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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7_Appendices1A_IR 20 1 2 NC DW Q Li t t l e Te n n e s s e e Ri v e r Ba s i n Pl a n Ap p e n d i x 1A Appendix 1A Use Support Ratings for All Monitored Waterbodies IR & 303(d) list Category Codes IR Category Integrated Reporting Categories for individual Assessment Unit/Use Support Category/ Parameter Assessments. A single Assessement Unit (AU) can have multiple assessments depending on data available and classified uses. 1 Supporting the assessed use no criteria exceeded (NCE) for a parameter of interest (POI) in a Use Support Category (USC). 1nc DWQ have made field determination that parameter in exceedance is due to natural conditions. 1b Parameter is supporting uses in the AU and there is a management strategy in place to address exceedances of the parameter. 1r Parameter is supporting uses in the AU and there was restoration activity to address past standards violations of this parameter. 1t Parameter is supporting uses in the AU and there is an approved TMDL for the parameter. 2 All monitored uses are supporting or not rated and there are no impaired assessments in the AU 3a Parameter assessment is Not Rated due to insufficient or inconclusive data. 3b Parameter assessment is Not Rated due to insufficient or inconclusive data and there is a management strategy in place to address exceedances of the parameter. 3n2 Not Rated for Chlorophyll a. Exceeds the evaluation level but there are less than 10 samples. 3c No Data available for assessment 3t No Data available for assessment –AU is in a watershed with an approved TMDL 4b Parameter assessment is impaired and there is a management strategy in place to address exceedances of the parameter. 4c Parameter assessment is impaired and there is a dam upstream or downstream that is causing exceedances of the parameter. 4cr Impaired for loss of Recreation use and there is no data for TMDL (swimming advisories posted) 4cs Impaired loss of Shellfish Harvesting us, no data for TMDL (non-approved area) 4ct Impaired for the assessed USC/POI and the AU is in a watershed that is part of TMDL study area for the POI. 4t Parameter assessment is impaired and there is an approved TMDL for theparameter. 4s Ecological/biological integrity is Impaired and there is separate category 5assessment for another aquatic life parameter. 5 Parameter assessment is impaired and a TMDL development is required for the parameter. 5r Assessed as impaired watershed is in restoration effort status AU_NameAU_Number AU_Description LengthArea AU_Units Classification 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 Parameter Reason for Rating Use Category Collection Year 303(d)year NC 2010 Integrated Report Category Headwaters Little Tennessee River 0601020201Little Tennessee River Basin Watershed Little Tennessee River 06010202Little Tennessee River Basin Subbasin Headwaters Little Tennessee River 0601020201Little Tennessee River Basin Watershed Cartoogechaye Creek2-19-(1)From source to a point 0.5 mile downstream of Lenior Branch 7.7 FW Miles WS-III;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Coweeta Creek2-10 From source to Little Tennessee River 4.6 FW Miles B;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER 2-(1)a From North Carolina-Georgia State line to the confluence of Mulberry Creek 2.1 FW Miles CHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good-Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life 2004 20025 LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER 2-(1)b From the confluence of Mulberry Creek to the confluence of Cartoogechaye Creek 15.9 FW Miles CHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Fecal Coliform (recreation)No Criteria Exceeded Recreation 20081 Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life No Criteria Exceeded Aquatic Life 20081 Middle Creek2-8 From source to Little Tennessee River 8.8 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Tessentee Creek2-9 From source to Little Tennessee River 8.1 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Cullasaja River 0601020202Little Tennessee River Basin Watershed Ammons Branch2-21-2 From source to Cullasaja River 0.8 FW Miles WS-IIIHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20011 Big Creek (Randall Lake) 2-21-5-1-(0.5)From source to a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth 3.4 FW Miles WS- II;Tr,HQW HHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20011 Big Creek Arm of Lake Sequoyah 2-21-5-1-(4)From a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth to Lake Sequoyah, Cullasaja River 0.6 FW Miles WS- II;Tr,HQW,CA HHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20001 10/20/2010 Page 135 of 372NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010 AU_NameAU_Number AU_Description LengthArea AU_Units Classification 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 Parameter Reason for Rating Use Category Collection Year 303(d)year NC 2010 Integrated Report Category Cullasaja River 0601020202Little Tennessee River Basin Watershed Cullasaja River2-21-(5.5)From dam at Lake Sequoyah to Little Tennessee River 10.6 FW Miles B;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Cullasaja River (Lake Sequoyah) 2-21-(3.5)b From backwaters of Lake Sequoyah to dam at Lake