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Broad River BasinUpper Broad
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
03050105 Upper BroadBroad River Basin
BROAD RIVER
12497
9-(1)
From source to Pool Creek, including backwaters of Lake Lure below elevation 991
19.0 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
BROAD RIVER (Lake Lure below elevation 991)
12498
9-(17)
From Pool Creek to Carolina Mountain Power Company Dam
723.1 FW AcresB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (15 µg/l, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
BROAD RIVER
12499
9-(22)a
From Carolina Mountain Power Company to US 64/74
1.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
BROAD RIVER
13396
9-(22)b1
From US 64/74 to Cove Creek
6.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
BROAD RIVER
13445
9-(22)b2
From Cove Creek to Rutherford County SR 1167
6.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
BROAD RIVER
12503
9-(25.5)a
From a point 0.2 mile downstream of Rutherford County SR 1145 to Second Broad River
19.9 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
BROAD RIVER
12504
9-(25.5)b
From Second Broad to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
12.4 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
BROAD RIVER
13290
9-(34.5)
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of the Town of Forest City proposed water supply intake to Town of
Forest City proposed water supply intake
0.6 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
BROAD RIVER
13291
9-(36.5)
From Town of Forest City proposed water supply intake to a point approximately 0.3 mile downstream
of Cane Creek
5.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
BROAD RIVER
13292
9-(40.5)
From a point approximately 0.3 mile downstream of Cane Creek to a point 0.5 mile upstream of the
Town of Shelby proposed water supply intake.
9.8 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Reedypatch Creek
12513
9-15
From source to Broad River
5.5 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Buffalo Creek
12524
9-20
From source to Lake Lure, Broad River
4.1 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cove Creek
13575
9-23-(9)a
From Greasy Creek to Cedar Creek
9.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cove Creek
13589
9-23-(9)b
From Cedar Creek to Broad River
5.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Taylor Creek
12541
9-23-14-3
From source to Cedar Creek
4.3 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cedar Creek
12537
9-23-14a
From source to SR 1008
8.5 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Cedar Creek
12536
9-23-14b
From SR 1008 to Cove Creek
3.6 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mountain Creek
12564
9-25-(3.5)
From a point 0.5 mile downstream of U.S. Hwys. 64&74 to a point 0.4 mile upstream of mouth
6.9 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
East Branch Mountain Creek
12567
9-25-2
From source to Mountain Creek
6.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Cleghorn Creek
13218
9-26-(0.5)b
From Stonecutter Creek to 90 meters south of Baber Road
2.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cleghorn Creek
13295
9-26-(0.75)
From 90 meters south of Baber Road to the Broad River
1.5 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Green River
12577
9-29-(1)
From source to the downstream side of Rock Creek
6.9 FW MilesB;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Green River (Lake Summit below elevation 2011)
12955
9-29-(12.5)a
From Rock Creek to Lake Summit
4.6 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Green River, including Lake Adger below elevation
913)
12580
9-29-(33)
From Cove Creek to Broad River
39.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Green River (Lake Adger below elevation 913)
13794
9-29-(38.5)
From a point 0.35 miles downstream of Rash Creek to dam at Lake Adger
0.0 FW AcresWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Green River, including Lake Adger below elevation
913)
13296
9-29-(47)
From a point approximately 0.4 miles downstream of White Oak Creek River to Broad River
1.3 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Joe Creek
12588
9-29-14
From source to Green River
4.6 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Davis Creek
12597
9-29-19
From source to Lake Summit, Green R.
1.9 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (0.4 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (20ºC, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hungry River
12613
9-29-30
From source to Green River
12.5 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cove Creek
12620
9-29-34
From source to Green River
6.6 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Brights Creek
12629
9-29-38-1
From source to Rash Creek
5.3 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Panther Creek
13964
9-29-39-(1)
From source to a point approximately 0.2 miles downstream of SR1138
0.0 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Panther Creek
13965
9-29-39-(2)
From a point approximately 0.2 miles downstream of SR1138 to Lake Adger, Green River
0.0 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rotten Creek
13966
9-29-39-(3)
From source to a point approximately 1.8 miles downstream of SR1138
0.0 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Rotten Creek
13967
9-29-39-(4)
From a point approximately 1.8 miles downstream of SR1138 to Lake Adger, Green River
0.0 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Ostin Creek (Grease Creek)
13968
9-29-39-(5)
From source to a point approximately 1.2 miles downstream of SR 1138
0.0 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Ostin Creek (Grease Creek)
13969
9-29-39-(6)
From a poirnt approximately 1. 2 miles downstream of SR 1138 to Lake Adger, Green River
0.0 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Shoal Branch
12632
9-29-4
From source to Green River
1.0 FW MilesB;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Britten Creek
12636
9-29-43
From source to Green River
6.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Walnut Creek
12637
9-29-44
From source to Green River
11.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Whiteoak Creek
12641
9-29-46
From source to Green River
18.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Whiteoak Creek
12642
9-29-46-1
From source to Whiteoak Creek
8.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Floyds Creek
12662
9-37
From source to Broad River
12.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Second Broad River
12669
9-41-(0.5)
From source to a point 0.4 mile downstream of Rutherford County SR 1504
15.8 FW MilesWS-V
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Second Broad River
13577
9-41-(10.5)a
From a point 0.4 mile downstream of Rutherford County SR 1504 to Cane Creek
5.7 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Second Broad River
13590
9-41-(10.5)b
From Cane Creek to a point 0.8 mile upstream of mouth of Catheys Creek
4.2 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Second Broad River
12673
9-41-(21.5)
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of Webbs Creek to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Cone Mills Water Supply
Intake
10.2 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (0.254 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorinated Phenols (1 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chlorinated Benzenes (488 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (0.17 µg/l, WS, 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (0.025 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (2.5 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (0.44 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (1.19 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Second Broad River
12675
9-41-(24.7)
From Cone Mills Water Supply Intake to Broad River
2.2 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Big Camp Creek (Camp Creek)
12679
9-41-11-(2.5)
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth of Crawley Branch to Second Broad River
5.1 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cane Creek
12689
9-41-12-(5.5)
From mouth of Fork Creek to Second Broad River
6.3 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Catheys Creek
12699
9-41-13-(0.5)
From source to 0.4 miles downstream of Rutherford County SR 1538
15.2 FW MilesWS-V
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Catheys Creek
12700
9-41-13-(6)a
From 0.4 miles downstream of Rutherford County SR 1538 to confluence with Hollands Creek
1.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Catheys Creek
12701
9-41-13-(6)b
From confluence with Hollands Creek to S. Broad R.
1.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Mill Creek
12705
9-41-13-3
From source to Catheys Creek
4.5 FW MilesWS-V
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Hollands Creek
12707
9-41-13-7-(1)
From source to Duke Power Co. old Auxiliary Raw Water Supply Intake
3.9 FW MilesWS-V
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hollands Creek
12708
9-41-13-7-(3)
From Duke Power Co. old Auxiliary Raw Water Supply Intake to Case Branch
0.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hollands Creek
12709
9-41-13-7-(3)
From Case Branch to Catheys Creek
2.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Case Branch (Cox Branch)
12711
9-41-13-7-4
From source to Hollands Creek
1.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Roberson Creek (Robinson Creek)
12712
9-41-14
From source to Second Broad River
12.9 FW MilesWS-V
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Sandy Run Creek
13221
9-46-(1)
From source to a point approximately 0.7 mile upstream of SR 1168
10.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Sandy Run Creek
13222
9-46-(3.5)
rom a point approximately 0.7 mile upstream of SR 1168 to Broad River
12.1 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
First Broad River
12758
9-50-(1)
From source to Cleveland County SR 1530
15.0 FW MilesWS-V;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1t Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
First Broad River
12762
9-50-(19.5)
From Cleveland County Sanitary District Raw Water Supply Intake (just below Knob Creek) to a point 1.0
mile upstream of Shelby downstream Raw Water Intake
16.5 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
First Broad River
12764
9-50-(28)
From Shelby Downstream Raw Water Intake to Broad River
14.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Wards Creek
12767
9-50-12
From source to First Broad River
10.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Duncans Creek
12771
9-50-13
From source to First Broad River
10.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hinton Creek
12777
9-50-15
From source to First Broad River
13.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Knob Creek (Big Knob Creek)
12789
9-50-19-(2.5)
From a point 0.3 mile downstream of Adams Creek to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth
8.3 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Knob Creek (Big Knob Creek)
12790
9-50-19-(4)
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth to First Broad River
0.5 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Big Harris Creek
12808
9-50-25
From source to First Broad River
6.3 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Harris Creek
12809
9-50-25-1
From source to Big Harris Creek
3.7 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT to Little Harris Creek
13784
9-50-25-1ut5
From source to Little Harris Creek
0.8 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Big Harris
13785
9-50-25ut3
From source to Big Harris Creek
0.6 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT to Big Harris Creek
13786
9-50-25ut4
From source to Big Harris Creek
1.8 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT to UT to Big Harris Creek
13787
9-50-25ut4ut
From source to UT to Big Harris Creek
1.2 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Brushy Creek
12813
9-50-29
From source to First Broad River
14.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hickory Creek
12819
9-50-30
From source to First Broad River
9.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Beaverdam Creek
12827
9-50-32
From source to First Broad River
9.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Sugar Branch
12830
9-50-32-3
From source to Beaverdam Creek
2.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
North Fork First Broad River
12834
9-50-4
From source to First Broad River
7.5 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Brier Creek
12846
9-50-8
From source to First Broad River
6.7 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Buffalo Creek
12853
9-53-(1)
From source to a point 0.3 mile upstream of Long Creek
20.8 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Buffalo Creek (Kings Mountain Reservoir)
13877
9-53-(2.9)a
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Long Creek to dam at Kings Mountain Reservoir, Buffalo Creek
excluding the White Oak Creek Arm
252.0 FW AcresWS-III;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Buffalo Creek (Kings Mountain Reservoir)
13878
9-53-(2.9)b
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Long Creek to dam at Kings Mountain Reservoir, Buffalo Creek
excluding the White Oak Creek Arm
1,040.4 FW AcresWS-III;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Buffalo Creek
12855
9-53-(5)
From dam at Kings Mountain Reservoir to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
9.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Lick Branch
12858
9-53-11
From source to Buffalo Creek
3.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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Broad River BasinUpper Broad
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Muddy Fork
12866
9-53-6
From source to Buffalo Creek
13.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Beason Creek
12873
9-53-8
From source to Buffalo Creek
10.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Jakes Branch
12876
9-53-9
From source to Buffalo Creek
5.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Kings Creek
12877
9-54
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
5.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Unnamed Tributary at Lake Montonia (Lake
Montonia)
12879
9-54-1-(1)
From source to Dam at Lake Montonia
0.9 FW MilesB;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
North Pacolet River
12884
9-55-1-(1)
From source to North Carolina Highway # 108 Bridge at Lynn
10.5 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North Pacolet River
12885
9-55-1-(10)
From North Carolina Highway # 108 at Lynn to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
7.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
03020302 New RiverCape Fear River Basin
Banks Channel
13999
18-87-24-3b
Western portion of channel in approved shellfishing area
72.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Atlantic Ocean
12922
99-(3)a
From the mouth of the Cape Fear River around Cape Fear to Dolphin Court in Kure Beach
14.5 Atlantic CSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
03030002 HawCape Fear River Basin
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
HAW RIVER
3773
16-(1)a
From source to SR 2109
7.8 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
HAW RIVER
13380
16-(1)c1
From SR 2426 to Troublesome Creek at US29
7.3 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
HAW RIVER
13415
16-(1)c2
From Troublesome Creek at US29 to NC87
13.9 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT HAW R
13247
16-(1)cut31
Source to HAW R
2.9 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Ut to Haw River
12951
16-(1)d2ut12
From source to Haw River
4.6 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
HAW RIVER
13631
16-(10)
From a point 0.5 mile downstream of SR2711 to a point 0.1 mile upstream of SR2712
0.6 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
HAW RIVER
13632
16-(10.5)a
From a point 0.1 mile upstream of SR2712 to NC 87
4.2 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
HAW RIVER
13496
16-(10.5)b
From NC 87 to Reedy Fork
1.3 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
HAW RIVER
13493
16-(10.5)c
From Reedy Fork to Service Creek
10.1 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
HAW RIVER
13495
16-(10.5)d
From Service Creek to a NC 49
2.1 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Total Suspended Solids 3t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3i Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
HAW RIVER
13494
16-(10.5)e
From NC 49 to a point 0.4 mile downstream of Cane Creek (South side of Haw River)
18.5 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
HAW RIVER
3775
16-(28.5)
From a point 0.4 miles downstream of Cane Creek (South side of Haw River) to a point 0.4 miles
downstream of Brooks Branch
11.4 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
HAW RIVER
13405
16-(28.875)
From the Town of Pittsboro water supply intake (located approximately 0.15 mile west of U.S. 15/501)
to a point 0.4 mile downstream of Brooks Branch.
0.5 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
HAW RIVER
3777
16-(36.7)
From Pittsboro water supply intake to a point 0.5 mile downstream of U.S. Hw. 64
3.8 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Haw River (B. Everett Jordan Lake below normal pool
elevatio
13497
16-(37.5)a1
From approximately 1.0 mile below U.S. Hwy. 64 to downstream of Stinking Creek Arm
694.5 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Total Phosporus 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)4i Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3i Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Total Suspended Solids 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Haw River (B. Everett Jordan Lake below normal pool
elevatio
13704
16-(37.5)a2
From downstream of Stinking Creek Arm to dam at B. Everett Jordan Lake
651.5 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Total Phosporus 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3i Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Total Suspended Solids 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3i Data Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Haw River (B. Everett Jordan Lake below normal pool
elevatio
12975
16-(37.5)b
Robeson Creek Arm of Jordan Reservoir
46.6 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Total Phosporus 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Total Suspended Solids 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
HAW RIVER
3780
16-(42)
From dam at B. Everett Jordan Lake to Cape Fear River (junction with Deep River)
4.3 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
HAW RIVER
13630
16-(6.5)
From a point 0.9 miles downstream of Troublesome Creek to a point 0.5 miles downstream of SR2711
9.4 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Reedy Creek
3784
16-11-(1)a
From source to UT 0.7 miles downstream of SR 2128
8.1 FW MilesWS-III;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Reedy Fork
3785
16-11-(1)b
From SR 2128 to a point 0.4 mile downstream of Moores Creek
4.2 FW MilesWS-III;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Reedy Fork(including Lake Brandt and Lake
Townsend below nor
3786
16-11-(3.5)a
Lake Brandt
760.3 FW AcresWS-III;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Reedy Fork(including Lake Brandt and Lake
Townsend below nor
13754
16-11-(3.5)b
Lake Townsend above first bridge
105.0 FW AcresWS-III;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Reedy Fork(including Lake Brandt and Lake
Townsend below nor
13807
16-11-(3.5)b
Lake Townsend between bridges
336.1 FW AcresWS-III;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Reedy Fork(including Lake Brandt and Lake
Townsend below nor
13808
16-11-(3.5)b
Lake Townsend from bridge to dam
963.6 FW AcresWS-III;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Reedy Fork (Hardys Mill Pond)
3789
16-11-(9)a2
From UT at SR 2782 to UT at SR 2778
2.2 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Reedy Fork (Hardys Mill Pond)
3788
16-11-(9)a3
From Ut at SR 2778 to Buffalo Creek
3.0 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Reedy Fork (Hardys Mill Pond)
3791
16-11-(9)b
From Buffalo Creek to Haw River
8.6 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Hydraulics 4c Exceeding Criteria Obsolete Dam or Barrier
Aquatic Passage 4c Exceeding Criteria Obsolete Dam or Barrier
North Buffalo Creek
3800
16-11-14-1a1
From source to Philadelphia Lake
7.5 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North Buffalo Creek
3799
16-11-14-1a2
From Philadelphia Lake to North Buffalo Creek WWTP
1.6 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North Buffalo Creek
3798
16-11-14-1b
From North Buffalo Creek WWTP to Buffalo Creek
8.1 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Ryan Creek
3812
16-11-14-2-3
From source to South Buffalo Creek
4.2 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Ryan Creek
14023
16-11-14-2-3
Source to Ryan Creek
2.6 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
South Buffalo Creek
3809
16-11-14-2a
From source to McConnell Rd
15.4 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
South Buffalo Creek
3807
16-11-14-2b
From McConnell Rd to US 70
4.7 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
South Buffalo Creek
3808
16-11-14-2c
From US 70 to Buffalo Creek
4.8 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1i Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Biochemical Oxygen Demand 1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)3t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Brush Creek
3818
16-11-4-(1)a
From source to UT at SR 2085
2.4 FW MilesWS-III;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Brush Creek
3819
16-11-4-(1)a
From UT at SR 2085 to UT 0.3 miles downstream fo SR 3820
1.8 FW MilesWS-III;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Brush Creek
3820
16-11-4-(1)a
From UT 0.3 miles downstream of SR 3820 to a point 0.5 mile downstream of Guilford County SR 2190
1.6 FW MilesWS-III;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Brush Creek
3817
16-11-4-(1)b
From source to a point 0.5 mile downstream of Guilford County SR 2190
141.5 FW AcresWS-III;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Brush Creek(Lake Higgins)
3821
16-11-4-(2)
From a point 0.5 mile downstream of Guilford SR 2190 to Lake Brandt, Reedy Fork
79.2 FW AcresWS-III;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Horsepen Creek
3823
16-11-5-(0.5)
From source to Ballinger Road
1.8 FW MilesWS-III;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Horsepen Creek
3822
16-11-5-(0.5)
From Ballinger Road to U.S. Hwy 220
3.2 FW MilesWS-III;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Horsepen Creek
3824
16-11-5-(2)
From U.S. Hwy 220 to Lake Brandt, Reedy Fork
1.8 FW MilesWS-III;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Unnamed Tributary at Guilford College
2
16-11-5-1-(1)
From source to dam at Guilford College bathing lake
1.8 FW MilesWS-III,B;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Unnamed Tributary at Guilford College
3825
16-11-5-1-(2)
From dam at Guilford College bathing lake to Horsepen Creek
1.3 FW MilesWS-III;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Travis Creek
3831
16-12
From source to Haw River
7.3 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Tickle Creek (Trickle Creek)
3832
16-12-1
From source to Travis Creek
5.0 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Dry Creek
3833
16-13
From source to Haw River
4.2 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Stony Creek (Lake Burlington)
3834
16-14-(1)a
From source to Benton Branch
4.3 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Stony Creek (Lake Burlington)
3835
16-14-(1)b
From Benton Branch to backwaters of Lake Burlington
2.7 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Stony Creek (Lake Burlington)
3836
16-14-(1)c
Lake Burlington
752.9 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Stony Creek (Stony Creek Reservoir)
13755
16-14-(5.5)a
From Buttermilk Creek to 0.4 miles upstream of dam
84.6 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Stony Creek (Stony Creek Reservoir)
13740
16-14-(5.5)b
From 0.4 miles upstream of dam to dam at Stony Creek Reservoir
33.5 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Buttermilk Creek
3842
16-14-5
From source to Stony Creek
9.5 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Jordan Creek
3846
16-14-6-(0.5)
From source to a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth
10.6 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Town Branch
3857
16-17
From source to Haw River
4.2 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Back Creek (Graham-Mebane Reservoir)
13381
16-18-(1.5)a1
From .3 mile upstream of NC Hwy 119 to dam at Graham-Mebane Res to SR1917
146.4 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Total Phosporus 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Back Creek (Graham-Mebane Reservoir)
13585
16-18-(1.5)a2
From .3 mile upstream of NC Hwy 119 to 0.3 miles upstream of dam.
355.1 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3i Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Total Phosporus 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Back Creek (Graham-Mebane Reservoir)
13705
16-18-(1.5)a2
From 0.3 miles upstream of dam. Dam at Graham-Mebane Res excluding Quaker Arm of Reservoir
above SR1927 and above SR1917
84.6 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Total Phosporus 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Back Creek (Graham-Mebane Reservoir)
13321
16-18-(1.5)b
Quaker Creek Arm of Graham-Mebane Reservoir
107.2 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Total Phosporus 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Stagg Creek
3862
16-18-2-(0.5)
From source to a point 0.3 mile downstream of NC Hwy 119
7.4 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Moadams Creek (Latham Lake)
3875
16-18-7
From source to Back Creek
4.6 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Big Alamance Creek (Alamance Creek)
3876
16-19-(1)
From source to a point 2.4 miles downstream of Guilford County SR 3045
18.0 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Big Alamance Creek (Alamance Cr)(Lk Macintoch)
3877
16-19-(2.5)
From a point 2.4 miles downstream of Guilford County SR 3045 to dam at Lake Macintosh
67.7 FW AcresWS-IV;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Big Alamance Creek (Alamance Cr)(Lk Macintoch)
3878
16-19-(4.5)a
From Dam at Lake Macintosh to confluence with Stinking Quarter Creek
5.6 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Big Alamance Creek (Alamance Cr)(Lk Macintoch)
3879
16-19-(4.5)b
From confluence with Stinking Quarter Creek to Haw River
4.6 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Little Alamance Creek (Gant Lake, Mays
Lake)(Alamance County
3880
16-19-11
From source to Big Alamance Creek
12.6 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4b Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT to Little Alamance Creek (Coble Branch)
13372
16-19-11ut3
Source to Little Alamance Creek at Mays Lake
1.5 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Alamance Creek (Guilford County)
3885
16-19-3-(0.5)
From source to a point 0.3 mile downstream of Guilford County SR 3073
15.0 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Alamance Creek(Guilford County)
13203
16-19-3-(4.5)
From a point 0.3 mile downstream of Guilford County SR 3073 to Rock Creek
1.6 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Stinking Quarter Creek
3898
16-19-8
from source to Big Alamance Creek
4.6 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
North Prong Stinking Quarter Creek
3899
16-19-8-1
From source to Stinking Quarter Creek
18.3 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
South Prong Stinking Quarter Creek
3902
16-19-8-2-(2)
From dam at Kimesville Lake to Stinking Quarter Creek
8.3 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rock Creek
3906
16-19-8-3
From source to Stinking Quarter Creek
11.3 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Haw Creek
3911
16-20-(4)
From N.C. Hwy. 54 to Haw River
3.8 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Varnals Creek
3914
16-21a
From source to Rock Creek
4.6 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Varnals Creek
3915
16-21b
From Rock Creek to Haw River
2.8 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Marys Creek
3921
16-26
From source to Haw River
10.1 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Long Branch
3922
16-26-1
From source to Marys Creek
3.4 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cane Creek (Cane Creek Reservoir)
3924
16-27-(2.5)a
From a point 0.4 miles upstream of Turkey Creek to UT 0.5 miles downstream of SR 1114
1.2 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Cane Creek (Cane Creek Reservoir)
13498
16-27-(2.5)b
From UT 0.5 miles downstream of SR1114 to Toms Creek
235.0 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Cane Creek (Cane Creek Reservoir)
13706
16-27-(2.5)b
From Toms Creek to 0.6 miles upstream of dam
115.7 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cane Creek (Cane Creek Reservoir)
13707
16-27-(2.5)b
From 0.6 miles upstream of dam to dam at Cane Creek Reservoir
139.8 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Well Creek
3938
16-28-1
From source to Cane Creek
3.0 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Collins Creek
13499
16-30-(0.5)a
From source to a point 0.6 miles downstream of SR 1006
3.2 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Collins Creek
13736
16-30-(0.5)b
From source to a point 0.8 miles downstream of SR 1005
5.3 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Collins Creek
3951
16-30-(1.5)
From a point 0.8 miles downstream of Orange County SR 1005 to Haw River
3.7 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Terrells Creek (South Side Haw River)
3956
16-31-(2.5)
From Cattail Creek to Haw River
6.7 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Terrells Creek (Ferrells Creek) (North Side Haw River)
3962
16-32
From source to Haw River
7.6 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Dry Creek
3966
16-34-(0.7)
From a point 0.3 miles downstream of Chatham County SR 1506 to Haw River
10.1 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Brooks Creek (Branch)
3969
16-36
From source to Haw River
7.3 FW MilesWS-IV,B;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Pokeberry Creek
3970
16-37
From source to Haw River
8.0 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Robeson Creek
3977
16-38-(3)a
From a point 0.7 mile downstream of Chatham County SR 2159 to Pittsboro Lake
0.9 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Robeson Creek
3974
16-38-(3)c
From Pittsboro Lake to UT across from SR 1951
2.4 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Robeson Creek
13250
16-38-(3)cut
Source to Robeson Creek
4.3 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Robeson Creek
3975
16-38-(3)d
From UT across from SR 1951 to Jordan Reservoir
3.1 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Turkey Creek
3981
16-38-4
From source to Robeson Creek
4.1 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
New Hope River Arm of B. Everett Jordan Lake
(below normal pool elevation)
3987
16-41-(0.5)
From source at confluence of Morgan Creek and New Hope Creek Arm of B. Everett Jordan Lake (a east-
west line across the southern tip of the formed penisula) to Chatham Co
1,200.0 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Total Phosporus 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
New Hope River Arm of B. Everett Jordan Lake
(below normal pool elevation)
13500
16-41-(3.5)a1
From Chatham County SR 1008 to to White Oak Creek Arm
2,235.1 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Total Phosporus 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
New Hope River Arm of B. Everett Jordan Lake
(below normal pool elevation)
13708
16-41-(3.5)a2
From White Oak Creek Arm to US 64
337.3 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Total Phosporus 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
New Hope River Arm of B. Everett Jordan Lake
(below normal pool elevation)
13709
16-41-(3.5)a3
From US 64 to Haw River Arm of B. Everett Jordan Lake, Haw River
3,102.0 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Total Phosporus 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
New Hope Creek
3994
16-41-1-(0.5)
From source to Sandy Creek
17.5 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
New Hope Creek
3998
16-41-1-(11.5
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Durham County SR 2220 to SR 2220
0.4 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
New Hope Creek
3996
16-41-1-(11.5
From SR 2220 to I 40
3.5 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)4c Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
New Hope Creek
3997
16-41-1-(11.5
From I-40 to a point 0.8 mile downstream of Durham County SR 1107
4.0 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4c Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
New Hope Creek (including New Hope Creek Arm of
New Hope River Arm of B. Everett Jordan Lake)
3999
16-41-1-(14)
From a point 0.8 mile downstream of Durham County SR 1107 to confluence with Morgan Creek Arm of
New Hope River Arm of B. Everett Jordan Lake
1,415.9 FW AcresWS-IV;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Total Suspended Solids 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Total Phosporus 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3i Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Third Fork Creek
4006
16-41-1-12-(
From source to a point 2.0 miles upstream of NC Hwy. 54
5.2 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Total Suspended Solids 1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1i Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead Dissolved Chronic (Calculated, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (Calculated, AL, 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (Calculated, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium Dissolved Chronic (varies, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (Calculated, AL, FW 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (140 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL, F 3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Third Fork Creek
4007
16-41-1-12-(
From a point 2.0 miles upstream of NC HWY. 54 to New Hope Creek
3.9 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Total Suspended Solids 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Creek
4009
16-41-1-15-(
From source to a point 0.7 mile downstream of Durham County SR 1110
4.9 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Bolin Creek (Hogan Lake)
4011
16-41-1-15-1
From source to Pathway Drive
5.3 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bolin Creek (Hogan Lake)
4012
16-41-1-15-1
From Pathway Drive to US Hwy 501 Business
3.1 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Bolin Creek
4013
16-41-1-15-1
From US Hwy 501 Business to Little Creek
0.9 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Tanbark Branch
4017
16-41-1-15-1
From source to Bolin Creek
1.2 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Booker Creek (East-wood Lake)
4018
16-41-1-15-2
From source to dam at Eastwood Lake
3.5 FW MilesWS-V,B;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Booker Creek
4019
16-41-1-15-2
From dam at eastwood Lake to US Hwy 15
1.2 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Booker Creek
4020
16-41-1-15-2
From US Hwy 15 to Little Creek
0.9 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Northeast Creek
4029
16-41-1-17-(
From US Hwy 55 to Durham Triangle WWTP
3.3 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)4c Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Northeast Creek
4028
16-41-1-17-(
From Durham Triangle WWTP to Kit Creek
3.3 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Northeast Creek
4027
16-41-1-17-(
From Kit Creek to a point 0.5 mile downstream of Panther Creek
3.2 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Kit Creek
4035
16-41-1-17-2
From a point 1.3 miles upstream of NC Hwy 55 to Northeast Creek
4.2 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Panther Creek
4037
16-41-1-17-3
From source to New Hope Creek
5.6 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (0.254 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorinated Phenols (1 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorinated Benzenes (488 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (0.17 µg/l, WS, 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (0.025 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Trichloroethylene (2.5 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (0.44 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (1.19 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Copper Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Morgan Creek
4050
16-41-2-(1)
From source to a point 1.4 miles downstream of NC Hwy 54
7.1 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Morgan Creek (University Lake)
4051
16-41-2-(1.5)
From a point 1.4 miles downstream of NC Hwy 54 to dam at University Lake
163.2 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Total Phosporus 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Morgan Creek
4053
16-41-2-(5.5)
From Orange County SR 1919 to Meeting of the Waters
4.0 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Morgan Creek
4054
16-41-2-(5.5)
From Meeting of the Waters to Chatham County SR 1726 (Durham County SR 1109)
4.1 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Morgan Creek (including the Morgan Creek Arm of
New Hope River Arm of B. Everett Jordan Lake)
4055
16-41-2-(9.5)
From Chatham County SR 1726 (Durham County SR 1109) to New Hope Creek Arm of New Hope River
Arm of B. Everett Jordan Lake
836.3 FW AcresWS-IV;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Total Phosporus 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Total Suspended Solids 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)4i Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Phils Creek
4061
16-41-2-2-(0.
From source to a point 0.2 mile downstream of Orange County SR 1005
5.0 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
White Oak Creek
4090
16-41-6-(0.7)
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of Jacks Branch to a point 0.3 mile upstream of NC Hwy 751
5.9 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Troublesome Creek
4108
16-6-(0.3)
From source to Rockingham County SR 2423
16.4 FW MilesWS-III;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Troublesome Creek (Lake Reidsville)
4109
16-6-(0.7)
From Rockingham County SR 2423 to dam at Lake Reidsville (City of Reidsville water supply intake)
667.5 FW AcresWS-III;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Troublesome Creek
4110
16-6-(3)
From dam at Lake Reidsville to Haw River
1.8 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Unnamed Tributary to Troublesome Creek (Lake
Hunt)
4113
16-6-2-(1)
From source to dam at Lake Hunt
176.4 FW AcresWS-III,B;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Troublesome Creek
13501
16-7-(1)a
From source to Reidsville WWTP
3.5 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Little Troublesome Creek
13633
16-7-(1)b
From Reidsville WWTP to SR2600
5.0 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Troublesome Creek
13502
16-7-(2)
From SR2600 to Haw River
0.9 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
03030003 DeepCape Fear River Basin
DEEP RIVER(including High Point Lake at normal pool
elevation)
4125
17-(1)
From source in backwaters of High Point Lake to dam at High Point Lake(City of High Point water supply
intake)
263.3 FW AcresWS-IV;CA:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
DEEP RIVER
4131
17-(10.5)a
From dam at Randleman Reservoir to US 220 Business
1.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
DEEP RIVER
4126
17-(10.5)b
From US 220 business to Subbasin 03-06-08 and 03-06-09 boundary
2.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
DEEP RIVER
4128
17-(10.5)d1
From Haskett Creek to Gabriels Creek
2.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DEEP RIVER
12977
17-(10.5)d2
From Gabriels Creek to Brush Creek
18.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
DEEP RIVER
4129
17-(10.5)e1
From Brush Creek to Subbasin 03-06-09 and 03-06-10 boundary
6.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
DEEP RIVER
4130
17-(10.5)e2
From Subbasin 03-06-09 and 03-06-10 boundary to Grassy Creek
2.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Deep River
4136
17-(3.7)
From Guilford County SR 1334 to dam at Oakdale Cotton Mills, Inc. (Town of Jamestown water supply
intake)
2.0 FW MilesWS-IV;CA:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
DEEP RIVER
4137
17-(32.5)
From mouth of Big Governors Creek to Carbonton Dam
4.0 FW MilesWS-IV;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
DEEP RIVER
4141
17-(38.7)
From Lee County water supply intake to a point 0.4 mile upstream of Rocky Branck
12.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
DEEP RIVER
4142
17-(4)a
From dam at Oakdale Cotton Mills, Inc. to SR 1113
2.0 FW MilesWS-IV;CA:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
DEEP RIVER
4143
17-(4)b
From Kivett Drive to Coltrane Mill Road
6.6 FW MilesWS-IV;CA:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
DEEP RIVER
13204
17-(4)c1
From Coltrane Mill Road to SR1944
245.0 FW AcresWS-IV;CA:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
DEEP RIVER
13307
17-(4)c2
From SR1944 dam at Randleman Reservoir (located 1.6 mile upstream of US Hwy 220 Business)
2,784.3 FW AcresWS-IV;CA:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Polecat Creek
4151
17-11-(1)b
From Ut at Cone Mills Club to a point 0.4 mile downstream of Randolph County SR 2116
16.4 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Polecat Creek
4156
17-11-3
From source to Polecat Creek
7.0 FW MilesWS-III;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Penwood Branch
4161
17-12-1
From source to Haskett Creek
6.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Haskett Creek
4159
17-12a
From source to SR 2149
6.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Sandy Creek
4164
17-16-(1)a
From source to SR 2495
16.1 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sandy Creek
4165
17-16-(1)b
From SR 2495 to a point 0.6 mile upstream of NC Hwy 22
19.3 FW AcresWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Sandy Creek
4166
17-16-(3.5)
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of NC Hwy 22 to Ramseur water supply
4.6 FW AcresWS-III;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Mount Pleasnat Creek
4170
17-16-3
From source to Sandy Creek
7.0 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
East Fork Deep River
4176
17-2-(0.3)a
From source to Thatcher Road
1.9 FW MilesWS-IV:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
East Fork Deep River
4177
17-2-(0.3)b
From Thatcher Road to a point 0.4 mile downstream of Guilford County SR 1541
4.8 FW MilesWS-IV:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
East Fork Deep River
4178
17-2-(0.7)
From a point 0.4 mile downstream of Guilford County SR 1541 to High Point Lake, Deep River
0.8 FW MilesWS-IV;CA:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
Long Branch
4182
17-2-1-(1)
From source to a point 0.5 mile downstream of Guilford County SR 1541
3.5 FW MilesWS-IV:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Long Branch
4183
17-2-1-(2)
From a point 0.5 mile downstream of Guilford County SR 1541 to East Fork Deep River
0.5 FW MilesWS-IV;CA:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Richland Creek
4185
17-22
From source to Deep River
14.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Tantraugh Branch
4188
17-22-3
From source to Richland Creek
2.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Brush Creek
4196
17-23a
From source to Little Brush Creek
19.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Brush Creek
4195
17-23b
From Little Brush Creek to Deep River
5.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fork Creek
4213
17-25
From source to Deep River
15.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bear Creek
4221
17-26-(1)
From a source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Cabin Creek
14.9 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bear Creek
4223
17-26-(6)
From Robbins water supply intake to Deep River
6.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Wolf Creek
4227
17-26-4
From source to Bear Creek
11.6 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cabin Creek
4228
17-26-5-(1)a
From source to Cotton Creek
8.7 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cabin Creek
4229
17-26-5-(1)b
From Cotton Creek to Moore County SR 1281
1.2 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cabin Creek
4230
17-26-5-(1)c
From SR 1281 to Moore County SR 1434
10.5 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Cotton Creek
4232
17-26-5-3a
From source to Center Street
0.3 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Cotton Creek
13205
17-26-5-3b1
From Center Street to Otts Lake
0.6 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Cotton Creek
13368
17-26-5-3b2
From Otts Lake to SR 1369
0.5 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)3t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cotton Creek
13369
17-26-5-3b3
From SR 1369 to SR1371
1.4 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)3t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Cotton Creek
4233
17-26-5-3c
From SR 1371 to Cabin Creek
3.7 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)3t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mill Creek
4237
17-26-5-4
From source to Cabin Creek
11.7 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Wet Creek
4238
17-26-5-5
From source to Cabin Creek
10.6 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Falls Creek
4245
17-27
From source to Deep River
11.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Buffalo Creek
4246
17-28
From source to Deep River
16.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
West Fork Deep River
4254
17-3-(0.3)
From source to a point 0.3 mile downstream of Guilford County SR 1850
5.4 FW MilesWS-IV:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
West Fork Deep River(Oak Hollow Reservoir)
4255
17-3-(0.7)a
From a point 0.3 mile downstream of Guilford County SR 1850 to SR 1818
0.5 FW MilesWS-IV;CA:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
West Fork Deep River(Oak Hollow Reservoir)
4256
17-3-(0.7)b
From SR 1818 to dam at Oak Hollow Reservoir
705.4 FW AcresWS-IV;CA:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Killets Creek
4265
17-30-3-(1)
From source to dam at Carthages water supply reservoir
8.0 FW AcresWS-III;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Parkwood Branch
4272
17-30-5-4
From source to Richland Creek
4.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
McLendons Creek
13504
17-30a
From source to Richland Creek
24.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
McLendons Creek
13650
17-30b
From Richland Creek to Deep River
4.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Indian Creek
4283
17-35
From source to Deep River
7.4 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Big Buffalo Creek
4295
17-40
From source to Deep River
8.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Persimmon Creek
4297
17-40-2
From source to Big Buffalo Creek
2.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Georges Creek
4299
17-41
From source to Deep River
8.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Buffalo Creek
4301
17-42
From source to Deep River
9.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Rocky River
4302
17-43-(1)a
From source to upper Rocky River Reservoir
10.6 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Rocky River
4303
17-43-(1)b
From upper Rocky River Reservoir to a point 0.3 mile downstream of Lacy Creek
3.9 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rocky River
13206
17-43-(5.5)a
Siler City upper reservoir from 0.3 miles upstream of dam to the dam- (Turner Reservoir Critical Area).
