyll a
Potential Standards Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
5
High pH
Potential Standards Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
10/20/2010
0305010108
1,232.8 FW Acres WS-IV,B;CA
1
11-(37)
2000
2.1 FW Miles C
Not Rated Bioclassification
Catawba River Basin
H
1.8 FW Miles WS-IV;CA
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3a Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
H
From a point 0.7 mile downstream of Bristol Creek to Rhodhiss Lake, Catawba River
1998
4s
5
H
Lower Creek
0305010107
6.8 FW Miles WS-IV
4s
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
From Caldwell County SR 1143 to a point 0.7 mile downstream of Bristol Creek
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
2006
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-52-(1) 1
H
H
H
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth
2007
3.2 FW Miles WS-IV 2008
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
11-55-(1.5)
Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond)
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-54-(0.5)
Horseford Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-54-(3)
Horseford Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-44-(3)
McGalliard Creek
From a point 0.5 mile downstream of Caldwell County SR 1127 to a point 0.8 mile downstream of Billy Branch Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From Frye Creek to a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth to Lake Hickory, Catawba River Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth to Rhodhiss Lake, Catawba River
13.4 FW Miles WS-IV
2007
2002
2002
Aquatic Life
2007
5
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2003
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-41-(1)
Smoky Creek
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth to Lake Hickory, Catawba River Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth
2002
7.5 FW Miles WS-IV
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Lake Hickory-Catawba River Watershed
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Hickory below elevation 935)
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
3a Low pH 1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
From N.C. Hwy. 127 to Oxford Dam
Recreation
2008
Potential Standards Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
10/20/2010
0305010109
2,093.6 FW Acres WS-V,B
No Criteria Exceeded
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
2006
0.8 FW Miles WS-IV;CA
1
11-(59.5)
2006
3.9 FW Miles WS-IV;CA
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Silver Creek
2006
0.7 FW Miles WS-IV;CA
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-56-(2)
2010
0.4 FW Miles WS-IV
1
Catawba River Basin
H
Aquatic Life
Aquatic Life
1
H
Good-Fair Bioclassification
0305010108
9.1 FW Miles WS-IV
Good-Fair Bioclassification
5
H
Freemason Creek
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
5
H
Drowning Creek
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
1
5
H
Use Category
Rhodhiss Lake-Catawba River Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-47-(1)
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Catawba River Basin
H
11-62-2-(1) 1
H
1
H H
H
H
From N.C. Highway 90 to Middle Little River Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Lake Hickory, Catawba River Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Duck Creek
2007
4.4 FW Miles C 2007
4.0 FW Miles C 2007
2008
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
11-62b
Middle Little River
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-61
Snow Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-58
Upper Little River (Cedar Creek)
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-58-(5.5)
Upper Little River (Cedar Creek)
From Duck Creek Lake Hickory Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Lake Hickory, Catawba River Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Morris Creek
Good-Fair Bioclassification
6.9 FW Miles C 2007
4.4 FW Miles C 2007
9.1 FW Miles C
Aquatic Life
From Morris Creek to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth
2007
9.8 FW Miles WS-IV
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
11-73-(0.5)
Lookout Shoals Lake-Catawba River Watershed
Elk Shoal Creek (East Side)
From source to a point 1.4 miles upstream of mouth
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
Glade Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-69-3
Lambert Fork
From Alexander County SR 1604 to Lower Little River Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Lower Little River
5.9 FW Miles WS-IV 2007
8.2 FW Miles C
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2005
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
10/20/2010
0305010110
7.8 FW Miles WS-IV
1
11-69-7-(0.7)
2010
14.6 FW Miles C Aquatic Life
1
H
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassification
Catawba River Basin
H
Good Bioclassification
0305010109
8.5 FW Miles C;Tr
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
H
Middle Little River
From source to N.C. Highway 90
1
1
H
Falling Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-62a
1
H
Duck Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-60 5
Duck Creek
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Lake Hickory-Catawba River Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-62-2-(4)
Use Category
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-69-(0.5) 1
H
Lower Little River
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
H
H
Lower Little River
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-69-4
Muddy Fork
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth of Stirewalt Creek Aquatic Life
2003
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
Good-Fair Bioclassification
From source to SR 1409
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2004
Poplar Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-69-1.5
Robinette Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-78-(0.5) 1
From source to Lambert Fork Excellent Bioclassification
Buffalo Shoals Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-(75)
1
Buffalo Shoals Creek
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Norman below elevation 760)
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
3a Low pH 1
H
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
11-76-(3.5) 1
Aquatic Life
From source to Lower Little River Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
Lyle Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to a point 0.2 mile downstream of Broad Meadow Creek Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From a point 0.2 mile downstream of Broad Meadow Creek to Lake Norman, Catawba River Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From Lyle Creek to Cowan's Ford Dam
2005
3.4 FW Miles B 2005
2007
3.5 FW Miles WS-IV;CA
2007
31,331.6 FW Acres WS-IV,B;CA
Recreation
2008
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
2008
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
From Bakers Creek to U.S. Hwys. 64 & 70
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
Aquatic Life
10/20/2010
0305010111
8.1 FW Miles WS-IV
No Criteria Exceeded
Good-Fair Bioclassification
2010
3.4 FW Miles C
Upper Lake Norman Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-78-(3)
1
H
6.8 FW Miles C Aquatic Life
Catawba River Basin
H
2007
Fair Bioclassification
11-69-3-1
2010
8.6 FW Miles WS-IV
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
H
Aquatic Life
0305010110
14.0 FW Miles C
Good Bioclassification
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of of mouth Stirewalt Creek to a point 0.8 mile upstream of mouth
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
5
1
H
Low pH
11-69-(5.5)
Use Category
Lookout Shoals Lake-Catawba River Watershed
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation) 5
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
6.3 FW Miles WS-IV 2002
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
H
11-76-(4.5)
Upper Lake Norman Watershed
Lyle Creek
From U.S. Hwys. 64 & 70 to Lake Norman, Catawba River Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2004
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-76-5-(0.7)
McLin Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-76-5-(3) 5
McLin Creek
McLin Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Catawba County SR 1734 Good-Fair Bioclassification
From Catawba County SR 1734 to a point 0.2 mile upstream of Catawba County SR 1722 Fair Bioclassification
11-119-2-2 1
H
Fair Bioclassification
1
Anderson Creek
Dutchmans Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
2007
From source to Killian Creek Good Bioclassification
2007
Aquatic Life
From source to a point 0.8 mile downstream of Taylors Creek
7.4 FW Miles WS-IV
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-119-2-(0.5)a
Killian Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-119-2-(0.5)b
Killian Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-119-1-(1)
Leepers Creek
From source to Killian Creek Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
Aquatic Life
From Anderson Creek to a point 1.2 miles upstream of mouth Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to a point a point 0.8 mile upstream of mouth
2007
2007
3.2 FW Miles C 2007
15.9 FW Miles C
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
10/20/2010
2010
11.6 FW Miles C
1
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
2010
8.4 FW Miles C
From source to Anderson Creek Good Bioclassification
0305010113
2007
2008
Forney Creek
2010
5.0 FW Miles C
Aquatic Life
11-119-2-3
2010
0.7 FW Miles WS-IV;CA
Standard Violation
1
H
6.8 FW Miles WS-IV
Turbidity
1
H
2002
5
5
H
Aquatic Life
3.7 FW Miles C
Dutchmans Creek Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-119-(0.5)
Aquatic Life
From a point 0.2 mile upstream of Catawba County SR 1722 to Lyle Creek
Catawba River Basin
H
Aquatic Life
0305010111
5.9 FW Miles WS-IV;CA
Good-Fair Bioclassification
11-76-5-(0.3)
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
5
H
Use Category
1
1
H
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Catawba River Basin
H
H
H
H
11-119-1-(12)
Leepers Creek
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-119-4
South Stanley Creek
From source to Dutchmans Creek
4.8 FW Miles WS-IV
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-119-3-(2)
Stanley Creek
From a point 1.0 mile upstream of Gaston County SR 1918 to Dutchmans Creek
4.7 FW Miles WS-IV
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
5
Low Dissolved Oxygen
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-119-5
Taylors Creek
From source to Dutchmans Creek Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
Mountain Island Lake-Catawba River Watershed
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie below elevation 570)
From Mountain Island Dam to Interstate Highway 85 Bridge at Belmont
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
5
Low pH
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie below elevation 570)
From I-85 bridge to the upstream side of Paw Creek Arm of Lake Wylie, Catawba River
Chlorophyll a
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
10/20/2010
2008
601.1 FW Acres WS-IV,B;CA
1t
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
0305010114
375.3 FW Acres WS-IV;CA
1
11-(122)
2010
6.0 FW Miles WS-IV
1
11-(117)
0305010113
0.9 FW Miles WS-IV
1
Catawba River Basin
H
From a point 0.8 mile upstream of mouth to Dutchmans Creek
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Dutchmans Creek Watershed
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
Use Category
1994
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-(123.5)a
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie below elevation 570) North Carolina portion
Potential Standards Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
Potential Standards Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
11-(114)
From Water Intake at River Bend Steam CATAWBA RIVER Station to Mountain Island Dam (Town of (Mountain Island Lake below elevation Mount Holly water supply intake) 648)
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
5
Low pH
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
Fites Creek
H
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-116-(1)
Gar Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-113-(2)
Johnson Creek
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth to Mountain Island Lake, Catawba River
3.4 FW Miles WS-IV 2007
3.0 FW Miles WS-IV;CA
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
5
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-120-(0.5)
1
Long Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation) 4t