Sequoyah 42.1 FW Acres WS-III;Tr,CAHHHH Low Dissolved Oxygen Potential Standards Violation Aquatic Life 20083a Low pH Potential Standards Violation Aquatic Life 20083a Water Quality Standards Water Supply No Criteria Exceeded Water Supply 20081 Cullasaja River(Ravenel Lake) 2-21-(0.5)a Source to 0.6 miles downstream of US64 (head of Mirror lake) 3.7 FW Miles WS-III;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life 2004 19985 Cullasaja River(Ravenel Lake) 2-21-(0.5)b From 0.6 miles downstream of US64 (head of Mirror lake) to Mirror lake 0.7 FW Miles WS-III;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life 2004 19985 Ellijay Creek2-21-23 From source to Cullasaja River 7.2 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Houston Branch2-21-5-1-3-(2)From Dam at Highlands Reservoir to Big Creek 0.9 FW Miles WS-II;HQWHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20001 Mill Creek2-21-3 From source to Mirror Lake, Cullasaja River 1.3 FW Miles WS-III;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life 1991 19985 Saltrock Branch2-21-1 From source to Cullasaja River 0.8 FW Miles WS-IIIHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Not Rated Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20013a Skitty Creek (Cliffside Lake) 2-21-6-(1)From source to Dam at Cliffside Lake 1.9 FW Miles B;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20001 Turtle Pond Creek2-21-8 From source to Cullasaja River 4.0 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Walnut Creek2-21-17 From source to Cullasaja River 4.5 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Not Rated Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20043a Nantahala River 0601020203Little Tennessee River Basin Watershed 10/20/2010 Page 136 of 372NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010 AU_NameAU_Number AU_Description LengthArea AU_Units Classification 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 Parameter Reason for Rating Use Category Collection Year 303(d)year NC 2010 Integrated Report Category Nantahala River 0601020203Little Tennessee River Basin Watershed Dicks Creek2-57-42 From source to Nantahala River 3.3 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good-Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Nantahala River2-57-(0.5)From source to Roaring Fork 3.5 FW Miles B;Tr,ORWHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Fecal Coliform (recreation)No Criteria Exceeded Recreation 20081 Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life No Criteria Exceeded Aquatic Life 20081 Nantahala River2-57-(22.5)b From Nanthahala Lake Dam to Nantahala River Arm of Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee R. 18.2 FW Miles B;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Whiteoak Creek2-57-45b From SR 1397 to SR 1423 1.0 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good-Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Legacy Nutrient Listing no Water Quality S Data Inconclusive Aquatic Life 19983a Whiteoak Creek2-57-45c From SR 1423 to Nantahala River 3.6 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Alarka Creek-Little Tennessee River 0601020204Little Tennessee River Basin Watershed Alarka Creek2-69-(2.5)From Upper Long Creek to Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee R. 13.1 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Good-Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Bradley Creek2-33 From source to Little Tennessee River 3.7 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good-Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20081 Brush Creek2-46 From source to Little Tennessee River 6.3 FW Miles CHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Burningtown Creek2-38 From source to Little Tennessee River 11.7 FW Miles B;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20081 Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Caler Fork Creek2-29-4 From source to Cowee Creek 4.6 FW Miles CHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20081 Cat Creek2-23-4a From source GB171 off Preserve Drive 2.5 FW Miles CHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20081 10/20/2010 Page 137 of 372NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010 AU_NameAU_Number AU_Description LengthArea AU_Units Classification 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 Parameter Reason for Rating Use Category Collection Year 303(d)year NC 2010 Integrated Report Category Alarka Creek-Little Tennessee River 0601020204Little Tennessee River Basin Watershed Cat Creek2-23-4b From GB171 off Preserve Drive to Rabbit Creek 0.5 FW Miles CHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Poor Bioclassification Aquatic Life 2008 20105 Coon Creek2-24-3 From source to Watauga Creek 3.1 FW Miles CHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good-Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20081 Cowee Creek2-29 From source to Little Tennessee River 4.0 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20081 Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Dalton Creek2-29-4-2 From source to Caler Fork Creek 2.2 FW Miles CHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20081 Iotla Branch2-27-1 From source to Iotla Creek 2.4 FW Miles CHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life 2008 20105 