15.0 FW AcresWS-III;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rocky River
13360
17-43-(5.5)b
From Siler City upper reservoir dam to Charles L. Turner Reservoir Dam (under construction)
27.0 FW AcresWS-III;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Rocky River
4305
17-43-(8)a
From dam at lower supply reservoir for Siler City to Varnal Creek
6.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rocky River
13382
17-43-(8)b1
From Varnal Creek to backwater of Woody's Dam
15.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Rocky River
13460
17-43-(8)b2
Former ponded area behind Woody's Dam.
34.0 FW AcresC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3r Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Aquatic Passage 1r Meeting Criteria Effectiveness Monitoring
Hydraulics 1r Meeting Criteria Effectiveness Monitoring
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rocky River
13461
17-43-(8)b3
From Woody's Dam to Deep River
5.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Loves Creek
4308
17-43-10a
From source to Chatham Avenue
3.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Loves Creek
13505
17-43-10b1
From Chatham Avenue to US 421
2.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Loves Creek
13711
17-43-10b2
From US 421 to Siler City WWTP
0.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Loves Creek
4307
17-43-10c
From Siler City WWTP to Rocky River
0.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Meadow Creek
4311
17-43-12
From source to Rocky River
5.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Tick Creek
4312
17-43-13a
From source to US 421
8.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Tick Creek
4313
17-43-13b
From US 421 to Rocky River
4.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Harlands Creek(Hollands Creek)
4316
17-43-15
From source to Rocky River
10.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Bear Creek
4318
17-43-16b
From SR 2189 to SR 2187
2.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bear Creek
4319
17-43-16c
From SR 2187 to Rocky River
7.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Bull Run
4332
17-5-(1)
From a source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth
7.2 FW MilesWS-IV:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bull Run
4333
17-5-(2)
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth to Randleman Reservoir, Deep River
0.6 FW MilesWS-IV;CA:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Richland Creek
4338
17-7-(0.5)
From source to a point 0.4 mile upstream of Guilford County SR 1154
6.4 FW MilesWS-IV:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Richland Creek
4339
17-7-(4)
From a point 0.4 mile upstream of Guilford County SR 1154 to Randleman Reservoir, Deep River
1.7 FW MilesWS-IV;CA:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Reddicks Creek
4347
17-8-(0.5)a
From source to Groomtown Road
5.1 FW MilesWS-IV:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Hickory Creek
4350
17-8.5-(1)a
From source to Rolling Brook Drive
3.0 FW MilesWS-IV:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Hickory Creek
4351
17-8.5-(1)b
From Rolling Brook Drive to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth
1.3 FW MilesWS-IV:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hickory Creek
4352
17-8.5-(3)
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth to Randleman Reservoir, Deep River
0.9 FW MilesWS-IV;CA:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Jenny Branch
4356
17-8-2
From source to Reddicks Creek
3.2 FW MilesWS-IV:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Muddy Creek
4358
17-9-(1)
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth
6.9 FW MilesWS-IV:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Muddy Creek
4359
17-9-(2)
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth to Randleman Reservoir
0.8 FW MilesWS-IV;CA:*
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
03030004 Upper Cape FearCape Fear River Basin
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
DEEP RIVER
4145
17-(43.5)
From a point 0.4 mile upstream of Rocky Branch to Cape Fear River (junction with Haw River)
6.0 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
CAPE FEAR RIVER
4366
18-(10.5)
From a point 0.6 mile downstream of mouth of Daniels Creek to a point 0.2 mile dwonstream of Neils
Creek
9.5 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
CAPE FEAR RIVER
4367
18-(16.3)
From a point 0.2 mile downstream of Neills Creek to Lillington water supply
0.5 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CAPE FEAR RIVER
4368
18-(16.7)
From Lillington water supply intake to Upper Little River
9.0 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
CAPE FEAR RIVER
4370
18-(20.7)a
From Dunn water supply intake to Lower Little River
5.4 FW MilesWS-V
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
CAPE FEAR RIVER
4373
18-(25.5)
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of City of Fayetteville water supply intake to City of Fayetteville water
supply intake
0.5 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CAPE FEAR RIVER
4378
18-(26)a
From City of Fayettville water supply intake to Peares Mill Creek
6.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CAPE FEAR RIVER
4380
18-(4.5)
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of NC Hwy 42 to NC Hwy 42 (Sanford water supply intake)
0.5 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CAPE FEAR RIVER
13756
18-(5.5)a
From NC Hwy 42 to Buckhorn Dam
121.9 FW AcresWS-V
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Data Assessment Inconclusive
Avents Creek
4405
18-13-(2)
From a point 1.3 miles upstream of Harnett County SR 1418 to Cape Fear River
5.5 FW MilesWS-IV;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hector Creek
4409
18-15-(0.7)
From a point 1.1 miles upstream of Harnett County SR 1415 to Cape Fear River
8.9 FW MilesWS-IV;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Coopers Branch
4410
18-15-1
From source to Hector Creek
2.9 FW MilesWS-IV;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Neills Creek (Neals Creek)
4411
18-16-(0.3)
From source to a point 0.3 mile upstream of Wake-Harnett County Line
2.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Neills Creek (Neals Creek)
4412
18-16-(0.7)a
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Wake-Harnett County Line to SR 1441
2.0 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Neills Creek (Neals Creek)
4413
18-16-(0.7)b
From SR 1441 to Kenneth Creek
1.3 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Neills Creek (Neals Creek)
4414
18-16-(0.7)c1
From Kenneth Creek to 0.4 miles upstream of US 401
6.7 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Neills Creek (Neals Creek)
4415
18-16-(0.7)c2
From US 401 to the Cape Fear River
1.6 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Kenneth Creek
4416
18-16-1-(1)
From source to Wake-Harnett County Line
4.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Kenneth Creek
4417
18-16-1-(2)
From Wake-Harnett County Line to Neils Creek
3.9 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Buies Creek
4421
18-18
From source to Cape Fear River
8.2 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Upper Little River (incl. Lake Trace below elev. 257
MSL) (5
4429
18-20-(1)
From source to dam at Lake Trace
17.6 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Upper Little River
4430
18-20-(24.5)
From a point 0.6 mile downstream of Juniper Branch to Cape Fear River
15.6 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Upper Little River
4431
18-20-(8)a
From dam at Lake Trace to Corndack Creek
4.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT UPR LITTLE R
13255
18-20-(8)aut
Source to UPR LITTLE R
2.7 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Barbeque Creek
4436
18-20-13
From source to Upper Little River
11.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Little Rocky Run Creek
4458
18-20-16-1
From source to Rocky Run Creek
0.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Carrs Creek
4493
18-20-7
From source to Lake Trace, Upper Little River
3.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Little River (Lower Little River)
4497
18-23-(1)
From source to backwaters of Thagards Lake
14.9 FW MilesWS-III;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little River (Lower Little River)
4499
18-23-(10.7)
From Vass water supply intake to Crane Creek
12.6 FW MilesWS-III;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Little River (Lower Little River)
4502
18-23-(24)
From Fort Bragg lower water supply intake to Cape Fear River
25.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mill Creek
4506
18-23-11-(1)
From source to dam at old Southern Pines Water Supply
58.1 FW AcresWS-III;HQW:@
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Mill Creek (Warrior Lake, Crystal Lake)
4507
18-23-11-(2)
From dam at old Southern Pines water supply to dam at Crystal Lake
8.6 FW MilesWS-III,B;HQW:@
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
James Creek
4512
18-23-13
From source to Little River
14.4 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Flat Creek
4519
18-23-15
From source to Little River
6.2 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Cypress Creek
4523
18-23-16-10
From source to Lake Surf, Cane Creek
5.4 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Herds Creek
4531
18-23-16-3
From source to Cane Creek
8.1 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Little Cane Creek (White Oak Creek)
4532
18-23-16-4a
From source to SR 24 and 27
5.0 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Little Cane Creek (White Oak Creek)
4533
18-23-16-4b
From SR 24 and 27 to Cane Creek
4.4 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Beaver Creek
4537
18-23-16-8
From source to Cane Creek
7.2 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Crane Creek (Craine Creek)
4520
18-23-16a
From source to Lake Surf
16.3 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Crane Creek (Craine Creek)
4521
18-23-16b2
From Lake Surf to Little River
6.3 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Buffalo Creek
4552
18-23-18
From source to Little River
7.6 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Jumping Run Creek
4557
18-23-20
From source to Little River
4.1 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hector Creek
4558
18-23-21
From source to Little River
6.1 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Muddy Creek (Overhills Lake)
4562
18-23-26
From source to Little River
9.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Tank Creek (McDuffie Cr.) (McFayden Pond)
4563
18-23-27
From source to Little River
6.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Jumping Run Creek
4566
18-23-29
From source to Little River
10.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Nicks Creek
4579
18-23-3-(3)
From Carthage water supply intake to Little River
2.0 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Anderson Creek
4585
18-23-32
From source to Little River
5.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
North Prong Anderson Creek (Cambro Pond)
4587
18-23-32-1
From source to Anderson Creek
11.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Spring Valley Lake
4598
18-23-6
Entire Lake and connecting stream to Thagards Lake, Little River
3.4 FW MilesWS-III,B
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cross Creek (Big Cross Creek) (Texas Pond, Smith
Lake, Rose
4610
18-27-(1)c
From Country Club Road to a point 0.5 mile upstream of water supply intake at Murchison Road in
Fayetteville
2.7 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Cross Creek (Big Cross Creek)
4613
18-27-(3)a
From water supply intake at Murchison Road in Fayetteville to Hillsboro Street
0.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cross Creek (Big Cross Creek)
4614
18-27-(3)b
From Hillsboro Street to Blounts Creek
1.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Cross Creek (Big Cross Creek)
4612
18-27-(3)c
From Blount Creek to Cape Fear River
1.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
UT at Cross Creek POTW
12978
18-27-(3)cut
From source to Cross Creek
0.2 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Ut near Rosehill Road
4616
18-27-2-(2)
From dam at Country Club Lake to Cross Creek
0.8 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Little Cross Creek (Bonnie Doone Lake, Kornbow
Lake, Mintz p
4617
18-27-4-(1)a
From source to Bonnie Doone Lake
1.6 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
UT LITTLE CROSS CR
13260
18-27-4-(1)b
Source to LITTLE CROSS CR
0.9 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Cross Creek (Bonnie Doone Lake, Kornbow
Lake, Mintz p
4621
18-27-4-(1)e
From Kornbow Lake to a point 0.5 mile upstream of backwaters of Glenville Lake
1.1 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4c Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Cross Creek (Glenville Lake)
4622
18-27-4-(1.5)
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of backwaters of Glenville Lake to dam at Glenville Lake
25.7 FW AcresWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Little Cross Creek (Glenville Lake)
4623
18-27-4-(2)
From dam at Glenville Lake to Cross Creek
2.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4c Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Blounts Creek
4624
18-27-5
From source to Cross Creek
6.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Locks Creek
4627
18-28
From source to Cape Fear River
5.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Ut to Locks Creek
13328
18-28ut3
From source to Locks Creek
1.9 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (Calculated, AL, 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (Calculated, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium Dissolved Chronic (varies, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead Dissolved Chronic (Calculated, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (Calculated, AL, FW 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper Dissolved Acute (Calcuated, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (140 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead Dissolved Chronic (Calculated, AL, FW)3a Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Rockfish Creek
13507
18-31-(1)a
From source to Juniper Creek
12.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Rockfish Creek
4639
18-31-(12)
From mouth of Dry Branch to mouth of Pedler Branch
3.8 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rockfish Creek [(Upchurches Pond, Old Brower Mill
Pond (Number Two Lake)]
4641
18-31-(18)
From mouth of Puppy Creek to dam at Old Brower Mill Pond Dam
25.0 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Rockfish Creek
4642
18-31-(23)
From dam at Old Brower Mill Pond to Cape Fear River
18.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Juniper Creek (MCKietham Pond)
4643
18-31-10
From source to Rockfish Creek
9.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Nicholson Creek (Mott Lake)
4646
18-31-14
From source to Rockfish Creek
10.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Puppy Creek
4648
18-31-19
From source to Rockfish Creek
10.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Rockfish Creek (Lake William)
4664
18-31-24-(1)
From source to mouth of Bones Creek
12.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Rockfish Creek
13508
18-31-24-(4)
From Unnamed Tributary at Lakewood Lake to Beaverdam Creek
1.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Rockfish Creek
13652
18-31-24-(4)
From Beaverdam Creekback to waters of Hope Mill Lake
2.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bones Creek
4669
18-31-24-2
From source to Little Rockfish Creek
12.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Beaver Creek (Beaver Creek Pond)
4671
18-31-24-5
From source to Little Rockfish Creek
19.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Stewarts Creek
4675
18-31-24-5-4
From source to Beaver Creek Pond, Beaver Creek
8.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Piney Bottom Creek
4679
18-31-4
From source to Rockfish Creek
4.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Lick Creek
4704
18-4-(2)
From dam at Olhams Lake to Cape Fear River
10.3 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hughes Creek
4739
18-4-7
From source to Lick Creek
3.9 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Gulf Creek
4744
18-5-(1)a
From source to clay pit below SR 1924
3.6 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Gulf Creek
4745
18-5-(1)b
From clay pit below SR 1924 to a point 0.2 mile upstream of mouth
2.7 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Gulf Creek
4746
18-5-(2)
From a point 0.2 mile upstream of mouth to Cape Fear River
0.3 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Buckhorn Creek (Harris Lake)
5019
18-7-(11)
From dam at Harris Lake to Cape Fear River
4.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Buckhorn Creek
5020
18-7-(2)
From Norfolk Southern Railroad to backwaters of Harris Lake
2.2 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Buckhorn Creek (Harris Lake)
5021
18-7-(3)
From backwaters of Harris Lake to dam at Harris Lake
4,115.1 FW AcresWS-V
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Little Branch
5257
18-7-6-1-1
From source to Big Branch
3.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Parkers Creek
5423
18-9
From source to Cape Fear River
6.0 FW MilesC;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
03030005 Lower Cape FearCape Fear River Basin
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CAPE FEAR RIVER
4377
18-(26)b
From Peares Mill Creek to Grays Creek
13.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
CAPE FEAR RIVER
13411
18-(26.25)b
Grays Creek to Lock and Dam 3
4.0 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CAPE FEAR RIVER
13406
18-(26.25)c
From Lock and dam 3 to a point approximately 0.5 mile upstream of Smithfield Packing Company's intake
4.4 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CAPE FEAR RIVER
13408
18-(26.75)a
From Smithfield Packing Company's intake (approximately 2 miles upstream of County Road 1316) to NC
701
16.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CAPE FEAR RIVER
13412
18-(26.75)b
NC 701 to Browns Creek
1.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
CAPE FEAR RIVER
13413
18-(26.75)c
From Browns Creek to Hammond Creek
10.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CAPE FEAR RIVER
4381
18-(49)
From mouth of Hammond Creek to mouth of Drunken Run (near mile 53)
8.1 FW MilesWS-V
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
CAPE FEAR RIVER
4383
18-(53.5)
From mouth of Drunken Run (near mile 53) to a point 0.6 mile upstream of Lock #1 near Acme
12.0 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CAPE FEAR RIVER
4384
18-(58.5)
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of Lock #1 near Acme to Lock #1 (City of Wilmington water supply
intake)
0.8 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CAPE FEAR RIVER
4385
18-(59)
From US Corps of Engineers Lock #1 near Acme to a point 0.5 mile upstream of raw WSI at Fed. Paper
Board Corp. (Riegelwood)
7.7 FW MilesWS-IV;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CAPE FEAR RIVER
4387
18-(63)a
From raw water supply intake at Federal Paper Board corporation (Riegelwood) to Bryant Mill Creek
3.8 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CAPE FEAR RIVER
4388
18-(63)b
From Bryant Mill Creek to upstream mouth of Toomers Creek
18.5 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
CAPE FEAR RIVER
13506
18-(71)a1
From upstream mouth of Toomers Cr. To Railroad bridge at Navassa
10.6 S AcresSC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Chronic (3.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CAPE FEAR RIVER
13994
18-(71)a2a
From Railroad bridge to Hwy 17 bridge.
290.0 S AcresSC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Hexavalent Chromium Fish Tissue Advisory (5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
Arsenic Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, N 5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
CAPE FEAR RIVER
13995
18-(71)a2b
From Hwy 17 bridge to Greenfield Creek
149.8 S AcresSC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CAPE FEAR RIVER
13732
18-(71)a3
From Greenfield Creek to Barnards Creek
1,274.9 S AcresSC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
CAPE FEAR RIVER
13733
18-(71)a4
From Barnards Creek to 0.6 miles downstream of Barnards Creek
372.9 S AcresSC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CAPE FEAR RIVER
13734
18-(71)a5
From 0.6 miles downstream of Barnards Creek to 1.9 miles downstream of Mott Creek
2,183.7 S AcresSC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
CAPE FEAR RIVER
13735
18-(71)a6
From 1.9 miles downstream of Mott Creek to a line across the river Between Lilliput Creek and Snows
Cut
1,394.1 S AcresSC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
CAPE FEAR RIVER
4389
18-(71)b
From a line across the river between Lilliput Creek and Snows Cut to a line across the river from Walden
Creek to the Basin
7,855.1 S AcresSC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CAPE FEAR RIVER
4391
18-(87.5)a
Prohibited area north of Southport Restricted Area and west of ICWW in Cape Fear River
769.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
CAPE FEAR RIVER
13446
18-(87.5)b1a
Approved area east of ICWW in Cape Fear River excluding Conditional shellfish area on eastern bank
4,269.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
CAPE FEAR RIVER
13384
18-(87.5)b1b
Prohibited area near Southport
85.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CAPE FEAR RIVER
12962
18-(87.5)b2
Conditional shellfish area on eastern bank of Cape Fear River
427.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
CAPE FEAR RIVER
4393
18-(87.5)c
Prohibited area south of Southport Restricted Area
322.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
CAPE FEAR RIVER
4394
18-(87.5)d
Prohibited area east of ICWW in Cape Fear River
17.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Harrisons Creek (Little Alligator Swamp)
4707
18-42a
From source to 0.3 miles downstream of SR 1318
9.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Harrisons Creek (Little Alligator Swamp)
4708
18-42b
From 0.3 miles downstream of SR 1318 to Cape Fear River
4.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Ellis Creek
4713
18-44
From source to Cape Fear River
11.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Salters Lake
4719
18-44-4
Entire lake and connecting stream to Ellis Creek
315.4 FW AcresC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Browns Creek (Cross Pond)
4720
18-45
From source to Cape Fear River
10.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Turnbull Creek
4725
18-46
From source to Cape Fear River
31.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Jones Lake
4734
18-46-7-1
From source to Lake Drain
214.1 FW AcresB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
White Lake
4736
18-46-8-1
From source to Lake Drain
1,063.9 FW AcresB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hammond Creek
4747
18-50
From source to Cape Fear River
11.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Whites Creek
4752
18-50-5
From source to Hammond Creek
6.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mill Creek
4803
18-64-7-2
From source to Dans Creek
5.6 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Livingston Creek (Broadwater Lake)
13509
18-64a
From source to Big Branch
12.2 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Livingston Creek (Broadwater Lake)
13663
18-64b
From Big Branch to Cape Fear River
9.6 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hood Creek
4811
18-66
From source to Cape Fear River
13.8 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bulldog Cut
4994
18-68-23
From Cape Fear River to Black River
0.8 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Catfish Creek
5017
18-69
From source to Cape Fear River
1.1 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Greenfield Lake
5256
18-76-1
Entire Lake
75.3 FW AcresC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Sturgeon Creek
5262
18-77-1
From source to Brunswick River
5.1 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Hexavalent Chromium Fish Tissue Advisory (5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
Arsenic Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, N 5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Piney Branch
5268
18-77-3-1
From source to Jackeys Creek
0.9 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Brunswick River
13992
18-77a
From source to Hwy 17 Bridge
S AcresSC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Hexavalent Chromium Fish Tissue Advisory (5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
Arsenic Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, N 5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Brunswick River
13993
18-77b
From Hwy 17 Bridge to Cape Fear River
S AcresSC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Barnards Creek
5275
18-80
From source to Cape Fear River
3.9 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Lewis Branch
5281
18-81-2-2
From source to Lewis Swamp
3.8 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Allen Creek (Boiling Springs Lake)
5301
18-85-1-(1)
From source to Boiling Springs Lake Dam
331.5 FW AcresB;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Southport Restricted Area
5388
18-88-3.5
Beginning at a point on the west bank of the Cape Fear River 1000 yards upstream of Price Creek, thence
in an easterly direction to the eastern border of the Lower Cape F
715.1 S AcresSC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Nickel (8.3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Shellbed Creek
5389
18-88-4
From Muddy Slough to Cape Fear River
9.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Middle Creek
5390
18-88-5
From Muddy Slough to Cape Fear River
10.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bowensville Creek
5391
18-88-6
From Muddy Slough to Cape Fear River
5.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Muddy Slough
5392
18-88-7
Entire Slough
158.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
The Basin
5393
18-88-8-1
Entire Basin
383.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Buzzard Bay
5394
18-88-8-2
Entire Basin
578.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Muddy Slough
79
18-88-8-2-1
Entire Slough
40.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Still Creek
5395
18-88-8-2-2
From Muddy Slough to Buzzard Bay
32.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Burris Creek
5396
18-88-8-2-3
From Muddy Slough to Buzzard Bay
12.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Cedar Creek
5397
18-88-8-2-4
From Cape Fear River to Buzzard Bay
105.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Cape Creek
5398
18-88-8-3
From source to Cape Fear River
198.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Bay Creek
5399
18-88-8-3-1
From source to Cape Creek
80.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Deep Creek
5400
18-88-8-3-1-
From source to Bay Creek
31.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Fishing Creek
5402
18-88-8-4-1
From source to Bald Head Creek
7.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Bald Head Creek
13522
18-88-8-4a
From source to DMF SS Station B2-18Z
29.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Bald Head Creek
13717
18-88-8-4b
From DMF SS Station B2-18Z to Cape Fear River
50.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Beaverdam Creek
5407
18-88-9-1-(1.
From mouth of Polly Gully Creek to Intracoastal Waterway
11.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Elizabeth River
5409
18-88-9-2-(1)
That section of Elizabeth River exclusive of the Elizabeth River Shellfishing Area
83.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Elizabeth River Shellfishing Area
5410
18-88-9-2-(2)
That section of Elizabeth River within a line beginning at the mouth of Molasses Creek and running
northeast to a point of marsh at the junction of Elizabeth River and Du
205.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Denis Creek
5411
18-88-9-2-3
From source to Intracoastal Waterway
34.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Piney point Creek
5412
18-88-9-2-4
From source to Denis Creek
11.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Molasses Creek
5413
18-88-9-2-5
From source to Elizabeth River
16.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Coward Creek
5414
18-88-9-2-5-
From source to Molasses Creek
5.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Dutchman Creek
5416
18-88-9-3-(2.