Turbidity
From source to a point 0.6 mile downstream of Mecklenburg County SR 2074 Aquatic Life
2004
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
10/20/2010
2010
4.7 FW Miles C
Good Bioclassification
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
2010
3.9 FW Miles WS-IV
1
1
H
From source to a point 0.3 mile downstream of N.C. Hwy. 273
1994
1,937.1 FW Acres WS-IV,B;CA
1
11-121-(1)
0305010114
4,294.0 FW Acres WS-V,B
Chlorophyll a
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
From the upstream side of Paw Creek Arm of Lake Wylie to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
3t
1
H
Use Category
Mountain Island Lake-Catawba River Watershed
3a High pH
H
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
2008
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-120-(2.5)
Long Creek
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2006
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2004
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
4t
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-115-(1)
McDowell Creek
11-115-(1.5)a
McDowell Creek
11-115-(1.5)b
McDowell Creek
4b Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
H
11-115-(5)
McDowell Creek
4b Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to U.S. Hwy. 21 Poor Bioclassification
From U.S. Hwy. 21 to SR 2136 Mecklenburg Co
FromSR2136 Mecklengurg Co to a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth
11-135-4a 1
H
Poor Bioclassification
1
H
H
Abernethy Creek
Abernethy Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-135-7
Aquatic Life
2002
Blackwood Creek
From source to First Creek
2002
2007
2002
From First Creek to Crowders Creek Aquatic Life
From source to Crowders Creek
0305010115
1.8 FW Miles C 2007
4.4 FW Miles C 2002
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
From source toSR2446, Gaston
5.6 FW Miles C
3t
Chlorophyll a
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
1996
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
1990
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
2000
2002
Aquatic Life
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
2000
2.7 FW Miles WS-IV;CA
Not Rated Bioclassification
Catawba Creek
1998
2.9 FW Miles WS-IV
3a Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-130a
1998
3.2 FW Miles C
Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassification
2008
4.4 FW Miles WS-IV
Lake Wylie-Catawba River Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-135-4b
Aquatic Life
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth to Mountain Island Lake, Catawba River
Catawba River Basin
H
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
2008
1.6 FW Miles C Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
0305010114
11.3 FW Miles WS-IV
Copper
4b Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
H
From a point 0.6 mile downstream of Mecklenburg County SR 2074 to a point 0.4 mile upstream of Mecklenburg County SR 1606
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
5
4b Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
H
Use Category
Mountain Island Lake-Catawba River Watershed
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
10/20/2010
1998
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-130b
H
H
H
H
H
Use Category
Catawba Creek
From SR2446, Gaston to SR2439, Gaston
Chlorophyll a
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
1996
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
1990
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
Catawba Creek
FromSR2439 to Lake Wylie
Chlorophyll a
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
1996
5
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie South FK Catawba Arm) North Carolina portion
1998
4.9 FW Miles C
3t
11-(123.5)b
0305010115
3.1 FW Miles C
3t
11-130c
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Lake Wylie-Catawba River Watershed
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
South Fork Catawba River Arm of Lake Wylie
1998
1,291.0 FW Acres WS-V,B
1t
Chlorophyll a
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1994
5
Copper
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2006
2008
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
5
High Water Temperature
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-135a
Crowders Creek
From source to SR 1118
2010
1.9 FW Miles C
3t
Chlorophyll a
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
1996
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
1998
5
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2004
1998
11-135b
Crowders Creek
From State Route 1118 to State Route 1122
3.1 FW Miles C
3t
Chlorophyll a
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
1996
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
11-135c
Crowders Creek
From State Route 1122 to State Route 1131
3.3 FW Miles C
3t
Chlorophyll a
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
1996
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
1998
5
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2004
1998
11-135d
Crowders Creek
From State Route 1131 to State Route 1108
7.3 FW Miles C
3t
Chlorophyll a
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
1996
5
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
10/20/2010
1998
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
H
H
H
H
11-135e
H
H
Use Category
Lake Wylie-Catawba River Watershed
Crowders Creek
From State Route 1108 To NC 321
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
0305010115
1.5 FW Miles C
3t
Chlorophyll a
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
1996
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
1989
2000
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
2000
11-135f
Crowders Creek
From State Route 321 to State Route 2424
1.4 FW Miles C
3t
Chlorophyll a
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
1996
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
1989
2000
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
2000
11-135g
Crowders Creek
From State Route 2424 to North CarolinaSouth Carolina State Line
1.5 FW Miles C
3t
Chlorophyll a
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
1996
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
11-135-9
McGill Branch
From source to Crowders Creek
3.8 FW Miles C
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
11-135-2 5
H
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
McGill Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-135-10-1
From source to Crowders Creek Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
South Crowders Creek From source to South Fork Crowders Creek
3.3 FW Miles C 1989
5.7 FW Miles C
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
5
Low Dissolved Oxygen
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
11-135-10
South Fork Crowders Creek
North Carolina Portion
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2004
UT to Crowders Creek From source to Crowders Creek
4.6 FW Miles
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
2010
5.7 FW Miles C
1
11-135fut1
1998
10/20/2010
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Reason for Rating
LengthArea AU_Units Use Category
Catawba River Basin
Henry Fork Watershed
Catawba River Basin
South Fork of the Catawba River Subbasin
Catawba River Basin
H
1
H
H
H
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-129-1-(12.5)b Henry Fork
From Laurel Creek to State Route 1124 Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From State Route 1124 to State Route 1143
4.8 FW Miles C
Aquatic Life
2006
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
5
Low pH
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2008
5
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2010
11-129-1-(2)
Henry Fork
From Morganton Water Intake to Laurel Creek
19.5 FW Miles C;ORW
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2006
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
11-129-1-13
Laurel Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Henry Fork
6.6 FW Miles C
Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
11-129-2-(4)
2005
Jacob Fork Watershed
Jacob Fork
From Little River to Camp Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2006
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-129-2-(9.5)
Jacob Fork
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-129-2-5
Little River
From Camp Creek to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth Good Bioclassification
40.5 FW Miles WS-III
Aquatic Life
From source to Jacob Fork
2007
5.2 FW Miles WS-III;Tr,OR
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
11-129-5-(0.3)b 5
Clark Creek Watershed
Clark Creek (Shooks Lake)
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Miller Branch to 0.9 mile upstream of Walker Creek Fair Bioclassification
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0305010202
6.8 FW Miles WS-III;ORW
1
Catawba River Basin
H
2006
Good Bioclassification
1
H
10.3 FW Miles C
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Catawba River Basin
H
0305010201
1
1
H
0305010201
03050102
Henry Fork Watershed
11-129-1-(12.5)a Henry Fork
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Aquatic Life
10/20/2010
0305010203
16.6 FW Miles C
2000
1998
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Use Category
Catawba River Basin
H
11-129-5-7-2-(1) 5
Clark Creek Watershed
Maiden Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to a point 0.7 mile upstream from backwaters of Maiden Reservoir Fair Bioclassification
Catawba River Basin
H
H
H
H
11-129-1-(12.5)c
Henry Fork
From State Route 1143 to Jacob Fork No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
4t
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
Howards Creek
From source to South Fork Catawba River
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
Pott Creek
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Lincoln County SR 1217 to South Catawba Fork River
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2006
5
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2006
South Fork Catawba River
From source to Catawba-Lincoln County Line
2008
3.2 FW Miles WS-IV
1
11-129-(0.5)
0305010204
13.8 FW Miles C
1
11-129-3-(0.7)
2006
8.6 FW Miles C
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
2008
8.4 FW Miles WS-V
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
5
Low pH
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2008
5
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2010
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-129-4-1 1
Tanyard Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Howards Creek Good-Fair Bioclassification
Catawba River Basin
H
2002
1
11-129-4
0305010203
4.9 FW Miles WS-II;HQW
Upper South Fork Catawba River Watershed
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
Aquatic Life
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
11-129-9-(0.7)
Aquatic Life
4.9 FW Miles C 2008
Middle South Fork Catawba River Watershed
Beaverdam Creek
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Gaston County SR 1626 to South Fork Catawba River
8.3 FW Miles WS-IV
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2006
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2006
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
H
11-129-5-(9.5)
2006
2010
4s
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
2006
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
2008
5
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-129-8-(1)
Indian Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-129-8-(1)
Indian Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-129-8-(3.5)
Indian Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-129-8-(6.5)
Indian Creek
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Mill Creek Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Mill Creek Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Mill Creek to a point 0.4 mile upstream of mouth of Lick Fork (Town of Cherryville water supply intake) Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Lincoln County SR 1169 to South Fork Catawba River
14.8 FW Miles WS-II;HQW 2008
14.8 FW Miles WS-II;HQW 2008
0.5 FW Miles WSII;HQW,CA
2008
6.0 FW Miles WS-IV
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2008
4s
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2006
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
5
Low pH
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2010
5
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2010
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-129-8-7-(1) 1
H
1.8 FW Miles WS-IV
Aquatic Life
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
From a point 0.9 mile upstream of Walker Creek to South Fork Catawba R.