Iotla Creek2-27 From source to Little Tennessee River 5.5 FW Miles CHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20081 Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Good-Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Lakey Creek2-34 From source to Little Tennessee River 3.4 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20081 LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER (Including the backwaters of Fontana Lake at normal pool elevation 1708 fee 2-(26.5)a From to a point 0.4 mile upstream of N.C. Hwy. 28 (located 0.42 mile upstream of mouth of Iotla Creek) to subbasin 01/02 border 10.0 FW Miles BHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good-Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Fecal Coliform (recreation)No Criteria Exceeded Recreation 20081 Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life No Criteria Exceeded Aquatic Life 20081 LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER (Including the backwaters of Fontana Lake at normal pool elevation 1708 fee 2-(26.5)b From Subbasin 01/02 boundary to Nantahala River Arm of Fontana Lake 11.9 FW Miles BHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20071 10/20/2010 Page 138 of 372NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010 AU_NameAU_Number AU_Description LengthArea AU_Units Classification 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 Parameter Reason for Rating Use Category Collection Year 303(d)year NC 2010 Integrated Report Category Alarka Creek-Little Tennessee River 0601020204Little Tennessee River Basin Watershed Matlock Creek2-29-5 From source to Cowee Creek 4.3 FW Miles CHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good-Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20081 Rabbitt Creek2-23b From Elmore Branch to Little Tennessee River 2.1 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Poor Bioclassification Aquatic Life 2008 20105 Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Good-Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Rattlesnake Creek2-44 From source to Little Tennessee River 3.1 FW Miles CHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20071 Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life No Criteria Exceeded Aquatic Life 20081 Tellico Creek2-40 From source to Little Tennessee River 5.9 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Watauga Creek2-24 From source to Little Tennessee River 5.4 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20081 Younce Creek2-38-8 From source to Burningtown Creek 3.7 FW Miles CHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20081 Fontana Lake 0601020205Little Tennessee River Basin Watershed Eagle Creek2-159-(6)From Pinnacle Creek to Eagle Creek Arm of Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River 1.7 FW Miles WS- IV;Tr,ORW,C HHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20051 Hazel Creek2-146-(19)From a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth to Hazel Creek Arm of Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River 0.9 FW Miles WS- IV;Tr,ORW,C A HHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20051 LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER (Fontana Lake below elev. 1708) 2-(140.5)From the upstream side of Shoal Branch to Fontana Dam 1,696.7 FW Acres WS-IV,B;CAHHHH Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life No Criteria Exceeded Aquatic Life 20081 Water Quality Standards Water Supply No Criteria Exceeded Water Supply 20081 Panther Creek2-115 From source to Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River 2.4 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Not Rated Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20043a 10/20/2010 Page 139 of 372NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010 AU_NameAU_Number AU_Description LengthArea AU_Units Classification 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 Parameter Reason for Rating Use Category Collection Year 303(d)year NC 2010 Integrated Report Category Fontana Lake 0601020205Little Tennessee River Basin Watershed Payne Branch2-166 From source to Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River 1.0 FW Miles WS-IV;Tr,CAHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20051 Pilkey Creek2-132 From source to Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River 1.8 FW Miles C;Tr,ORWHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20051 Shehan Branch (Possum Hollow Creek) 2-147-(0.7)From Bearpen Branch to Hazel Creek Arm of Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River 0.6 FW Miles WS- IV;Tr,ORW,C A HHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20051 Stecoah Creek2-130 From source to Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River 7.4 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20071 Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Not Rated Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20043a 10/20/2010 Page 140 of 372NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010 AU_NameAU_Number AU_Description LengthArea AU_Units Classification 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 Parameter Reason for Rating Use Category Collection Year 303(d)year NC 2010 Integrated Report Category Upper Tuckasegee River 0601020301Little Tennessee River Basin Watershed Tuckasegee