From CP&L Discharge Canal to Intracoastal Waterway
75.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Dutchman Creek Shellfish Area
5417
18-88-9-3-(4)
That section of Dutchman Creek within a line beginning at a point of marsh at the junction of Dutchman
Creek and Elizabeth River and running due north to a point of marsh
37.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Dutchman Creek Outlet Channel
5419
18-88-9-3-3
From Intracoastal waterway to Dutchman Creek
78.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
5404
18-88-9a
From Channel Marker F1, R. "22" to Dutchmans Creek outlet channel
222.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Intracoastal Waterway
5403
18-88-9b
From Dutchmans Creek outlet channel to mouth of Cottage Creek
96.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
03030006 BlackCape Fear River Basin
Beaverdam Swamp
4830
18-68-1-1
From source to Great Coharie Creek
6.4 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bearskin Swamp (Turlington Millpond)
4846
18-68-1-17-1
From source to Little Coharie Creek
14.5 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Caesar Swamp (Williams Lake)
4853
18-68-1-17-4
From source to dam at Williams Lake
3.2 FW MilesB;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Little Coharie Creek (Sinclair Lake)
13511
18-68-1-17a1
From source to 1.7 upstream of Howard Pond
20.2 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Coharie Creek
13653
18-68-1-17a2
From 1.7 upstream of Howard Pond to SR 1240
8.4 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Little Coharie Creek (Sinclair Lake)
4843
18-68-1-17b
From SR 1240 to Great Coharie Creek
12.2 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
South River
4867
18-68-12-(0.5
From source to US 13
6.7 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
South River
4868
18-68-12-(8.5
From Big Swamp to Black River
45.4 FW MilesC;Sw,ORW:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Black River (Little Black River)(Popes Lake-Rhodes
Pond)
4869
18-68-12-1a
From source to I-95
28.3 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Kill Swamp
13434
18-68-1-2ut4
From source to Kill Swamp
0.7 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Sevenmile Swamp
4909
18-68-1-3
From source to Great Coharie Swamp
10.3 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT to Sevenmile Swamp
13431
18-68-1-3ut1
From source to Sevenmile Swamp
4.7 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Colly Creek
4920
18-68-17
From source to Black River
34.9 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1nc Meeting Criteria Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Black Lake (Bay Tree Lake)
4923
18-68-17-1-1
From source to Lake Drain
1,454.5 FW AcresC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Singletary Lake
4928
18-68-17-5-1
From source to Lake Drain
576.1 FW AcresB;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Moores Creek
13512
18-68-18a1
From source to White Oak Branch
7.3 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Moores Creek
13659
18-68-18a2
FromWhite Oak Branch to Buxton Branch
5.7 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Moores Creek
4931
18-68-18b
From Buxton Branch to Black River
9.9 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Great Coharie Creek (Blackmans Pond)
13510
18-68-1a
From source to Sevenmile Swamp
9.1 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Great Coharie Creek (Blackmans Pond)
13654
18-68-1b
From Sevenmile Swamp to Black River
33.5 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Six Runs Creek
4957
18-68-2-(11.5
From Quewiffle Swamp to Black River
11.7 FW MilesC;Sw,ORW:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Stewarts Creek
4963
18-68-2-10
From source to Six Runs Creek
15.5 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Sikes Mill Run
4969
18-68-2-10-4
From source to Stewarts Creek
1.7 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Crane Creek
4972
18-68-2-12
From source to Six Runs Creek
9.1 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Lyon Creek
4984
18-68-22-1
From source to Lyon Thorofare
1.4 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Black River
4826
18-68a
From source to Subasin 19/20 boundary
31.9 FW MilesC;Sw,ORW:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Black River
4825
18-68b
From Subbasin 19/20 boundary to Cape Fear River
40.5 FW MilesC;Sw,ORW:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
03030007 Northeast Cape FearCape Fear River Basin
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Northeast Cape Fear River
5037
18-74-(1)a
From source to SR 1558
3.4 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)4v Exceeding Criteria Variance from standard in place
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Northeast Cape Fear River
5036
18-74-(1)b
From SR 1558 to NC 403
2.7 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Northeast Cape Fear River
13656
18-74-(1)c1b
From Mire Branch to Grove Creek
14.2 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Northeast Cape Fear River
5034
18-74-(1)c3
From Persimmon Branch to Muddy Creek
21.7 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Northeast Cape Fear River
5038
18-74-(25.5)
From Muddy Creek to Rock Fish Creek
19.5 FW MilesC;Sw,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Northeast Cape Fear River
5039
18-74-(29.5)
From Rock Fish Creek to NC Hwy 210
35.7 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Northeast Cape Fear River
5040
18-74-(47.5)
From NC Hwy 210 to Princes George Creek
15.6 FW MilesB;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Northeast Cape Fear River
5041
18-74-(52.5)
From Prince George Creek to mouth of Ness Creek
12.4 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Northeast Cape Fear River
5042
18-74-(61)
From mouth of Ness Creek to Cape Fear River
375.6 S AcresSC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Panther Creek
5086
18-74-19-3b
From NC 50 to Goshen Swamp
1.8 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Goshen Swamp
5060
18-74-19a
From source to Bear Swamp
16.6 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Goshen Swamp
5061
18-74-19b
From Bear Swamp to Northeast Cape Fear River
13.4 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Grove Creek
5102
18-74-21
From source to Northeast Cape Fear River
15.4 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Limestone Creek
5109
18-74-23
From source to Northeast Cape Fear River
16.4 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cabin Creek
5114
18-74-23-2
From source to Limestone Creek
4.0 FW MilesB;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Stockinghead Creek
5116
18-74-24
From source to Northeast Cape Fear River
11.2 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Maxwell Creek
5117
18-74-24-1
From source to Stockinghead Creek
16.7 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Stockinghead Creek 4
13860
18-74-24ut4
From source to Northeast Cape Fear River
1.4 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
UT to Stockinghead Creek 5
13861
18-74-24ut5
From source to Northeast Cape Fear River
1.4 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Muddy Creek
5121
18-74-25
From source to Mortheast Cape Fear River
14.0 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Island Creek
5131
18-74-27
From source to Northeast Cape Fear River
11.4 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Murpheys Creek
5139
18-74-29-0.5
From source to Rock Fish Creek
4.1 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Little Rock Fish Creek (Boney Mill Pond)
5155
18-74-29-6
From source to Rock Fish Creek
3.0 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Rock Fish Creek (New Kirk Pond)
13516
18-74-29b1
From NC 41 to Doctors Creek SR 1165
1.6 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rock Fish Creek (New Kirk Pond)
13658
18-74-29b2
From Doctors Creek to SR 1165
3.9 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Rock Fish Creek (New Kirk Pond)
5136
18-74-29c
From SR 1165 to Little Rockfish Creek
3.4 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rock Fish Creek (New Kirk Pond)
5137
18-74-29d
From Little Rockfish Creek to Northeast Cape Fear River
4.7 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Shelter Swamp Creek
5168
18-74-33-2-2
From source to Sandy Run Swamp
13.3 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Angola Creek
5169
18-74-33-3
From source to Holly Shelter Creek
6.5 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mill Pond
5174
18-74-33-5
From source to Holly Shelter Creek
2.4 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Holly Shelter Creek
13517
18-74-33a
From source to Sandy Run Northeast Cape Fear River
6.9 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Holly Shelter Creek
13661
18-74-33b
From Sandy Run to Northeast Cape Fear River
19.1 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Burgaw Creek
5180
18-74-39b
From Osgood Branch to Northeast Cape Fear River
9.5 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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Cape Fear River BasinNortheast Cape Fear
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Lillington Creek
5185
18-74-42
From source to Northeast Cape Fear River
5.0 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Harrisons Creek
5190
18-74-49
From source to Northeast Cape Fear River
7.4 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Merricks Creek
5192
18-74-49-2
From source to Harrisons Creek
5.3 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT to Island Creek
13457
18-74-50ut1
From source to Island Creek
1.4 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cypress Creek
5212
18-74-55-2
From source to Long Creek
8.3 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Long Creek
5204
18-74-55a
From source to Cypress Creek
7.7 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Smith Creek
5235
18-74-63
From source to Northeast Cape Fear River
11.1 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Burnt Mill Creek
5237
18-74-63-2
From source to Smith Creek
4.6 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
03040208 Coastal CarolinaCape Fear River Basin
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Atlantic Ocean
12920
99-(2)
49 Street SE in Long Beach to the mouth of the Cape Fear River
5.6 Atlantic CSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
03050101 Upper CatawbaCatawba River Basin
CATAWBA RIVER
309
11-(1)
From source to Old Fort Finishing Plant Water Supply Intake
7.6 FW MilesC;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
CATAWBA RIVER
13403
11-(1.5)
From source to the confluence with the Left Prong Catawba River
3.2 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
CATAWBA RIVER (Mountain Island Lake below
elevation 648)
311
11-(114)
From Water Intake at River Bend Steam Station to Mountain Island Dam (Town of Mount Holly water
supply intake)
1,937.6 FW AcresWS-IV,B;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie below elevation 570)
312
11-(117)
From Mountain Island Dam to Interstate Highway 85 Bridge at Belmont
375.4 FW AcresWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie below elevation 570)
313
11-(122)
From I-85 bridge to the upstream side of Paw Creek Arm of Lake Wylie, Catawba River
601.2 FW AcresWS-IV,B;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie below elevation 570)
North Carolina portion
314
11-(123.5)a
From the upstream side of Paw Creek Arm of Lake Wylie to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
3,238.4 FW AcresWS-V,B
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Wylie South FK Catawba Arm)
North Carolina portion
12954
11-(123.5)b
South Fork Catawba River Arm of Lake Wyly
1,054.6 FW AcresWS-V,B
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3v Data Inconclusive Variance from standard in place
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CATAWBA RIVER
13908
11-(18.5)
From a point 0.2 mile upstream of SR 1221 to a point 0.7 mile downstream of SR 1501
7.1 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake James below elevation 1200)
315
11-(23)
From North Fork Catawba River to Bridgewater Dam
5,811.6 FW AcresWS-IV,B;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
UT LAKE JAMES
13234
11-(23)ut8
Source to LAKE JAMES
1.8 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CATAWBA RIVER (including backwaters of Rhodhiss
Lake below elevation 995)
317
11-(31.5)
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of Muddy Creek to a point 1.2 mile upstream of Canoe Creek
9.8 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (0.254 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorinated Phenols (1 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chlorinated Benzenes (488 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (0.17 µg/l, WS, 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (0.025 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (2.5 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (0.44 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (1.19 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CATAWBA RIVER (including backwaters of Rhodhiss
Lake below elevation 995)
319
11-(32.7)
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of Canoe Creek to a point 0.6 mile upstream of Warrior Fork
3.9 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
CATAWBA RIVER (Rhodhiss Lake below elevation
995)
13874
11-(37)a
From Johns River to Smokey Creek
310.8 FW AcresWS-IV,B;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CATAWBA RIVER (Rhodhiss Lake below elevation
995)
13875
11-(37)b
From Smokey Creek to Freemans Creek
868.8 FW AcresWS-IV,B;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
CATAWBA RIVER (Rhodhiss Lake below elevation
995)
13876
11-(37)c
From Freemans Creek to Rhodhiss Dam
671.6 FW AcresWS-IV,B;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Hickory below elevation 935)
323
11-(53)
From U.S. Highway 321 Bridge to N.C. Hwy. 127
1,233.0 FW AcresWS-IV,B;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Hickory below elevation 935)
324
11-(59.5)
From N.C. Hwy. 127 to Oxford Dam
2,093.9 FW AcresWS-V,B
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CATAWBA RIVER (Lookout Shoals Lake below
elevation 845)
327
11-(72)
From Elk Shoal Creek (East Side) to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Lookout Shoals Dam
753.4 FW AcresWS-IV,B;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Norman below elevation 760)
328
11-(74)
From Lookout Shoals Dam to Lyle Creek
265.3 FW AcresWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CATAWBA RIVER (Lake Norman below elevation 760)
329
11-(75)
From Lyle Creek to Cowan's Ford Dam
31,339.4 FW AcresWS-IV,B;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (0.254 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorinated Phenols (1 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorinated Benzenes (488 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (0.17 µg/l, WS, 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (0.025 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (2.5 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (0.44 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (1.19 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)3v Data Inconclusive Variance from standard in place
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)4v Exceeding Criteria Variance from standard in place
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CATAWBA RIVER (including backwaters of Lake
James below elevation 1200)
13466
11-(8)a
From Dam at Old Fort Finishing Plant Water Supply Intake to Curtis Creek
1.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Curtis Creek
333
11-10
From source to Catawba River
9.7 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
McDowell Creek
370
11-115-(1)
From source to U.S. Hwy. 21
1.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)4b Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
McDowell Creek
371
11-115-(1.5)a
From U.S. Hwy. 21 to SR 2136 Mecklenburg Co
4.4 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)4b Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
McDowell Creek
372
11-115-(1.5)
FromSR2136 Mecklengurg Co to a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth
2.9 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1b Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
McDowell Creek
373
11-115-(5)
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth to Mountain Island Lake, Catawba River
2.7 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Gar Creek
377
11-116-(1)
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth
3.4 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Dutchmans Creek
380
11-119-(0.5)
From source to a point 0.8 mile downstream of Taylors Creek
7.4 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Leepers Creek
382
11-119-1-(1)
From source to a point a point 0.8 mile upstream of mouth
15.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Killian Creek
395
11-119-2-(0.5
From source to Anderson Creek
11.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Killian Creek
396
11-119-2-(0.5
From Anderson Creek to a point 1.2 miles upstream of mouth
3.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Anderson Creek
399
11-119-2-2
From source to Killian Creek
5.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Forney Creek
404
11-119-2-3
From source to Killian Creek
8.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Crooked Creek
409
11-12
From source to Catawba River
16.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Long Creek
410
11-120-(0.5)
From source to a point 0.6 mile downstream of Mecklenburg County SR 2074
4.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Long Creek
411
11-120-(2.5)
From a point 0.6 mile downstream of Mecklenburg County SR 2074 to a point 0.4 mile upstream of
Mecklenburg County SR 1606
11.3 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3i Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Total Suspended Solids 3t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Catawba Creek
598
11-130a
From source toSR2446, Gaston
5.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Catawba Creek
599
11-130b
From SR2446, Gaston to SR2439, Gaston
3.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Catawba Creek
600
11-130c
FromSR2439 to Lake Wylie
4.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
South Fork Crowders Creek
617
11-135-10
North Carolina Portion
5.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
South Crowders Creek
13850
11-135-10-1c
From unnamed impoundment to South Fork Crowders Creek
4.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
McGill Creek
622
11-135-2
From source to Crowders Creek
3.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Abernethy Creek
625
11-135-4a
From source to First Creek
3.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Abernethy Creek
626
11-135-4b
From First Creek to Crowders Creek
1.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Blackwood Creek
631
11-135-7
From source to Crowders Creek
4.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Crowders Creek
609
11-135a
From source to SR 1118
1.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Crowders Creek
615
11-135b
From State Route 1118 to State Route 1122
3.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Crowders Creek
614
11-135c
From State Route 1122 to State Route 1131
3.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
UT to Crowders Creek (no feature mapped)
13817
11-135cut7
From Source to Crowders Creek
0.3 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Crowders Creek
613
11-135d
From State Route 1131 to State Route 1108
7.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Crowders Creek
612
11-135e
From State Route 1108 To NC 321
1.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
Crowders Creek
610
11-135f
From State Route 321 to State Route 2424
1.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Crowders Creek
13316
11-135fut1
From source to Crowders Creek
4.6 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Crowders Creek
611
11-135g
From State Route 2424 to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
1.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
Mackey Creek
719
11-15-(3.5)a
From Laurel Fork Creek to US 70
1.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Mackey Creek
720
11-15-(3.5)b
From US 70 to Catawba River
0.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Buck Creek
13185
11-19-(1)a
From source to Chestnut Branch
6.9 FW MilesWS-II,B;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Buck Creek
735
11-19-(12)
From Dam at Lake Tahoma to a point 0.6 mile upstream of Marion Water Supply Intake
2.7 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Buck Creek
736
11-19-(13.5)
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of Marion Water Supply Intake to Marion Water Supply Intake
0.4 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Buck Creek
739
11-19-11
From source to Lake Tahoma, Buck Creek
4.4 FW MilesWS-II,B;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Singecat Branch
749
11-19-2
From source to Buck Creek
1.4 FW MilesWS-II,B;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Reedy Branch
760
11-19-8
From source to Buck Creek
1.5 FW MilesWS-II,B;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Nix Creek (Nicks Creek)
13910
11-20-(2)
From a point 0.3 mile of SR 1191 to Catawba River
3.7 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toms Creek (Morgan Lake)
13914
11-21-(6)
From McDowell County SR 1434 to Catawba River
3.5 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
North Fork Catawba River
772
11-24-(1)
From source to mouth of Laurel Branch
5.9 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
North Fork Catawba River
13918
11-24-(11.5)
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of Conley Branch to Armstrong Creek
1.7 FW MilesWS-IV,B;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North Fork Catawba River
13920
11-24-(13)
From Armstrong Creek to a point 0.1 mile downstream of SR-1552
5.7 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
North Fork Catawba River
774
11-24-(2.5)a
From mouth of Laurel Branch to Stillhouse Branch
7.1 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Pepper Creek
776
11-24-10
From source to North Fork Catawba River
4.0 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Armstrong Creek
13956
11-24-14-(1)
From source to From a point 0.2 mile upstream US-221
10.1 FW MilesC;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Buchanan Creek
785
11-24-14-10-
From source to Three Mile Creek
1.7 FW MilesC;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bartlett Creek
788
11-24-14-10-
From source to O'Dear Creek
1.3 FW MilesC;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bee Rock Creek
795
11-24-14-2
From source to Armstrong Creek
2.9 FW MilesC;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cow Creek
797
11-24-14-3
From source to Armstrong Creek
1.8 FW MilesC;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Roses Creek
802
11-24-14-6
From source to Armstrong Creek
2.3 FW MilesC;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Laurel Branch
810
11-24-3
From source to North Fork Catawba River
2.3 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Honeycutt Creek
816
11-24-8
From source to North Fork Catawba River
4.8 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bailey Creek
13931
11-26-(0.75)
From a point 0.3 upstream of SR-1552 to Lake James, Catawba River
0.5 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Dales Creek
13934
11-27-(1)
From source to a point 0.2 mile upstream of SR-1552
3.5 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Dales Creek
13935
11-27-(2)
From a point 0.2 mile upstream of SR-1552 to Lake James, Catawba River
0.5 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Paddy Creek
13936
11-28-(0.5)
From source to a point 0.2 mile downstream of NC-126
3.4 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Paddy Creek
13937
11-28-(0.75)
From a point 0.2 mile downstream of NC-126 to Lake James, Catawba River
1.2 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Linville River
13945
11-29-(23)
From Shooks Creek to Lake James, Catawba River
0.8 FW MilesWS-IV,B;HQW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Linville River
828
11-29-(4.5)
From Grandmother Creek to Linville Falls
15.3 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Clark Branch
832
11-29-10-2-1
From source to Crossnore Creek
1.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bill White Creek (White Creek)
833
11-29-11
From source to Linville River
3.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Shooks Creek
13943
11-29-22
From source to Linville River
2.9 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (0.4 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (20ºC, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
White Creek
13947
11-30-(2)
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of NC-126 to Lake James, Catawba River
0.7 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Muddy Creek
857
11-32-(0.5)
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth
4.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Jacktown Creek
875
11-32-1-4-1
From source to Youngs Fork
2.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Youngs Fork (Coperning Creek)
873
11-32-1-4a
From source to Marion WWTP
3.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Youngs Fork (Coperning Creek)
874
11-32-1-4b
From Marion WWTP to North Muddy Creek
1.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
South Muddy Creek
882
11-32-2
From source to Muddy Creek
16.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
South Fork Hoppers Creek
898
11-32-2-9-1
From source to Hoopers Creek
3.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT to South Fork Hoppers Creek
13433
11-32-2-9-1u
From source to South Fork Hoppers Creek
0.5 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Shadrick Creek
902
11-32-3-1
From source to Old Catawba River
5.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Canoe Creek
907
11-33-(2)
From Burke County SR 1248 to Catawba River
5.6 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Silver Creek
908
11-34-(0.5)
From source to a point 1.3 miles downstream of Clear Creek
15.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Silver Creek
909
11-34-(6.5)
From a point 1.3 miles downstream of Clear Creek to Catawba River
6.2 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Clear Creek (State Hospital Reservoir)
916
11-34-6-(1)
From source to Broughton Hospital Water Intake
2.4 FW MilesC;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Clear Creek
917
11-34-6-(2)
From Broughton Hospital Water Intake to Silver Creek
4.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Double Branch
922
11-34-6-4
From source to Clear Creek
4.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Silver Creek
924
11-34-7-(2)
From Burke County SR 1150 to Silver Creek
1.2 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Warrior Fork
13467
11-35-(1)a
From source to Irish Creek
5.4 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Warrior Fork
13610
11-35-(1)b
From Irish Creek to a point 0.6 mile upstream of City of Morganton water supply intake
3.7 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Gingercake Creek
940
11-35-2-12-3
From source to Steels Creek
2.2 FW MilesWS-III;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT to Buck Creek
13978
11-35-2-12-4
Source to Buck Creek
FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Fork
942
11-35-2-12-6
From source to Steels Creek
3.2 FW MilesWS-III;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cranberry Creek
944
11-35-2-4
From source to Upper Creek
2.6 FW MilesWS-III;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (20ºC, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Timbered Branch
948
11-35-2-9
From source to Upper Creek
2.2 FW MilesWS-III;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Irish Creek
951
11-35-3-(2)b
From Roses Creek to Warrior Fork
3.0 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Hunting Creek
959
11-36-(0.3)
From source to a point 1.0 mile upstream of Burke County SR 1940
3.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Hunting Creek
13377
11-36-(0.7)a
From a point 1.0 mile upstream of Burke County SR 1940 to East Prong Hunting
5.3 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hunting Creek
13440
11-36-(0.7)b
From East Prong Hunting Creek to a point 0.4 mile downstream of Pee Dee Branch
2.1 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Hunting Creek
13830
11-36-(0.7)b
From source to Hunting Creek
1.9 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
East Prong Hunting Creek
962
11-36-1
From source to Hunting Creek
6.5 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Fiddlers Run
963
11-36-1-1
From source to East Prong Hunting Creek
4.7 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Pee Dee Branch
964
11-36-2
From source to Hunting Creek
1.4 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Johns River
965
11-38-(1)
From source to Gragg Prong (previously called Anthony Creek)
6.7 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Johns River
13468
11-38-(28)a
From Reids Creek to Mulberry Creek Wilson Creek
4.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Johns River
13609
11-38-(28)b
From Mulberry Creek to Wilson Creek
5.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Johns River
968
11-38-(35.5)
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Sims Branch to a point 0.7 mile downstream of N.C. Hwy. 18
6.9 FW MilesWS-IV;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Gragg Prong
971
11-38-10
From source to Johns River
4.0 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (20ºC, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Dixon Creek
973
11-38-10-1-1
From source to Racket Creek
1.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Anthony Creek
979
11-38-10-3
From source to Gragg Prong
4.8 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Burntfield Branch
987
11-38-16
From source to Johns River
1.0 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Reids Creek
1000
11-38-29
From source to Johns River
2.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Franklin Branch
1004
11-38-31
From source to Johns River
4.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Mulberry Creek
1007
11-38-32-(11
From Boone Branch to Dam at Mulberry Beach
2.5 FW MilesB;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Mulberry Creek
1008
11-38-32-(15
From Dam at Mulberry Beach to Johns River
5.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Brown Branch
1012
11-38-32-13
From source to Mulberry Creek
1.7 FW MilesB;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Mulberry Creek
1015
11-38-32-17
From source to Mulberry Creek
3.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Mulberry Creek
1020
11-38-32-18
From source to Mulberry Creek
3.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Frankum Creek
13432
11-38-32-9ut
From source to Frankum Creek
0.9 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Wilson Creek
1034
11-38-34
From source to Johns River
23.3 FW MilesB;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Gragg Prong
1040
11-38-34-11-
From source to Lost Cove Creek
4.5 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Marks Mountain Branch
1046
11-38-34-11-
From source to Gragg Prong
0.8 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Harper Creek
1056
11-38-34-14
From source to Wilson Creek
9.1 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (0.4 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (20ºC, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hull Branch
1057
11-38-34-14-
From source to Harper Creek
1.4 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (20ºC, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
North Harper Creek
1058
11-38-34-14-
From source to Harper Creek
6.2 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Stack Rock Creek (Gabes Mountain Branch)
1070
11-38-34-5
From source to Wilson Creek
3.4 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Parks Creek
1079
11-38-35
From source to Johns River
5.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Thunderhole Branch
1085
11-38-5
From source to Johns River
5.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Long Branch
1087
11-38-5-1-1
From source to China Creek
1.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Lower Creek
1096
11-39-(0.5)a
From source to Zack's Fork
8.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Lower Creek
1097
11-39-(0.5)b
FromZack's Fork to Caldwell County SR 1143
5.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Lower Creek
13469
11-39-(6.5)a
From Caldwell County SR 1143 to Husband Creek
2.8 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Lower Creek
13611
11-39-(6.5)b
From Husband Creek to a point 0.7 mile downstream of Bristol Creek
4.0 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1i Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Total Suspended Solids 1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Lower Creek
1099
11-39-(9)
From a point 0.7 mile downstream of Bristol Creek to Rhodhiss Lake, Catawba River
1.8 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Zacks Fork Creek
1100
11-39-1
From source to Lower Creek
8.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Spainhour Creek
1102
11-39-3
From source to Lower Creek
4.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Blair Fork
1105
11-39-3-1
From source to Spainhour Creek
2.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Blair Fork
1103
11-39-3-1ut2
From source to Blair Fork
2.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Greasy Creek
1106
11-39-4a
From source to SR 1305
2.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Greasy Creek
12972
11-39-4b
From SR 1305 to Lower Creek
2.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Abingdon Creek
1108
11-39-6
From source to Lower Creek
5.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Husband Creek
1110
11-39-7-(2)
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Celia Creek to Lower Creek
2.1 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Celia Creek
1111
11-39-7-1-(1)
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Caldwell County SR 1325
4.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Celia Creek
1112
11-39-7-1-(2)
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Caldwell County SR 1325 to Husband Cr.
1.3 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Bristol Creek
1113
11-39-8
From source to Lower Creek
5.6 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
White Mill Creek
1115
11-39-8-1-(2)
From a point 0.6 mile downstream of Burke County -Caldwell County Line to Bristol Creek
3.4 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Smoky Creek
1120
11-41-(1)
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth
7.5 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
McGalliard Creek
1128
11-44-(3)
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth to Rhodhiss Lake, Catawba River
3.9 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Freemason Creek
1137
11-47-(1)
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth
3.2 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Drowning Creek
1146
11-52-(1)
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth
9.1 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Horseford Creek
1148
11-54-(0.5)
From Frye Creek to a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth
0.4 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Horseford Creek
1149
11-54-(3)
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth to Lake Hickory, Catawba River
0.7 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Gunpowder Creek (Old Mill Pond)
1153
11-55-(1.5)
From a point 0.5 mile downstream of Caldwell County SR 1127 to a point 0.8 mile downstream of Billy
Branch
13.4 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Silver Creek
1161
11-56-(2)
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth to Lake Hickory, Catawba River
0.8 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Upper Little River (Cedar Creek)
1164
11-58
From source to Morris Creek
9.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Upper Little River (Cedar Creek)
1165
11-58-(5.5)
From Morris Creek to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth
9.8 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Isaac Creek
1175
11-59-(2)
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth to Lake Hickory, Catawba River
0.6 FW MilesWS-IV,B;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Left Prong Catawba River
1177
11-6
From source to Catawba River
3.8 FW MilesC;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Falling Creek
1178
11-60
From source to Lake Hickory, Catawba River
4.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Snow Creek
1180
11-61
From source to Lake Hickory, Catawba River
4.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Duck Creek
1183
11-62-2-(1)
From source to N.C. Highway 90
8.5 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Duck Creek
1184
11-62-2-(4)
From N.C. Highway 90 to Middle Little River
4.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Middle Little River
13186
11-62a
From source to Duck Creek
14.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Middle Little River
13303
11-62b
From Duck Creek Lake Hickory
6.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Lower Little River
13470
11-69-(0.5)a
From source to Lambert Fork
7.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Lower Little River
13612
11-69-(0.5)b
From Lambert Fork to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth of Stirewalt Creek
6.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Lower Little River
1195
11-69-(5.5)
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of of mouth Stirewalt Creek to a point 0.8 mile upstream of mouth
8.6 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Robinette Creek
1198
11-69-1.5
From source to Lower Little River
3.4 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Lambert Fork
1201
11-69-3
From source to Lower Little River
8.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Poplar Creek
1202
11-69-3-1
From source to Lambert Fork
3.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Muddy Fork
1204
11-69-4
From source to SR 1409
6.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Glade Creek
1209
11-69-7-(0.7)
From Alexander County SR 1604 to Lower Little River
5.9 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Jumping Run
1210
11-69-7-1
From source to Glade Creek
4.0 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Scott Creek
1211
11-69-7-1-1
From source to Jumping Run
1.3 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mill Creek
1213
11-7-(0.5)
From source to Swannanoa Creek
5.0 FW MilesC;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Jarrett Creek
1222
11-7-10-(3)
From Old Fort Water Supply Intake to Mill Creek
1.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Elk Shoal Creek (East Side)
1235
11-73-(0.5)
From source to a point 1.4 miles upstream of mouth
7.8 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Lyle Creek
1246
11-76-(3.5)
From Bakers Creek to U.S. Hwys. 64 & 70
6.3 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Lyle Creek
1247
11-76-(4.5)
From U.S. Hwys. 64 & 70 to Lake Norman, Catawba River
5.9 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
UT to Lyle Creek
13776
11-76-(4.5)ut
From source to Lyle Creek
1.4 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT to UT to Lyle Creek
13777
11-76-(4.5)ut
From source to UT to Lyle Creek
0.8 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
McLin Creek
1252
11-76-5-(0.3)
From source to Catawba County SR 1734
3.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
McLin Creek
1253
11-76-5-(0.7)
From Catawba County SR 1734 to a point 0.2 mile upstream of Catawba County SR 1722
6.8 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
McLin Creek
1254
11-76-5-(3)
From a point 0.2 mile upstream of Catawba County SR 1722 to Lyle Creek
0.7 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Buffalo Shoals Creek
1261
11-78-(0.5)
From source to a point 0.2 mile downstream of Broad Meadow Creek
8.1 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Buffalo Shoals Creek
1262
11-78-(3)
From a point 0.2 mile downstream of Broad Meadow Creek to Lake Norman, Catawba River
3.5 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Swannanoa Creek
1265
11-7-9
From source to Mill Creek
3.2 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
South Fork Mountain Creek
1310
11-98-(3)
From a point 1.0 mile upstream of mouth to Lake Norman, Catawba River
1.5 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (0.254 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorinated Phenols (1 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorinated Benzenes (488 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (0.17 µg/l, WS, 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (0.025 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (2.5 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (0.44 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (1.19 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
03050102 South Fork CatawbaCatawba River Basin
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
South Fork Catawba River
450
11-129-(0.5)
From source to Catawba-Lincoln County Line
8.4 FW MilesWS-V
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
South Fork Catawba River
453
11-129-(15.5)
From a point 0.4 mile upstream of Long Creek to Cramerton Dam and Lake Wylie at Upper Armstrong
Bridge
18.1 FW MilesWS-V
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
UT to South Fork Catawba River
13789
11-129-(15.5)
Source to South Fork Catawba River
1.8 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Henry Fork
459
11-129-1-(12.
From Laurel Creek to State Route 1124
10.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hydraulics 4c Exceeding Criteria Obsolete Dam or Barrier
Aquatic Passage 4c Exceeding Criteria Obsolete Dam or Barrier
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Henry Fork
460
11-129-1-(12.
From State Route 1124 to State Route 1143
4.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Henry Fork
461
11-129-1-(12.
From State Route 1143 to Jacob Fork
8.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Henry Fork
462
11-129-1-(2)
From Morganton Water Intake to Laurel Creek
19.5 FW MilesC;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Laurel Creek
469
11-129-1-13
From source to Henry Fork
6.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hoyle Creek
494
11-129-15-(6
From a point 0.2 mile downstream of Mauney Creek to South Fork Catawba River
0.5 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Mauney Creek
497
11-129-15-5
From source to Hoyle Creek
4.4 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Long Creek
501
11-129-16-(4
From Mountain Creek to South Fork Catawba River
15.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Limekiln Creek
502
11-129-16-2
From source to Long Creek
1.9 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Unnamed Tributary to Long Creek (Arrowood Lake)
507
11-129-16-4.
From source to dam at Arrowood Lake
1.1 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dallas Branch
512
11-129-16-7b
From Dallas WWTP to Long Creek
0.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Stacy Creek
518
11-129-1-7
From source to Henry Fork
2.3 FW MilesC;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Jacob Fork
527
11-129-2-(4)
From Little River to Camp Creek
6.8 FW MilesWS-III;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Jacob Fork
528
11-129-2-(9.5
From Camp Creek to a point 0.6 mile upstream of mouth
40.5 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little River
538
11-129-2-5
From source to Jacob Fork
5.2 FW MilesWS-III;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (0.4 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (20ºC, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Pott Creek
544
11-129-3-(0.7
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Lincoln County SR 1217 to South Catawba Fork River
3.2 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Howards Creek
551
11-129-4
From source to South Fork Catawba River
13.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Tanyard Creek
552
11-129-4-1
From source to Howards Creek
4.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Clark Creek (Shooks Lake)
555
11-129-5-(0.3
From Miller Branch to 0.9 mile upstream of Walker Creek
16.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Clark Creek
556
11-129-5-(9.5
From a point 0.9 mile upstream of Walker Creek to South Fork Catawba R.
1.8 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Maiden Creek
570
11-129-5-7-2
From dam at Maiden Reservoir located 680 feet more or less upstream from the bridge on Catawba
County SR 1810 to Pinch Gut Creek
0.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Indian Creek
582
11-129-8-(1)
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Mill Creek
7.8 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Indian Creek
583
11-129-8-(3.5
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)
0.5 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Indian Creek
585
11-129-8-(6.5
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Lincoln County SR 1169 to South Fork Catawba River
6.0 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Little Indian Creek
586
11-129-8-2
From source to Indian Creek
6.3 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Creek
587
11-129-8-3
From source to Indian Creek
4.2 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Mill Creek
588
11-129-8-4-(
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth
4.6 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Lick Fork
590
11-129-8-6
From source to Indian Creek
4.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Leonard Creek
591
11-129-8-7-(
From source to a point 0.2 mile downstream of Lincoln County SR 1180
5.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Beaverdam Creek
594
11-129-9-(0.7
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Gaston County SR 1626 to South Fork Catawba River
8.3 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Irwin Creek
638
11-137-1
From source to Sugar Creek
11.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1i Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Total Suspended Solids 1t Approved TMDL
McCullough Branch
657
11-137-7
From source to Sugar Creek
3.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Sugar Creek
658
11-137-8a
From source to Archdale Rd
11.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Sugar Creek
659
11-137-8b
From Archdale Rd to NC 51
5.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Sugar Creek
660
11-137-8c
From NC 51 to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
3.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)4i Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Total Suspended Solids 4t Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
McMullen Creek
675
11-137-9-5
From source to McAlpine Creek
13.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
McAlpine Creek (Waverly Lake)
665
11-137-9a
From source to SR 3356, (Sardis Rd)
8.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Total Suspended Solids 1t Approved TMDL
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1i Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
McAlpine Creek (Waverly Lake)
667
11-137-9b
From SR 3356 to NC 51
6.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1i Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Total Suspended Solids 1t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
McAlpine Creek (Waverly Lake)
668
11-137-9c
From NC 51 to NC 521
4.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Total Suspended Solids 1t Approved TMDL
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1i Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
McAlpine Creek (Waverly Lake)
666
11-137-9d
From NC 521 to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
1.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1i Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Total Suspended Solids 1t Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Sugar Creek
635
11-137a
From source to below WWTP, SR 1156, Mecklenburg
0.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Sugar Creek
636
11-137b
From SR 1156 Mecklenburg to Hwy 51
10.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Sugar Creek
637
11-137c
From Hwy 51 NC/SC border
2.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Total Suspended Solids 4t Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Twelvemile Creek
676
11-138
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
3.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
West Fork Twelvemile Creek
677
11-138-1
From source to Twelvemile Creeek
12.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
East Fork Twelvemile Creek
680
11-138-2
From source to Twelvemile Creek
13.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Davis Mine Creek
683
11-138-2-2-1
From source to Price Mill Creek
4.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Sixmile Creek
691
11-138-3
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
8.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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Catawba River BasinLower Catawba
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Waxhaw Creek
701
11-139
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
16.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
05050001 Upper NewCatawba River Basin
UT to Little River
13774
10-9-(6)ut7
Source to Little River
2.4 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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Chowan River River BasinChowan
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
03010203 ChowanChowan River River Basin
Cole Creek (Lilleys Millpond)
7116
25-12-7
From source to Sarem Creek
9.5 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Wiccacon River (Hoggard Swamp)
7121
25-14
From source to Chowan River
22.5 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Stony Creek
7129
25-14-1-6
From source to Ahoskie Creek
2.2 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Ahoskie Creek (Ahoskie Swamp, Bear Swamp)
13537
25-14-1a
From source to Wiccacon River
33.3 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Ahoskie Creek (Ahoskie Swamp, Bear Swamp)
13593
25-14-1b
From Stoney Creek to Wiccacon River
6.0 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chinkapin Creek (Cessons Millpond)
7140
25-14-3
From source to Wiccacon River
7.1 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bennetts Creek (Merchants Millpond)
7154
25-17
From source to Chowan River
23.3 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Duke Swamp
7155
25-17-1
From source to Bennetts Creek
13.5 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Eastmost Swamp
7174
25-24-1
From source to Salmon Creek
9.1 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cricket Swamp
7175
25-24-2
From source to Salmon Creek
8.3 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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Chowan River River BasinChowan
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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Chowan River River BasinChowan
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CHOWAN RIVER
7099
25a1
From North Carolina-Virginia State Line to near Riddicksville
1.8 FW MilesB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
CHOWAN RIVER
7098
25a2a
From near Riddicksville to Deep Creek
24.4 FW MilesB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CHOWAN RIVER
7097
25a2b
From Deep Creek to Wiccacon River
9.5 FW MilesB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
CHOWAN RIVER
7101
25a2c
From Wiccacon River to Bennetts Creek
4.1 FW MilesB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
CHOWAN RIVER
7102
25b
From Bennetts Creek to 1.2 miles upstream of Rockyhock Creek.