0305010205
Standard Violation
1
H
Middle South Fork Catawba River Watershed
Clark Creek
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Copper
1
H
Use Category
5
1
H
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-129-8-6 1
Leonard Creek
Lick Fork
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to a point 0.2 mile downstream of Lincoln County SR 1180 Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Indian Creek Good-Fair Bioclassification
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5.4 FW Miles C 2008
4.1 FW Miles C Aquatic Life
10/20/2010
2008
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
H
11-129-9-1-(2)
Middle South Fork Catawba River Watershed
Little Beaverdam Creek
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of N.C. Hwy. 277 to Beaverdam Creek Recreation
2008
5
Low pH
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-129-8-2
Little Indian Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-129-8-4-(1) 5
Little Creek
Mill Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Indian Creek Good Bioclassification
Catawba River Basin
H
11-129-16-7b 5
H
Dallas Branch
Duharts Creek
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
H
6.3 FW Miles WS-II;HQW Aquatic Life
Aquatic Life
2008
4.6 FW Miles WS-II;HQW 2008
From Dallas WWTP to Long Creek Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to South Fork Catawba River
1992
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
Hoyle Creek
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Lincoln County SR 1321 to a point 0.2 mile downstream of Little Hoyle Creek Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
Hoyle Creek
From a point 0.2 mile downstream of Mauney Creek to South Fork Catawba River
0.5 FW Miles WS-IV;CA
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2006
5
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2006
11-129-16-2 1
Limekiln Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Long Creek Excellent Bioclassification
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
1998
10.1 FW Miles WS-IV
1
11-129-15-(6)
0305010206
6.6 FW Miles WS-V
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
11-129-15-(1.5)
2010
0.8 FW Miles C
1
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
2008
Lower South Fork Catawba River Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-129-19
Aquatic Life
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth Fair Bioclassification
2010
4.2 FW Miles WS-II;HQW
From source to Indian Creek Good Bioclassification
0305010205
3.4 FW Miles WS-IV
No Criteria Exceeded
11-129-8-3
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1
H
Use Category
1
1
H
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
2008
1.9 FW Miles WS-II;HQW Aquatic Life
10/20/2010
2001
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-129-15-3
Little Hoyle Creek
2008 2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
Little Long Creek
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
11-129-16-(4)
Long Creek
From source to Long Creek
10.0 FW Miles C
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
From Mountain Creek to South Fork Catawba River
15.3 FW Miles C
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2001
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
5
Low pH
11-129-15-5 5
Mauney Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-129-(10.5)
South Fork Catawba River
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
Recreation Aquatic Life
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
Potential Standards Violation No Criteria Exceeded
11-129-16-9
From source to Hoyle Creek Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From Town of High Shoals water supply intake to a point 0.6 mile upstream of N.C. Hwy. 275
2006
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of N.C. Hwy. 275 to a point 0.4 mile upstream of Long Creek (Towns of Dallas, Gastonia & Ranlo water supply intakes)
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
5
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
10/20/2010
2010
2.5 FW Miles WS-IV;CA
1
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
2000
8.1 FW Miles WS-IV
Turbidity
South Fork Catawba River
2010
4.4 FW Miles WS-IV
5
11-129-(14.5)
0305010206
4.2 FW Miles WS-IV
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
1
H
From source to Hoyle Creek
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
1
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
Use Category
Lower South Fork Catawba River Watershed
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
2010
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-129-(15.5)
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Use Category
Lower South Fork Catawba River Watershed
South Fork Catawba River
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
From a point 0.4 mile upstream of Long Creek to Cramerton Dam and Lake Wylie at Upper Armstrong Bridge
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
0305010206
18.1 FW Miles WS-V
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
5
Low pH
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2010
5
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Catawba River Basin
Catawba River Subbasin
Catawba River Basin
H
H
H
11-137-1
From source to Sugar Creek
0305010301
03050103
Sugar Creek Watershed
Irwin Creek
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Sugar Creek Watershed
Catawba River Basin
H
Use Category
0305010301
11.8 FW Miles C
5
Copper
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2006
2010
4s
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2004
1998
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
2008
5
Lead
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2006
2008
1t
Low Dissolved Oxygen
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
1996
4t
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2000
5
Zinc
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2006
2010
11-137-8a
Little Sugar Creek
From source to Archdale Rd
11.6 FW Miles C
5
Copper
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2008
4s
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2008
2008
4s
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
2010
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
1998
4t
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2010
5
Water column Mercury
Standard Violation
Fish Consumption
2008
2010
11-137-8b
Little Sugar Creek
From Archdale Rd to NC 51
5.5 FW Miles C
5
Copper
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2006
2010
4s
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1998
4s
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
2010
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
1998
11-137-8c
Little Sugar Creek
From NC 51 to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
3.0 FW Miles C
4s
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
1983
2000
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
1998
1t
Low Dissolved Oxygen
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
1996
4t
Turbidity
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
2008
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2000
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Reason for Rating
LengthArea AU_Units Use Category
Catawba River Basin
H
H
H
H
H
11-137-9a
Sugar Creek Watershed
McAlpine Creek (Waverly Lake)
From source to SR 3356, (Sardis Rd)
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
0305010301
8.5 FW Miles C
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
1987
1998
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
1998
1t
Low Dissolved Oxygen
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
1996
1t
Turbidity
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
11-137-9b
McAlpine Creek (Waverly Lake)
From SR 3356 to NC 51
1998
6.3 FW Miles C
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
1987
1998
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
1998
1t
Low Dissolved Oxygen
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
1996
1t
Turbidity
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
11-137-9c
McAlpine Creek (Waverly Lake)
From NC 51 to NC 521
1998
4.6 FW Miles C
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
2000
5
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2004
2000
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
1998
1t
Low Dissolved Oxygen
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
1996
1t
Turbidity
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
11-137-9d
McAlpine Creek (Waverly Lake)
From NC 521 to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
1998
1.0 FW Miles C
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
1992
1998
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2006
1998
1t
Low Dissolved Oxygen
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
1996
1t
Turbidity
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
11-137-7 5
McCullough Branch
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Sugar Creek Poor Bioclassification
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
3.1 FW Miles C Aquatic Life
10/20/2010
1990
1998
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Use Category
Catawba River Basin
H
H
11-137-9-5
H
From source to McAlpine Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
11-137a
Sugar Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-137b
Sugar Creek
From source to below WWTP, SR 1156, Mecklenburg Poor Bioclassification
From SR 1156 Mecklenburg to Hwy 51
1998
10.9 FW Miles C
Aquatic Life
2007
2000
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
2000
1t
Turbidity
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
2000
11-137c
Sugar Creek
From Hwy 51 NC/SC border
2.5 FW Miles C
5
Copper
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2006
2010
4s
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
1998
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
2000
1t
Turbidity
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
2000
11-138-2
Twelvemile Creek Watershed
East Fork Twelvemile From source to Twelvemile Creek Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-138-3
Sixmile Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-138
Twelvemile Creek
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
0305010302
13.6 FW Miles C 2007
8.8 FW Miles C 2002
2006
3.0 FW Miles C
5
Copper
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2006
2008
4s
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
2010
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation) 5
H
2002
Fair Bioclassification
5
H
0.3 FW Miles C
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
H
2010
5
Catawba River Basin
H
Aquatic Life
0305010301
13.8 FW Miles C
5
5
H
Sugar Creek Watershed
McMullen Creek