River 06010203Little Tennessee River Basin Subbasin Upper Tuckasegee River 0601020301Little Tennessee River Basin Watershed Caney Fork2-79-28-(2.5)From Mull Creek to Tuckaseegee River 1.3 FW Miles WS-III;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Cullowhee Creek2-79-31a From source to first crossing of NC 107 near Cullowhee 8.7 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Good-Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Moses Creek2-79-28-8 From source to Caney Fork 4.1 FW Miles WS-III;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Tuckaseegee River (Bear Creek Lake) 2-79-(5.5)b From Tennessee Creek to West Fork Tuckaseegee River 443.8 FW Acres WS-III,B;TrHHHH Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life No Criteria Exceeded Aquatic Life 20081 Water Quality Standards Water Supply No Criteria Exceeded Water Supply 20081 Tuckaseegee River (Cedar Cliff Lake) 2-79-(5.5)c From Tennessee Creek to West Fork Tuckaseegee River 131.4 FW Acres WS-III,B;TrHHHH Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life No Criteria Exceeded Aquatic Life 20081 Water Quality Standards Water Supply No Criteria Exceeded Water Supply 20081 Tuckasegee River (East Fork Lake) 2-79-(0.5)From source to Tennessee Creek 4.4 FW Miles WS- III,B;Tr,ORW HHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 UT TUCKASEGEE R2-79-(24)ut4 Source to TUCKASEGEE R 1.3 FW MilesHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Not Impaired Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20071 Low pH Standard Violation Aquatic Life 2008 20105 West Fork Tuckasegee River (Thorpe Lake below elevation 3492 MSL) 2-79-23-(1)From source in Thorpe Lake Backwater at Elevation 3492 MSL to Thorpe Dam 1,388.5 FW Acres WS- III,B;HQW HHHH Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life No Criteria Exceeded Aquatic Life 20081 Water Quality Standards Water Supply No Criteria Exceeded Water Supply 20081 Wolf Creek (Wolf Creek Lake) 2-79-9-(1)From source to Wolf Creek Dam 5.3 FW Miles WS- III,B;Tr,HQW HHHH Water Quality Standards Water Supply No Criteria Exceeded Water Supply 20081 10/20/2010 Page 141 of 372NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010 AU_NameAU_Number AU_Description LengthArea AU_Units Classification 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 Parameter Reason for Rating Use Category Collection Year 303(d)year NC 2010 Integrated Report Category Oconaluftee River 0601020302Little Tennessee River Basin Watershed Oconaluftee River 0601020302Little Tennessee River Basin Watershed Oconaluftee River2-79-55-(11)From Bradley Fork to Raven Fork 4.9 FW Miles C;Tr,HQWHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Oconaluftee River2-79-55-(16.5)From Raven Fork to Cherokee Indian Reservation boundary (approximately 0.4 miles downstream of Goose Creek) 8.3 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Middle Tuckasegee River 0601020303Little Tennessee River Basin Watershed Beck Branch2-79-49-1 From source to Camp Creek 1.2 FW Miles CHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Not Rated Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20053a Camp Creek2-79-49 From source to Tuckasegee River 4.4 FW Miles CHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Not Rated Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20053a Conley Creek (Connelly Creek) 2-79-52 From source to Tuckasegee River 7.4 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Not Rated Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20043a Licklog Creek2-79-39-3-6 From source to Dark Ridge Creek 1.7 FW Miles CHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20071 Savannah Creek2-79-36 From source to Tuckasegee River 13.4 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Fecal Coliform (recreation)Standard Violation Recreation 2005 20085 Scott Creek2-79-39 From source to Tuckasegee River 15.3 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20071 Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Not Rated Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20043a Fecal Coliform (recreation)Standard Violation Recreation 2005 20085 Sugarloaf Creek2-79-39-5-1 From source to Soapstone Creek 1.8 FW Miles CHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life 2007 20105 Tuckasegee River2-79-(35.5)a From Savannah Creek to UT 0.3 miles upstream of Yellow Bird Creek 1.4 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Fecal Coliform (recreation)Standard Violation Recreation 2005 20085 10/20/2010 Page 142 of 372NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010 AU_NameAU_Number AU_Description LengthArea AU_Units Classification 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 Parameter Reason for Rating Use Category Collection Year 303(d)year NC 2010 Integrated Report Category Middle Tuckasegee River 0601020303Little Tennessee River Basin Watershed Tuckasegee River2-79-(35.5)b From UT 0.3 miles upstream of yellow Bird Creek to Dillsboro Dam 0.5 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Fecal Coliform (recreation)Standard Violation Recreation 2005 20085 Tuckasegee River2-79-(38)From Dillsboro Dam to Mack Town Branch 0.7 FW Miles CHHHH Fecal Coliform (recreation)Standard Violation Recreation 2005 20085 Lower Tuckasegee River 0601020304Little Tennessee River Basin Watershed Deep Creek2-79-63-(16)From