14.1 FW MilesB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
CHOWAN RIVER
13990
25c1
From the 1.3 miles upstream of Rockyhock Creek to Highway 17 bridge. a line extending in a southerly
direction from Reedy Point on the north shore of Albemarle Sound to a point of land on the south side
of the mouth of Black Walnut Swamp
3.6 FW MilesB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dioxin Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC 5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
CHOWAN RIVER
13991
25c2
From Highway 17 bridge to a line extending in a southerly direction from Reedy Point on the north shore
of Albemarle Sound to a point of land on the south side of the mouth of Black Walnut Swamp
4.2 FW MilesB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dioxin Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC 5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
03010204 MeherrinChowan River River Basin
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Chowan River River BasinMeherrin
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Meherrin River
7190
25-4-(5)
From a point 1.0 mile upstream from U.S. Highway 258 to Chowan River
11.7 FW MilesB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Ivy Creek
7197
25-4-3-1
From source to Jordans Millpond, Cypress Creek
1.0 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Kirbys Creek
7198
25-4-4
From source to Meherrin River
13.7 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT to Corduroy Swamp (Taylors Millpond)
13428
25-4-4-1ut8
From source to Corduroy Swamp
3.2 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Wiccacanee Swamp
7211
25-4-8-1.5
From source to Potecasi Creek
6.3 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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Chowan River River BasinMeherrin
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Urahaw Swamp
7217
25-4-8-4
From source to Potecasi Creek
14.4 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cutawhiskie Swamp
7226
25-4-8-8
From source to Potecasi Creek
17.0 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Potecasi Creek
13539
25-4-8a
From Cutawhiskie Creek to Wildcat Swamp
4.5 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Potecasi Creek
13592
25-4-8b
From Wildcat Swamp to Meherrin River
38.0 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1nc Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1nc Meeting Criteria Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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French Broad River BasinUpper French Broad
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
06010105 Upper French BroadFrench Broad River Basin
FRENCH BROAD RIVER
10925
6-(1)
From source to Nicholson Creek
19.7 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
FRENCH BROAD RIVER
10928
6-(27)c
From Glade Creek to Bryson Creek
8.8 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT FRENCH BROAD R
13278
6-(47.5)ut23
Source to FRENCH BROAD R
0.6 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
FRENCH BROAD RIVER
13561
6-(54.75)b
From Mud Creek to NC 146
8.2 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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French Broad River BasinUpper French Broad
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
FRENCH BROAD RIVER
13562
6-(54.75)c
From NC 146 to Craggy Dam
19.0 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
FRENCH BROAD RIVER
13563
6-(54.75)d
From Craggy Dam to Fletcher Martin Road
6.4 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
FRENCH BROAD RIVER
13564
6-(54.75)e
From Fletcher Martin Road to Sandymush Creek
3.9 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
FRENCH BROAD RIVER
13565
6-(54.75)f
From Sandymush Creek to North Carolina-Tennessee State Line
33.1 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Morgan Mill Creek (Kaiser Lake)
10943
6-10-1b
From US 64 to River Mile 1.92
0.2 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Morgan Mill Creek (Kaiser Lake)
10944
6-10-1c
FromRiver Mile 1.92 to Peter Weaver Creek
0.1 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Pine Creek
10950
6-104
From source to French Broad River
5.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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French Broad River BasinUpper French Broad
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Walnut Creek
10960
6-106
From source to French Broad River
11.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Big Pine Creek
10975
6-108
From source to French Broad River
7.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Peter Weaver Creek
10939
6-10b
From Morgan Mill Creek to French Broad River
0.8 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cherryfield Creek
10996
6-11
From source to French Broad River
4.1 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
pH (6 su, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria
Doe Branch
10997
6-110
From source to French Broad River
3.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Beasley Branch
11004
6-11-2
From source to Cherryfield Creek
1.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
North Fork Big Laurel Creek
11006
6-112-1-(2)
From Mars Hill Water Supply Dam to Big Laurel Creek
2.3 FW MilesC;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Foster Creek
11010
6-112-11
From source to Big Laurel Creek
3.9 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Spillcorn Creek
11023
6-112-21
From source to Big Laurel Creek
4.6 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Shelton Laurel Creek
11034
6-112-26
From source to Big Laurel Creek
14.8 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mill Creek
11035
6-112-26-1
From source to Shelton Laurel Creek
4.0 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Laurel Creek
11039
6-112-26-13
From source to Shelton Laurel Creek
8.6 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Big Creek
11049
6-112-26-2
From source to Shelton Laurel Creek
5.4 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
East Prong Hickory Fork
11062
6-112-26-7-2
From source to Hickory Fork
3.4 FW MilesC;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Hurricane Creek
11069
6-112-28
From source to Big Laurel Creek
3.1 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Wilson Branch
11071
6-112-3
From source to Big Laurel Creek
1.6 FW MilesC;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Puncheon Fork
11074
6-112-5
From source to Big Laurel Creek
5.2 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Wolf Laurel Branch
11076
6-112-5-2
From source to Puncheon Fork
2.1 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (0.4 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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French Broad River BasinUpper French Broad
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Creek
11080
6-112-8.5
From source to Big Laurel Creek
3.3 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Roaring Fork
11083
6-112-9
From source to Big Laurel Creek
2.9 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Big Laurel Creek
13567
6-112a
From source to Shleton Laurel Creek
25.9 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Big Laurel Creek
13598
6-112b
From Shleton Laurel Creek to French Broad River
4.9 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Mason Creek
11085
6-11-3
From source to Cherryfield Creek
2.6 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Spring Creek
11091
6-118-(1)
From source to Reservoir Branch
20.3 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Spring Creek
11092
6-118-(27)
From Reservoir Branch to French Broad River
1.7 FW MilesC;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Friezeland Creek
11093
6-118-10
From source to Spring Creek
4.7 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Meadow Fork
11108
6-118-19
From source to Spring Creek
10.4 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Shut-in Creek
11154
6-125
From source to French Broad River
3.7 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT to Catheys Creek
13425
6-16-(0.5)ut3
From source to Catheys Creek
1.3 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cedar Rock Creek
11180
6-16-6
From source to Catheys Creek
2.0 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Kagle Creek (Kayle Creek)
11181
6-16-7
From source to Catheys Creek
0.9 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Revels Prong
11182
6-16-8
From source to Catheys Creek
1.9 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
West Fork French Broad River
11191
6-2-(0.5)a
From source to Above trout farms
1.4 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
West Fork French Broad River
11192
6-2-(0.5)b
From Above trout farms to below trout farm
0.6 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
West Fork French Broad River
11193
6-2-(0.5)c
From below trout farm to Transylvania County SR 1312
5.0 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
West Fork French Broad River
11194
6-2-(7.5)
From Transylvania County SR 1312 to French Broad River
4.8 FW MilesB;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Carson Creek
11195
6-20b
From Carson Creek dam to French Broad River
2.8 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Flat Creek
11201
6-2-10
From source to West Fork French Broad River
1.2 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
South Fork Flat Creek
11204
6-2-10-2
From source to Flat Creek
4.1 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Woodruff Branch
11207
6-2-12
From source to West Fork French Broad River
1.5 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Parker Creek
11216
6-2-4
From source to West Fork French Broad River
4.2 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Nicholson Creek
11226
6-28
From source to French Broad River
3.2 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Norton Creek (Tucker Creek)
11232
6-28-2
From source to Nicholson Creek
1.3 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
North Fork French Broad River
11239
6-3-(6.5)
From Indian Creek to French Broad River
10.1 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Tucker Creek
13568
6-3-10a
From source to Fish Farm
4.2 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Tucker Creek
13730
6-3-10b
From Fish Farm North to Fork French Broad River
0.2 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Big Mountain Branch
11258
6-3-13
From source to North Fork French Broad River
1.6 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Diamond Creek
11263
6-3-16
From source to North Fork French Broad River
3.1 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Davidson River
11277
6-34-(1)
From source to Avery Creek
8.1 FW MilesWS-V,B;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (0.4 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (20ºC, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Aquatic Passage 4c Exceeding Criteria Obsolete Dam or Barrier
Hydraulics 4c Exceeding Criteria Obsolete Dam or Barrier
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French Broad River BasinUpper French Broad
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Davidson River
11278
6-34-(15.5)
From Avery Creek to Olin Corporation Water Supply Dam
2.7 FW MilesWS-V,B;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Davidson River
11279
6-34-(21)
From Olin Corporation Water Supply Dam to French Broad River
1.4 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Big Bearpen Branch
11284
6-34-12-3
From source to Looking Glass Creek
2.1 FW MilesB;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Log Hollow Branch
11285
6-34-12-3-1
From source to Big Bearpen Branch
1.6 FW MilesB;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Avery Creek
11290
6-34-16
From source to Davidson River
4.4 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Cove Creek
11305
6-34-6
From source to Davidson River
3.0 FW MilesB;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little River (Cascade Lake)
11323
6-38-(1)
From source to Merrill Creek (Cascade Lake Dam)
14.8 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little River
11324
6-38-(20)
From Cascade Lake Dam to French Broad River
4.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bart Branch
11325
6-3-8-1
From source to Shoal Creek
1.1 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Reasonover Creek
11334
6-38-14-(6)
From Lake Julia Dam to Little River
0.3 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4c Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Marion Branch
11350
6-3-8-2
From source to Shoal Creek
0.7 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Crab Creek
11354
6-38-23
From source to Little River
5.4 FW MilesC;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Shoal Creek
13986
6-3-8a
From source to Marion Branch
3.4 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Shoal Creek
13987
6-3-8b
From Marion Branch to North Fork French Broad River
0.6 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Laurel Branch
11374
6-3-9
From source to North Fork French Broad River
1.3 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Gash Creek
11391
6-47
From source to French Broad River
3.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Middle Fork French Broad River
11394
6-5
From source to French Broad River
4.1 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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French Broad River BasinUpper French Broad
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mill Pond Creek
11399
6-51
From source to French Broad River
3.1 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Boylston Creek
11404
6-52-(6.5)
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Murray Branch to French Broad River
6.1 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Mills River
11421
6-54-(1)b
From River Mile 1.03 to a point 0.5 mile upstream of N.C. Hwy. 191
1.8 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mills River
11423
6-54-(5)
From City of Hendersonville water supply intake to a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth of Mills River
1.8 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
North Fork Mills River
11426
6-54-2-(4)
From Hendersonville Water Supply Dam to Rocky Fork
2.9 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North Fork Mills River
11428
6-54-2-(9)
From North Fork Mills River Recreation Area Swimming Pool Intake to Mills River
2.5 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (20ºC, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bad Fork
11441
6-54-2-6-1
From source to Wash Creek
1.5 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
South Fork Mills River
11444
6-54-3
From source to the upstream side of mouth of Queen Creek
21.6 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
South Fork Mills River
11445
6-54-3-(17.5)
From the upstream side of mouth of Queen Creek to Mills River
4.2 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Slate Rock Creek
11459
6-54-3-17-3
From source to Bradley Creek
2.9 FW MilesWS-I;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Barnett Branch
11472
6-54-3-3
From source to South Fork Mills River
1.8 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Brandy Branch
11480
6-54-6
From source to Mills River
2.1 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Clear Creek
11485
6-55-11-(1)a
From source to Laurel Creek
2.7 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Clear Creek
11487
6-55-11-(1)b
From Laurel Creek to Puncheon Camp Creek
2.5 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Clear Creek
11486
6-55-11-(1)c
From Puncheon Camp Creek to Lewis Creek
2.1 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Clear Creek
13216
6-55-11-(5)a
From Lewis Creek to Laurel Branch
1.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Clear Creek
13374
6-55-11-(5)b
From Laurel Branch to Mud Creek
4.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Lewis Creek
11500
6-55-11-6
From source to Clear Creek
3.8 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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French Broad River BasinUpper French Broad
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Lewis Creek
13858
6-55-11-6ut4
From source to Lewis Creek
1.1 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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French Broad River BasinUpper French Broad
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (20ºC, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bat Fork
11525
6-55-8-1a
From source to State Route 1779
4.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bat Fork
11526
6-55-8-1b
From State Route 1779 to Johnson Drainage Ditch
1.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Devils Fork
11533
6-55-8-2b
From first unnamed tributary west of State Route 1006 to Johnson Drainage Ditch
2.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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French Broad River BasinUpper French Broad
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mud Creek
11483
6-55a
From source to State Route 1125
2.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Mud Creek
11481
6-55b
From State Route 1125 to Little Mud Creek
1.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Mud Creek
13569
6-55c1
From Little Mud Creek to Clear Creek Byers Creek
7.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mud Creek
13595
6-55c2
From Clear Creek to Byers Creek
3.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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French Broad River BasinUpper French Broad
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Mud Creek
13331
6-55cut15
From source to Mud Creek
1.1 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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French Broad River BasinUpper French Broad
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mud Creek
11484
6-55d
From Byers Creek to French Broad River
2.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Cane Creek
13570
6-57-(9)a1
From Ashworth Creek to Hooper Creek Cushion Branch
8.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Cane Creek
13596
6-57-(9)a2
From Hooper Creek to Cushion Branch
0.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Cane Creek
11540
6-57-(9)b
From Cushion Branch to French Broad River
2.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT to Line Creek
13783
6-59ut1
From source to Line Creek
0.8 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to UT to Line Creek
13977
6-59ut1
From source to UT to Line Creek
FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
East Fork French Broad River
11579
6-6
From source to French Broad River
10.2 FW MilesB;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Avery Creek (Dubose Lake)
11580
6-60
From source to French Broad River
5.9 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Lower Creek
11585
6-6-10
From source to East Fork French Broad River
2.5 FW MilesC;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Powell Creek (Lake Julian)
11591
6-62
From source to French Broad River
8.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)4v Exceeding Criteria Variance from standard in place
Glady Fork
11602
6-6-7
From source to East Fork French Broad River
1.0 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bent Creek
11603
6-67-(1)
From source to Powhatan Dam
3.5 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bent Creek
11604
6-67-(7)
From Powhatan Dam to French Broad River
3.0 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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French Broad River BasinUpper French Broad
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Upper Creek
11621
6-6-8
From source to East Fork French Broad River
3.4 FW MilesC;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Canie Creek
11640
6-76-12
From source to Hominy Creek
2.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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French Broad River BasinUpper French Broad
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Source to North Hominy Creek
13976
6-76-2ut9 2.6 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Webb Branch
11643
6-76-4
From source to Hominy Creek
3.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Stony Fork
11647
6-76-5-3
From source to South Hominy Creek
4.5 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chestnut Creek
11649
6-76-5-3-2
From source to Stony Fork
1.6 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Warren Creek
11651
6-76-5-4
From source to South Hominy Creek
3.5 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Glady Fork
11653
6-76-5-5
From source to South Hominy Creek
3.4 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Beaverdam Creek
11659
6-76-5-8
From source to South Hominy Creek
6.2 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
South Hominy Creek
11644
6-76-5a
From source to Warren Creek
4.7 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
South Hominy Creek
12963
6-76-5b
From Warren Creek to Hominy Creek
7.7 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Pole Creek
11661
6-76-6
From source to Hominy Creek
5.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Little Pole Creek
13435
6-76-6-2ut1
From source to Little Pole Creek
1.7 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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French Broad River BasinUpper French Broad
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bill Moore Creek (Enka Lake)
13960
6-76-7-(0.5)
From source to a point 860 feet downstream of SR 3437 (Case Cove Road)
2.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Moore Creek
11670
6-76-8
From source to Hominy Creek
3.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Hominy Creek
11634
6-76a
From source to George Branch
9.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hominy Creek
11636
6-76b
From George Branch to South Hominy Creek
3.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hominy Creek
11635
6-76c
From South Hominy Creek to Moore Creek
3.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hominy Creek
11633
6-76d
From Moore Creek to French Broad River
7.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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French Broad River BasinUpper French Broad
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Moore Branch
11672
6-77
From source to French Broad River
1.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
North Fork Swannanoa River (Burnett Reservoir)
11683
6-78-11-(1)b
Burnett Reservoir
326.0 FW AcresWS-I;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
North Fork Swannanoa River
11684
6-78-11-(13)
From Asheville Water Supply Dam to Swannanoa River
5.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Right Fork North Fork Swannanoa River
11698
6-78-11-7
From source to North Fork Swannanoa River
3.6 FW MilesWS-I;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Beetree Creek (Beetree Reservoir)
11708
6-78-15-(1)
From source to Asheville Water Supply Dam
5.0 FW MilesWS-I;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Beetree Creek
11709
6-78-15-(6)
From Asheville Water Supply Dam to Swannanoa River
3.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Spruce Fork
11714
6-78-15-7
From source to Beetree Creek
1.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Ross Creek (Lake Kenilworth)
11734
6-78-23a
From source to I-240
2.6 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Ross Creek (Lake Kenilworth)
11731
6-78-23b
From I-240 to backwaters of Lake Kenilworth
1.1 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Swannanoa River
11675
6-78b
From North Fork Swannanoa River to Beetree Creek
4.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Swannanoa River
11673
6-78c
From Beetree Creek to Bull Creek
2.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Swannanoa River
11676
6-78d
From Bull Creek to French Broad River
11.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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French Broad River BasinUpper French Broad
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Smith Mill Creek
11754
6-79
From source to French Broad River
5.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Emma Branch
11756
6-79-2
From source to Smith Mill Creek
2.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Newfound Creek
11768
6-84a
From source to SR 1296
3.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Newfound Creek
11772
6-84b
From State Route 1296 to SR 1297
1.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Newfound Creek
11771
6-84c
From State Route 1297to State Route 1378
2.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Newfound Creek
11770
6-84d
From State Route 1378 to Dix Creek
4.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Newfound Creek
11769
6-84e
From Dix Creek to French Broad River
1.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Reems Creek
11783
6-87-(1)
From source to U.S. Highway 23
10.2 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Reems Creek
11784
6-87-(10)
From U.S. Highway 23 Bridge to French Broad River
4.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Flat Creek
11801
6-88
From source to French Broad River
11.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Coles Cove Branch
11802
6-88-1
From source to Flat Creek
2.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Whittington Branch
11809
6-88-6
From source to Flat Creek
1.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Sandymush Creek
11819
6-92-(9)
From Little Sandymush Creek to French Broad River
10.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Turkey Creek
11828
6-92-13
From source to Sandymush Creek
9.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Ivy Creek (River)
13571
6-96-(0.5)a
From source to Little Ivy Creek Adkins Branch
6.5 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Ivy Creek (River)
13597
6-96-(0.5)b
From Little Ivy Creek to Adkins Branch
0.9 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Ivy Creek (River)
11846
6-96-(11.3)
From Adkins Branch to a point 0.6 mile downstream of Adkins Branch (Town of Mars Hill water supply
intake)
0.5 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Ivy Creek (River)
11847
6-96-(11.7)
From a point 0.6 mile downstream of Adkins Branch to French Broad River
10.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Crooked Creek
11862
6-96-10-1-8
From source to Middle Fork Little Ivy Creek
3.7 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Middle Fork Little Ivy Creek
11853
6-96-10-1a
From source to Bailey Branch
3.5 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Holcombe Branch
11866
6-96-10-2-1
From source to California Creek
1.4 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
California Creek
11864
6-96-10-2a
From source to Sprinkle Creek
3.6 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
California Creek
11865
6-96-10-2b
From Sprinke Creek to Little Ivy Creek
3.8 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Paint Fork
11871
6-96-10-3
From source to Little Ivy Creek
7.1 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Big Branch
11881
6-96-10-5
From source to Little Ivy Creek
2.9 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Little Ivy Creek (River)
11851
6-96-10a
From California Creek to State Route 1547
2.6 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Little Ivy Creek (River)
11850
6-96-10b
From State Route 1547 to Ivy Creek
2.1 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Bull Creek
11903
6-96-16
From source to Ivy Creek
3.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
06010106 PigeonFrench Broad River Basin
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
PIGEON RIVER
10565
5-(6.5)
From Garden Creek to Canton Water Intake
0.8 FW MilesWS-III;Tr,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
PIGEON RIVER (Waterville Lake below elevation
2258)
10569
5-(7)a
From Canton Water Supply Intake to 0.15 miles downstream of W. Park St.
0.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
PIGEON RIVER (Waterville Lake below elevation
2258)
10566
5-(7)b
From 0.15 miles downstream of W. Park St to State Route 1642 (Main Street)
6.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
PIGEON RIVER (Waterville Lake below elevation
2258)
10571
5-(7)c
From State Route 1642 (Main Street) to Crabtree Creek
7.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
PIGEON RIVER
13560
5-(7)d1
From Crabtree Creek to 0.5 miles upstream of Panther Creek White Oak Road
4.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
PIGEON RIVER
13594
5-(7)d2
From 0.5 miles upstream of Panther Creek White Oak Road
2.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
PIGEON RIVER (Waterville Lake below elevation
2258)
10567
5-(7)e
From White Oak Road to Waterville Reservoir Dam
300.8 FW AcresC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
PIGEON RIVER (Waterville Lake below elevation
2258)
10568
5-(7)f
From Waterville Reservoir Dam to North Carolina/Tennessee State line
12.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Richland Creek (Lake Junaluska)
10583
5-16-(11.5)c
From Shelton Branch to backwater of Lake Junaluska
2.0 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3c Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Richland Creek (Lake Junaluska)
10584
5-16-(11.5)d
Lake Junaluska
200.7 FW AcresB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Richland Creek
10585
5-16-(16)a
From Lake Junaluska Dam to Jones Cove Branch
1.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Richland Creek
10586
5-16-(16)b
From Jones Cove Branch to Pigeon River
0.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Raccoon Creek
10591
5-16-14
From source to Richland Creek
4.7 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)4c Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Raccoon Creek
13844
5-16-14ut2
From source to Raccon Creek
1.4 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Winchester Creek
10600
5-16-3
From source to Richland Creek
2.5 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Nolen Creek
10602
5-16-4
From source to Richland Creek
1.8 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hyatt Creek
10604
5-16-6a
From source to State Route 1159
0.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hyatt Creek
13361
5-16-6aut1
From source to Hyatt Creek
0.6 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Hyatt Creek
10605
5-16-6b
From State Route 1159 to Richland Creek
2.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Allen Creek
10607
5-16-7-(1)b
Allen Creek Reservoir
48.4 FW AcresWS-I;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (15 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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French Broad River BasinPigeon
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Inman Branch
10651
5-2-16
From source to West Fork Pigeon River
2.0 FW MilesWS-III;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (0.4 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (20ºC, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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French Broad River BasinPigeon
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Crabtree Creek
10656
5-22
From source to Pigeon River
3.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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French Broad River BasinPigeon
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Jonathans Creek
10684
5-26-(7)
From a point 0.4 mile downstream of Fie Creek to Pigeon River
14.6 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
UT to Jonathans Creek
13781
5-26-(7)ut15
From source to Jonathans Creek
1.8 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT to Jonathans Creek
13782
5-26-(7)ut16
From source to Jonathans Creek
1.2 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
West Fork Pigeon River (Lake Logan)
10629
5-2a
From source to backwaters of Lake Logan
7.8 FW MilesWS-III;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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French Broad River BasinPigeon
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
East Fork Pigeon River
10737
5-3-(6.5)
From a point 0.5 miles upstream of Bee Branch to Pigeon River
13.0 FW MilesWS-III;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fines Creek
10754
5-32
From source to Pigeon River
9.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Crawford Creek
10795
5-3-9
From source to East Fork Pigeon River
4.1 FW MilesWS-III;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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French Broad River BasinPigeon
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cataloochee Creek
10798
5-41
From source to Walters Lake, Pigeon River
8.1 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Hurricane Creek
10850
5-44
From source to Pigeon River
5.4 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Big Creek
10887
5-59
From source to Pigeon River
13.8 FW MilesC;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
06010108 NolichuckyFrench Broad River Basin
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French Broad River BasinNolichucky
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NOLICHUCKY RIVER
11958
7
From source to North Carolina-Tennessee State Line
10.0 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria
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French Broad River BasinNolichucky
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hollow Poplar Creek
11959
7-10
From source to Nolichucky River
5.6 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (0.4 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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French Broad River BasinNolichucky
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (20ºC, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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French Broad River BasinNolichucky
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North Toe River
11970
7-2-(0.5)
From source to a point 0.2 mile upstream of Pyatt Creek
22.0 FW MilesWS-V;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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French Broad River BasinNolichucky
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North Toe River
11971
7-2-(21.5)
From a point 0.2 mile upstream of Pyatt Creek to a point 0.5 mile upstream of U.S. Hwy. 19E
9.4 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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French Broad River BasinNolichucky
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North Toe River
11973
7-2-(27.7)a
From Town of Spruce water supply intake to Grassy Creek
9.4 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
North Toe River
11974
7-2-(27.7)b
From Grassy Creek to South Toe River
11.3 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
North Toe River
13572
7-2-(58.5)a
From Mitchell County SR 1187 to Jacks Creek
7.7 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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French Broad River BasinNolichucky
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North Toe River
13600
7-2-(58.5)b
From Jacks Creek to Nolichucky River
7.0 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Roaring Creek
11985
7-2-15
From source to North Toe River
4.9 FW MilesWS-V;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Elk Hollow Branch
11987
7-2-15-2
From source to Roaring Creek
1.9 FW MilesWS-V;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Plumtree Creek
11996
7-2-17
From source to North Toe River
5.3 FW MilesWS-V;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Kentucky Creek
12004
7-2-2
From source to North Toe River
3.7 FW MilesWS-V;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Threemile Creek
12016
7-2-25-(0.7)
From a point 0.8 mile upstream of mouth of Fork Creek to North Toe River
3.2 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Brushy Creek
12022
7-2-29
From source to North Toe River
2.3 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Harris Creek
12025
7-2-31
From source to North Toe River
2.0 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Rose Creek
12033
7-2-37
From source to North Toe River
4.7 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Grassy Creek
12039
7-2-40
From source to North Toe River
5.9 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
East Fork Grassy Creek
12041
7-2-40-2
From source to Grassy Creek
2.2 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Rockhouse Creek
12044
7-2-40-4
From source to Grassy Creek
2.7 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Graveyard Creek (Crystal Falls Creek)
12047
7-2-40-6-(2)
From Spruce Pine Water Supply Dam to Grassy Creek
1.5 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Bear Creek
13395
7-2-45a
From source to NC226
1.4 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Bear Creek
13444
7-2-45b
From NC226 to North Toe River
0.5 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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French Broad River BasinNolichucky
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bear Creek
12060
7-2-46
From source to North Toe River
5.5 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Big Crabtree Creek (Crabtree Creek)
12066
7-2-48
From source to North Toe River
14.6 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
East Fork Big Crabtree Creek
12068
7-2-48-2
From source to Big Crabtree Creek
3.9 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Brushy Creek (Emerald Lake)
12074
7-2-48-4
From source to Big Crabtree Creek
3.8 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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French Broad River BasinNolichucky
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
South Toe River
12079
7-2-52-(1)
From source to U.S. Hwy. 19E
25.9 FW MilesB;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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French Broad River BasinNolichucky
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Little Crabtree Creek
12128
7-2-52-33
From source to South Toe River
6.3 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cane Creek
12154
7-2-59
From source to North Toe River
7.8 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Right Fork Cane Creek
12155
7-2-59-1
From source to Cane Creek
1.2 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Stagger Weed Creek
12158
7-2-59-1-1
From source to Right Fork Cane Creek
1.9 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Jacks Creek
12184
7-2-63
From source to North Toe River
8.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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French Broad River BasinNolichucky
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mine Fork
12187
7-2-63-11
From source to Jacks Creek
3.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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French Broad River BasinNolichucky
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Big Rock Creek
12202
7-2-64
From source to North Toe River
13.9 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Beans Creek
12206
7-2-64-12
From source to Big Rock Creek
1.8 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Rock Creek
12218
7-2-64-13-(4.
From Greene Creek to Big Rock Creek
6.4 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Greene Creek
12228
7-2-64-13-4
From source to Little Rock Creek
3.0 FW MilesC;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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French Broad River BasinNolichucky
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Spring Creek
12241
7-2-64-6
From source to Big Rock Creek
3.8 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Toms Creek
12242
7-2-64-6-1
From source to Spring Creek
1.9 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Pigeonroost Creek
12253
7-2-69
From source to North Toe River
7.1 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Right Fork Pigeonroost Creek
12255
7-2-69-2
From source to Pigeonroost Creek
2.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Horse Creek
12263
7-2-9
From source to North Toe River
3.0 FW MilesWS-V;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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French Broad River BasinNolichucky
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cane River
13573
7-3-(13.7)a1
From Town of Burnsville water supply intake to Price Creek
4.9 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Cane River
13599
7-3-(13.7)a2
From Price Creek to Big Creek
15.9 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Cane River
12270
7-3-(13.7)b
From Big Creek to North Toe River
3.5 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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French Broad River BasinNolichucky
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bowlens Creek
12281
7-3-14-(4)
From UT Bowlens Creek (Willie Shanty Creek) to Cane River
3.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Price Creek
12294
7-3-21
From source to Cane River
8.0 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Banks Creek
12301
7-3-21-4
From source to Price Creek
4.2 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bald Creek
12303
7-3-22
From source to Cane River
6.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1r Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fox Creek
12304
7-3-22-1
From source to Bald Creek
2.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1r Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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French Broad River BasinNolichucky
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Elk Wallow Creek
12308
7-3-22-4
From source to Bald Creek
3.1 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1r Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Lickskillet Branch
12310
7-3-22-5
From source to Bald Creek
3.4 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1r Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Possumtrot Creek
12313
7-3-22-7
From source to Bald Creek
3.4 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1r Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Bald Mountain Creek
12328
7-3-32
From source to Cane River
8.0 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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French Broad River BasinNolichucky
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Creek
12335
7-3-33
From source to Cane River
3.5 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Big Creek
12350
7-3-40-(2.5)
From a point 0.5 miles downstream of Pit Branch to Cane River
2.0 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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Hiwassee River BasinHiwassee
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
06020002 HiwasseeHiwassee River Basin
HIWASSEE RIVER (Chatuge Lake below elevation
1928)
24
1-(1)
From North Carolina-Georgia State line to Chatuge Dam
3,549.1 FW AcresB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
HIWASSEE RIVER (Mission Reservoir)
26
1-(16.5)b
From Tusquitee Creek to Calhoun Creek below Mission Reservoir
4.7 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
HIWASSEE RIVER
13463
1-(16.5)c1
From CalhounBranch to Brasstown Creek a point 0.6 mile upstream of McComb Branch
2.5 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
HIWASSEE RIVER
13603
1-(16.5)c2
From Brasstown Creek a point 0.6 mile upstream of McComb Branch
1.3 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
HIWASSEE RIVER
30
1-(43.7)
From Town of Murphy water supply intake to a point 0.3 mile downstream of Martin Creek
4.2 FW MilesWS-V
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
HIWASSEE RIVER (Hiwassee Lake below elevation
1525)
31
1-(50)
From a point 0.3 mile downstream of Martin Creek to Laurel Creek
143.4 FW AcresC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
HIWASSEE RIVER (Hiwassee Lake below elevation
1525)
32
1-(53)
From Laurel Creek to Hiwassee Dam
5,030.8 FW AcresB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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Hiwassee River BasinHiwassee
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
HIWASSEE RIVER (Apalachia Lake below elevation
1281)
34
1-(75)
From River Mile 75 0.8 mile downstream from Hiwassee Dam at Hiwassee Reservation Boundary to
Apalachia Dam
1,021.7 FW AcresB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tusquitee Creek
1350
1-21-(16.5)
From Buckner Branch to Hiwassee River
1.7 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Tusquitee Creek
1351
1-21-(4.5)
From Big Tuni Creek to Buckner Branch
5.8 FW MilesC;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Johnson Creek
1526
1-21-13
From source to Tusquitee Creek
4.0 FW MilesC;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Big Tuni Creek
1654
1-21-5
From source to Tusquitee Creek
6.1 FW MilesC;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fires Creek
1981
1-27-(5.5)
From Rocky Cove Branch to Hiwassee River
8.6 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Sweetwater Creek
2447
1-32
From source to Hiwassee River
3.5 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Calhoun Branch
2804
1-38
From source to Hiwassee River
2.3 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Sudderth Branch
2808
1-39
From source to Hiwassee River
1.4 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mission Branch
2832
1-41
From source to Hiwassee River
1.8 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Brasstown Creek
2888
1-42
From North Carolina-Georgia State Line to Hiwassee River
8.7 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Brasstown Creek
2904
1-42-11
From source to Brasstown Creek
4.2 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
McComb Branch
3060
1-43-(2)
From a point 0.1 mile upstream of NC Hwy. 141 to Hiwassee River
0.6 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Fate Puett Cove Creek
3173
1-44-4
From source to Peachtree Creek
2.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Lamb Branch
3176
1-44-5
From source to Peachtree Creek
1.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Pipes Branch
3178
1-44-7
From source to Peachtree Creek
3.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Slow Creek
3182
1-44-9
From source to Peachtree Creek
5.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Messer Branch
3184
1-44-9-2
From source to Slow Creek
2.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Graham Branch
3185
1-44-9-3
From source to Slow Creek
1.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Snead Branch
3186
1-44-9-4
From source to Slow Creek
2.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Peachtree Creek
3169
1-44a
From source to Pipes Branch
5.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Peachtree Creek
3168
1-44b
From Pipes Branch to Hiwassee River
3.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fall Branch
3188
1-45
From source to Hiwassee River
1.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Hampton Creek
3196
1-48
From source to Hiwassee River
2.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Martin Creek
3206
1-49
From source to Hiwassee River
8.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Shooting Creek
3218
1-5
From source to Chatuge Lake
5.6 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Gipp Creek
3310
1-52-23
From source to Valley River
3.6 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Worm Creek
3313
1-52-24
From source to Valley River
2.6 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Junaluska Creek
3323
1-52-25a
From source to Junaluska Road
6.5 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Tatham Creek
3343
1-52-28
From source to Valley River
1.8 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Beaver Creek
3360
1-52-30-(3)
From Andrews Water Supply Intake to Valley River
2.0 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Webb Creek
3374
1-52-32
From source to Valley River
1.6 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Morris Creek
3389
1-52-36
From source to Valley River
4.7 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Taylor Creek
3397
1-52-39
From source to Valley River
4.8 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Welch Mill Creek
3407
1-52-40
From source to Valley River
4.5 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hyatt Creek
3416
1-52-43
From source to Valley River
4.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Venegeance Creek
3426
1-52-45
From source to Valley River
3.6 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Colvard Creek
3565
1-52-58
From source to Valley River
4.3 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Valley River
3280
1-52b
From Gipp Creek above Andrews to Venegeance Creek near Marble
9.8 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Valley River
3278
1-52c
From Venegeance Creek near Marble to Marble Creek above Murphy
7.7 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Valley River
3279
1-52d
From Marble Creek above Murphy to Hiwassee River
3.2 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Hanging Dog Creek
3695
1-57
From source to Hiwassee Lake
13.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Giesky Creek
3696
1-5-7
From source to Shooting Creek
1.1 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Nattie Branch
3707
1-5-7-2
From source to Giesky Creek
2.1 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Cadmium (0.4 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Owl Creek
3729
1-57-6
From source to Hanging Dog Creek
8.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rapier Mill Creek
3756
1-58-6
From source to Nottely River
2.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to North Fork Rapier Mill Creek
13833
1-58-6-1ut3
From source toNorth Fork Rapier Mill Creek
1.4 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Nottely River
13492
1-58a1
From North Carolina-Georgia State Line to 0.2 miles downstream of Walker Mill Creek Hiwassee Lake
Arm
10.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Nottely River
13604
1-58a2
From 0.2 miles downstream of Walker Mill Creek to Hiwassee Lake Arm
1.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Nottely River
13305
1-58b
Hiwassee Lake Arm
587.5 FW AcresC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Persimmon Creek (Lake Cherokee)
3947
1-63a
From source to Lake Cherokee
5.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Beaverdam Creek
4175
1-72
From source to Hiwassee Lake
6.7 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
South Shoal Creek
4337
1-77
From source to Apalachia Lake
12.1 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Shuler Creek
4767
1-86
From source to Hiwassee River
11.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
06010202 Upper Little TennesseeLittle Tennessee River Basin
LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER
5602
2-(1)a
From North Carolina-Georgia State line to the confluence of Mulberry Creek
2.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER
5600
2-(1)b
From the confluence of Mulberry Creek to the confluence of Cartoogechaye Creek
15.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER (Fontana Lake below elev.