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Turbidity
11-138-1 1
West Fork Twelvemile Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Catawba River Basin
From source to Twelvemile Creeek
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
12.9 FW Miles C
2007
Fishing Creek Reservoir-Catawba River Watershed
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10/20/2010
2008
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-139 1
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Use Category
Fishing Creek Reservoir-Catawba River Watershed
Waxhaw Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line Good Bioclassification
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
Aquatic Life
10/20/2010
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
0305010306
16.3 FW Miles C 2007
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Reason for Rating
Catawba River Basin
1
H
H
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-(1)
CATAWBA RIVER
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
11-(8)
CATAWBA RIVER (including backwaters of Lake James below elevation 1200)
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
11-12
Crooked Creek
From Dam at Old Fort Finishing Plant Water Supply Intake to North Fork Catawba River
23.5 FW Miles C
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
From source to Catawba River
16.0 FW Miles C
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
11-10
Curtis Creek
From source to Catawba River
9.7 FW Miles C;Tr
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
11-6
Left Prong Catawba River Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-19-11 1
H
7.6 FW Miles C;Tr
Aquatic Life
1
H
From source to Old Fort Finishing Plant Water Supply Intake
2007
Good Bioclassification
1
H
Aquatic Life
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
Excellent Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-15-(3.5)a 1
Little Buck Creek
Mackey Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Catawba River
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Lake Tahoma, Buck Creek Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From Laurel Fork Creek to US 70 Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
10/20/2010
0305010101
6.9 FW Miles WS-II,B;Tr,H
1
1
H
From source to Chestnut Branch
0305010101
03050101
Headwaters Catawba River Watershed
Buck Creek
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Catawba River Headwaters Subbasin
Catawba River Basin
11-19-(1)a
Use Category
Headwaters Catawba River Watershed
Catawba River Basin
H
LengthArea AU_Units
3.8 FW Miles C;Tr
2007
4.4 FW Miles WS-II,B;Tr,H 2007
1.8 FW Miles C 2002
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-15-(3.5)b 1
Mackey Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-7-(0.5) 1
H
1
H H H
Swannanoa Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-21-(6) 1
Singecat Branch
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-7-9 1
Reedy Branch
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-19-2 1
Mill Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-19-8
Use Category
Toms Creek (Morgan Lake)
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From US 70 to Catawba River Aquatic Life
2007
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
2000
From source to Swannanoa Creek
H
11-24-14-(1) 1
H
1
H H H H H
Honeycutt Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-24-3 1
Cow Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-24-8 1
Buchanan Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-24-14-3 1
Bee Rock Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-24-14-10-1 1
Bartlett Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-24-14-2 1
Armstrong Creek
1999
1.5 FW Miles WS-II,B;HQW
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Buck Creek
2005
1.4 FW Miles WS-II,B;HQW
Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
From source to Mill Creek
2005
3.2 FW Miles C;Tr
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From McDowell County SR 1434 to Catawba River Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
Laurel Branch
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Hickory Botton Creek Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to O'Dear Creek Good Bioclassification
2002
3.5 FW Miles C
2002
Aquatic Life
Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
From source to Three Mile Creek Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
From source to Armstrong Creek Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
From source to North Fork Catawba River Aquatic Life
From source to North Fork Catawba River Good-Fair Bioclassification
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
0305010102
10.8 FW Miles C;Tr,HQW 2007
1.3 FW Miles C;HQW
From source to Armstrong Creek
Good-Fair Bioclassification
2000
5.0 FW Miles C;Tr,HQW
North Fork Catawba River Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-24-14-10-3-1
Aquatic Life
From source to Buck Creek
Catawba River Basin
0305010101
0.8 FW Miles C
Good Bioclassification
Excellent Bioclassification
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Headwaters Catawba River Watershed
4b Toxic Impacts
H
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Aquatic Life
10/20/2010
2005
2.9 FW Miles C;Tr,HQW 2005
1.7 FW Miles C;HQW 2005
1.8 FW Miles C;Tr,HQW 2005
4.8 FW Miles C;Tr 2007
2.3 FW Miles C;Tr 2005
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-24-(1) 1
H
1
H
1
H H
North Fork Catawba River
Pepper Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-24-14-6 1
North Fork Catawba River
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-24-10 1
North Fork Catawba River
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-24-(2.5)b
Roses Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to mouth of Laurel Branch
Good Bioclassification
11-26 1
H
Good Bioclassification
Bailey Creek
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake James below elevation 1200)
3a High Water Temperature 1
H
1
H
H
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
11-27
Dales Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-29-(19)
Aquatic Life
From Stillhouse Branch to Armstrong Creek
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to North Fork Catawba River Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Armstrong Creek Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
Linville River
From source to Lake James, Catawba River Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From North Fork Catawba River to Bridgewater Dam
2007
7.1 FW Miles B;Tr
2007
3.5 FW Miles B;Tr
2007
4.0 FW Miles C;Tr 2007
2.3 FW Miles C;Tr,HQW 2005
2007
5,810.5 FW Acres WS-V,B
2007
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
Aquatic Life
From southern Boundary of Daniel Boone Wildlife Management Area to Lake James, Catawba River
4.1 FW Miles C 2007
7.1 FW Miles B;HQW
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
11-29-(4.5) 1
Linville River
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Grandmother Creek to Linville Falls Good-Fair Bioclassification
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
Aquatic Life
10/20/2010
0305010103
2.2 FW Miles C
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassification
0305010102
5.9 FW Miles C;Tr
Data Inconclusive
From source to Lake James, Catawba River
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Linville River-Lake James Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-(23)
Aquatic Life
From mouth of Laurel Branch to Stillhouse Branch
Catawba River Basin
H
Use Category
North Fork Catawba River Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-24-(2.5)a
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
15.3 FW Miles B;Tr 2007
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Use Category
Catawba River Basin
H
H
11-24-(13)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
11-28
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-(23)ut8
UT LAKE JAMES
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-30 5
Paddy Creek
White Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to 1.5mi upstream of Lake James Good-Fair Bioclassification
Source to LAKE JAMES
11-35-3-(2)b 1
H
1
Aquatic Life
From source to Lake James, Catawba River Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
Irish Creek
Warrior Fork
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Roses Creek to Warrior Fork Excellent Bioclassification
11-38-10-3 1
H
1
H
H
H
2007
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of City of Morganton water supply intake Excellent Bioclassification
Franklin Branch
Gragg Prong
Aquatic Life
2007
From source to Gragg Prong Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Johns River
2007
4.2 FW Miles C
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Johns River
2007
4.0 FW Miles C;Tr Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-38-(1)
Johns River
From source to Wilson Creek Excellent Bioclassification
9.1 FW Miles C;Tr,ORW Aquatic Life
From source to Gragg Prong (previously called Anthony Creek)
2002
6.7 FW Miles C;Tr
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
11-38-(28) 1
Johns River
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Reids Creek to Wilson Creek Excellent Bioclassification
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
0305010105
4.8 FW Miles C;Tr
Excellent Bioclassification
Harper Creek
0305010104
4.9 FW Miles WS-III
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-38-34-14
2010
2007
1
1
H
Anthony Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-38-10
3.1 FW Miles C
Johns River Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-38-31
2007
3.0 FW Miles WS-III
Aquatic Life
Catawba River Basin
H
2007
Warrior Fork-Catawba River Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-35-(1)
4.6 FW Miles C;Tr
1.8 FW Miles
Good Bioclassification
Catawba River Basin
H
Aquatic Life
0305010103
7.0 FW Miles C
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1
H
From Armstrong Creek to Lake James, Catawba River
1
1
H
Linville River-Lake James Watershed
North Fork Catawba River
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Aquatic Life 10/20/2010
10.3 FW Miles C 2007 Page 4 of 27
NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Use Category
Catawba River Basin
H
11-38-(35.5)
1
H H
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-38-32-17 1
Johns River Watershed
Johns River
H
11-38-32-(15)
Mulberry Creek
From Dam at Mulberry Beach to Johns River
3.8 FW Miles C 2007
5.4 FW Miles C 2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
11-38-35
Parks Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-38-29
Reids Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-38-34-5
Stack Rock Creek (Gabes Mountain Branch)
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
11-38-5 1
Thunderhole Branch