Indian Creek to Juney Whank Branch 0.8 FW Miles WS-II,B;Tr,HHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Deep Creek2-79-63-(21)From Town of Bryson City water supply intake (located just below Great Smoky Mountains National Park Boundary) to Tuckasegee River 1.8 FW Miles B;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Forney Creek2-97 From source to Tuckasegee River Arm of Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River 9.5 FW Miles C;Tr,ORWHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Gray Wolf Creek2-96 From source to Tuckasegee River Arm of Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River 2.2 FW Miles B;ORWHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20051 Noland Creek2-90 From source to Tuckasegee River Arm of Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River 10.8 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Tuckasegee River2-79-(40.5)From Mack Town Branch to Cochran Branch 17.7 FW Miles BHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Fecal Coliform (recreation)No Criteria Exceeded Recreation 20081 Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life No Criteria Exceeded Aquatic Life 20081 Tuckasegee River Arm of Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River, below elevation 1708 MSL 2-(78)a From Lemmons Creek to Peachtree Creek 170.6 FW Acres CHHHH Fecal Coliform (recreation)Standard Violation Recreation 2005 20085 10/20/2010 Page 143 of 372NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010 AU_NameAU_Number AU_Description LengthArea AU_Units Classification 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 Parameter Reason for Rating Use Category Collection Year 303(d)year NC 2010 Integrated Report Category Lower Tuckasegee River 0601020304Little Tennessee River Basin Watershed Tuckasegee River Arm of Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River, below elevation 1708 MSL 2-(89)That portion of Tuckasegee River Arm of Fontana Lake below the upstream side of the mouth of Noland Creek 1,019.0 FW Acres BHHHH Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life No Criteria Exceeded Aquatic Life 20081 10/20/2010 Page 144 of 372NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010 AU_NameAU_Number AU_Description LengthArea AU_Units Classification 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 Parameter Reason for Rating Use Category Collection Year 303(d)year NC 2010 Integrated Report Category Cheoah River 0601020401Little Tennessee River Basin Watershed Lower Little Tennessee River 06010204Little Tennessee River Basin Subbasin Cheoah River 0601020401Little Tennessee River Basin Watershed Cheoah River2-190-(22)a From Santeetlah Dam to Rock Creek 3.4 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20081 Cheoah River2-190-(22)b From Rock Creek to Calderwood Lake, Little Tennessee River 5.9 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Cheoah River2-190-(3.5)From the Town of Robbinsville's proposed water supply intake, to Mountain Creek 1.4 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Fecal Coliform (recreation)No Criteria Exceeded Recreation 20081 High Water Temperature Potential Standards Violation Aquatic Life 20083a Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life No Criteria Exceeded Aquatic Life 20081 Little Santeetlah Creek 2-190-19-7 From source to Santeetlah Creek 3.3 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Snowbird Creek2-190-9-(15.5)From Polecat Branch to Santeetlah Lake, Cheoah River 5.6 FW Miles C;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Excellent Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Tulula Creek2-190-2-(0.5)From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth 12.8 FW Miles WS-III;TrHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom Good-Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 West Buffalo Creek Arm of Santeetlah Lake 2-190-12b From SR 1148 to Santeetlah Lake, Cheoah River 280.0 FW Acres B;TrHHHH High Water Temperature Data Inconclusive Aquatic Life 20083a Low Dissolved Oxygen Data Inconclusive Aquatic Life 20083a Upper Tellico Lake 0601020404Little Tennessee River Basin Watershed LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER (Calderwood Lake) 2-(167)b From Fontana Dam to North Carolina- Tennessee State Line Calderwood Lake Portion 107.5 FW Acres C;TrHHHH Turbidity Potential Standards Violation Aquatic Life 20083a 10/20/2010 Page 145 of 372NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010 AU_NameAU_Number AU_Description LengthArea AU_Units Classification 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 Parameter Reason for Rating Use Category Collection Year 303(d)year NC 2010 Integrated Report Category Upper Tellico Lake 0601020404Little Tennessee River Basin Watershed LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER (Cheoah Lake) 2-(167)a From Fontana Dam to North Carolina- Tennessee State Line Cheoah Lake Portion 592.9 FW Acres C;TrHHHH Water Quality Standards Aquatic Life No Criteria Exceeded Aquatic Life 20081 Twentymile Creek2-178-(4)From Proctor Branch to Lake Cheoah, Little Tennessee River 3.0 FW Miles C;Tr,HQWHHHH Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos Good Bioclassification Aquatic Life 20041 10/20/2010 Page 146 of 372NC 2010 Integrated Report 5-303(d) List EPA Approved Aug 31, 2010