1708)
5603
2-(140.5)
From the upstream side of Shoal Branch to Fontana Dam
1,697.1 FW AcresWS-IV,B;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER (Including the backwaters
of Fontana Lake at normal pool elevation 1708 fee
5608
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 MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER (Including the backwaters
of Fontana Lake at normal pool elevation 1708 fee
5609
2-(26.5)b
From Subbasin 01/02 boundary to Nantahala River Arm of Fontana Lake
11.9 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER (Fontana Lake below
elevation 1708 MSL)
5611
2-(66)
From Nantahala River Arm of Fontana Lake to the upstream side of mouth of Shoal Branch
5,568.9 FW AcresB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Tuckasegee River Arm of Fontana Lake, Little
Tennessee River, below elevation 1708 MSL
5614
2-(89)
That portion of Tuckasegee River Arm of Fontana Lake below the upstream side of the mouth of Noland
Creek
1,019.3 FW AcresB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Coweeta Creek
5760
2-10
From source to Little Tennessee River
4.6 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Shope Fork
5763
2-10-1
From source to Coweeta Creek
2.9 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Pinnacle Branch
5764
2-10-1-1
From source to Shope Fork
0.6 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Camprock Branch
5765
2-10-1-2
From source to Shope Fork
0.8 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Cunningham Creek
5766
2-10-1-3
From source to Shope Fork
1.3 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Mill Branch
5767
2-10-1-3-1
From source to Cunningham Creek
0.5 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Ball Creek
5769
2-10-2
From source to Coweeta Creek
2.8 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Henson Creek
5770
2-10-2-1
From source to Ball Creek
2.5 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Dryman Fork
5772
2-10-3
From source to Coweeta Creek
4.1 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (0.4 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Howard Branch
5773
2-10-3-1
From source to Dryman Fork
1.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North Fork Coweeta Creek
5774
2-10-4
From source to Coweeta Creek
3.5 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Panther Creek
5796
2-115
From source to Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River
2.4 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Skeenah Creek
5875
2-13
From source to Little Tennessee River
2.4 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Stecoah Creek
5877
2-130
From source to Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River
7.4 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Pilkey Creek
5895
2-132
From source to Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River
1.8 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Tuskeegee Creek
6064
2-136
From source to Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River
4.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
South Fork Tuskeegee Creek
6066
2-136-1
From source to Tuskeegee Creek
1.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
North Fork Tuskeegee Creek
6067
2-136-2
From source to Tuskeegee Creek
1.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Garland (Flat) Branch
6072
2-136-7
From source to Tuskeegee Creek
0.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hazel Creek
6090
2-146-(19)
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth to Hazel Creek Arm of Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River
0.9 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr,ORW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Shehan Branch (Possum Hollow Creek)
6132
2-147-(0.7)
From Bearpen Branch to Hazel Creek Arm of Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River
0.6 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr,ORW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Eagle Creek
6149
2-159-(6)
From Pinnacle Creek to Eagle Creek Arm of Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River
1.7 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr,ORW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Payne Branch
6184
2-166
From source to Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River
1.0 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cartoogechaye Creek
6223
2-19-(1)
From source to a point 0.5 mile downstream of Lenior Branch
7.7 FW MilesWS-III;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cullasaja River(Ravenel Lake)
6493
2-21-(0.5)a
Source to 0.6 miles downstream of US64 (head of Mirror lake)
3.7 FW MilesWS-III;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Cullasaja River(Ravenel Lake)
6494
2-21-(0.5)aut
Source to Cullasaja River
1.1 FW MilesWS-III;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cullasaja River(Ravenel Lake)
6495
2-21-(0.5)b
From 0.6 miles downstream of US64 (head of Mirror lake) to Mirror lake
0.7 FW MilesWS-III;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Cullasaja River (Lake Sequoyah)
6497
2-21-(3.5)b
From backwaters of Lake Sequoyah to dam at Lake Sequoyah
42.2 FW AcresWS-III;Tr,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (15 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (15 µg/l, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cullasaja River
6498
2-21-(5.5)
From dam at Lake Sequoyah to Little Tennessee River
10.6 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Saltrock Branch
6500
2-21-1
From source to Cullasaja River
0.8 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Walnut Creek
6518
2-21-17
From source to Cullasaja River
4.5 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Ammons Branch
6523
2-21-2
From source to Cullasaja River
0.8 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Ellijay Creek
6530
2-21-23
From source to Cullasaja River
7.2 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mill Creek
6545
2-21-3
From source to Mirror Lake, Cullasaja River
1.3 FW MilesWS-III;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Big Creek (Randall Lake)
6556
2-21-5-1-(0.5
From source to a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth
3.4 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Big Creek Arm of Lake Sequoyah
6557
2-21-5-1-(4)
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth to Lake Sequoyah, Cullasaja River
0.6 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Houston Branch
6561
2-21-5-1-3-(2
From Dam at Highlands Reservoir to Big Creek
0.9 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Skitty Creek (Cliffside Lake)
6563
2-21-6-(1)
From source to Dam at Cliffside Lake
1.9 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Turtle Pond Creek
6568
2-21-8
From source to Cullasaja River
4.0 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Crawford Branch
13389
2-22a
From source to SR 1442
1.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Crawford Branch
13462
2-22b
From SR 1442 to Little Tennessee River
0.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Cat Creek
13210
2-23-4a
From source GB171 off Preserve Drive
2.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cat Creek
13371
2-23-4b
From GB171 off Preserve Drive to Rabbit Creek
0.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Rabbitt Creek
13209
2-23a
From source to Elmore Branch
2.1 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Rabbitt Creek
13370
2-23b
From Elmore Branch to Little Tennessee River
2.1 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Watauga Creek
6690
2-24
From source to Little Tennessee River
5.4 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Coon Creek
6704
2-24-3
From source to Watauga Creek
3.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Rocky Branch
6821
2-26
From source to Little Tennessee River
2.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Iotla Creek
6826
2-27
From source to Little Tennessee River
5.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Iotla Branch
6828
2-27-1
From source to Iotla Creek
2.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cowee Creek
6831
2-29
From source to Little Tennessee River
4.0 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Mica City Creek
6833
2-29-1
From source to Cowee Creek
3.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Blazed Creek
6839
2-29-2-1
From source to Beasley Creek
2.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Huckleberry Creek
6840
2-29-2-2
From source to Beasley Creek
2.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Shepherd Creek
6841
2-29-3
From source to Cowee Creek
3.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Caler Fork Creek
6843
2-29-4
From source to Cowee Creek
4.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Dalton Creek
6846
2-29-4-2
From source to Caler Fork Creek
2.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Matlock Creek
6847
2-29-5
From source to Cowee Creek
4.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Carter Branch
6861
2-30
From source to Little Tennessee River
1.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bradley Creek
6924
2-33
From source to Little Tennessee River
3.7 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Lakey Creek
6944
2-34
From source to Little Tennessee River
3.4 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Caler Cove Branch
6972
2-35
From source to Little Tennessee River
1.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Burningtown Creek
7005
2-38
From source to Little Tennessee River
11.7 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Indian Camp Branch
7013
2-38-3
From source to Burningtown Creek
1.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Left Prong Burnington Creek
7016
2-38-4
From source to Burningtown Creek
1.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Downes Branch
7024
2-38-5
From source to Burningtown Creek
1.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Younce Creek
7034
2-38-8
From source to Burningtown Creek
3.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Sugar Cove Creek
7046
2-40-2
From source to Tellico Creek
3.3 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Laurel Branch
7047
2-40-2-1
From source to Sugar Cove Creek
1.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Rhinehart Creek
7049
2-40-4
From source to Tellico Creek
2.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Tellico Creek
13390
2-40a
From source to 100 m downstream of Sugar Cove Creek
2.8 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Tellico Creek
13441
2-40b
From 100 m downstream of Sugar Cove Creek to Teague Creek
1.0 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Tellico Creek
13442
2-40c
From Teague Creek to Little Tennessee River
2.1 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Ledbetter Branch
7054
2-42
From source to Little Tennessee River
0.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rattlesnake Creek
7083
2-44
From source to Little Tennessee River
3.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Brush Creek
7085
2-46
From source to Little Tennessee River
6.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Licklog Creek
7090
2-47
From source to Little Tennessee River
3.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Wiggins Creek
7093
2-49
From source to Little Tennessee River
2.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Sawmill Creek
7179
2-53
From source to Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River
3.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Nantahala River
7235
2-57-(0.5)
From source to Roaring Fork
3.5 FW MilesB;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Nantahala River [Nantahala Lake (Aquone Lake)]
7236
2-57-(22.5)a
From Roaring Fork to Nantahala Lake Dam
1,380.6 FW AcresB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (15 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Nantahala River
7237
2-57-(22.5)b
From Nanthahala Lake Dam to Nantahala River Arm of Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee R.
18.2 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (0.4 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (20ºC, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Dicks Creek
7313
2-57-42
From source to Nantahala River
3.3 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Otter Creek
7324
2-57-45-10
From source to Whiteoak Creek
3.8 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cold Spring Creek
7338
2-57-45-8
From source to Whiteoak Creek
2.6 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Whiteoak Creek
7321
2-57-45a
From source to SR 1397
3.5 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Whiteoak Creek
7320
2-57-45b
From SR 1397 to SR 1423
1.0 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Whiteoak Creek
7322
2-57-45c
From SR 1423 to Nantahala River
3.6 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Alarka Creek
7406
2-69-(2.5)
From Upper Long Creek to Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee R.
13.1 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Middle Creek
9107
2-8
From source to Little Tennessee River
8.8 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Tessentee Creek
9532
2-9
From source to Little Tennessee River
8.1 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cadon Branch
9560
2-9-1
From source to Tessentee Creek
0.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Nichols Branch
9602
2-9-2
From source to Tessentee Creek
2.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Whiterock Branch
9665
2-9-3
From source to Tessentee Creek
1.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Possum Branch
9885
2-9-4
From source to Tessentee Creek
1.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Stillhouse Branch
9945
2-9-5
From source to Tessentee Creek
1.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Wheatfield Branch
9975
2-9-6
From source to Tessentee Creek
1.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Buckeye Creek
10020
2-9-7
From source to Tessentee Creek
1.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Evans Branch
10083
2-9-8
From source to Tessentee Creek
2.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
06010203 TuckasegeeLittle Tennessee River Basin
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Tuckasegee River Arm of Fontana Lake, Little
Tennessee River, below elevation 1708 MSL
5612
2-(78)a
From Lemmons Creek to Peachtree Creek
170.5 FW AcresC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Tuckasegee River (East Fork Lake)
8597
2-79-(0.5)
From source to Tennessee Creek
4.4 FW MilesWS-III,B;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT TUCKASEGEE R
13271
2-79-(24)ut4
Source to TUCKASEGEE R
1.3 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (0.4 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (20ºC, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Tuckasegee River
8603
2-79-(29.5)
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of Western Carolina University Power Dam to Western Carolina
University Power Dam (Western Carolina University water s
0.6 FW MilesWS-III,B;Tr,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Hydraulics 4c Exceeding Criteria Obsolete Dam or Barrier
Aquatic Passage 4c Exceeding Criteria Obsolete Dam or Barrier
Tuckasegee River
8605
2-79-(35.5)a
From Savannah Creek to UT 0.3 miles upstream of Yellow Bird Creek
1.4 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Tuckasegee River
8606
2-79-(35.5)b
From UT 0.3 miles upstream of Yellow Bird Creek to Dillsboro Dam
0.5 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Tuckasegee River
8607
2-79-(38)
From Dillsboro Dam to Mack Town Branch
0.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Tuckasegee River
13551
2-79-(40.5)a
From Mack Town Branch to Oconaluftee River
11.0 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Tuckasegee River
13601
2-79-(40.5)b
From Oconaluftee River to Cochran Branch
6.7 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Tuckaseegee River (Bear Creek Lake)
8610
2-79-(5.5)b
From Tennessee Creek to West Fork Tuckaseegee River
443.9 FW AcresWS-III,B;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (15 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Tuckaseegee River (Cedar Cliff Lake)
8611
2-79-(5.5)c
From Tennessee Creek to West Fork Tuckaseegee River
131.4 FW AcresWS-III,B;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (15 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
West Fork Tuckasegee River (Thorpe Lake below
elevation 3492 MSL)
8650
2-79-23-(1)
From source in Thorpe Lake Backwater at Elevation 3492 MSL to Thorpe Dam
1,388.9 FW AcresWS-III,B;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Caney Fork
8688
2-79-28-(2.5)
From Mull Creek to Tuckaseegee River
1.3 FW MilesWS-III;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Moses Creek
8705
2-79-28-8
From source to Caney Fork
4.1 FW MilesWS-III;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cullowhee Creek
8714
2-79-31a
From source to first crossing of NC 107 near Cullowhee
8.7 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Savannah Creek
8736
2-79-36
From source to Tuckasegee River
13.4 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Scott Creek
8758
2-79-39
From source to Tuckasegee River
15.3 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Licklog Creek
8780
2-79-39-3-6
From source to Dark Ridge Creek
1.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Sugarloaf Creek
8783
2-79-39-5-1
From source to Soapstone Creek
1.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
South Fork Sugarloaf Creek
8784
2-79-39-5-1-
From source to Sugarloaf Creek
1.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Camp Creek
8815
2-79-49
From source to Tuckasegee River
4.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Beck Branch
8816
2-79-49-1
From source to Camp Creek
1.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Conley Creek (Connelly Creek)
8821
2-79-52
From source to Tuckasegee River
7.4 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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Little Tennessee River BasinTuckasegee
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Oconaluftee River
8834
2-79-55-(11)
From Bradley Fork to Raven Fork
4.9 FW MilesC;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Oconaluftee River
8835
2-79-55-(16.5
From Raven Fork to Cherokee Indian Reservation boundary (approximately 0.4 miles downstream of
Goose Creek)
8.3 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bradley Fork
8841
2-79-55-12-(
From Chasteen Creek to Oconaluftee River
2.1 FW MilesB;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Board Cove Branch
8906
2-79-55-17-1
From source to Bunches Creek
1.2 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Deep Creek
9019
2-79-63-(16)
From Indian Creek to Juney Whank Branch
0.8 FW MilesWS-II,B;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Deep Creek
9021
2-79-63-(21)
From Town of Bryson City water supply intake (located just below Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Boundary) to Tuckasegee River
1.8 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Wolf Creek (Wolf Creek Lake)
9098
2-79-9-(1)
From source to Wolf Creek Dam
5.3 FW MilesWS-III,B;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (15 µg/l, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Noland Creek
9542
2-90
From source to Tuckasegee River Arm of Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River
10.8 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Gray Wolf Creek
9974
2-96
From source to Tuckasegee River Arm of Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River
2.2 FW MilesB;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Forney Creek
10019
2-97
From source to Tuckasegee River Arm of Fontana Lake, Little Tennessee River
9.5 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
06010204 Lower Little TennesseeLittle Tennessee River Basin
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Little Tennessee River BasinLower Little Tennessee
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER (Cheoah Lake)
5606
2-(167)a
From Fontana Dam to North Carolina-Tennessee State Line Cheoah Lake Portion
593.1 FW AcresC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (15 µg/l, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER (Calderwood Lake)
5607
2-(167)b
From Fontana Dam to North Carolina-Tennessee State Line Calderwood Lake Portion
107.5 FW AcresC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (15 µg/l, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Twentymile Creek
6201
2-178-(4)
From Proctor Branch to Lake Cheoah, Little Tennessee River
3.0 FW MilesC;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cheoah River
6227
2-190-(22)a
From Santeetlah Dam to Rock Creek
3.4 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cheoah River
6228
2-190-(22)b
From Rock Creek to Calderwood Lake, Little Tennessee River
5.9 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cheoah River
6229
2-190-(3.5)
From the Town of Robbinsville's proposed water supply intake, to Mountain Creek
1.4 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cheoah River, Santeetlah Lake below elevation 1940
MSL
6230
2-190-(5)
From Mountain Creek to Santeetlah Dam
1.9 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (15 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Little Santeetlah Creek
6260
2-190-19-7
From source to Santeetlah Creek
3.3 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Tulula Creek
6267
2-190-2-(0.5)
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth
12.8 FW MilesWS-III;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Yellow Creek
6297
2-190-29
From source to Cheoah River
8.4 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Sweetwater Creek
6311
2-190-3-(0.5)
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth
7.0 FW MilesWS-III;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Snowbird Creek
6374
2-190-9-(15.5
From Polecat Branch to Santeetlah Lake, Cheoah River
5.6 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Snowbird Creek
6383
2-190-9-17
From source to Snowbird Creek
15.7 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Hornet Nest Branch
6397
2-190-9-17-2
From source to Little Snowbird Creek
1.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hunting Boy Branch
6399
2-190-9-17-2
From source to Little Snowbird Creek
1.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mulky Branch
6400
2-190-9-17-3
From source to Little Snowbird Creek
0.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Tom Taylor Branch
6401
2-190-9-17-4
From source to Little Snowbird Creek
1.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Tellico River
6450
2-195
From source to North Carolina-Tennessee State Line
5.9 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Peckerwood Creek
6456
2-195-4
From source to Tellico River
2.6 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Tipton Creek
6457
2-195-5
From source to Tellico River
2.9 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Jenks Branch
6459
2-195-5-2
From source to Tipton Creek
1.7 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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Lumber River BasinLower Cape Fear
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
03030005 Lower Cape FearLumber River Basin
Intracoastal Waterway
3452
15-25u
From a line crossing ICWW south of SR 1112 to Cape Fear River Basin
304.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
03040203 LumberLumber River Basin
LUMBER RIVER
2819
14-(13)a
From U.S. Hwy. 301 Bypass to SR 2289, Robeson County
3.9 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
LUMBER RIVER
2818
14-(13)d
From WWTP at Robeson County to below WWTP at SR 1620/72 Robeson County
1.4 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
LUMBER RIVER
2820
14-(13)e
From below WWTP at SR 1620/72 Robeson County to NC 74 Robeson County
21.5 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
LUMBER RIVER
2817
14-(13)f
From NC 74 Robeson County to NC 904
23.0 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
LUMBER RIVER
2823
14-(3)a
From a point 2.0 miles upstream of U.S. Hwy. 401 to SR 1404, Scotland Co.
4.5 FW MilesWS-IV,B;Sw,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
LUMBER RIVER
2824
14-(3)b
From SR 1404 to a point 1.1 miles upstream of N.C. Hwy. 71
12.5 FW MilesWS-IV,B;Sw,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
LUMBER RIVER
2828
14-(4.5)b
From NC 71 to SR 1303
3.3 FW MilesB;Sw,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
LUMBER RIVER
2830
14-(7)
From Seaboard Coast Line Railroad bridge near Pembroke to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Powell Branch
22.7 FW MilesWS-IV,B;Sw,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Raft Swamp
2833
14-10-(1)
From source to Robeson County SR 1318
22.9 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Raft Swamp
2834
14-10-(5.5)
From Robeson County SR 1318 to Lumber River
14.1 FW MilesWS-IV;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Raft Swamp
2844
14-10-5a
From source to SR1776
15.2 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Raft Swamp
12964
14-10-5b
From SR1776 to Raft Swamp
4.7 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Drowning Creek
2889
14-2-(1)a
From source to Jackson Creek
14.0 FW MilesWS-II;Sw,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Drowning Creek
2891
14-2-(10.5)
From a point 0.4 mile upstream of U.S. Hwy. 1 to Lumber River
15.7 FW MilesC;Sw,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Drowning Creek
2892
14-2-(6.5)
From Naked Creek to Horse Creek
6.3 FW MilesWS-II;Sw,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Buffalo Creek
2894
14-2.5
From source to Lumber River
6.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Deep Creek
2901
14-2-10-1-(2)
From a point 3,500 feet upstream from Moore County SR 1122 to Horse Creek
8.2 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Horse Creek (Pinehurst Lake)
2898
14-2-10b
From SR 1115 to Drowning Creek
7.5 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Aberdeen Creek [Pages Lake (Aberdeen Lake)]
2907
14-2-11-(5)
From backwaters of Pages Lake (Aberdeen Lake) at normal lake elevation to dam of Pages Lake
(Aberdeen Lake)
35.2 FW AcresB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Aberdeen Creek
2908
14-2-11-(6)
From dam at Pages Lake (Aberdeen Lake) to Drowning Creek
7.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Towers Fork
2934
14-2-12-1
From source to Big Muddy Creek
2.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Camerons Lake
2935
14-2-12-1-1
Entire lake and connecting stream to Towers Fork
1.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Big Bear Branch
2936
14-2-12-2
From source to Big Muddy Creek
1.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Quewhiffle Creek
2941
14-2-14
From source to Drowning Creek
9.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Mountain Creek
2944
14-2-16-(2)
From dam at Mountain Lake to Drowning Creek
6.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Hills Creek
2946
14-2-18
From source to Drowning Creek
4.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Curry Pond
2951
14-2-2
Entire pond and connecting stream to Drowning Creek
2.5 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Marsh Swamp
2968
14-22-1-3
From source to Gallberry Swamp
19.9 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Long Branch
2978
14-22-13-3
From source to Little Swamp
3.4 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Big Marsh Swamp (Marsh Swamp) (Lake McNeill,
Odom Pond)
2991
14-22-2
From source to Big Swamp
28.0 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Big Branch
2997
14-22-2-4
From source to Big Marsh Swamp
1.8 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Big Swamp
2950
14-22b
From NC 211 to Lumber River
9.5 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Jackson Creek (Curries Pond)
3032
14-2-5
From source to Drowning Creek
8.7 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Naked Creek
3035
14-2-6
From source to Drowning Creek
15.7 FW MilesWS-II;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
UT Naked Creek
13246
14-2-6ut54
Source to JOES BR
1.2 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Porter Swamp
13485
14-27a
From source to Dunn Swamp
6.4 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Porter Swamp
13671
14-27b
From Dunn Swamp to Lumber River
15.2 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hog Swamp
3080
14-30-7
From source to Ashpole Swamp
4.9 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Ashpole Swamp
3062
14-30a
From source to Hog Swamp
18.8 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Ashpole Swamp
3061
14-30b
From Hog Swamp to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
6.9 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Biochemical Oxygen Demand 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Gapway Swamp (Buffkin Pond, Richardson Pond)
3096
14-31
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
6.6 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Gum Swamp
3189
14-5
From source to Lumber River
13.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Mill Branch
3194
14-6
From source to Lumber River
4.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Back Swamp
3198
14-8-(2.5)
From Roberson County SR 1157 to Lumber River
7.5 FW MilesWS-IV;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Bear Swamp
3207
14-9-(0.5)
From source to Roberson County SR 1515
7.2 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bear Swamp
3208
14-9-(1.5)
From Robeson County SR 1515 to Lumber River
9.5 FW MilesWS-IV;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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Lumber River BasinLumber
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Watering Hole Swamp
3213
14-9-2
From source to Bear Swamp
2.0 FW MilesWS-IV;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Moss Neck Swamp
3216
14-9-3-(2)
From Robeson County SR 1576 to Bear Swamp
6.3 FW MilesWS-IV;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
03040204 Little Pee DeeLumber River Basin
Gum Swamp Creek (Pine Lake, Gum Swamp Lake)
3104
14-32-(1)
From source to Crawford Branch
8.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Gum Swamp Creek (Lytchs Pond)
3106
14-32-(12)
From U.S. Hwy. 74 to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
14.1 FW MilesB;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Gum Swamp Creek (Richmond Mill Lake)
3107
14-32-(7)
From Crawford Branch to dam at Richmond Mill Lake
5.8 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Joes Creek (Guinns Mill Pond)
3113
14-32-14
From source to Gum Swamp Creek
15.8 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Leith Creek (Johns Pond)
3130
14-33a
From source to Bridge Creek
16.4 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Leith Creek (Johns Pond)
3129
14-33b
From Bridge Creek to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
5.1 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Jordan Creek
13487
14-34-4-(2)a
From dam at Monroe Mill Pond to Juniper Creek
9.3 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Jordan Creek
13669
14-34-4-(2)b
From Juniper Creek to Shoe Heel Creek
3.5 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Juniper Creek (McNair Pond)
3151
14-34-4-3
From source to Jordan Creek
12.8 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Shoe Heel Creek (Big Shoe Heel Creek)(Maxton Pond)
13486
14-34a
From source to Jordan Creek
10.2 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Shoe Heel Creek (Big Shoe Heel Creek)(Maxton Pond)
13670
14-34b
From Jordan Creek to NC state line
25.5 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
03040206 WaccamawLumber River Basin
WACCAMAW RIVER
3223
15-(1)c
From site off SR 1930 to SR 1928
3.5 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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Lumber River BasinWaccamaw
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
WACCAMAW RIVER
3221
15-(1)d
From SR 1928 to NC 130
8.9 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
WACCAMAW RIVER
3220
15-(1)e
From NC 130 to NC 904
18.1 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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Lumber River BasinWaccamaw
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Wet Ash Swamp
3236
15-14
From source to Waccamaw River
6.3 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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Lumber River BasinWaccamaw
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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Lumber River BasinWaccamaw
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Seven Creeks (Joe Lake)
3244
15-17
From source to Waccamaw River
4.3 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Grissett Swamp (Lake Tabor)
3245
15-17-1-(1)
From source to dam at Lake Tabor
3.1 FW MilesB;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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Lumber River BasinWaccamaw
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Juniper Swamp
3249
15-17-1-11
From North Carolina-South Carolina State Line to Grissett Swamp
6.7 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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Lumber River BasinWaccamaw
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Lake Waccamaw
3283
15-2
Entire Lake
8,839.9 FW AcresB;Sw,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Friar Swamp (Council Millpond)
3590
15-2-6-3
From source to Big Creek
11.6 FW MilesC;Sw:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Elkton Marsh
3639
15-4-1-1-2
From source to Brown Marsh
5.4 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Western Prong Creek
3659
15-4-2
From source to White Marsh
11.2 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
White Marsh
3627
15-4b
From Richardson Swamp to Waccamaw River
12.6 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
03040208 Coastal CarolinaLumber River Basin
Lockwoods Folly River
3461
15-25-1-(11)
From mouth of Royal Oak Swamp to Brunswick County SR 1200 (10.3148546218872 S Miles)
135.9 S AcresSC;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Lockwoods Folly River
3463
15-25-1-(16)
From Brunswick County, SR 1200 to a line crossing Lockwood Folley River 520 meters north of Myrle
Point of the east shore to a point of the west shore 704 meters north of Mullet Creek.
126.4 S AcresSA;HQW:@
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Lockwoods Folly River
3465
15-25-1-(16)
From a line crossing Lockwood Folley River 520 meters north of Myrtle Point of the east shore to a point
of the west shore 704 meters north of Mullet Creek to a line crossing Lockwood Folly River 146 meters
north of Genoes Point on the east shore to a poi
277.5 S AcresSA;HQW:@
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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Lumber River BasinCoastal Carolina
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Lockwoods Folly River
3464
15-25-1-(16)c
From a line crossing Lockwood Folly River 146 meters north of Genoes Point on the east shore to a point
on the west shore 777 meters south of Mullet Creek to a line crossing Lockwood Folly River 628 meters
south of Genoes Point on the east shore to Gores
200.3 S AcresSA;HQW:@
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Lockwoods Folly River
3462
15-25-1-(16)
From a line crossing Lockwood Folly River 628 meters south of Genoes Point on the east shore to Gores
Landing on the east shore to ICWW.
51.1 S AcresSA;HQW:@
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
The Big Narrows
3466
15-25-10
From Jinks Creek to Intracoastal Waterway
13.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Blane Creek
3467
15-25-11
Entire Creek
49.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Fox Creek
3469
15-25-11-1
From source to Blane Creek
1.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Salt Boiler Creek
3472
15-25-11-2
From source to Blane Creek
24.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Royal Oak Swamp
3470
15-25-1-12a
From source to NC 211
5.9 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Royal Oak Swamp
3471
15-25-1-12b
From NC 211 Lockwoods Folly River
3.7 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bull Creek
3478
15-25-11-3
From source to Blane Creek
22.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Mill Creek
3485
15-25-1-18-(
From Brunswick County SR 1112 to Lockwoods Folly River
5.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Mullet Creek
3486
15-25-1-19
From source to Lockwoods Folly River
5.9 S AcresSA;HQW:@
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little River
3487
15-25-12
Entire portion located in North Carolina
81.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Lockwoods Creek
3489
15-25-1-20
From source to Lockwoods Folly River (0.200000002980232 S Miles)
2.8 S AcresSA;HQW:@
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Spring Creek
3490
15-25-1-21
From source to Lockwoods Folly River
3.9 S AcresSA;HQW:@
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Dead Backwater
3492
15-25-12-1
From source to Little River
29.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
East River
3493
15-25-12-1-1
From source to Dead Backwater
30.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Bonaparte Creek
3494
15-25-12-2
From Intracoastal Waterway to Little River
57.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Clayton Creek
3495
15-25-12-3
From Intracoastal Waterway to Little River
13.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Calabash River
3496
15-25-13
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
184.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Hangman Branch
3498
15-25-13-1
From source to Calabash Creek
16.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shallotte River
3512
15-25-2-(1)
From source to N.C. Hwy. 130
9.5 FW MilesC;Sw,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Shallotte River
3516
15-25-2-(10)
From mouth of Mill Pond to a line crossing the Shallotte River from a point 948 meters north of Shell
Point on the east bank across to the south mouth of Middle Dam Creek.
161.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shallotte River
3513
15-25-2-(10)
From a line crossing the Shallotte River from a point 948 meters north of Shell Point on the east bank
across to the south mouth of Middle Dam Creek to a line crossing the Shallotte River 459 meters north
of Shell Point on the east bank across to a point
53.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shallotte River
3515
15-25-2-(10)c
From a line crossing the Shallotte River 459 meters north of Shell Point on the east bank across to a
point 651 meters north of the Swash to a line crossing the Shallotte River from Shell Point across to the
Swash.
92.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Shallotte River
13197
15-25-2-(10)
From a line crossing the Shallotte River from Shell Point across to the Swash to the Intracoastal
Waterway.
336.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shallotte River
13347
15-25-2-(10)
Hughes Marina
4.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Shallotte River
3518
15-25-2-(7.5)
From U.S. Hwy. 17 to mouth of the Mill Pond
61.1 S AcresSC;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
The Mill Pond
3520
15-25-2-11-(
From a point 1.0 mile below Brunswick County SR 1145 to Shallotte River
2.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Sams Branch
3522
15-25-2-12-(
From proposed dam approximately 3/4 mile upstream from Shallotte River channel to Shallotte River
(0.585717439651489 S Miles)
3.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
The Swash
3524
15-25-2-14
From source to Shallotte River
3.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shallotte Creek
3526
15-25-2-15-(
From Bell Branch to Shallotte River
138.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Saucepan Creek
3530
15-25-2-16
From source to Shallotte River
73.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Jinnys Branch
3533
15-25-2-16-1
From Brunswick County SR 1143 to Saucepan Creek
1.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Goose Creek
3537
15-25-2-16-4
From Brunswick County SR 1143 to Saucepan Creek
4.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Big Gut Slough
3550
15-25-3
From source to Intracoastal Waterway
1.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Kilbart Slough
3552
15-25-4
From source to Intracoastal Waterway
3.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Gause Landing Creek
3554
15-25-5
From Kilbart Slough to Intracoastal Waterway
7.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Eastern Channel
3556
15-25-6
Entire Channel
289.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Clam Creek
3558
15-25-6-1
From source to Easter Channel
0.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Sols Creek
3564
15-25-7
From Eastern Channel to Intracoastal Waterway
9.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Still Creek
3566
15-25-8
From Easter Channel to Intracoastal Waterway
42.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Jinks Creek
3574
15-25-9
From Eastern Channel to Intracoastal Waterway
41.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cooter Creek
3575
15-25-9-1
From source to Jinks Creek
8.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
3455
15-25d
From NCSC state line to western mouth of Still Creek
314.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
3454
15-25f
From western mouth of Still Creek to a line across the ICWW 650 east of eastern mouth of Sols Creek
80.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Intracoastal Waterway
3445
15-25g
From a line across the ICWW 650 east of eastern mouth of Sols Creek to a line across the ICWW 1120
meters west of NC 904 bridge
42.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
3456
15-25i
From a line across the ICWW 1120 meters west of NC 904 bridge to line 787 meters east of the NC 904
Bridge
119.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
3442
15-25j
From line 787 meters east of the NC 904 Bridge to a ine across the ICWW 140 meters of Big Gut Slough
101.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
3443
15-25k
From a line across the ICWW 140 meters of Big Gut Slough to 400 meters west of SR1143 to 170 meters
east of western mouth of Shallotte Inlet including Shallotte Sound
89.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
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Lumber River BasinCoastal Carolina
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Intracoastal Waterway
3444
15-25l
From 400 meters west of SR1143 to 170 meters east of western mouth of Shallotte Inlet.
49.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
3453
15-25m
From 1700 meters east of of western mouth of Shallotte Inlet to line crossing ICWW between Long Point
and Bowen Point
56.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
3446
15-25n
From a line crossing ICWW between Long Point and Bowen Point to a line crossing the ICWW 330
meters east of Boone Landing
159.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
13349
15-25o1
ICWW at Holden Beach
35.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Marina south of Intracoastal Waterway
13194
15-25o2
Holden Beach Marina
27.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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Lumber River BasinCoastal Carolina
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Intracoastal Waterway
3447
15-25p
Fromto a line across the ICWW south of Jolly Roger Drive to a line across the ICWW 2300 meters west of
SR130 bridge not including marina on southside of ICWW
113.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
3448
15-25q
Marina on southside of ICWW 3590 meters west of NC 130 Bridge
8.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
13195
15-25r1
From a line across the ICWW 2300 meters west of NC 130 bridge to a line across the ICWW 2030 meters
west of NC 130 bridge
32.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
13350
15-25r2
Sea Boat Basin
7.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
13351
15-25r3
Holden Beach Marina
27.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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Lumber River BasinCoastal Carolina
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Intracoastal Waterway
3450
15-25s
Area 58 meters west of NC 130 bridge on north shore.