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-38-34
Wilson Creek
From source to Johns River
5.3 FW Miles C
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Johns River
2007
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Wilson Creek
2007
3.4 FW Miles C;Tr,ORW
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
From source to Johns River Good Bioclassification
5.7 FW Miles C Aquatic Life
From source to Johns River
2007
23.3 FW Miles B;Tr,ORW
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2006
Catawba River Basin
11-33-(2)
Silver Creek-Catawba River Watershed
Canoe Creek
From Burke County SR 1248 to Catawba River
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
10/20/2010
0305010106
5.6 FW Miles WS-IV
5
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
2010
2.3 FW Miles C
1
1n Low pH
H
Aquatic Life
2007
Aquatic Life
1n Low pH
H
Not Rated Bioclassification
3.6 FW Miles C
Excellent Bioclassification
1
H
Aquatic Life
2007
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
H
Good Bioclassification
0305010105
6.9 FW Miles WS-IV;HQW
1
5
H
Aquatic Life
Little Mulberry Creek From source to Mulberry Creek
3a Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
H
Excellent Bioclassification
Little Mulberry Creek From source to Mulberry Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-38-32-18
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Sims Branch to a point 0.7 mile downstream of N.C. Hwy. 18
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
2010
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-(31.5)
1
H
H
CATAWBA RIVER (including backwaters of Rhodhiss Lake below elevation 995)
CATAWBA RIVER (including backwaters of Rhodhiss Lake below elevation 995)
H
H
H
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of Canoe Creek to a point 0.6 mile upstream of Warrior Fork
2007
3.9 FW Miles WS-IV
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-36-(0.7)
Hunting Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-32-1-4-1
Jacktown Creek
11-32-(0.5)
Muddy Creek
From a point 1.0 mile upstream of Burke County SR 1940 to a point 0.4 mile downstream of Pee Dee Branch Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Youngs Fork
7.4 FW Miles WS-IV
2003
Not Rated Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth
2001
4.6 FW Miles C
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
Silver Creek
From source to a point 1.3 miles downstream of Clear Creek
15.4 FW Miles C
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
11-32-2
South Muddy Creek
From source to Muddy Creek
16.1 FW Miles C
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
11-32-1-4a 5
Youngs Fork (Coperning Creek)
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Marion WWTP
Poor Bioclassification
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
2006
2.4 FW Miles C
1
11-34-(0.5)
0305010106
9.8 FW Miles WS-IV
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3a Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
H
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of Muddy Creek to a point 1.2 mile upstream of Canoe Creek
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
1
5
H
Use Category
Silver Creek-Catawba River Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-(32.7)
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Aquatic Life
10/20/2010
3.6 FW Miles C
2001
1998
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-32-1-4b
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Use Category
Silver Creek-Catawba River Watershed
Youngs Fork (Coperning Creek)
From Marion WWTP to North Muddy Creek
Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1998
5
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
1998
11-39-6
Lower Creek Watershed
Abingdon Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-39-3-1
Blair Fork
3a Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
H
11-39-8 5
H
Bristol Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-39-7-1-(2)
Celia Creek
3a Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
H
11-39-4a 1
H
H H
Husband Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-39-(0.5)a 1
Greasy Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-39-7-(2) 1
Greasy Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-39-4b 5
H
1.9 FW Miles C
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
H
0305010106
5
Catawba River Basin
H
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Lower Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-39-(0.5)b
Lower Creek
From source to Lower Creek
5.6 FW Miles C
Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
From source to Spainhour Creek Not Rated Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Lower Creek Fair Bioclassification
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Caldwell County SR 1325 to Husband Cr. Aquatic Life
From source to SR 1305 Aquatic Life
From SR 1305 to Lower Creek
2002
1997
2000
1.3 FW Miles WS-IV 2002
2004
2.6 FW Miles C Aquatic Life
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Celia Creek to Lower Creek Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
From source to Zack's Fork Good-Fair Bioclassification
2.6 FW Miles C
2.6 FW Miles C
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Fair Bioclassification
2002
5.6 FW Miles WS-IV Aquatic Life
Not Rated Bioclassification
0305010107
2004
2000
2.1 FW Miles WS-IV 2002
8.8 FW Miles C Aquatic Life
FromZack's Fork to Caldwell County SR 1143
2004
5.1 FW Miles C
4s
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
1997
2000
4t
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1998
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
10/20/2010
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Use Category
Catawba River Basin
H
11-39-(6.5)
Lower Creek Watershed
Lower Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
H
4t
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-39-(9)
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
1997
2000
4t
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1998
11-39-3
Spainhour Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-39-3-1ut2
UT to Blair Fork
11-39-8-1-(2)
White Mill Creek
3a Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
H
11-39-1 1
Zacks Fork Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Lower Creek Fair Bioclassification
H
11-(53)
4.7 FW Miles C Aquatic Life
From source to Blair Fork
2002
Aquatic Life
From a point 0.6 mile downstream of Burke County -Caldwell County Line to Bristol Creek Not Rated Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Lower Creek
2002
3.4 FW Miles WS-IV
2002
8.0 FW Miles C
Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
2002
Rhodhiss Lake-Catawba River Watershed
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Hickory below elevation 935)
From U.S. Highway 321 Bridge to N.C. Hwy. 127
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
From Johns River to Rhodhiss Dam CATAWBA RIVER (Rhodhiss Lake below elevation 995)
1,848.5 FW Acres WS-IV,B;CA
3n Chlorophyll a
Potential Standards Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
5
High pH
Potential Standards Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
10/20/2010
0305010108
1,232.8 FW Acres WS-IV,B;CA
1
11-(37)
2000
2.1 FW Miles C
Not Rated Bioclassification
Catawba River Basin
H
1.8 FW Miles WS-IV;CA
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3a Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
H
From a point 0.7 mile downstream of Bristol Creek to Rhodhiss Lake, Catawba River
1998
4s
5
H
Lower Creek
0305010107
6.8 FW Miles WS-IV
4s
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
From Caldwell County SR 1143 to a point 0.7 mile downstream of Bristol Creek
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
2006
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-52-(1) 1
H
H
H
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth
2007
3.2 FW Miles WS-IV 2008
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
11-55-(1.5)
Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond)
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-54-(0.5)
Horseford Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-54-(3)
Horseford Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-44-(3)
McGalliard Creek
From a point 0.5 mile downstream of Caldwell County SR 1127 to a point 0.8 mile downstream of Billy Branch Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From Frye Creek to a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth to Lake Hickory, Catawba River Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth to Rhodhiss Lake, Catawba River
13.4 FW Miles WS-IV
2007
2002
2002
Aquatic Life
2007
5
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2003
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-41-(1)
Smoky Creek
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth to Lake Hickory, Catawba River Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth
2002
7.5 FW Miles WS-IV
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Lake Hickory-Catawba River Watershed
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Hickory below elevation 935)
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
3a Low pH 1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
From N.C. Hwy. 127 to Oxford Dam
Recreation
2008
Potential Standards Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
10/20/2010
0305010109
2,093.6 FW Acres WS-V,B
No Criteria Exceeded
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
2006
0.8 FW Miles WS-IV;CA
1
11-(59.5)
2006
3.9 FW Miles WS-IV;CA
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Silver Creek
2006
0.7 FW Miles WS-IV;CA
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-56-(2)
2010
0.4 FW Miles WS-IV
1
Catawba River Basin
H
Aquatic Life
Aquatic Life
1
H
Good-Fair Bioclassification
0305010108
9.1 FW Miles WS-IV
Good-Fair Bioclassification
5
H
Freemason Creek
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
5
H
Drowning Creek
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
1
5
H
Use Category
Rhodhiss Lake-Catawba River Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-47-(1)
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Catawba River Basin
H
11-62-2-(1) 1
H
1
H H
H
H
From N.C. Highway 90 to Middle Little River Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Lake Hickory, Catawba River Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Duck Creek
2007
4.4 FW Miles C 2007
4.0 FW Miles C 2007
2008
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
11-62b
Middle Little River
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-61
Snow Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-58
Upper Little River (Cedar Creek)
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-58-(5.5)
Upper Little River (Cedar Creek)