0.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
13196
15-25t1
From a line across the ICWW 2030 meters west of NC 130 bridge to a line crossing ICWW south of SR
1112
274.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
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Lumber River BasinCoastal Carolina
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Montgomery Slough
3441
15-25v
From ICWW west of Shallotte Inlet extending eastward (2.34999990463257 S Miles)
341.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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Lumber River BasinCoastal Carolina
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Atlantic Ocean
12919
99-(1)
From the South Carolina State Line to 49 Street SE in Long Beach
25.6 Atlantic CSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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Lumber River BasinCoastal Carolina
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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Neuse River BasinPamlico Sound
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
03020105 Pamlico SoundNeuse River Basin
Neuse-Southeast Pamlico Sound ORW Area
7803
27-148.5
All waters within a line beginning at the southwest tip of Ocracoke Island, and extending northwest
along the Tar-Pamlico River Basin and Neuse River Basin boundary line to Lat. 35 06'50", Long 76 06'30",
thence in a southwest direction to Ship Point
38,505.5 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Core Sound
7829
27-149
From Northeastern limit of White Oak River Basin (a line from Hall Point to Drum Inlet) to Pamlico Sound
18,205.7 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Thorofare Bay
7830
27-149-1
From source to Core Sound
1,675.0 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Thorofare
7831
27-149-1-1
From West Thorofare Bay to Thorofare Bay
34.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Merkle Hammock Creek
7832
27-149-1-2
From source to Thorofare Bay
186.0 S AcresSA;NSW,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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Neuse River BasinPamlico Sound
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Barry Bay
7833
27-149-1-3
From source to Thorofare Bay
606.7 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Rumley Bay
7834
27-149-2
From source to Core Sound
167.7 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
John Day Ditch
7835
27-149-2-1
From source to Rumley Bay
2.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Lewis Creek
7836
27-149-3
From source to Core Sound
72.3 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Southwest Prong Lewis Creek
7837
27-149-3-1
From source to Lewis Creek
11.8 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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Neuse River BasinPamlico Sound
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Big Gut
7838
27-149-3-2
From source to Lewis Creek
1.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Great Pond
7840
27-149-4-1
From source to Cedar Island Bay
3.0 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Back Bay
7841
27-149-4-2
Entire Bay, including all inlets, coves, and bays, not otherwise named in the schedule of classifications
850.8 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Great Pond
7842
27-149-4-2-1
From Pamlico Sound to Back Bay
42.5 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Hog Island Narrows
7843
27-149-4-2-1
From Cedar Island Bay to Back Bay
11.5 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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Neuse River BasinPamlico Sound
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Snake Gut
7846
27-149-4-2-4
From Pamlico Sound to Back Bay
4.8 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Drum Pond
7850
27-149-4-2-7
From source to Back Bay
0.3 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Goose Bay
7851
27-149-4-2-8
Entire Bay
33.4 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Oyster Creek
7852
27-149-4-2-8
From Core Sound to Goose Bay
45.8 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Great Ditch
7853
27-149-4-2-9
From Core Sound to Goose Bay
47.6 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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Neuse River BasinPamlico Sound
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Porpoise Bay
7983
27-157
From source to Pamlico Sound
176.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
03020201 Upper NeuseNeuse River Basin
NEUSE RIVER (Falls Lake below normal pool
elevation)
7433
27-(1)
From source (confluence of Eno River Arm of Falls Lake and Flat River Arm of Falls Lake) to I-85 bridge
2,703.7 FW AcresWS-IV;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4b Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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Neuse River BasinUpper Neuse
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER
7445
27-(20.7)
From dam at Falls Lake to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Town of Wake Forest proposed water supply
intake (Former water supply intake for Burlington Mills Wake Finishing Plant)
3.0 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
UT1 to NEUSE RIVER
7447
27-(22)ut1
From source to Neuse River
1.6 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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Neuse River BasinUpper Neuse
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER
13212
27-(22.5)a
From Town of Wake Forest proposed water supply intake to Rocky Creek
9.5 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
NEUSE RIVER
13318
27-(22.5)b
From Rocky Creek to Crabtree Creek
4.9 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Aquatic Passage 1r Meeting Criteria Effectiveness Monitoring
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Neuse River BasinUpper Neuse
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER
13319
27-(22.5)c
From Crabtree Creek to Auburn Knightdale Road
3.9 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
UT to Neuse River
13780
27-(22.5)cut1
From source to Neuse River
3.8 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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Neuse River BasinUpper Neuse
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER
7449
27-(36)
From mouth of Beddingfield Creek to a point 0.2 mile downstream of Johnston County SR 1700
4.3 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER
7450
27-(38.5)
From a point 0.2 mile downstream of Johnston County SR 1700 to point 1.4 mile downstream of
Johnston County SR 1908
9.7 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER
7454
27-(41.7)
From City of Smithfield water supply intake to a point 1.7 miles upstream of Bawdy Creek
26.2 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
NEUSE RIVER
13540
27-(49.5)
From a point 1.7 miles upstream of Bawdy Creek to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Richardson Bridge
Road/SR 1201
1.4 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER
13636
27-(49.75)
From a point 0.5 miles upstream of Richardson Bridge Road/SR 1201 to Johnston County's intake at
Richardson Bridge Road/SR 1201
0.8 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
NEUSE RIVER (Falls Lake below normal pool
elevation)
13336
27-(5.5)a
From I-85 bridge to Panther Creek
888.8 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4b Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER (Falls Lake below normal pool
elevation)
13581
27-(5.5)b1
From Panther Creek to Ledge Creek Arm
2,426.9 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4b Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NEUSE RIVER (Falls Lake below normal pool
elevation)
13719
27-(5.5)b2
Ledge Creek Arm
1,236.2 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3b Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER (Falls Lake below normal pool
elevation)
13720
27-(5.5)b3
From Ledge Creek Arm to Lick Creek Arm
884.4 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4b Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NEUSE RIVER (Falls Lake below normal pool
elevation)
13773
27-(5.5)b4a
Lick Creek Arm
474.6 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4b Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER (Falls Lake below normal pool
elevation)
13869
27-(5.5)b4b1
From Lick Creek Arm to NC 50
246.1 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4b Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NEUSE RIVER (Falls Lake below normal pool
elevation)
13870
27-(5.5)b4b2
From NC 50 to New Light Creek Segment
608.4 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4b Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER (Falls Lake below normal pool
elevation)
13798
27-(5.5)b4c
New Light Creek Segment
380.9 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1b Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NEUSE RIVER (Falls Lake below normal pool
elevation)
13997
27-(5.5)b4d1
From New Light Creek Segment to Lower Barton Creek Arm
711.9 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4b Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER (Falls Lake below normal pool
elevation)
13998
27-(5.5)b4d2
From Lower Barton Creek Arm Falls Dam
1,536.3 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1b Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NEUSE RIVER (Falls Lake below normal pool
elevation)
13800
27-(5.5)b4e
Lower Barton Creek Arm
136.6 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3b Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NEUSE RIVER
13637
27-(50.375)a
From Richardson Bridge Road/SR 1201 to a point 0.75 mile upstream of Mocassin Creek
5.0 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER
13638
27-(50.375)b
From a point 0.75 mile upstream of Mocassin Creek to a point 0.8 mile upstream of Little River
18.5 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
NEUSE RIVER
7458
27-(55.5)
From a point 0.8 mile upstream of Little River to City of Goldsboro water supply intake (located 0.4 mile
upstream of Little River)
0.5 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
NEUSE RIVER
7459
27-(56)a
From City of Goldsboro water supply intake to subbasin 030405-030412 boundary
5.8 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER
7460
27-(56)b
From subbasin 030405-030412 boundary to a point 0.7 mile downstream of the mouth of Coxes Creek.
21.5 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Ledge Creek (Lake Rogers)
13742
27-10-(1)b
From backwater of Rogers Lake to dam to 0.5 miles upstream of dam
34.4 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Ledge Creek (Lake Rogers)
13743
27-10-(1)c
From 0.5 miles upstream of dam to dam at Creedmoor Water Supply Reservoir
106.3 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lick Creek
7589
27-11-(0.5)
From source to Wake County SR 1809
6.5 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Lick Creek
7590
27-11-(1.5)
From Wake County SR 1809 to Falls Lake, Neuse River
0.7 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Beaverdam Creek (Beaverdam Creek Reservoir below
normal pool elevation)
13868
27-12-(0.7)a
From 1.5 miles upstream of dam dam at Beaverdam Creek Reservoir (at backwaters of Falls Lake)
682.8 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3b Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Beaverdam Creek (Beaverdam Creek Reservoir below
normal pool elevation)
13867
27-12-(0.7)b
From backwaters of Beaverdam Creek Reservoir to 1.5 miles upstream of dam
291.7 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1b Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Smith Creek
7662
27-12-2-(2)
From a point 0.5 mile downstream of Granville County SR 1711 to a point 0.4 mile upstream of mouth
5.7 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
New Light Creek
7720
27-13-(0.1)
From source to Wake County SR 1911
1.8 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Buckhorn Creek
7726
27-13-1-(1)
From source to point 0.7 mile downstream of Granville-Wake County Line
2.7 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Upper Barton Creek
7854
27-15-(1)
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Wake County SR 1844
4.9 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Lower Barton Creek
7984
27-16-(1)
From source to Wake County SR 1834
6.1 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Horse Creek
7993
27-17-(0.7)
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Franklin County SR 1139 to a point 0.1 mile downstream of Wake
County SR 1923
6.0 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cedar Creek
7998
27-18-(1)
From source to a point 0.2 mile downstream of Wake County SR 2005
1.7 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Eno River
8002
27-2-(1)
From source to a point 0.4 mile upstream of Dry Run
2.2 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Eno River
8003
27-2-(10)
From Orange County SR 1561 to U. S. Highway 501
16.2 FW MilesWS-IV,B;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Eno River
8004
27-2-(19)
From U. S. Highway 501 to a point 0.5 mile upstream of City of Durham emergency pumping facility raw
water intake (Lat: 36 04' 40" Long: 78 53' 00")
1.6 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Eno River
8005
27-2-(19.3)
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Durham emergency pumping facility raw water intake to Durham
emergency pumping facility raw water intake
0.4 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Eno River (including the Eno River Arm of Falls Lake)
8006
27-2-(19.5)
From City of Durham emergency pumping facility raw water intake to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Little
River
4.3 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Eno River (Corporation Lake, Lake Ben Johnston)
8008
27-2-(3.5)
From a point 0.4 mile upstream of Dry Run to dam at Lake Ben Johnston (Orange County water supply
intake & Town of Hillsborough water supply intake)
41.2 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Eno River (Lake Ben Johnson)
13841
27-2-(5.5)
From Dam at Corporation Lake to Dam at Lake Ben Johnson
1.4 FW MilesWS-II;NSW,HQW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Eno River
13764
27-2-(7)a
From dam at Lake Ben Johnston to 2.3 miles upstream of Cates Creek
3.9 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Eno River
13771
27-2-(7)b
From 2.3 miles upstream of Cates Creek to Orange County SR 1561
4.7 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT1 to Unnamed Tributary at Camp New Life
8013
27-20.5-(2)ut
From source to UT at Camp New Life
1.8 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Unnamed Tributary at Camp New Life
8015
27-20.5-(3)
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Wake County SR 2002 to Falls Lake, Neuse River
0.6 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Richland Creek
8017
27-21-(1.5)
From Wake-Franklin County Line to Neuse River
6.3 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Buckwater Creek
8020
27-2-12
From source to Eno River
4.7 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Stony Creek
8022
27-2-13-(2)
From a point 0.4 mile upstream of Orange County SR 1710 to Eno River
3.0 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Rhodes Creek
8023
27-2-14
From source to Eno River
3.3 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Jumping Run
8025
27-2-17
From source to Eno River
3.4 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Crooked Creek
8027
27-2-18
From source to Eno River
5.2 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little River
8031
27-2-21-(1)
From source to a point 0.1 mile upstream of Durham County SR 1461
2.3 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little River (Little River Reservoir)
8032
27-2-21-(3.5)
From a point 0.1 mile upstream of Durham County SR 1461 to dam at Little River Reservoir
32.4 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little River
8033
27-2-21-(6)
From dam at Little River Reservoir to a point 0.9 mile upstream of mouth
6.5 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
South Fork Little River
8035
27-2-21-2
From source to Little River
18.5 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
North Fork Little River
8039
27-2-21-3b
From SR 1519 to Little River
12.8 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mountain Creek
8041
27-2-21-4-(1)
From source to Durham County SR 1616
5.4 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
West Fork Eno River
8029
27-2-2a
From source to Reservoir dam
233.9 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
West Fork Eno River
8028
27-2-2b
From reservoir dam to Eno River
2.7 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Smith Creek
8046
27-23-(1)
From source to a point 0.3 mile downstream of Franklin-Wake County Line
1.7 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Smith Creek (Wake Forest Reservoir)
8047
27-23-(1.5)
From a point 0.3 mile downstream of Franklin-Wake County Line to dam at Wake Reservoir
53.0 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Smith Creek
13856
27-23-(2)a
From dam at Wake Forest Reservoir to 0.3 miles downstream of Hatters Branch
1.9 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Smith Creek
13857
27-23-(2)b
From 0.3 miles downstream of Hatters Branch to Neuse River
3.9 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hatters Branch
8050
27-23-4
From source to Smith Creek
3.7 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sanford Creek
8052
27-23-5
From source to Smith Creek
3.9 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
East Fork Eno River
13803
27-2-3a
From source to Lake Orange Eno River
3.9 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
East Fork Eno River (Lake Orange)
13765
27-2-3b
From source to Eno River
143.6 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
East Fork Eno River
13804
27-2-3c
From Lake Orange to Unnamed tributary
0.8 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4c Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
East Fork Eno River
13805
27-2-3d
From Unnamed tributary to Eno River
1.0 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Toms Creek (Mill Creek)
8054
27-24a1
From source to Browns Lake
1.6 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT2 to Toms Creek (Mill Creek)
8056
27-24aut2
From source to Toms Creek
0.7 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Toms Creek (Mill Creek)
8057
27-24b
From Browns Lake to Neuse River
1.5 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
UT4 to Toms Creek (Mill Creek)
8053
27-24but4
From source to Toms Creek
1.7 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Perry Creek (Greshams Lake)
8061
27-25-(1)
From source to dam at Greshams Lake
2.4 FW MilesB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Perry Creek
8063
27-25-(2)
From dam at Greshams Lake to Neuse River
2.5 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Unnamed Tributary near Neuse
8065
27-25-3-(2)
From dam at Camp Durant to Perry Creek
2.1 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Sevenmile Creek
8067
27-2-6-(0.5)
From source to a point 0.4 mile upstream of I-85
5.8 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Flat River
8080
27-3-(1)
From source to a point 2.0 miles downstream of Durham County SR 1614
9.1 FW MilesWS-III;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Flat River (Lake Michie)
8081
27-3-(5.5)
From a point 2.0 miles downstream of Durham County SR 1614 to dam at Lake Michie
471.7 FW AcresWS-III;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flat River (including the Flat River Arm of Falls Lake)
8083
27-3-(9)
From a point 0.2 miles upstream of Durham County SR 1004 to Falls Lake, Neuse River
0.6 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North Flat River
8087
27-3-2
From source to Flat River
16.4 FW MilesWS-III;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Crabtree Creek
8091
27-33-(1)
From source to backwaters of Crabtree Lake
5.1 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Crabtree Creek
8092
27-33-(10)a
From mouth of Richlands Creek to Hairsnipe Creek
2.0 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Crabtree Creek
8093
27-33-(10)b
From mouth of Hairsnipe Creek to 2.75 miles upstream of Neuse River
10.9 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Crabtree Creek
8094
27-33-(10)c
From 2.75 miles upstream of Neuse River to Neuse River
2.8 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
Crabtree Creek (Crabtree Lake)
13766
27-33-(3.5)a1
From backwaters of Crabtree Lake to Cary WWTP
443.7 FW AcresB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Crabtree Creek (Crabtree Lake)
13748
27-33-(3.5)a2
Area north of Aviation Parkway
15.8 FW AcresB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
Crabtree Creek (Crabtree Lake)
13881
27-33-(3.5)b
From Cary WWTP to mouth of Richlands Creek
3.1 FW MilesB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Crabtree Creek (Crabtree Lake)
13882
27-33-(3.5)b
From Cary WWTP to mouth of Richlands Creek
2.3 FW MilesB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Richlands Creek
8098
27-33-11
From source to Crabtree Creek
4.7 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
UT3 to Richlands Creek
8099
27-33-11ut3
From source to Richlands Creek
1.4 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hare Snipe Creek (Lake Lynn)
8100
27-33-12-(1)
From source to dam at Lake Lynn
2.0 FW MilesB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Hare Snipe Creek
8101
27-33-12-(2)
From dam at Lake Lynn to Crabtree Creek
2.5 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Mine Creek
8103
27-33-14a
From source to Shelly Lake
3.3 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
UT MINE CR
13265
27-33-14aut8
Source to MINE CR
2.0 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Mine Creek
8104
27-33-14b
FromShelly Lake to Crabtree Creek
1.5 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Pigeon House Branch
8112
27-33-18
From source to Crabtree Creek
2.9 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Marsh Creek
8118
27-33-20
From source to Crabtree Creek
6.0 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Brier Creek
8127
27-33-4
From source to Crabtree Lake, Crabtree Cr.
6.5 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Brier Creek
8128
27-33-4-1
From source to Brier Creek
5.3 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
Black Creek
8130
27-33-5
From source to Crabtree Lake, Crabtree Cr.
3.6 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
UT to Black Creek at Beechtree
14079
27-33-5ut1
From source to Black Creek
0.6 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Hydraulics 4r Exceeding Criteria Effectiveness Monitoring
Geomorphology 4r Exceeding Criteria Effectiveness Monitoring
Aquatic Passage 4r Exceeding Criteria Effectiveness Monitoring
Hydrology 4r Exceeding Criteria Effectiveness Monitoring
Reedys Creek (Reedy Creek Lake)
8132
27-33-8
From source to Crabtree Creek
28.8 FW AcresB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Sycamore Creek (Big Lake)
8133
27-33-9
From source to Crabtree Creek
61.8 FW AcresB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turkey Creek (Lake Ann)
8135
27-33-9-2
From source to Sycamore Creek
3.6 FW MilesB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
South Flat River
8090
27-3-3a
From source to SR 1009
3.0 FW MilesWS-III;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
South Flat River
8089
27-3-3b
From SR 1009 to Flat River
14.2 FW MilesWS-III;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (0.254 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorinated Phenols (1 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorinated Benzenes (488 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (0.17 µg/l, WS, 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (0.025 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (2.5 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (0.44 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (1.19 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Deep Creek
8136
27-3-4
From source to Flat River
16.3 FW MilesWS-III;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Poplar Creek
8154
27-35
From source to Neuse River
5.5 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Beddingfield Creek
8158
27-37
From source to Neuse River
3.7 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Marks Creek (Lake Myra)
8163
27-38
From soruce to Neuse River
10.3 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Knap of Reeds Creek
8167
27-4-(1)
From source to a point 0.3 mile upstream of mouth of Camp Creek
5.2 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Knap of Reeds Creek (including Butner Lake below
normal water elevation 356 ft. MSL)
8168
27-4-(2)
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of mouth of Camp Creek to dam at Lake Butner
323.8 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Knap of Reeds Creek
8169
27-4-(6)
From dam at Lake Butner to a point 1.9 miles downstream of Granville County SR 1120
5.6 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4c Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Knap of Reeds Creek
8170
27-4-(8)
From a point 1.9 miles downstream of Granville County SR 1120 to Falls Lake, Neuse River
0.6 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Swift Creek
8176
27-43-(1)a
From source to confluence with Williams Creek
2.6 FW MilesWS-III;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Swift Creek
8177
27-43-(1)b
From confluence with Williams Creek to backwaters of Lake Wheeler (0.5 miles upstream of Penny Road
SR 1379)
5.5 FW MilesWS-III;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Swift Creek (Lake Wheeler)
8178
27-43-(1)c
From backwaters of Lake Wheeler (0.5 miles upstream of Penny Road SR 1379) to the Lake Wheeler Dam
564.6 FW AcresWS-III;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Swift Creek
8179
27-43-(1)d
From Lake Wheeler Dam to a point 0.6 mile upstream of Wake County SR 1006
2.4 FW MilesWS-III;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Swift Creek (Lake Benson)
8182
27-43-(5.5)a
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of Wake County SR 1006 to backwaters of Lake Benson
0.9 FW MilesWS-III;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Swift Creek (Lake Benson)
8181
27-43-(5.5)b
From backwaters of Lake Benson to dam at Lake Benson
475.6 FW AcresWS-III;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Swift Creek (Lake Benson)
13842
27-43-(5.5)b
From Source to Lake Benson
2.7 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Swift Creek
13392
27-43-(8)a
From dam at Lake Benson to Little Creek
20.6 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Swift Creek
13443
27-43-(8)b
From Little Creek to Neuse River
12.1 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
White Oak Creek (Austin Pond)
8185
27-43-11
From source to Swift Creek
7.2 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Creek
8186
27-43-12
From source to Swift Creek
11.4 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Middle Creek
8190
27-43-15-(1)
From 0.8 miles south of US 1 to ut on west of creek 3.0 miles downstream
3.0 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Middle Creek
8191
27-43-15-(1)
From ut on west isde of creek 3.0 miles downstream to backwaters of Sunset Lake
1.6 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Middle Creek
13414
27-43-15-(1)
source to Middle Creek
2.6 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Middle Creek
13184
27-43-15-(4)
From dam at Sunset Lake to small impoundment upstream of US 401
4.5 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Middle Creek
8194
27-43-15-(4)
From Terrible Creek to Mill Branch
10.1 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Middle Creek
8195
27-43-15-(4)c
From Mill Branch to Swift Creek
27.1 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Terrible Creek
8212
27-43-15-8-(
From dam at Johnsons Pond to Middle Creek
7.8 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Williams Creek
8214
27-43-2
From source to Swift Creek
2.6 FW MilesWS-III;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Unnamed Tributary to Swift Creek (Yates Mill Pond)
8223
27-43-5-(1.5)
From dam at Silver Lake to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth
6.2 FW MilesWS-III;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Black Creek
13542
27-45-(2)a
From dam at Panther Lake to 1 mile upstream of Reedy Creek
14.6 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Black Creek
13672
27-45-(2)b
From 1 mile upstream of Reedy Creek to mouth of Sassarixa Creek
8.0 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Ellerbe Creek
8257
27-5-(0.3)
From source to I-85 Bridge
6.1 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Ellerbe Creek
8258
27-5-(0.7)
From I-85 Bridge to a point 0.2 mile upstream of Durham County SR 1636
5.9 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Ellerbe Creek
8259
27-5-(2)
From a point 0.2 mile upstream of Durham County SR 1636 to Falls Lake, Neuse River
0.5 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
Mill Creek (Moorewood Pond)
13543
27-52-(1)a
From source to Stone Creek
23.4 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mill Creek (Moorewood Pond)
13674
27-52-(1)b
From source to Stone Creek
11.3 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Mill Creek
8267
27-52-(8.5)
From Mill Branch to Neuse River
2.9 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Ut to Juniper Swamp
13329
27-52-6-6ut1
From source to Juniper Swamp
2.8 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hannah Creek
13865
27-52-6a1
From source to Allens Crossroads NC 96
3.2 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Hannah Creek
13864
27-52-6a2
From source to Allens Crossroads NC 96
3.2 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Hannah Creek
8278
27-52-6b
From NC 96 to Mill Creek
13.4 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Moccasin Creek (Holts Pond)
8294
27-53-(0.5)
From source to a point 0.6 mile downstream of dam at Holts Pond
10.5 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Falling Creek
13676
27-54-(3.5)b
Frowm Wayne County SR 1006 to Thoroughfare Swamp
6.1 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Beaverdam Creek
8315
27-55
From source to Neuse River
7.9 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Little River (Moores Pond, Mitchell Mill Pond)
8318
27-57-(1)a
From source to Big Branch
13.2 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little River (Moores Pond, Mitchell Mill Pond)
8319
27-57-(1)b
From Big Branch to 0.2 miles upstream of Wake County SR 2368
2.9 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Little River
8320
27-57-(20.2)a
From Spring Branch to 4.2 miles upstream of NC 581
8.5 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Little River
8321
27-57-(20.2)
From 4.2 miles upstream of NC 581 to a point 0.6 mile downstream of Smith Mill Run
11.9 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little River
8324
27-57-(21.4)
From U. S. Highway 70 to a point 1.0 mile downstream from U. S. Highway 70
1.0 FW MilesB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Little River
8325
27-57-(22)
From a point 1.0 mile downstream from U.S. 70 to Neuse River
2.6 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little River
8326
27-57-(7.5)
From a point 0.2 mile upstream of Wake County SR 2368 to bridge at N.C. Hwy. 97 (Town of Zebulon
water supply intake)
0.6 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Hydraulics 4c Exceeding Criteria Obsolete Dam or Barrier
Aquatic Passage 4c Exceeding Criteria Obsolete Dam or Barrier
Little River (Tarpleys Pond)
13546
27-57-(8.5)a1
From bridge at N.C. Hwy. 97 to Dam at Tarpleys Pond
19.7 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little River (Tarpleys Pond)
13673
27-57-(8.5)a2
From Dam at Tarpleys Pond Little Buffalo Creek
13.8 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little River (Tarpleys Pond)
8327
27-57-(8.5)b
From Little Buffalo Creek to Spring Branch
11.5 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Snipes Creek
8331
27-57-12
From source to Little River
5.5 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Buffalo Creek
8336
27-57-16-(2)
From dam at Robertsons Pond to a point 200 feet upstream from West Haywood Street near Wendell
5.8 FW MilesB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Buffalo Creek (Wendell Lake)
8337
27-57-16-(3)
From a point 200 feet upstream from West Haywood Street near Wendell to UT on west side of creek
0.8 miles south of Wendell Lake
4.0 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Buffalo Creek (Wendell Lake)
8338
27-57-16-(3)
From UT on west side of creek 0.8 miles south of Wendell Lake to Little River
15.0 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Little Buffalo Creek
8340
27-57-17
From source to Little River
7.7 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
The Canal
8352
27-57-21.3
From source to Little River
3.3 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Neuse River Cut-Off
8365
27-59
From source to Neuse River
1.0 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Lick Creek
8598
27-9-(0.5)
From source to a point 0.4 mile upstream of Durham County SR 1811
7.2 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria
UT2 to Little Lick Creek
8599
27-9-(0.5)ut2
From source to Little Lick Creek
2.4 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Lick Creek (including portion of Little Lick Creek
Arm of Falls Lake)
8600
27-9-(2)
From a point 0.4 mile upstream of Durham SR 1811 to Falls Lake, Neuse River
0.6 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria
UT2 to Little Lick Creek (including portion of Little
Lick Creek Arm of Falls Lake)
8601
27-9-(2)ut2
From a source to Falls Lake Little Lick Creek
0.9 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria
03020202 Middle NeuseNeuse River Basin
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER
7461
27-(70.5)
From a point 0.7 mile downstream of the mouth of Coxes Creek to a point 0.6 mile upstream of Lenoir
County proposed water supply intake.
9.1 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER
7463
27-(75.7)a
From Lenoir County proposed water supply intake to Stoneyton Creek.
25.6 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
UT NEUSE R
13264
27-(75.7)aut
Source to NEUSE R
1.5 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER (above model segment)
7465
27-(85)
From mouth of Contentnea Creek to Streets Ferry
22.3 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Stoney Creek
8374
27-62
From source to Neuse River
10.7 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Stoney Run
8376
27-62-0.5
From source to Stoney Creek
2.5 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Billy Branch
8379
27-62-3
From source to Stoney Creek
1.3 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
UT 23 to Stoney Creek
8375
27-62ut23
From source to Stoney Creek
2.5 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Walnut Creek (Lake Wackena, Spring Lake)
8391
27-68
From source to Neuse River
6.9 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mill Branch (Cliffs of Neuse Lake)
8394
27-69-1
From source to Still Branch
8.0 FW AcresB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Bear Creek
13547
27-72-(0.1)a
From source to West Bear Creek
8.5 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Hydraulics 4c Exceeding Criteria Obsolete Dam or Barrier
Aquatic Passage 4c Exceeding Criteria Obsolete Dam or Barrier
Bear Creek
13680
27-72-(0.1)b
From West Bear Creek a point 0.3 mile downstream of Lenoir County SR 1002
3.9 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bear Creek
8411
27-72-(5)
From a point 0.3 mile downstream of Lenoir County SR 1002 to Neuse River
5.5 FW MilesWS-IV;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Meeting House Branch
8421
27-72-3
From source to Bear Creek
1.5 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Falling Creek
8428
27-77
From source to Neuse River
15.5 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Mosely Creek
8430
27-77-2
From source to Falling Creek
5.2 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Mosley Creek
8459
27-84
From source to Neuse River
12.7 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Flat Swamp
8618
27-90-3
From source to Core Creek
5.2 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Core Creek
8614
27-90a1
From source to upstream crossing of SR 1239
3.4 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Core Creek
8615
27-90a2
From upstream crossing of SR 1239 to Grape Creek
3.0 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Core Creek
8613
27-90b
From Grape Creek to Neuse River
15.4 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Fish Tissue Non Mercury (none exceeding cr 1f Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Swift Creek
9059
27-97-(0.5)a1
From source to 5.3 miles upstream of Clayroot Swamp
19.3 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Swift Creek
9060
27-97-(0.5)a2
From 5.3 miles upstream of Clayroot Swamp to Clayroot Swamp
5.3 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Swift Creek
9061
27-97-(0.5)b
From Clayroot Swamp to mouth of Bear Branch
14.4 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Swift Creek
9062
27-97-(6)
From mouth of Bear Branch to Neuse River (8.01466464996338 S Miles)
137.7 S AcresSC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Palmetto Swamp
9071
27-97-5.3
From source to Swift Creek
8.6 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Indian Well Swamp
9075
27-97-5-2
From source to Clayroot Swamp
7.9 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Creeping Swamp
9076
27-97-5-3
From source to Clayroot Swamp
8.1 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Clayroot Swamp
9070
27-97-5a
From source to SR 1925
9.5 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Clayroot Swamp
9069
27-97-5b
From SR 1925 to Swift Creek
3.4 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
03020203 ContentneaNeuse River Basin
Contentnea Cr (Buckhorn Reservoir)
8468
27-86-(1)a
Buckhorn Reservoir
758.3 FW AcresWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Contentnea Cr (Buckhorn Reservoir)
8469
27-86-(1)b
From Buckhorn Reservoir to a point 0.6 mile upstream of Marsh Swamp
5.8 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Contentnea Creek (Wiggins Mill Reservoir)
8471
27-86-(5.8)
From a point 0.6 mile downstream of Shepard Branch to dam at Wilson Water Supply Intake (Wiggins
Mill Reservoir)
510.6 FW AcresWS-IV;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Contentnea Creek
8474
27-86-(7)a
From dam at Wilson Water Supply (Wiggins Mill Pond) to 0.7 miles upstream of Toisnot Swamp
19.6 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Contentnea Creek
8473
27-86-(7)b1
0.7 miles upstream of Toisnot Swamp to Nahunta Swamp
15.1 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Contentnea Creek
8472
27-86-(7)b2
From Nahunta Swamp to Neuse River
45.1 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Fish Tissue Non Mercury (none exceeding cr 1f Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Toisnot Swamp
13548
27-86-11-(5)
From UT 0.9 miles south of US 301 to Whiteoack Swamp
5.4 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toisnot Swamp
13677
27-86-11-(5)
From UT 0.9 miles south of US 301 to Whiteoack Swamp
6.6 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Watery Branch
8489
27-86-12
From source to Contentnea Creek
5.9 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
The Slough
8497
27-86-14-1
From source to Nahunta Swamp
8.6 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Moccasin Run
8500
27-86-14-1-2
From source to The Slough
2.6 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Appletree Swamp
8510
27-86-14-7
From source to Nahunta Swamp
6.6 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Nahunta Swamp
13549
27-86-14a
From source to The Slough
19.2 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Nahunta Swamp
13678
27-86-14b
From source to The Slough
7.9 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Fort Run
8511
27-86-15
From source to Contentnea Creek
7.1 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Moccasin Creek (Bunn Lake)
8523
27-86-2
From source to Contentnea Creek
22.8 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Rainbow Creek
8525
27-86-21
From source to Contentnea Creek
8.6 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Wheat Swamp Creek
8532
27-86-24
From source to Contentnea Creek
14.0 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Creek (West Side)
8533
27-86-2-4
From source to Moccasin Creek
4.1 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Bull Branch
8538
27-86-2-6.5
From source to Moccasin Creek
4.0 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Contentnea Creek
13550
27-86-26a
From source to Black Swamp
11.2 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Contentnea Creek
13679
27-86-26b
From Black Swamp to Contentnea Creek
23.7 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Turkey Creek
8551
27-86-3-(1)a
From source to Old Middlesex Road
19.4 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Turkey Creek
8552
27-86-3-(1)a
From Old Middlesex Road to SR 1101
2.0 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Beaverdam Creek
8567
27-86-3-8
From source to Turkey Creek
5.6 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hominy Swamp
8580
27-86-8
From source to Contentnea Creek
9.9 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4b Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3b Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
03020204 Lower NeuseNeuse River Basin
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER Estuary
13761
27-(104)a1
From a line across Neuse River from Johnson Point to McCotter Point to a line across the river from 0.6
miles north of Otter Creek and 0.7 miles south of Goose Creek
5,949.0 S AcresSB;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
NEUSE RIVER Estuary
13821
27-(104)a2
From a line across the river from 0.6 miles north of Otter Creek and 0.7 miles south of Goose Creek to
0.5 miles upstream of Beard Creek
7,790.6 S AcresSB;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER Estuary
7434
27-(104)b
From a line across Neuse River from 1.2 miles upstream of Slocum Creek to 0.5 miles upstream of Beard
Creek to a line across Neuse River from Wilkinson Point to Cherry Point (bend model segment)
10,759.1 S AcresSB;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NEUSE RIVER Estuary
7437
27-(118)a1
From a line across Neuse River from Wilkinson Point to Cherry Point to a line across the river From
Adams Creek to Wiggins Point (part of lower model segment)
16,709.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
NEUSE RIVER Estuary at Camp Don Lee
12965
27-(118)a1a
Swim beach at Camp Don Lee
1.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER Estuary
13891
27-(118)a2a
From a line across Neuse River from Adams Creek to Wiggins Point to line across Neuse River from east
mouth of Orchad Creek (northside) across to east mouth of the South River (southside).
14,665.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
NEUSE RIVER Estuary
13892
27-(118)a2b
From a line across Neuse River from east mouth of Orchad Creek (northside) across to east mouth of the
South River (southside) to Pamlico Sound (mouth of Neuse River described as a line running from Maw
point to Point of Marsh)
35,779.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3i Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NEUSE RIVER Estuary
7439
27-(118)b
DEH prohibited area at mouth of Clubfoot Creek
76.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER Estuary
7440
27-(118)c
DEH prohibited area at mouth of Green Creek
38.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
NEUSE RIVER Estuary
7441
27-(118)d
DEH prohibited area at mouth of Peirce Creek
9.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
NEUSE RIVER Estuary
7442
27-(118)e
DEH Conditionally approved-open area at mouth of the South River
226.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER Estuary
7443
27-(118)f
Prohibited area at Cherry Branch Minnesott Ferry Landing south side of river
93.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
NEUSE RIVER Estuary
7444
27-(118)g
Prohibited area at mouth of Orchard Creek
8.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
NEUSE RIVER Estuary
7436
27-(118)h
Public Beach area at mouth of Dawson Creek
1.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER Estuary
7466
27-(96)a
From Streets Ferry to Bachelor Creek (river model segment)
428.0 S AcresSC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1i Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Total Nitrogen 1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
NEUSE RIVER Estuary
13762
27-(96)b1a
From Bachelor Creek to a line across the river from Renny Creek to 0.5 miles north of Mills Branch
516.0 S AcresSC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1i Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Total Nitrogen 1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER Estuary
13819
27-(96)b1b
From a line across the river from Renny Creek to 0.5 miles north of Mills Branch to a line across the river
from Jack Smith Creek to 0.5 miles south of Mills Branch
484.7 S AcresSC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Total Nitrogen 4t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1i Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NEUSE RIVER Estuary
13820
27-(96)b1c
From a line across the river from Jack Smith Creek to 0.5 miles south of Mills Branch to the Trent River
1,371.8 S AcresSC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1i Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Total Nitrogen 4t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
NEUSE RIVER Estuary
7467
27-(96)b2
From Trent River to a line across Neuse River from Johnson Point to McCotter Point (part of upper
model segment)
3,465.7 S AcresSC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3i Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Total Nitrogen 4t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
Trent River
13541
27-101-(1)a
From source to Tuckahoe Creek mouth of Deep Gully
14.9 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Trent River
13681
27-101-(1)b
From Tuckahoe Creek to Mill Creek
56.1 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Trent River
13682
27-101-(1)c
From Mill Creek to mouth of Deep Gully
6.3 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Trent River
7479
27-101-(31)b
From boundary between subbasins 030410 and 030411 to mouth of Brice Creek
509.3 S AcresSB;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Trent River
7480
27-101-(39)
From mouth of Brice Creek to Neuse River
500.2 S AcresSB;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Chinquapin Branch
7485
27-101-11
From source to Trent River
5.2 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Big Chinquapin Branch
7488
27-101-14
From source to Trent River
6.6 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Beaver Creek
7489
27-101-15
From source to Trent River
12.3 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Ut to Flat Swamp
13430
27-101-15-2-
From source to Flat Swamp
1.2 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Resolution Branch
7497
27-101-16
From source to Trent River
1.7 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Musselshell Creek
7499
27-101-17
From souce to Trent River
5.8 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Beaverdam Creek
7504
27-101-21
From source to Trent River
6.0 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Mill Run
7506
27-101-23
From source to Trent River
3.9 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Beaverdam Branch
7507
27-101-23-1
From source to Mill Run
2.1 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Island Creek
7520
27-101-33
From source to Trent River
6.1 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hayward Creek
7524
27-101-35
From source to Trent River
2.8 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Tuckahoe Creek
7547
27-101-5
From source to Trent River
6.5 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Upper Broad Creek
7565
27-106-(1)
From source to N. C. Hwy. 55 Bridge
7.3 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Mill Swamp
7570
27-106-3
From source to Upper Broad Creek
1.0 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cedar Gut
7599
27-111-2
From source to Beard Creek (2.06863594055176 S Miles)
3.0 S AcresSC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Slocum Creek
7602
27-112
From source to Neuse River
659.2 S AcresSC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Southwest Prong Slocum Creek
7605
27-112-1
From source to Slocum Creek
4.2 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
East Prong Slocum Creek
7615
27-112-2
From source to Slocum Creek
4.6 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
King Creek
7651
27-120
From source to Neuse River (2.35247135162354 S Miles)
3.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Gatlin Creek
7653
27-121
From source to Neuse River (2.47291350364685 S Miles)
9.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Clubfoot Creek
7664
27-123
From source to Neuse River
562.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Chronic (3.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.009 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Lindane (0.004 µg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Mortons Mill Pond
7669
27-123-2
From source to Clubfoot Creek
30.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
West Prong Mortons Mill Pond
7670
27-123-2-1
From source to Mortons Mill Pond (1.40449035167694 S Miles)
8.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Gulden Creek
7672
27-123-3
From source to Clubfoot Creek
34.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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Neuse River BasinLower Neuse
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mitchell Creek
7673
27-123-4
From source to Clubfoot Creek
117.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Big Branch
7674
27-123-4-1
From source to Mitchell Creek
1.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Long Creek
7676
27-124
From source to Neuse River
67.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Dawson Creek
7678
27-125-(6)a
From mouth of Tarkiln Creek to 0.03 miles upstream of Neuse River
121.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Dawson Creek
7679
27-125-(6)b
From 0.03 miles upstream of Neuse River to Neuse River
1.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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Neuse River BasinLower Neuse
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Fork Run
7680
27-125-2
From source to Dawson Creek (2.59999990463257 S Miles)
15.8 S AcresSC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Courts Creek (Coaches Creek)
7686
27-127
From source to Neuse River
43.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Jerry Bay
7692
27-128-1.5
From source to Adams Creek
52.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Godfrey Creek
14007
27-128-10a
From source to Prohibited area line
28.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Godfrey Creek
14008
27-128-10b
FromProhibited area line to Adams Creek.
5.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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Neuse River BasinLower Neuse
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Adams Creek Canal (Intracoastal Waterway)
7691
27-128-1b
From 0.4 miles north of White Oak River Basin Boundary to Adams Creek
126.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Isaac Creek
7694
27-128-2
From source to Adams Creek
39.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Back Creek (Black Creek)
7695
27-128-3a
From source to Adams Creek excluding swimming area near mouth
259.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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Neuse River BasinLower Neuse
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Back Creek (Black Creek)
7696
27-128-3b
Swimming area near mouth
2.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Kearney Creek
7697
27-128-4
From source to Adams Creek
4.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Kellum Creek
14009
27-128-5a
From source to DMF closure line
9.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Kellum Creek
14010
27-128-5b
From DMF closure line to Adams Creek
1.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Cedar Creek
7699
27-128-6
From source to Adams Creek
108.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cullie Creek
7700
27-128-6-1
From source to Cedar Creek
4.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Jonaquin Creek
7701
27-128-6-2
From source to Cedar Creek
35.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Dumpling Creek
7702
27-128-7a
From source to 0.1 miles upstream of Adams Creek
20.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Dumpling Creek
7703
27-128-7b
From 0.1 miles upstream of Adams Creek to Adams Creek
5.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Sandy Huss Creek
7704
27-128-8
From source to Adams Creek
15.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Delamar Creek
14011
27-128-9a
From source to DMF closure line
10.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Delamar Creek
14012
27-128-9b
From DMF closure line to Adams Creek
1.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Adams Creek
7689
27-128a
From a line crossing Adams Creek at a point 406 meters south of mouth of Kellum Creek to a point 637
meters north of mouth Beck Creek exluding DEH prohibited area at mouth of Dumpling Creek to Neuse
River
1,417.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Adams Creek
7687
27-128b
DEH prohibited area at mouth of Dumpling Creek
3.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Adams Creek
7688
27-128c
DEH conditionally approved-closed area from source to a line crossing Adams Creek at a point 406
meters south of mouth of Kellum Creek to a point 637 meters north of mouth of Beck Creek
320.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
Whittaker Creek
7722
27-130
From source to Neuse River
96.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Garbacon Creek
7725
27-131
From source to Neuse River
25.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Pierce Creek
7729
27-133a
From source to 0.04 miles upstream of Neuse River
48.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Pierce Creek
7730
27-133b
From 0.04 miles upstream of Neuse River to Neuse River
1.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
Bright Creek
7733
27-134-1
From source to Orchard Creek
10.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Pasture Creek
7734
27-134-2
From source to Orchard Creek
20.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Old House Creek
7735
27-134-3
From source to Orchard Creek
6.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Orchard Creek
7731
27-134a
From source to a line crossing Orchard Creek at a point 91 meters south of mouth of Bright Creek to a
point 99 meters north of mouth of Pasture Creek
40.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Orchard Creek
7732
27-134b
From a line crossing Orchard Creek at a point 91 meters south of mouth of Bright Creek to a point 99
meters north of mouth of Pasture Creek to Neuse River
16.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
West Fork South River
7738
27-135-1
From source to South River
35.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Eastman Creek
7739
27-135-10
From source to South River
95.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Little Creek
7740
27-135-11
From source to South River
6.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Royal Creek
7741
27-135-12
From source to South River
10.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Coffee Creek
7742
27-135-13
From source to South River
6.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Dixon Creek
7743
27-135-14
From source to South River
2.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Old House Creek
7744
27-135-15
From source to South River
3.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Mulberry Creek
7745
27-135-16
From source to South River
6.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
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Neuse River BasinLower Neuse
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Big Creek
7746
27-135-17a
From source to DEH prohibited area line
59.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Big Creek
7747
27-135-17b
From DEH prohibited area line to South River
59.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Hardy Creek
7748
27-135-18
From source to South River
24.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Horton Bay
7749
27-135-19
From source to South River
101.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
East Fork South River
7750
27-135-2
From source to South River
14.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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Neuse River BasinLower Neuse
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Herring Pond
7751
27-135-20
Entire pond and connecting stream to South River
11.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Miry Gut
7753
27-135-3
From source to South River
0.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Elisha Creek
7754
27-135-4
From source to South River
2.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Duck Creek
7756
27-135-6
From source to South River
2.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Buck Creek
7757
27-135-7
From source to South River
6.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Doe Creek
7758
27-135-8
From source to South River
4.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Southwest Creek
7759
27-135-9
From source to South River
151.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
South River
7736
27-135a
From source to a line crossing the South River at a point 97 meters north of mouth of Southwest Creek
to a point 418 meters north of mouth of Doe Creek
415.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
South River
14013
27-135b1
From restricted area line to Neuse River
777.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
South River
14014
27-135b2
Mainstem Restricted area
1,287.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
South River
14015
27-135b3
Restricted area at Core Creek
0.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Brown Creek
7760
27-136
From source to Neuse River
98.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Turnagain Bay
7761
27-137
From source to Neuse River
1,557.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Sanborns Gut
7762
27-137-1
From source to Trunagain Bay
3.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Big Gut
7763
27-137-2
From source to Turnagain Bay
70.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Deep Gut
7764
27-137-3
From source to Turnagain Bay
51.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Broad Creek
7765
27-137-4
From source to Turnagain Bay
49.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Pitman Creek
7766
27-137-4-1
From source to Broad Creek
2.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Parsons Creek
7767
27-137-4-2
From source to Broad Creek
26.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Abraham Bay
7768
27-137-5
From source to Turnagain Bay
96.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Tump Gut
7769
27-137-6
From source to Turnagain Bay
20.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mulberry Point Creek
7770
27-137-7
From source to Turnagain Bay
15.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Cedar Bay
7771
27-138
From source to Neuse River
267.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Little Creek
7772
27-139
From source to Neuse River
13.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Gum Tricket Creek
7774
27-140
From source to Neuse River
10.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Ship Creek
7777
27-141-1
From source to Broad Creek
5.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cedar Creek
7778
27-141-10
From source to Broad Creek
11.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Green Creek
7779
27-141-11
From source to Broad Creek
79.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Gideon Creek
7780
27-141-2
From source to Broad Creek
26.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Brown Creek
7781
27-141-3
From source to Broad Creek
122.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Spice Creek
7782
27-141-3-1
From source to Brown Creek
4.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Coffee Creek
7783
27-141-3-2
From source to Brown Creek
7.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Tar Creek
7784
27-141-4
From source to Broad Creek
44.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Pasture Creek
7785
27-141-5
From source to Broad Creek
2.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Parris Creek
7786
27-141-6
From source to Broad Creek
19.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Burton Creek
7787
27-141-7
From source to Broad Creek
46.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Pittman Creek
7788
27-141-8
From source to Broad Creek
65.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Mill Creek
7789
27-141-9
From source to Broad Creek
12.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Broad Creek
7776
27-141a
From source to a line across Broad Creek from a point 331 meters east of mouth of Browns Creek to a
point 145 meters east of mouth of Tar Creek
206.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Broad Creek
7775
27-141b
From a line across Broad Creek from a point 331 meters east of mouth of Browns Creek to a point 145
meters east of mouth of Tar Creek to the Neuse River
523.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Piney Point Creek
7790
27-142
From source to Neuse River
13.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rattan Bay
7791
27-143
From source to Neuse River
369.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
South Bay
7792
27-143-1
From source to Rattan Bay
527.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
East Bay
7793
27-143-2
From source to Rattan Bay
174.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
North Bay
7794
27-143-3
From source to Rattan Bay
127.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Swan Creek
7795
27-144
From source to Neuse River
207.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Wading Creek
7796
27-145
From source to Neuse River
9.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Maw Bay
7797
27-146
From source to Neuse River
18.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Maw Point Creek
7798
27-147
From source to Neuse River
7.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
PAMLICO SOUND
7799
27-147.5a
Northern portion Pamlico within Neuse River Basin subbasin 030413
61,723.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
PAMLICO SOUND
7800
27-147.5b
Southern portion Pamlico within Neuse River Basin subbasin 030414 with the exception of DEH
prohibited area at mouth of Cedar Island Ferry Harbor
86,403.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
PAMLICO SOUND
7801
27-147.5c
DEH prohibited area at Cedar Island Ferry Harbor in southern portion Pamlico within Neuse River Basin
subbasin 030414
22.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
West Bay
7802
27-148
From source to Pamlico Sound
16,362.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Long Bay
7804
27-148-1
From source to West Bay
3,227.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
North Bay
7805
27-148-10
From source to West Bay
958.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Flag Creek
7806
27-148-1-1
From source to Long Bay
4.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Golden Creek
7807
27-148-1-2
From source to Long Bay
10.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Benneys Creek
7808
27-148-1-3
From source to Long Bay
2.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Henrys Creek
7809
27-148-1-4
From source to Long Bay
2.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Fur Creek
7810
27-148-1-5
From source to Long Bay
7.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Stump Bay
7811
27-148-1-6
From source to Long Bay
101.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Old Canal
7812
27-148-1-6-1
From Turnagain Bay to 0.6 miles towards Stump Bay
6.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Old Canal
7813
27-148-1-6-1
From Stump Bay to 0.4 miles towards Turnagain Bay
4.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Piney Island Bay
7814
27-148-1-7
From source to Long Bay
57.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Owens Bay
7815
27-148-1-8
From source to Long Bay
74.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Jacks Bay
7816
27-148-1-9
From source to Long Bay
61.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Bull Creek
7819
27-148-2-1
From source to West Thorofare Bay
13.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Cadduggen Creek
7820
27-148-2-2
From source to West Thorofare Bay
2.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Goose Bay
7821
27-148-2-3
From source to West Thorofare Bay
46.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
West Thorofare Bay
7817
27-148-2a
From source 0.4 miles downstream of source
1.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
West Thorofare Bay
7818
27-148-2b
From 0.03 miles downstream of source to West Bay
1,016.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Merkle Bay
7822
27-148-3
From source to West Bay
336.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Deep Bend
7823
27-148-4
From source to West Bay
241.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Nameless Bay
7824
27-148-5
From source to West Bay
75.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Green Point Cove
7825
27-148-6
From source to West Bay
100.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Dowdy Bay
7826
27-148-7
From source to West Bay
157.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Point of Island Bay
7827
27-148-8
From source to West Bay
115.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Newstump Bay
7828
27-148-9
From source to West Bay
176.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Noras Cove
7844
27-149-4-2-2
Entire Cove
29.6 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
End of Island Slough
7845
27-149-4-2-3
From Pamlico Sound to Back Bay
2.8 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Fullers Ditch
7847
27-149-4-2-5
From Pamlico Sound to Back Bay
6.9 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
The Passage
7848
27-149-4-2-6
From Pamlico Sound to Back Bay
70.7 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Deep Slough
7849
27-149-4-2-6
From Pamlico Sound to The Passage
3.8 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cedar Island Bay
14016
27-149-4a
Entire Bay, including all inlets, coves, and bays, not otherwise named in the schedule of classifications-
excluding DMF Prohibited areas at Great Pond and Head of Bay
2,834.6 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Cedar Island Bay
14017
27-149-4b
DMF Prohibited area at Great Pond
8.1 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Cedar Island Bay
14018
27-149-4c
DMF Prohibited areas at Head of Bay
14.9 S AcresSA;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Bay River
7863
27-150-(9.5)a
From 27-150-(9.5)b to a line crossing the Bay River from Newton Creek to a point 0.3 miles upstream of
Moore Creek
672.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Bay River
7860
27-150-(9.5)a
From a line crossing the Bay River from Newton Creek to a point 0.3 miles upstream of Moore Creek to
Pamlico Sound
8,307.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bay River
7861
27-150-(9.5)
DEH closed extending 366 meters east of SC SA line
105.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Bay River
7862
27-150-(9.5)
DEH prohibited area along shore of Log Pond Creek area.
16.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Harper Creek
7864
27-150-10
From source to Bay River
32.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Tempe Gut
7865
27-150-11
From source to Bay River
0.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Moore Creek
7866
27-150-12
From source to Bay River
28.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chappel Creek
7867
27-150-12-1
From source to Moore Creek
1.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Newton Creek
7868
27-150-13
From source to Bay River
3.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Little Pasture Creek
7875
27-150-17
From source to Bay River
6.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Rice Creek
7876
27-150-18
From source to Bay River
12.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Mesic Creek
7877
27-150-19
From source to Bay River
4.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Simpson Creek
7881
27-150-20-1
From source to Ball Creek
8.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Pasture Creek
7882
27-150-20-2
From source to Ball Creek
9.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Cabin Creek
7883
27-150-20-3
From source to Ball Creek
30.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Ball Creek
7879
27-150-20a
From source to 0.1 miles upstream of Pasture Creek
32.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Ball Creek
13391
27-150-20b1
From 0.1 miles upstream of Pasture Creek to 0.2 miles downstream of Pasture Creek
26.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Ball Creek
13448
27-150-20b2
From 0.2 miles downstream of Pasture Creek to Bay River
53.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Harris Creek
7884
27-150-21
From source to Bay River
2.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Gascon Creek
7885
27-150-22
From source to Bay River
3.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Barnes Creek
7886
27-150-23
From source to Bay River
1.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Potter Creek
7887
27-150-24
From source to Bay River
13.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Oyster Creek
7888
27-150-25
From source to Bay River
19.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bonner Bay
7889
27-150-26
From source to Bay River
865.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Spring Creek
7890
27-150-26-1
From source to Bonner Bay
279.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Richardson Creek
7891
27-150-26-1-
From source to Spring Creek
8.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Maul Run
7892
27-150-26-1-
From source to Spring Creek
1.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Horton Creek
7893
27-150-26-1-
From source to Spring Creek
4.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bryan Creek
7894
27-150-26-1-
From source to Spring Creek
13.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Ives Creek
7895
27-150-26-1-
From source to Bryan Creek
8.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Long Creek
7896
27-150-26-2
From source to Bonner Bay
356.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Deep Oak Gut
7897
27-150-26-2-
From source to Long Creek
2.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Cow Gallus Creek
7898
27-150-26-2-
From source to Long Creek
11.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Dipping Vat Creek
7899
27-150-26-2-
From source to Long Creek
26.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Riggs Creek
7900
27-150-26-3
From source to Bonner Bay
115.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Savannah Creek
7901
27-150-26-3-
From source to Riggs Creek
11.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Morris Creek
7902
27-150-26-3-
From source to Riggs Creek
5.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Raff Creek
7903
27-150-26-3-
From source to Riggs Creek
10.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Sheephead Creek
7904
27-150-26-4
From source to Bonner Bay
18.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Little Bear Creek
7905
27-150-27
From source to Bay River
55.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Blossum Pond Creek
7906
27-150-27-1
From source to Little Bear Creek
15.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Bennett Creek
7910
27-150-28-1
From source to Bear Creek
15.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Win Creek
7911
27-150-28-2
From source to Bear Creek
1.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Plum Creek
7912
27-150-28-3
From source to Bear Creek
8.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Riggs Creek
7913
27-150-28-4
From source to Bear Creek
23.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Cox Creek
7914
27-150-28-5
From source to Bear Creek
3.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Garden Creek
7915
27-150-28-6
From source to Bear Creek
6.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Harper Creek
7916
27-150-28-7
From source to Bear Creek
4.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Catchall Creek
7917
27-150-28-8
From source to Bear Creek
4.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Bear Creek
7907
27-150-28a
From source to DEH prohibited area line 42 meters south of confluence with Bennett Creek
13.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Bear Creek
7909
27-150-28b1
From DEH prohibited area line 42 meters south of confluence with Bennet Creek to Plum Creek
18.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Bear Creek
14019
27-150-28b2
From Plum Creek to Cox Creek
27.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Bear Creek
14020
27-150-28b2
From Cox Creek to Bay River
140.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chadwick Creek
7918
27-150-29
From source to Bay River
54.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
No Jacket
7920
27-150-30
From source to Bay River
13.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Jumpover Creek
7927
27-150-31-1-
From source to Intracoastal Waterway
19.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
7925
27-150-31-1a
Prohibited area at head of Jones Bay
2.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
7926
27-150-31-1b
From Jones Bay to Gale Creek except for prohibited area at head of Jones Bay
81.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Raccoon Creek
7928
27-150-31-2
From source to Gale Creek
8.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Whealton Creek
7929
27-150-31-3
From source to Gale Creek
7.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Tar Creek
7930
27-150-31-4
From source to Gale Creek
3.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Ditch Creek
7931
27-150-31-5
From source to Gale Creek
19.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Gale Creek
7923
27-150-31a
From source to DEH prohibited area line on west side of ICWW
30.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Gale Creek
7922
27-150-31b1
From DEH prohibited area line on west side to new prohibited area line 0.25 miles west of ICWW
16.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Gale Creek
7921
27-150-31b2
From DEH prohibited area line on west side of ICWW to Bay River including east side of ICWW
172.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Sheeppen Creek
7933
27-150-32
From source to Bay River
9.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Hogpen Creek
7934
27-150-33
From source to Bay River
3.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Yaupon Creek
7935
27-150-34
From source to Bay River
18.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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Neuse River BasinLower Neuse
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Dump Creek
7936
27-150-35
From source to Bay River
84.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Rockhole Bay
7937
27-150-36
From source to Bay River
230.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Fisherman Bay
7938
27-150-37
From source to Bay River
64.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Sound Bay
7957
27-151
From source to Pamlico Sound
53.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
7960
27-152-1
From N. C. Hwy 304 Bridge to Jones Bay
7.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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Neuse River BasinLower Neuse
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Coot Creek
7961
27-152-10
From source to Jones Bay
0.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Henry Creek
7962
27-152-2
From source to Jones Bay
1.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Bills Creek
7963
27-152-3
From source to Jones Bay
8.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Doll Creek
7964
27-152-4
From source to Jones Bay
11.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Lambert Creek
7965
27-152-5
From source to Jones Bay
7.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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Neuse River BasinLower Neuse
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Ditch Creek
7966
27-152-6
From source to Jones Bay
171.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Sheepneck Creek
7967
27-152-6-1
From source to Ditch Creek
15.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Dowdy Creek
7968
27-152-6-2
From source to Ditch Creek
7.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Drum Creek
7969
27-152-7
From source to Jones Bay
59.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Little Eve Creek
7970
27-152-8
From source to Jones Bay
24.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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Neuse River BasinLower Neuse
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Drum Creek
7971
27-152-9
From source to Jones Bay
20.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Jones Bay
7959
27-152a
From source to 0.2 miles downstream of ICWW
17.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
Jones Bay
7958
27-152b
From 0.2 miles downstream of ICWW to Pamlico Sound
2,866.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Fishing Bay
7972
27-153
From source to Pamlico Sound
63.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Middle Bay
7973
27-154
From source to Pamlico Sound
535.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Capp Creek
7974
27-154-1
From source to Middle Bay
11.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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Neuse River BasinLower Neuse
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Preston Bay
7976
27-154-2
From source to Middle Bay
9.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Flower Bay
7977
27-154-3
From source to Middle Bay
21.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Roundabout Bay
7978
27-154-4
From source to Middle Bay
33.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Little Oyster Creek
7979
27-154-5
From source to Middle Bay
62.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Big Oyster Creek
7980
27-155
From source to Pamlico Sound
55.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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Neuse River BasinLower Neuse
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Big Porpoise Bay
7981
27-156
From source to Pamlico Sound
661.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Porpoise Creek
7982
27-156-1
From source to Big Porpoise Bay
24.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
03020301 White Oak RiverNeuse River Basin
Adams Creek Canal (Intracoastal Waterway)
7690
27-128-1a
From the White Oak River Basin Boundary 0.4 miles north of boundary
12.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
05050001 Upper NewNew River Basin
UT S FK NEW R
13226
10-1-(14.5)ut
Source to S FK NEW R
1.0 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
South Fork New River
40
10-1-(20.5)
From a point 0.4 mile upstream of Couches Creek to a point 2.8 mile upstream of Obids Creek
21.8 FW MilesWS-V;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
UT to South Fork New River
13429
10-1-(20.5)ut
From source to South Fork New River
2.4 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
South Fork New River
41
10-1-(26)a
From a point 2.8 miles upstream of Obids Creek to Obids Creek
2.8 FW MilesWS-IV;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
South Fork New River
42
10-1-(26)b
From Obids Creek to a point 0.6 miles upstream of Roan Creek
6.6 FW MilesWS-IV;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
UT to South Fork New River
13979
10-1-(26)but
Source to South Fork New River
1.2 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT to UT to South Fork New River
13980
10-1-(26)but
Source to South Fork New River
0.5 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
South Fork New River
45
10-1-(3.5)a
From Winkler Creek to 0.1 miles downstream of Hunting Lane
0.3 FW MilesC:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
South Fork New River
43
10-1-(3.5)b
From 0.1 mile downstream Hunting Lane to US Hwy.221/421
5.1 FW MilesC:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
South Fork New River
49
10-1-(33.5)
From Dog Creek to New River
22.5 FW MilesB;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Meat Camp Creek
51
10-1-10
From source to South Fork New River
10.4 FW MilesC;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Norris Fork
53
10-1-10-2
From source to Meat Camp Creek
4.3 FW MilesC;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cobb Creek
54
10-1-10-3
From source to Meat Camp Creek
2.7 FW MilesC;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (0.4 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (20ºC, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Pine Orchard Creek
101
10-1-15-1
From source to Elk Creek
3.5 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (0.4 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (20ºC, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT MILL CR
13227
10-1-18ut4
Source to MILL CR
1.3 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Middle Fork South Fork New River (Chetola Lake)
13376
10-1-2-(1)a
From source to Sumpter Cabin Branch
3.9 FW MilesWS-IV:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Middle Fork South Fork New River (Chetola Lake)
13439
10-1-2-(1)b
From Sumpter Cabin Creek to Brown Branch
1.8 FW MilesWS-IV:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Middle Fork South Fork New River
108
10-1-2-(15)
From 0.4 mile downstr of US Hwy 221 & 321 to South Fk New River
0.5 FW MilesWS-IV;CA:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Middle Fork South Fork New River
109
10-1-2-(6)
From Brown Branch to Boone Dam
3.5 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Couches Creek
111
10-1-21
From source to South Fork New River
1.5 FW MilesC:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Flattop Branch
122
10-1-2-3-(1.5
From .6 mile upstream of dam to dam at Blowing Rock Water Supply Res
0.9 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (15 µg/l, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Pine Swamp Creek (Pine Swamp)
125
10-1-24
From source to South Fork New River
5.5 FW MilesC:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Penley Branch
126
10-1-2-4
From source to Middle Fk S Fk New River
1.0 FW MilesWS-IV:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Sumpter Cabin Creek
133
10-1-2-5
From source to Middle Fork South
1.3 FW MilesWS-IV:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
South Beaver Creek(Lake Ashe)
135
10-1-25-2a
From source to Lake Ashe
5.1 FW MilesC;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Obids Creek
140
10-1-27-(2)
From a point 0.9 mile downstream of NC Hwy 163 to South Fork New River
2.8 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
East Fork South Fork New River
58
10-1-3-(1)
From source to Watauga County SR 1524
2.3 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
East Fork South Fork New River
147
10-1-3-(8)
From .8 mile downstream of Watauga Co SR 1524 to S Fk New River
0.5 FW MilesWS-IV;CA:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Roan Creek
149
10-1-31-(2)
From 0.5 mile upstream of mouth to South Fork New River
0.4 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr,CA:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Naked Creek
13749
10-1-32b1
From 0.4 miles above Jefferson WWTP to Little Naked Creek
1.4 FW MilesC:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Naked Creek
13815
10-1-32b2
From Little Naked Creek to South Fork New River
1.1 FW MilesC:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Peak Creek
165
10-1-35-(2)a
From Water Supply Dam at Appalachian Sulphides, Inc to Ore Knob Branch
2.1 FW MilesB;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Peak Creek
166
10-1-35-(2)b
From Ore Knob Branch to South Fork New River
2.9 FW MilesB;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1b Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Ore Knob Branch
167
10-1-35-3
From source to Peak Creek
0.9 FW MilesB;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4b Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Little Peak Creek
168
10-1-35-4
From source to Peak Creek
2.8 FW MilesB;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1b Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cranberry Creek (Mulberry Creek)
172
10-1-37
From source to South Fork New River
18.9 FW MilesB;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Prathers Creek
181
10-1-38
From source to South Fork New River
11.1 FW MilesB;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Winkler Creek
186
10-1-4-(3.5)b
From Winkler Creek Road (SR #1549) to South Fork New River
1.7 FW MilesC;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Flannery Fork
187
10-1-4-3-(1)
From source to Dam at Camp Sky Ranch Bathing Lake
4.8 FW MilesWS-II,B;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Flannery Fork
188
10-1-4-3-(2)
From Dam at Camp Sky Ranch Bathing to .4 mile upstream of mouth
4.8 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hodges Creek
191
10-1-4-4-1
From source to Boone Creek
2.7 FW MilesC;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Howard Creek
199
10-1-9-(6)
From the Appalachian State University Raw Water Supply Intake Dam to South Fork New River
3.6 FW MilesC;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Norris Branch (below normal reservoir)
204
10-1-9-7-(1)
From source to the Appalach St U Raw Water Holding Res Dam
0.4 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (15 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
North Fork New River
206
10-2-(1)
From source to Three Top Creek
14.1 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
North Fork New River
13584
10-2-(12)a
From Three Top Creek to Big Laurel Creek
1.9 FW MilesC;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North Fork New River
13606
10-2-(12)b
From Big Laurel Creek to Buffalo Creek
12.0 FW MilesC;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
North Fork New River
13583
10-2-(19.5)
From confluence with Buffalo Creek to confluence with Big Horse Creek (Horse Creek)
2.8 FW MilesC;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
North Fork New River
13872
10-2-(21.5)a
From confluence with Big Horse Creek (Horse Creek) to Piney Creek
2.2 FW MilesC;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North Fork New River
13873
10-2-(21.5)b
From Piney Creek to New River
34.2 FW MilesC;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Roundabout Creek
208
10-2-10
From source to North Fork New River
4.0 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Three Top Creek
212
10-2-13
From source to North Fork New River
13.2 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Three Top Creek
13436
10-2-13ut20
From source to Three Top Creek
1.9 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Big Laurel Creek
216
10-2-14
From source to North Fork New River
17.5 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Rich Hill Creek
227
10-2-15
From source to North Fork New River
4.9 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Buffalo Creek
233
10-2-20
From source to North Fork New River
9.7 FW MilesC;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Little Buffalo Creek
234
10-2-20-1
From source to Buffalo Creek
4.4 FW MilesC;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Big Horse Creek (Horse Creek)
238
10-2-21-(4.5)
From SR#1361 to SR#1353 (Tuckerdale)
5.5 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Big Horse Creek (Horse Creek)
13824
10-2-21-(8.5)
From confluence with Little Horse Creek to North Fork New River
2.5 FW MilesC;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Horse Creek
244
10-2-21-8
From source to Big Horse Creek
10.9 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Middle Fork Little Horse Creek
245
10-2-21-8-1
From source to Little Horse Creek
4.5 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Phoenix Creek
253
10-2-23
From source to North Fork New River
4.6 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Long Shoals Creek
255
10-2-25
From source to North Fork New River
2.7 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Helton Creek
258
10-2-27
From NC-VA State Line to North Fork New River
19.0 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Millpond Branch
266
10-2-28
From source to North Fork New River
2.0 FW MilesC;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hoskin Fork
271
10-2-7
From source to North Fork New River
5.2 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Brush Fork
275
10-2-8
From source to North Fork New River
5.1 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Grassy Creek
279
10-3
From North Carolina-Virginia State
4.1 FW MilesC;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Elk Creek (North Carolina Portion)
283
10-6-(2)
From U.S. Hwy. 221 to New River
7.4 FW MilesC:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little River (Sparta Lake)
286
10-9-(1)a
From source to Sparta Lake at Pine Swamp Creek
11.6 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little River (North Carolina Portion)
288
10-9-(11.5)
From NC 18 (Blevins Crossroads) to New River (state line)
3.6 FW MilesC;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little River
13988
10-9-(6)a
From dam at Sparta Lake to Brush Creek
16.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little River
13989
10-9-(6)b
From Bursh Creek to NC 18 (Blevins Crossroads)
1.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Brush Creek
290
10-9-10
From source to Little River
27.8 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Laurel Branch (Laurel Creek)
292
10-9-10-2
From source to Brush Creek
5.2 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Pine Creek
297
10-9-10-5
From source to Brush Creek
4.4 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Moccasin Creek
298
10-9-11
From source to Little River
4.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Crab Creek
299
10-9-12
From source to Little River
7.8 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
UT UT CRAB CR
13232
10-9-12ut8
Source to UT CRAB CR
4.5 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT CRAB CR
13233
10-9-12ut8ut
Source to CRAB CR
0.7 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Waterfalls Creek
302
10-9-4
From source to Little River
4.3 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Pine Swamp Creek
303
10-9-5
From source to Little River
5.2 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bledsoe Creek
305
10-9-7
From source to Little River
5.9 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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New River BasinUpper New
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Glade Creek
307
10-9-9
From source to Little River
8.3 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Wolf Branch
308
10-9-9-1
From source to Glade Creek
2.8 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
New River (North Carolina Portion)
37
10b
From first point of crossing state line to last point of crossing state line
6.4 FW MilesC;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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Pasquotank River BasinLower Roanoke
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
03010107 Lower RoanokePasquotank River Basin
ALBEMARLE SOUND
10122
30a
South side of sound from Roanoke River to 0.5 miles east of Kendricks
7,726.9 S AcresSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
03010205 AlbemarlePasquotank River Basin
ALBEMARLE SOUND
7388
26
From mouth of Chowan River, defined by a line extending in a southerly direction from Reedy Point on
the north shore of Albemarle Sound to a point of land on the south side of Black Walnut Swamp to a line
running across Albemarle Sound in a southerly dire
15,507.6 FW AcresB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dioxin Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC 5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Edenton Bay
7392
26-1
Entire Bay
1,370.4 FW AcresC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dioxin Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC 5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
UT to Edenton Bay
12952
26-1ut2
From source to Edenton Bay
1.4 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Cowells Creek
10157
30-1-2-2-5-1-
From source to Tull Creek
1.6 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Deep Creek
10167
30-14-2
From source to Bull Bay
7.8 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Scuppernong River
10169
30-14-4-(1)
From source to mouth of Riders Creek (First Creek)
13.6 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Phelps Lake
10180
30-14-4-6-1
Entire Lake
15,941.0 FW AcresB;Sw,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Alligator River
10190
30-16-(7)
From mouth of Northwest Fork to U. S. Hwy. 64
38,427.3 S AcresSC;Sw,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Croatan Sound
10252
30-20-(2)a
From Northwest Point on Roanoke Island following a line west to Reeds Point on the Dare County
mainland to a line running from a point of land just below Long Wretch Creek on Dare County mainland
to the Southern tip of Smith Island south of Roanoke Island
24,501.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Croatan Sound
10253
30-20-(2)b
The waters of Croatan Sound enclosed in a line beginning at a point near north shore of Spencer Creek
at 35 degrees 51' 45" N- 75 degrees 44' 53" W; and thence 250 yeards in an easterly direction to a point
at 35 degrees 51' 45" n- 75 degrees 44' 43" west
169.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Croatan Sound
10256
30-20-(2)c
The waters of Croatan Sound which include all waters within a line beginning at a point on the shore at
35 degrees 53' 56" N- 75 degrees 41' 36" W, thence WSW 800 yards to a point in the sound at 35
degrees 53' 38" N- 75 degrees 41' 53 W, thence 1975 yard
341.0 S AcresSA;HQW
Croatan Sound
10254
30-20-(2)d
The waters of Croatan Sound which include all waters on the North shore of Baum Creek to a straight
line to Fl. Beacon number 2 at 35 degrees 50' 27" n-75 degrees 40' 06" W, thence in a straight line tto a
point on an island at 35 degrees 50' 05" N- 75 de
156.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Croatan Sound
10251
30-20-(2)e
The waters of Croatan sound which include all waters below Oyster Creek southeast to Cut Through.