From Duck Creek Lake Hickory Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Lake Hickory, Catawba River Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Morris Creek
Good-Fair Bioclassification
6.9 FW Miles C 2007
4.4 FW Miles C 2007
9.1 FW Miles C
Aquatic Life
From Morris Creek to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth
2007
9.8 FW Miles WS-IV
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
11-73-(0.5)
Lookout Shoals Lake-Catawba River Watershed
Elk Shoal Creek (East Side)
From source to a point 1.4 miles upstream of mouth
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
Glade Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-69-3
Lambert Fork
From Alexander County SR 1604 to Lower Little River Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Lower Little River
5.9 FW Miles WS-IV 2007
8.2 FW Miles C
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2005
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
10/20/2010
0305010110
7.8 FW Miles WS-IV
1
11-69-7-(0.7)
2010
14.6 FW Miles C Aquatic Life
1
H
Aquatic Life
Excellent Bioclassification
Catawba River Basin
H
Good Bioclassification
0305010109
8.5 FW Miles C;Tr
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
H
Middle Little River
From source to N.C. Highway 90
1
1
H
Falling Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-62a
1
H
Duck Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-60 5
Duck Creek
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Lake Hickory-Catawba River Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-62-2-(4)
Use Category
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-69-(0.5) 1
H
Lower Little River
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1
H
H
Lower Little River
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-69-4
Muddy Fork
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth of Stirewalt Creek Aquatic Life
2003
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
Good-Fair Bioclassification
From source to SR 1409
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2004
Poplar Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-69-1.5
Robinette Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-78-(0.5) 1
From source to Lambert Fork Excellent Bioclassification
Buffalo Shoals Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-(75)
1
Buffalo Shoals Creek
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Norman below elevation 760)
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
3a Low pH 1
H
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
11-76-(3.5) 1
Aquatic Life
From source to Lower Little River Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
Lyle Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to a point 0.2 mile downstream of Broad Meadow Creek Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From a point 0.2 mile downstream of Broad Meadow Creek to Lake Norman, Catawba River Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From Lyle Creek to Cowan's Ford Dam
2005
3.4 FW Miles B 2005
2007
3.5 FW Miles WS-IV;CA
2007
31,331.6 FW Acres WS-IV,B;CA
Recreation
2008
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
2008
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
From Bakers Creek to U.S. Hwys. 64 & 70
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
Aquatic Life
10/20/2010
0305010111
8.1 FW Miles WS-IV
No Criteria Exceeded
Good-Fair Bioclassification
2010
3.4 FW Miles C
Upper Lake Norman Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-78-(3)
1
H
6.8 FW Miles C Aquatic Life
Catawba River Basin
H
2007
Fair Bioclassification
11-69-3-1
2010
8.6 FW Miles WS-IV
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
H
Aquatic Life
0305010110
14.0 FW Miles C
Good Bioclassification
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of of mouth Stirewalt Creek to a point 0.8 mile upstream of mouth
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
5
1
H
Low pH
11-69-(5.5)
Use Category
Lookout Shoals Lake-Catawba River Watershed
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation) 5
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
6.3 FW Miles WS-IV 2002
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
H
11-76-(4.5)
Upper Lake Norman Watershed
Lyle Creek
From U.S. Hwys. 64 & 70 to Lake Norman, Catawba River Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2004
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-76-5-(0.7)
McLin Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-76-5-(3) 5
McLin Creek
McLin Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Catawba County SR 1734 Good-Fair Bioclassification
From Catawba County SR 1734 to a point 0.2 mile upstream of Catawba County SR 1722 Fair Bioclassification
11-119-2-2 1
H
Fair Bioclassification
1
Anderson Creek
Dutchmans Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
2007
From source to Killian Creek Good Bioclassification
2007
Aquatic Life
From source to a point 0.8 mile downstream of Taylors Creek
7.4 FW Miles WS-IV
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-119-2-(0.5)a
Killian Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-119-2-(0.5)b
Killian Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-119-1-(1)
Leepers Creek
From source to Killian Creek Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
Aquatic Life
From Anderson Creek to a point 1.2 miles upstream of mouth Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to a point a point 0.8 mile upstream of mouth
2007
2007
3.2 FW Miles C 2007
15.9 FW Miles C
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
10/20/2010
2010
11.6 FW Miles C
1
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
2010
8.4 FW Miles C
From source to Anderson Creek Good Bioclassification
0305010113
2007
2008
Forney Creek
2010
5.0 FW Miles C
Aquatic Life
11-119-2-3
2010
0.7 FW Miles WS-IV;CA
Standard Violation
1
H
6.8 FW Miles WS-IV
Turbidity
1
H
2002
5
5
H
Aquatic Life
3.7 FW Miles C
Dutchmans Creek Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-119-(0.5)
Aquatic Life
From a point 0.2 mile upstream of Catawba County SR 1722 to Lyle Creek
Catawba River Basin
H
Aquatic Life
0305010111
5.9 FW Miles WS-IV;CA
Good-Fair Bioclassification
11-76-5-(0.3)
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
5
H
Use Category
1
1
H
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Catawba River Basin
H
H
H
H
11-119-1-(12)
Leepers Creek
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-119-4
South Stanley Creek
From source to Dutchmans Creek
4.8 FW Miles WS-IV
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-119-3-(2)
Stanley Creek
From a point 1.0 mile upstream of Gaston County SR 1918 to Dutchmans Creek
4.7 FW Miles WS-IV
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
5
Low Dissolved Oxygen
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-119-5
Taylors Creek
From source to Dutchmans Creek Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
Mountain Island Lake-Catawba River Watershed
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie below elevation 570)
From Mountain Island Dam to Interstate Highway 85 Bridge at Belmont
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
5
Low pH
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie below elevation 570)
From I-85 bridge to the upstream side of Paw Creek Arm of Lake Wylie, Catawba River
Chlorophyll a
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
10/20/2010
2008
601.1 FW Acres WS-IV,B;CA
1t
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
0305010114
375.3 FW Acres WS-IV;CA
1
11-(122)
2010
6.0 FW Miles WS-IV
1
11-(117)
0305010113
0.9 FW Miles WS-IV
1
Catawba River Basin
H
From a point 0.8 mile upstream of mouth to Dutchmans Creek
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Dutchmans Creek Watershed
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
Use Category
1994
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-(123.5)a
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie below elevation 570) North Carolina portion
Potential Standards Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
Potential Standards Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
11-(114)
From Water Intake at River Bend Steam CATAWBA RIVER Station to Mountain Island Dam (Town of (Mountain Island Lake below elevation Mount Holly water supply intake) 648)
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
5
Low pH
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
Fites Creek
H
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-116-(1)
Gar Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-113-(2)
Johnson Creek
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth to Mountain Island Lake, Catawba River
3.4 FW Miles WS-IV 2007
3.0 FW Miles WS-IV;CA
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
5
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-120-(0.5)
1
Long Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation) 4t
Turbidity
From source to a point 0.6 mile downstream of Mecklenburg County SR 2074 Aquatic Life
2004
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
10/20/2010
2010
4.7 FW Miles C
Good Bioclassification
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
2010
3.9 FW Miles WS-IV
1
1
H
From source to a point 0.3 mile downstream of N.C. Hwy. 273
1994
1,937.1 FW Acres WS-IV,B;CA
1
11-121-(1)
0305010114
4,294.0 FW Acres WS-V,B
Chlorophyll a
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
From the upstream side of Paw Creek Arm of Lake Wylie to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
3t
1
H
Use Category
Mountain Island Lake-Catawba River Watershed
3a High pH
H
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
2008
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-120-(2.5)
Long Creek
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2006
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2004
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
4t
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-115-(1)
McDowell Creek
11-115-(1.5)a
McDowell Creek
11-115-(1.5)b
McDowell Creek
4b Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
H
11-115-(5)
McDowell Creek
4b Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to U.S. Hwy. 21 Poor Bioclassification
From U.S. Hwy. 21 to SR 2136 Mecklenburg Co
FromSR2136 Mecklengurg Co to a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth
11-135-4a 1
H
Poor Bioclassification
1
H
H
Abernethy Creek
Abernethy Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-135-7
Aquatic Life
2002
Blackwood Creek
From source to First Creek
2002
2007
2002
From First Creek to Crowders Creek Aquatic Life
From source to Crowders Creek
0305010115
1.8 FW Miles C 2007
4.4 FW Miles C 2002
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
From source toSR2446, Gaston
5.6 FW Miles C
3t
Chlorophyll a
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
1996
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
1990
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
2000
2002
Aquatic Life
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
2000
2.7 FW Miles WS-IV;CA
Not Rated Bioclassification
Catawba Creek
1998
2.9 FW Miles WS-IV
3a Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-130a
1998
3.2 FW Miles C
Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
Good-Fair Bioclassification
2008
4.4 FW Miles WS-IV
Lake Wylie-Catawba River Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-135-4b
Aquatic Life
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth to Mountain Island Lake, Catawba River
Catawba River Basin
H
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
2008
1.6 FW Miles C Aquatic Life
Poor Bioclassification
0305010114
11.3 FW Miles WS-IV
Copper
4b Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
H
From a point 0.6 mile downstream of Mecklenburg County SR 2074 to a point 0.4 mile upstream of Mecklenburg County SR 1606
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
5
4b Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
H
Use Category
Mountain Island Lake-Catawba River Watershed
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
10/20/2010
1998
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-130b
H
H
H
H
H
Use Category
Catawba Creek
From SR2446, Gaston to SR2439, Gaston
Chlorophyll a
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
1996
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
1990
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
Catawba Creek
FromSR2439 to Lake Wylie
Chlorophyll a
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
1996
5
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie South FK Catawba Arm) North Carolina portion
1998
4.9 FW Miles C
3t
11-(123.5)b
0305010115
3.1 FW Miles C
3t
11-130c
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Lake Wylie-Catawba River Watershed
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
South Fork Catawba River Arm of Lake Wylie
1998
1,291.0 FW Acres WS-V,B
1t
Chlorophyll a
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1994
5
Copper
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2006
2008
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
5
High Water Temperature
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-135a
Crowders Creek
From source to SR 1118
2010
1.9 FW Miles C
3t
Chlorophyll a
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
1996
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
1998
5
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2004
1998
11-135b
Crowders Creek
From State Route 1118 to State Route 1122
3.1 FW Miles C
3t
Chlorophyll a
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
1996
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
11-135c
Crowders Creek
From State Route 1122 to State Route 1131
3.3 FW Miles C
3t
Chlorophyll a
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
1996
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
1998
5
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2004
1998
11-135d
Crowders Creek
From State Route 1131 to State Route 1108
7.3 FW Miles C
3t
Chlorophyll a
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
1996
5
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
10/20/2010
1998
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
H
H
H
H
11-135e
H
H
Use Category
Lake Wylie-Catawba River Watershed
Crowders Creek
From State Route 1108 To NC 321
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
0305010115
1.5 FW Miles C
3t
Chlorophyll a
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
1996
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
1989
2000
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
2000
11-135f
Crowders Creek
From State Route 321 to State Route 2424
1.4 FW Miles C
3t
Chlorophyll a
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
1996
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
1989
2000
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
2000
11-135g
Crowders Creek
From State Route 2424 to North CarolinaSouth Carolina State Line
1.5 FW Miles C
3t
Chlorophyll a
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
1996
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
11-135-9
McGill Branch
From source to Crowders Creek
3.8 FW Miles C
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
11-135-2 5
H
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
McGill Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-135-10-1
From source to Crowders Creek Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
South Crowders Creek From source to South Fork Crowders Creek
3.3 FW Miles C 1989
5.7 FW Miles C
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
5
Low Dissolved Oxygen
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
11-135-10
South Fork Crowders Creek
North Carolina Portion
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2004
UT to Crowders Creek From source to Crowders Creek
4.6 FW Miles
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
2010
5.7 FW Miles C
1
11-135fut1
1998
10/20/2010
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Reason for Rating
LengthArea AU_Units Use Category
Catawba River Basin
Henry Fork Watershed
Catawba River Basin
South Fork of the Catawba River Subbasin
Catawba River Basin
H
1
H
H
H
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-129-1-(12.5)b Henry Fork
From Laurel Creek to State Route 1124 Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From State Route 1124 to State Route 1143
4.8 FW Miles C
Aquatic Life
2006
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
5
Low pH
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2008
5
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2010
11-129-1-(2)
Henry Fork
From Morganton Water Intake to Laurel Creek
19.5 FW Miles C;ORW
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2006
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
11-129-1-13
Laurel Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Henry Fork
6.6 FW Miles C
Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life
11-129-2-(4)
2005
Jacob Fork Watershed
Jacob Fork
From Little River to Camp Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2006
1
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-129-2-(9.5)
Jacob Fork
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-129-2-5
Little River
From Camp Creek to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth Good Bioclassification
40.5 FW Miles WS-III
Aquatic Life
From source to Jacob Fork
2007
5.2 FW Miles WS-III;Tr,OR
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
11-129-5-(0.3)b 5
Clark Creek Watershed
Clark Creek (Shooks Lake)
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From Miller Branch to 0.9 mile upstream of Walker Creek Fair Bioclassification
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0305010202
6.8 FW Miles WS-III;ORW
1
Catawba River Basin
H
2006
Good Bioclassification
1
H
10.3 FW Miles C
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Catawba River Basin
H
0305010201
1
1
H
0305010201
03050102
Henry Fork Watershed
11-129-1-(12.5)a Henry Fork
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Aquatic Life
10/20/2010
0305010203
16.6 FW Miles C
2000
1998
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Use Category
Catawba River Basin
H
11-129-5-7-2-(1) 5
Clark Creek Watershed
Maiden Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to a point 0.7 mile upstream from backwaters of Maiden Reservoir Fair Bioclassification
Catawba River Basin
H
H
H
H
11-129-1-(12.5)c
Henry Fork
From State Route 1143 to Jacob Fork No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
4t
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
Howards Creek
From source to South Fork Catawba River
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
Pott Creek
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Lincoln County SR 1217 to South Catawba Fork River
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2006
5
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2006
South Fork Catawba River
From source to Catawba-Lincoln County Line
2008
3.2 FW Miles WS-IV
1
11-129-(0.5)
0305010204
13.8 FW Miles C
1
11-129-3-(0.7)
2006
8.6 FW Miles C
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
2008
8.4 FW Miles WS-V
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
5
Low pH
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2008
5
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2010
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-129-4-1 1
Tanyard Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Howards Creek Good-Fair Bioclassification
Catawba River Basin
H
2002
1
11-129-4
0305010203
4.9 FW Miles WS-II;HQW
Upper South Fork Catawba River Watershed
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
Aquatic Life
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
11-129-9-(0.7)
Aquatic Life
4.9 FW Miles C 2008
Middle South Fork Catawba River Watershed
Beaverdam Creek
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Gaston County SR 1626 to South Fork Catawba River
8.3 FW Miles WS-IV
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2006
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2006
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
H
11-129-5-(9.5)
2006
2010
4s
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
2006
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
2008
5
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-129-8-(1)
Indian Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-129-8-(1)
Indian Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-129-8-(3.5)
Indian Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-129-8-(6.5)
Indian Creek
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Mill Creek Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Mill Creek Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Mill Creek to a point 0.4 mile upstream of mouth of Lick Fork (Town of Cherryville water supply intake) Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Lincoln County SR 1169 to South Fork Catawba River
14.8 FW Miles WS-II;HQW 2008
14.8 FW Miles WS-II;HQW 2008
0.5 FW Miles WSII;HQW,CA
2008
6.0 FW Miles WS-IV
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2008
4s
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2006
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
5
Low pH
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2010
5
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2010
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
11-129-8-7-(1) 1
H
1.8 FW Miles WS-IV
Aquatic Life
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
From a point 0.9 mile upstream of Walker Creek to South Fork Catawba R.
0305010205
Standard Violation
1
H
Middle South Fork Catawba River Watershed
Clark Creek
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Copper
1
H
Use Category
5
1
H
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-129-8-6 1
Leonard Creek
Lick Fork
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to a point 0.2 mile downstream of Lincoln County SR 1180 Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to Indian Creek Good-Fair Bioclassification
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5.4 FW Miles C 2008
4.1 FW Miles C Aquatic Life
10/20/2010
2008
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
H
11-129-9-1-(2)
Middle South Fork Catawba River Watershed
Little Beaverdam Creek
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of N.C. Hwy. 277 to Beaverdam Creek Recreation
2008
5
Low pH
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-129-8-2
Little Indian Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-129-8-4-(1) 5
Little Creek
Mill Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Indian Creek Good Bioclassification
Catawba River Basin
H
11-129-16-7b 5
H
Dallas Branch
Duharts Creek
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
H
6.3 FW Miles WS-II;HQW Aquatic Life
Aquatic Life
2008
4.6 FW Miles WS-II;HQW 2008
From Dallas WWTP to Long Creek Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to South Fork Catawba River
1992
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
Hoyle Creek
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Lincoln County SR 1321 to a point 0.2 mile downstream of Little Hoyle Creek Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
Hoyle Creek
From a point 0.2 mile downstream of Mauney Creek to South Fork Catawba River
0.5 FW Miles WS-IV;CA
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2006
5
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2006
11-129-16-2 1
Limekiln Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Long Creek Excellent Bioclassification
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
1998
10.1 FW Miles WS-IV
1
11-129-15-(6)
0305010206
6.6 FW Miles WS-V
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
11-129-15-(1.5)
2010
0.8 FW Miles C
1
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
2008
Lower South Fork Catawba River Watershed
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-129-19
Aquatic Life
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth Fair Bioclassification
2010
4.2 FW Miles WS-II;HQW
From source to Indian Creek Good Bioclassification
0305010205
3.4 FW Miles WS-IV
No Criteria Exceeded
11-129-8-3
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
1
H
Use Category
1
1
H
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
2008
1.9 FW Miles WS-II;HQW Aquatic Life
10/20/2010
2001
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AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-129-15-3
Little Hoyle Creek
2008 2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
Little Long Creek
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
11-129-16-(4)
Long Creek
From source to Long Creek
10.0 FW Miles C
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
From Mountain Creek to South Fork Catawba River
15.3 FW Miles C
1
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Good-Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Excellent Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2001
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
5
Low pH
11-129-15-5 5
Mauney Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-129-(10.5)
South Fork Catawba River
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
Recreation Aquatic Life
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
Potential Standards Violation No Criteria Exceeded
11-129-16-9
From source to Hoyle Creek Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From Town of High Shoals water supply intake to a point 0.6 mile upstream of N.C. Hwy. 275
2006
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of N.C. Hwy. 275 to a point 0.4 mile upstream of Long Creek (Towns of Dallas, Gastonia & Ranlo water supply intakes)
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
No Criteria Exceeded
Recreation
2008
5
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
10/20/2010
2010
2.5 FW Miles WS-IV;CA
1
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
2000
8.1 FW Miles WS-IV
Turbidity
South Fork Catawba River
2010
4.4 FW Miles WS-IV
5
11-129-(14.5)
0305010206
4.2 FW Miles WS-IV
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
1
H
From source to Hoyle Creek
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
1
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
Use Category
Lower South Fork Catawba River Watershed
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
H
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
2010
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-129-(15.5)
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Use Category
Lower South Fork Catawba River Watershed
South Fork Catawba River
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation)
From a point 0.4 mile upstream of Long Creek to Cramerton Dam and Lake Wylie at Upper Armstrong Bridge
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
0305010206
18.1 FW Miles WS-V
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
5
Low pH
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2010
5
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Water Supply
No Criteria Exceeded
Water Supply
2008
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Catawba River Basin
Catawba River Subbasin
Catawba River Basin
H
H
H
11-137-1
From source to Sugar Creek
0305010301
03050103
Sugar Creek Watershed
Irwin Creek
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Sugar Creek Watershed
Catawba River Basin
H
Use Category
0305010301
11.8 FW Miles C
5
Copper
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2006
2010
4s
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2004
1998
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
2008
5
Lead
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2006
2008
1t
Low Dissolved Oxygen
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
1996
4t
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2000
5
Zinc
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2006
2010
11-137-8a
Little Sugar Creek
From source to Archdale Rd
11.6 FW Miles C
5
Copper
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2008
4s
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2008
2008
4s
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
2010
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
1998
4t
Turbidity
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
2010
5
Water column Mercury
Standard Violation
Fish Consumption
2008
2010
11-137-8b
Little Sugar Creek
From Archdale Rd to NC 51
5.5 FW Miles C
5
Copper
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2006
2010
4s
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1998
4s
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
2010
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
1998
11-137-8c
Little Sugar Creek
From NC 51 to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
3.0 FW Miles C
4s
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
1983
2000
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
1998
1t
Low Dissolved Oxygen
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
1996
4t
Turbidity
Data Inconclusive
Aquatic Life
2008
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2000
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Reason for Rating
LengthArea AU_Units Use Category
Catawba River Basin
H
H
H
H
H
11-137-9a
Sugar Creek Watershed
McAlpine Creek (Waverly Lake)
From source to SR 3356, (Sardis Rd)
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
0305010301
8.5 FW Miles C
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
1987
1998
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
1998
1t
Low Dissolved Oxygen
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
1996
1t
Turbidity
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
11-137-9b
McAlpine Creek (Waverly Lake)
From SR 3356 to NC 51
1998
6.3 FW Miles C
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
1987
1998
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
1998
1t
Low Dissolved Oxygen
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
1996
1t
Turbidity
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
11-137-9c
McAlpine Creek (Waverly Lake)
From NC 51 to NC 521
1998
4.6 FW Miles C
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
2000
5
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2004
2000
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
1998
1t
Low Dissolved Oxygen
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
1996
1t
Turbidity
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
11-137-9d
McAlpine Creek (Waverly Lake)
From NC 521 to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
1998
1.0 FW Miles C
5
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
1992
1998
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2006
1998
1t
Low Dissolved Oxygen
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
1996
1t
Turbidity
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
11-137-7 5
McCullough Branch
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
From source to Sugar Creek Poor Bioclassification
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
3.1 FW Miles C Aquatic Life
10/20/2010
1990
1998
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Use Category
Catawba River Basin
H
H
11-137-9-5
H
From source to McAlpine Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Poor Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2008
1
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2007
1
Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
11-137a
Sugar Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
11-137b
Sugar Creek
From source to below WWTP, SR 1156, Mecklenburg Poor Bioclassification
From SR 1156 Mecklenburg to Hwy 51
1998
10.9 FW Miles C
Aquatic Life
2007
2000
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
2000
1t
Turbidity
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
2000
11-137c
Sugar Creek
From Hwy 51 NC/SC border
2.5 FW Miles C
5
Copper
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2006
2010
4s
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
1998
4t
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
Standard Violation
Recreation
2008
2000
1t
Turbidity
No Criteria Exceeded
Aquatic Life
2008
2000
11-138-2
Twelvemile Creek Watershed
East Fork Twelvemile From source to Twelvemile Creek Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-138-3
Sixmile Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
11-138
Twelvemile Creek
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
0305010302
13.6 FW Miles C 2007
8.8 FW Miles C 2002
2006
3.0 FW Miles C
5
Copper
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2006
2008
4s
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Fair Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
2002
2010
Potential Standards Violation
Recreation
2008
Standard Violation
Aquatic Life
2008
3a Fecal Coliform (recreation) 5
H
2002
Fair Bioclassification
5
H
0.3 FW Miles C
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1
H
2010
5
Catawba River Basin
H
Aquatic Life
0305010301
13.8 FW Miles C
5
5
H
Sugar Creek Watershed
McMullen Creek
Classification
Collection Year 303(d)year
Turbidity
11-138-1 1
West Fork Twelvemile Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
Catawba River Basin
From source to Twelvemile Creeek
Good Bioclassification
Aquatic Life
12.9 FW Miles C
2007
Fishing Creek Reservoir-Catawba River Watershed
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10/20/2010
2008
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NC 2010 Integrated Report All 13,123 Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish consumption advice for several fish species AU_Number
AU_Name
AU_Description
Category Parameter
Catawba River Basin
H
11-139 1
LengthArea AU_Units
Reason for Rating
Use Category
Fishing Creek Reservoir-Catawba River Watershed
Waxhaw Creek
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line Good Bioclassification
NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010
Aquatic Life
10/20/2010
Classification
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16.3 FW Miles C 2007
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