DEH closed area Croatan Sound 5-e
92.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Croatan Sound
10255
30-20-(2)f
DEH Closure Area at Mann's Harbor
22.1 S AcresSA;HQW
Long Wretch Creek
10257
30-20-10
From source to Croatan Sound
1.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Smith Creek
10258
30-20-11
Entire Creek
3.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Spencer Creek
10259
30-20-3
From source to Croatan Sound
86.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Callaghan Creek
10261
30-20-4
From source to Croatan Sound
24.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Baum Creek
10262
30-20-5
From source to Croatan Sound
10.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Oyster Creek (Croatan Sound)
10263
30-20-6
From source to Croatan Sound
62.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cedar Bush Bay
10264
30-20-7
Entire Bay
207.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Cut Through
10265
30-20-8a
From DEH closure line to Croatan Sound
128.6 S AcresSA;HQW
Cut Through
10266
30-20-8b
From Roanoke Sound to DEH closure line
178.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Hog I Creek
10267
30-20-9
Entire Creek
15.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Georges Creek
10284
30-21-10
From source to Roanoke Sound
3.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Lighthouse Bay
10285
30-21-11
Entire Bay
19.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Blossie Creek
10287
30-21-12
Entire Creek
33.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Pond Island
10297
30-21-4a
The waters surrounding the Island within 1,000 feet from shore within subbasin 03-01-51
165.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Pond Island
10298
30-21-4b
The waters surrounding the Island within 1,000 feet from shore within subbasin 03-01-56
40.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Johns Creek
10300
30-21-5
From source to Roanoke Sound
10.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Sand Beach Creek
10301
30-21-5-1
From source to Johns Creek
38.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rockhall Creek
10302
30-21-6
Entire Creek
5.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Broad Creek
10304
30-21-7a
DEH closed area at head of creek
126.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Broad Creek
10303
30-21-7b
Approved area at mouth of creek
392.3 S AcresSA;HQW
Oyster Creek
10306
30-21-9
Entire Creek
84.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Roanoke Sound
10276
30-21a
Those waters in subbasin 03-01-51in the western portion of Roanoke Sound, from a line running from
Northwest Point on Roanoke Island northward to Rhodoms Point on Colington Island, thence a line
running eastward through Wright Memorial Monument, to a line
9,135.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Roanoke Sound
10269
30-21b
DEH closed area on east side of Roanoke Island extending from mouth of Shallowbag Bay to Johns Creek
along the shoreline
130.2 S AcresSA;HQW
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Roanoke Sound
10270
30-21c
DEH closed area west of Pond Island in subbasin 03-01-51
109.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Roanoke Sound
10271
30-21d
DEH closed area adjacent to Mill Landing on east side of Roanoke Island
351.5 S AcresSA;HQW
Roanoke Sound
13215
30-21e1b
Those waters in 03-01-56 in the eastern portion of Roanoke Sound, from a line running from Northwest
Point on Roanoke Island northward to Rhodoms Point on Colington Island, thence a line running
eastward through Wright Memorial Monument, to a line running
14,442.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Roanoke Sound
10273
30-21e2
Jockey's Ridge Soundside Access
4.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Roanoke Sound
10275
30-21f
DEH closed area northeast of a line from Rhodams Point to Mann Point including Buzzard bay
1,178.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Roanoke Sound
10277
30-21g
The waters of Roanoke sound which include those waters around the Villa Condominium STP Outfall
beginning at a point 35 degrees 57' 54" N- 75 degrees 38' 46" W, thence 200 yards in a southwesterly
direction to a point in the sound at 35 degrees 57' 48" N-
26.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Roanoke Sound
10278
30-21h
DEH closed area east of Pond Island adjacent to HWY 264 bridge
405.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Roanoke Sound
10274
30-21i
DEH closed area adjacent to Mill Landing in subbasin 03-01-56
100.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Roanoke Sound
10268
30-21j
DEH closed area in southern portion of Roanoke Sound adjacent to Big Tim Island
37.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Oregon Inlet
10318
30-22-1
Entire Inlet
571.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Wreck Creek
10319
30-22-10
Entire Creek
43.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Round Hammock Bay
10320
30-22-11
Entire Bay
276.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Pauls Ditch
10321
30-22-12
From source to Pamlico Sound
6.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Blackmar Gut
10322
30-22-13
From source to Pamlico Sound
4.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
North Drain
10323
30-22-14
From source to Pamlico Sound
2.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Midgett Cove
10324
30-22-15
From source to Pamlico Sound
36.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Clarks Bay
10325
30-22-16
Entire Bay
19.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
No Ache Bay
10326
30-22-17
Entire Bay
38.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Eagle Nest Bay
10329
30-22-2
Entire Bay
55.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Goat Island Bay
10340
30-22-3
Entire Bay
40.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
The Trench
10348
30-22-4
From source to Pamlico Sound
51.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Pea Island Creek
10349
30-22-5
Entire Creek
4.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Pea Island Bay
10350
30-22-6
Entire Bay
18.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Terrapin Creek Bay
10351
30-22-7
Entire Bay
163.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Terrapin Creek
10352
30-22-7-1
From source to Terrapin Creek Bay
2.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Stumpy Point Bay
10354
30-22-8a
Entire Bay except DEH area closures
1,688.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Stumpy Point Bay
10355
30-22-8b
All those waters bounded by a line beginning at a point 35 degrees 41' 55" N-75 degrees 46' 09" W,
thence in a southeasterly direction to a point 400 yards offshore at 35 degrees 41' 46" N- 75 degrees 45'
54" W, thence in a southwesterly direction in a st
198.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Stumpy Point Bay
10353
30-22-8c
All those waters within an area bounded by a line beginning at a point on the east shore at 35 degrees
41' 44" N- 75 degrees 44' 18" W, thence to a point in the bay at 35 degrees 41' 28" N- 75 degrees 44' 45"
W, thence to a point in the bay at 35 degrees
260.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Beach Slue
10357
30-22-9
Entire area of Beach Slue
77.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Pamlico Sound
10308
30-22a
Portion of Pamlico Sound (from Croatan and Roanoke Sounds to a line running from Sandy Point south
of Stumpy Point Bay to the northeast tip of Ocracoke Island) in subbasin 03-01-55 except DEH closure
areas 30-22b through 30-22j.
315,509.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Pamlico Sound
10315
30-22i
Portion of Pamlico Sound (from Croatan and Roanoke Sounds to a line running from Sandy Point south
of Stumpy Point Bay to the northeast tip of Ocracoke Island) in subbasin 03-01-56
5,151.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Pamlico Sound
10307
30-22j
Portion of Pamlico Sound (from Croatan and Roanoke Sounds to a line running from Sandy Point south
of Stumpy Point Bay to the northeast tip of Ocracoke Island) in subbasin 03-01-51.
18,086.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Pasquotank River
10373
30-3-(1)
From source to a point 1.7 mile upstream of mouth of Turners Cut
15.9 FW MilesWS-V;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Pasquotank River
10374
30-3-(12)
From a line across River from Hospital Point to Cobb Point to a line across River from Miller Point to Pool
Point
9,185.3 S AcresSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Pasquotank River
10376
30-3-(3)
From a point 1.7 mile upstream of mouth to Turners Cut to a point 0.6 mile upstream of Pasquotank
County SR 1368 extension
10.8 FW MilesWS-IV;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Newland Drainage Canal
10380
30-3-1.5
From source to Pasquotank River
7.7 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Areneuse Creek
10383
30-3-13-(1)
From source to N.C. Highway # 343
2.9 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Sawyers Creek
10411
30-3-6
From source to Pasquotank River
6.7 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Little River
10418
30-5-(1)a
From source to SR 1225 (1 mile downstream of of SR 1221)
2.8 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little River
10419
30-5-(1)b
From SR 1225 (1 mile downstream of of SR 1221) to Halls Creek
7.9 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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Pasquotank River BasinAlbemarle
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Perquimans River
13613
30-6-(1)a1
From source to Goodwin Mill Creek
15.8 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Perquimans River
13559
30-6-(1)a2
From Goodwin Mill Creek to Northfolk-Southern Railroad
1.2 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Perquimans River
10427
30-6-(1)b
From Bagley Swamp to Norfolk-Southern Railroad Bridge
7.1 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Perquimans River
10429
30-6-(3)
From Norfolk-Southern Railroad Bridge to a line across the River from Barrow Point to Ferry Point
692.5 S AcresSC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Burnt Mill Creek
10446
30-8-1
From source to Yeopim River
5.2 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Kendrick Creek (Mackeys Creek)
10452
30-9-(2)
From U.S. Hwy. 64 at Roper to Albemarle Sound
80.1 S AcresSC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Nickel (8.3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Main Canal
10455
30-9-4
From source to Kendrick Creek
4.4 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
ALBEMARLE SOUND
10121
30b
Sound from 0.5 miles east of Kendricks Creek to the Harvey Point/ Bull Bay Crossing
62,899.8 S AcresSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
ALBEMARLE SOUND
13796
30c1
Portion at Mouth of Pasquotank River
7,519.1 S AcresSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
ALBEMARLE SOUND
13879
30c2a
Sound from the Harvey Point/ Bull Bay Crossing to Roanoke and Croatan Sounds. Except for portion at
Mouth of Pasquotank River excluding the mouth of the Alligator River
207,047.1 S AcresSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
ALBEMARLE SOUND
13880
30c2b
Mouth of the Alligator River
5,312.0 S AcresSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
ALBEMARLE SOUND
10124
30d
Colington Harbor swimming beach
8.3 S AcresSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Atlantic Ocean
12940
99-(7)a
From NCVA state line to Oregon Ave in Kill Devil Hills
39.0 Atlantic CSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Atlantic Ocean
13224
99-(7)b1
From Oregon Ave to Calvin Street
0.5 Atlantic CSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Recreation Advisory Postings (Pathogen Indi 4cr Exceeding Criteria Recreational Advisory Postings Greater Than 61 Days of
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Atlantic Ocean
13334
99-(7)b2
From Calvin Street to S Virginia Dare Trail
0.4 Atlantic CSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Recreation Advisory Postings (Pathogen Indi 4cr Exceeding Criteria Recreational Advisory Postings Greater Than 61 Days of
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Atlantic Ocean
13335
99-(7)b3
From S Virginia Dare Trail to Konch Street
3.1 Atlantic CSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Recreation Advisory Postings (Pathogen Indi 4cr Exceeding Criteria Recreational Advisory Postings Greater Than 61 Days of
Atlantic Ocean
12939
99-(7)c
From North of Konch Street to Loon Court in South Nags Head
8.0 Atlantic CSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Recreation Advisory Postings (Pathogen Indi 4cr Exceeding Criteria Recreational Advisory Postings Greater Than 61 Days of
Atlantic Ocean
12938
99-(7)d
From Loon Court in South Nags Head to end of Old Oregon Inlet Road
0.8 Atlantic CSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Atlantic Ocean
12937
99-(7)e
From end of Old Oregon Inlet Road to beach access at Pea Island
11.2 Atlantic CSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Atlantic Ocean
12936
99-(7)f
From beach access at Pea Island to New Inlet at Pea Island
0.9 Atlantic CSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Atlantic Ocean
12934
99-(7)h
From 0.5 miles north of Ramp#34 to SR 1280
1.0 Atlantic CSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
03020105 Pamlico SoundPasquotank River Basin
Gull Island Bay
10327
30-22-18
Entire Bay
16.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Phipps Cove
10328
30-22-19
From source to Pamlico Sound
5.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
The Drain
10330
30-22-20
From source to Pamlico Sound
1.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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Pasquotank River BasinPamlico Sound
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Spencer Creek
10331
30-22-21
From source to Pamlico Sound
4.4 S AcresSA;HQW
Mill Creek
10332
30-22-22
From source to Pamlico Sound
16.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Peters Ditch
10333
30-22-23
From source to Pamlico Sound
2.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Askins Creek
10334
30-22-24
From source to Pamlico Sound
4.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Boat Creek
10335
30-22-25
From source to Pamlico Sound
1.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Long Point Creek
10336
30-22-26
From source to Pamlico Sound
6.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cape Creek
10337
30-22-27
From source to Pamlico Sound
15.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Brooks Creek
10338
30-22-28
From source to Pamlico Sound
24.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Joe Saur Creek
10339
30-22-29
From source to Pamlico Sound
17.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
The Slash
10343
30-22-30-1
From source to Sandy Bay
30.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Duck Ponds and Isaac Pond
10344
30-22-30-1-1
Entire ponds and connecting streams to The Slash
10.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Sandy Bay
10342
30-22-30a
DEH Closure Area
37.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Sandy Bay
10341
30-22-30b
Entire Bay excluding DEH closure Area
123.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Austin Creek (Clubhouse Creek)
10345
30-22-31
From source to Pamlico Sound
7.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Goose Creek
10346
30-22-32
From source to Pamlico Sound
1.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Hatteras Inlet
10347
30-22-33
Entire Inlet
143.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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Pasquotank River BasinPamlico Sound
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Pamlico Sound
10309
30-22b
The waters of Pamlico Sound which include the DEH closed area of a boundary begnning at a point on
land west of the Hatteras Ferry Landing at 35 degrees 12' 30" N- 75 degrees 42' 24" W, thence to a point
in the ferry channel at 35 degrees 12' 37" N-75 deg
28.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Pamlico Sound
10310
30-22c
The waters of the Pamlico Sound which include the DEH closed area with mouth 1.17 miles southwest of
Durant Point.
15.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Pamlico Sound
10311
30-22d
The waters of Pamlico Sound which include the DEH closed area with mouth 321 meters east of east
mouth of Austin Creek
3.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Pamlico Sound
10316
30-22e
The waters of Pamlico Sound which include the DEH closed area: all creeks, canals, and tributaries along
Hatteras Island between Brooks Point to west mouth of Joe Saur Creek.
18.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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Pasquotank River BasinPamlico Sound
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Pamlico Sound
10313
30-22f
The waters of Pamlico Sound which include the DEH closed area: All waters south of a line bginning at a
point on the shore north of Buxton at 35 degrees 16' 44" N- 75 degrees 31' 05" W, thence in awesterly
direction through Bald Point to a point on the B
187.8 S AcresSA;HQW
Pamlico Sound
10312
30-22g
The waters of Pamlico Sound which include the DEH closed area at the mouth of Askins Creek
1.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Pamlico Sound
10314
30-22h
The waters of Pamlico Sound which include the DEH closed area at the mouth of Mill Creek. This
includes all waters south of a line from Big Island to the Outer Banks and all waters east of line from Big
Island to Gibbs Point.
29.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Atlantic Ocean
12935
99-(7)g
From New Inlet at Pea Island to 0.5 miles north of Ramp#34
20.1 Atlantic CSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
03010102 Middle RoanokeRoanoke River Basin
Grassy Creek (Grass Creek)
13534
23-2-(1)a
From source to Little Grassy Creek
15.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Grassy Creek (Grass Creek)
13627
23-2-(1)b
From Little Grassy Creek to John H. Kerr Reservoir at Granville County SR 1431
15.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Mountain Creek
6901
23-2-3
From source to Grassy Creek
8.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Rattlesnake Creek
6910
23-2-5
From source to Grassy Creek
2.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Johnson Creek
6912
23-2-7-(1)
From source to Little Johnson Creek
5.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Island Creek (Island Creek Reservoir)
6945
23-4
From source to North Carolina-Virginia State Line, including that portion of Island Creek Reservoir in
North Carolina below normal operating elevation
6.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Island Creek (Vance County)
6956
23-4-3
From source to Island Creek Reservoir, Island Creek
11.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Nutbush Creek (Including Nutbush Creek Arm of John
H. Kerr Reservoir below normal pool elevation)
7006
23-8-(1)a
From source to NC 39
1.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Nutbush Creek (Including Nutbush Creek Arm of John
H. Kerr Reservoir below normal pool elevation)
7007
23-8-(1)b
From NC 39 to SR 1317
1.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Nutbush Creek (Including Nutbush Creek Arm of John
H. Kerr Reservoir below normal pool elevation)
7008
23-8-(1)c
From SR 1317 to Nutbush Creek Arm of Kerr Reservoir
104.4 FW AcresC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Nutbush Creek Arm of John H. Kerr Reservoir (below
normal pool elevation 300 feet MSL or as this
elevation may be adjusted by the Corps of Engineers)
7009
23-8-(2)
From Crooked Run to North Carolina-Virginia State Line
9,688.0 FW AcresB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
03010103 Upper DanRoanoke River Basin
DAN RIVER (North Carolina portion)
6480
22-(1)a
From North Carolina-Virginia State Line to Little Dan River
5.1 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
DAN RIVER (North Carolina portion)
6481
22-(1)b
From Little Dan River to Peters Creek
11.6 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
DAN RIVER
6486
22-(31.5)a
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of Jacobs Creek to subbasin 03-02-02/03 boundary
4.8 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
DAN RIVER
6487
22-(31.5)b
From 03-02-02 boundary to a point 0.8 mile downstream of Matrimony Creek
9.4 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Total Suspended Solids 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
DAN RIVER
6488
22-(38.5)
From a point 0.8 mile downstream of Matrimony Creek to Mill Branch (Town of Eden water supply
intake)
0.6 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
DAN RIVER (North Carolina portion)
6489
22-(39)a
From Mill Branch to NC/VA crossing downstream of Wolf Island Creek
13.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
DAN RIVER
6491
22-(8)
From Big Creek to to a point 0.2 mile downstream of Town Fork Creek
25.9 FW MilesWS-V
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
North Double Creek
6499
22-10
From source to Dan River
14.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
South Double Creek
6501
22-11
From source to Dan River
9.9 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cascade Creek
6524
22-12-(1)
From source to backwaters of swimming lake
0.8 FW MilesB;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cascade Creek
6526
22-12-(2)b
From dam at swimming lake to Dan River
4.3 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Indian Creek
6546
22-13-(1)
From source to Window Falls
0.8 FW MilesC;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Indian Creek
6547
22-13-(2)
From Window Falls to Dan River
2.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Mill Creek
6569
22-18
From source to Dan River
4.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Archies Creek
6576
22-2
North Carolina portion
7.3 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Snow Creek
6577
22-20
From source to Dan River
18.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Raccoon Creek
6581
22-20-4
From source to Snow Creek
3.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Lynn Branch (Lynn Creek)
6586
22-20-9
From source to Snow Creek
3.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Wood Benton Branch
6587
22-21
From source to Dan River
3.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Brushy Fork Creek
6594
22-25-1
From source to Town Fork Creek
3.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Neatman Creek
6617
22-25-6
From source to Town Fork Creek
12.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Town Fork Creek
6592
22-25a
From source to Timmons Cr.
8.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Town Fork Creek
13528
22-25b1
From Timmons Cr. to Neatman Creek
5.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Town Fork Creek
13624
22-25b2
From Neatman Creek to Dan River
12.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Belews Creek (including Belews Lake below elevation
725) (1)
6627
22-27-(7)
From Southern Railroad Bridge to to a point 1.8 mile downstream of Forsyth-Stokes County Line
789.7 FW AcresC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Belews Creek (including Belews Lake below elevation
725) (1)
13862
22-27-(7.5)a
From a point 1.8 mile downstream of the Forsyth-Stokes County Line to a line across the reservoir 1.75
miles upstream of the dam, excluding the Arm of Belews Lake described below which are classified "WS-
IV&B"
426.6 FW AcresWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Belews Creek (including Belews Lake below elevation
725) (1)
13863
22-27-(7.5)b
From a line across the reservoir 1.75 miles upstream of the dam to the dam, excluding the Arm of
Belews Lake described below which are classified "WS-IV&B"
857.1 FW AcresWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
West Belews Creek (West Belews Creek Arm of of
Belews Lake below elevation 725)
6639
22-27-9-(4)
From a point 0.4 mile downstream of Powerplant to Belews Creek
582.4 FW AcresWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Big Beaver Island Creek
6642
22-29
From source to Dan River
15.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mayo River
6647
22-30-(1)
From North Carolina-Virginia State Line to a point 0.6 mile downstream of Hickory Creek
3.5 FW MilesWS-V
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Mayo River
6648
22-30-(10)
From dam at Mayodan Water Supply Intake to Dan River
2.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Crooked Creek (North Carolina portion)
6653
22-30-2-2
From source to last crossing of North Carolina-Virginia State Line
8.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Crooked Creek
6655
22-30-2-2-2
From source to Crooked Creek
4.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hickory Creek
6659
22-30-5
From source to Mayo River
4.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Pawpaw Creek
6661
22-30-6-(2)
From a point 1.3 mile upstream of Rockingham County SR 1360 to Mayo R.
1.8 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hogans Creek
6666
22-31
From source to Dan River
12.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Jacobs Creek
6671
22-32-(3)
From N.C. Hwy. 704 to Dan River
1.8 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Brushy Creek (West Prong Jacobs Creek)
6672
22-32-1
From source to Jacobs Creek
4.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Rock House Creek
6679
22-34-(2)
From Rockingham Countly SR 2381 to Dan River
6.5 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Buffalo Creek
6682
22-37
From source to Dan River
10.2 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Matrimony Creek (North Carolina portion)
6683
22-38
From source to Dan River
11.2 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Smith River
6693
22-40-(1)
From North Carolina-Virginia State Line to a point 0.8 mile downstream of Rockingham County SR 1714
(Aiken Road)
2.8 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Smith River
6694
22-40-(2.5)
From a point 0.8 mile downstream of Rockingham County SR 1714 (Aiken Road) to Fieldcrest Mills
Water Supply Intake
0.5 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Smith River
6695
22-40-(3)
From Fieldcrest Mills Water Supply Intake to Dan River
1.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
Town Creek (Sharps Lake)
6702
22-42
From source to Dan River
6.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Rock Creek
6705
22-43
From source to Dan River
4.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cascade Creek
6708
22-45
From North Carolina-Virginia State Line to Dan River
1.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Wolf Island Creek
6714
22-48
From source to Dan River
21.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Birch Fork
6719
22-48-4
From source to Wolf Island Creek
8.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Elk Creek
6727
22-5
From North Carolina-Virginia State Line to Dan River
2.9 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Peters Creek
6822
22-6
From North Carolina-Virginia State Line to Dan River
9.1 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Big Creek
6832
22-9
From source to Dan River
19.9 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
03010104 Lower DanRoanoke River Basin
DAN RIVER (North Carolina portion)
13644
22-(55.5)
From a point approximately 0.5 mile upstream of the City of Roxboro's intake to the City of Roxboro's
intake
0.5 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
DAN RIVER (North Carolina portion)
13645
22-(55.75)
From the City of Roxboro's intake to the last crossing of North Carolina-Virginia State Line
0.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Hogans Creek
13529
22-50-(0.5)a
From source to Lick Fork Creek
13.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hogans Creek
13625
22-50-(0.5)b
From Lick Fork Creek to a point approximately 0.5 mile upstream of SR 1503
13.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hogans Creek
13646
22-50-(6)
From a point approximately 0.5 mile upstream of SR 1503 to Dan River
2.0 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Jones Creek (Lake Wade)
6731
22-50-3
From source to Hogans Creek
7.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Moon Creek (Wildwood Lake)
13530
22-51-(0.5)
From source to a point approximately 1.5 miles downstream of SR 150
14.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Moon Creek (Wildwood Lake)
13648
22-51-(4)
From a point approximately 1.5 miles downstream of SR 1500 to Dan River
2.2 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Rattlesnake Creek
6739
22-52
From source to Dan River
2.7 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cane Creek
6743
22-54
From North Carolina-Virginia State Line to Dan River
0.8 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Country Line Creek
6746
22-56-(1)
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth of Nats Fork
10.5 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Country Line Creek (Farmers Lake)
13211
22-56-(3.5)a
Upper reservoir- From a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth Nats Fork to dam at Farmer Lake (Town of
Yanceyville water supply intake located 1.8 mile upstream of N.C. Hwy. 62)
90.8 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Country Line Creek (Farmers Lake)
13332
22-56-(3.5)b
Lower reservoir-From a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth Nats Fork to dam at Farmer Lake (Town of
Yanceyville water supply intake located 1.8 mile upstream of N.C. Hwy. 62)
270.5 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Country Line Creek
13532
22-56-(3.7)a
From dam at Farmer Lake to South Country Line Creek
4.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Country Line Creek
13626
22-56-(3.7)b
From South Country Line Creek to Dan River
20.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hyco River, including Hyco Lake below elevation 410
6768
22-58-(0.5)
From source in Hyco Lake to dam of Hyco Lake, including tributary arms below elevation 410
4,297.1 FW AcresWS-V,B
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hyco River
6769
22-58-(9.5)
From dam of Hyco Lake to North Carolina-Virginia State Line, including all portions in North Carolina
6.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hyco Creek (North Hyco Creek)
6770
22-58-1
From source to Hyco Lake, Hyco River
16.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Storys Creek [Roxboro City Lake (Lake Issac Walton)]
6776
22-58-12-(1.5
From a point 0.9 mile downstream of N.C. Hwy. 57 to Roxboro City Lake Dam
189.4 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Marlowe Creek
6783
22-58-12-6a
From source to Mitchell Creek
6.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Marlowe Creek
6784
22-58-12-6b
From Mithcell Creek to Storys Creek
4.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Copper Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Mayo Creek (Maho Creek) (Mayo Reservoir)
6794
22-58-15-(0.5
From source to dam of Mayo Reservoir
2,613.3 FW AcresWS-V
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mayo Creek (Maho Creek)
6795
22-58-15-(3.5
From dam of Mayo Reservoir to North Carolina-Virginia State Line
0.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
South Hyco Creek (Lake Roxboro)
13533
22-58-4-(1.4)
From backwaters of Lake Roxboro to 1.6 miles downstream
124.3 FW AcresWS-II,B;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
South Hyco Creek (Lake Roxboro)
13718
22-58-4-(1.4)
From 1.6 miles downstream of backwaters to dam at Lake Roxboro
369.2 FW AcresWS-II,B;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
South Hyco Creek
6808
22-58-4-(3)
From a point 0.6 mile downstream of Double Creek to Hyco Lake, Hyco River (City of Roxboro water
supply intake)
0.7 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Aarons Creek
6818
22-59
From source to North Carolina-Virginia State Line
8.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
03010106 Roanoke RapidsRoanoke River Basin
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
ROANOKE RIVER (Lake Gaston below normal full
power pool elevation 200 MSL)
6851
23-(12)
From North Carolina-Virginia State Line to a line across Lake Gaston following the Warren-Northampton
County Line
7,963.0 FW AcresWS-V,B
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
ROANOKE RIVER (Lake Gaston below normal full
power pool elevation 200 MSL)
6852
23-(20.2)
From a line across Lake Gaston following the Warren-Northampton County Line to a line across Lake
Gaston 0.5 mile upstream of Lake Gaston Dam
3,973.5 FW AcresWS-IV,B
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
ROANOKE RIVER (Lake Gaston below normal full
power pool elevation 200 MSL and Roanoke Rapids
Lake below normal full power pool elevation 132
feet MSL)
6853
23-(22.5)
From a line across Lake Gaston 0.5 mile upstream of Lake Gaston Dam to Roanoke Rapids Dam
4,776.2 FW AcresWS-IV,B;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Newmans Creek (Little Deep Creek)
6867
23-10-2
From source to Smith Creek
6.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Blue Mud Creek
6869
23-10-3
From source to Smith Creek
2.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Terrapin Creek
6872
23-10-3-2
From source to Blue Mud Creek
5.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Smith Creek
6863
23-10a
From source to Cabin Branch
6.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Smith Creek
6865
23-10b
From Cabin Branch to SR1208
1.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Smith Creek
6864
23-10c
From SR1208 to North Carolina-Virginia State Line
3.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1nc Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Sixpound Creek
6879
23-13
From source to Lake Gaston, Roanoke River
6.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Jordan Creek
6880
23-14
From source to Lake Gaston, Roanoke River
2.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Stonehouse Creek
6886
23-19
From source to Lake Gaston, Roanoke River
2.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Deep Creek
6906
23-24-(1)
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth
11.6 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
03010107 Lower RoanokeRoanoke River Basin
ROANOKE RIVER
6855
23-(25.5)
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of N.C. Hwy. 48 bridge to a line across river 50 feet downstream of N.C.
Hwy. 48 (City of Roanoke Rapids, Town of Weldon water supply intakes)
1.7 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
ROANOKE RIVER
6859
23-(26)a
From a line across the river 50 ft downstream of NC Hwy 48 bridge to the confluence of Sandy Run Cr at
the Bertie Northampton Halifax Co. line
50.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
ROANOKE RIVER
13975
23-(49.5)
From the Martin County Regional Water and Sewer Authority's intake to 18 mile marker at Jamesville
18.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
ROANOKE RIVER
6860
23-(53)
From 18 mile marker at Jamesville to Albemarle Sound (Batchelor Bay)
18.3 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Chockoyotte Creek
6918
23-29
From source to Roanoke River
10.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Little Quankey Creek
6928
23-30-1
From source to Quankey Creek
9.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Quankey Creek
6927
23-30a
From source to Little Quankey Creek
16.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Quankey Creek
6926
23-30b
From Little Quankey Creek to Roanoke River
3.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Conoconnara Swamp
6933
23-33
From source to Roanoke River
17.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Kehukee Swamp (White Millpond)
6951
23-42
From source to Roanoke River
10.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT to Kehukee Swamp
13779
23-42ut1
From source to Kehukee Swamp
4.1 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Conoho Creek
13760
23-49-(0.5)a
From source to Etheridge Swamp
9.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Conoho Creek
13770
23-49-(0.5)b
From Etheridge Swamp to a point approximately 1.2 miles upstream of Beaverdam Creek
15.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Mill Branch
6971
23-49-3
From source to Conoho Creek
4.0 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Conoho Creek
6966
23-49b
From Martin Co 1417 to Roanoke River
7.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hardison Mill Creek
6980
23-50-3
From source to Sweetwater Creek
19.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Conaby Creek
7000
23-56
From source to Roanoke River
12.3 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cashie River
13536
24-2-(1)a1
From source to Wahtom Swamp
9.8 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cashie River
13629
24-2-(1)a2
From Wahtom Swampt to Bertie County SR 1225
5.4 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Cashie River
7055
24-2-(1)b
From Bertie County SR 1225 to a point 1 mile upstream from Bertie Co. SR 1500
30.1 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hoggard Mill Creek
7072
24-2-6
From source to Cashie River
7.4 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Roquist Creek
7075
24-2-7
From source to Cashie River
26.3 FW MilesC;Sw
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
03060101 SenecaSavannah River Basin
TOXAWAY RIVER
10506
4-(4)
From Dam at Lake Toxaway Estates, Inc. to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
6.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Horsepasture River (Lupton Lake, Sapphire Lake)
10513
4-13-(0.5)a1
From source to Lupton Lake, Sapphire Lake
5.5 FW MilesC;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Horsepasture River
10512
4-13-(0.5)b
From dam at Sapphire Lake to NC 281
3.9 FW MilesC;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Horsepasture River
10514
4-13-(12.5)
From N.C. Hwy. 281 (Bohaynee Road) to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
4.6 FW MilesB;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Horsepasture River
13410
4-13-(12.75)
From a point approximately 0.60 mile downstream of N.C. Hwy. 281 (Bohaynee Road) to NC-SC state line
4.0 FW MilesB;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Burlingame Creek
10516
4-13-10
From source to Horsepasture River
1.5 FW MilesC:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Rock Creek
10517
4-13-11
From source to Horsepasture River
1.8 FW MilesC;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Logan Creek
10521
4-13-3
From source to Horsepasture River
2.1 FW MilesC;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Trays Island Creek (Fairfield Lake)
13394
4-13-5-(3)a
From Camp Merrie-Woods Water Supply Intake to backwater of Fairfield Lake
0.4 FW MilesB:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Hogback Creek
10532
4-13-8
From source to Horsepasture River
1.8 FW MilesC;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hogback Creek
10533
4-13-9
From source to Horsepasture River
1.6 FW MilesC;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Whitewater River
10535
4-14-(1.5)
From Little Whitewater Creek to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
5.2 FW MilesC;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Thompson River
10541
4-14-6
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
5.9 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Indian Creek
10550
4-5-(3)
From Dam at Indian Lake Estates Recreation Lake to Toxaway River
5.4 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bearwallow Creek
10553
4-7-(1)
From source to a point 2.3 miles upstream of mouth
3.9 FW MilesC;Tr:@
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bearwallow Creek
10554
4-7-(2)
From a point 2.3 miles upstream of mouth to Toxaway River
2.2 FW MilesC;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
03060102 TugalooSavannah River Basin
Fowler Creek
10461
3-1-(2)
From Upper Dam at Hampton Lake to Chattooga River
4.0 FW MilesC;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
East Fork Chattooga River
10462
3-10
From source to North Carolina-South Carolina State Line
1.9 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
East Fork Overflow Creek
10465
3-10-2-1
From source to Overflow Creek
4.0 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
West Fork Overflow Creek
10466
3-10-2-2
From source to Overflow Creek
2.6 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Abes Creek
10468
3-10-2-2-2
From source to West Fork Overflow Creek
1.7 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Clear Creek
10469
3-10-2-3
From source to North Carolina-Georgia State Line
4.1 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Big Creek
10475
3-10-3
From source to North Carolina-Georgia State Line
4.1 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (0.4 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Tullulah River
10481
3-11
From source to North Carolina-Georgia State Line
3.5 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Norton Mill Creek
10494
3-3b
From dam at Camelot Lake to Chattooga River
3.1 FW MilesC;Tr:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Scotsman Creek
10499
3-7
From source to Chattooga River
3.0 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
CHATTOOGA RIVER
10117
3b
From Ut below Cashiers Lake at the base of Timber Ridge to North Carolina-Georgia State Line
10.4 FW MilesB;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
03010205 AlbemarleTar-Pamlico River Basin
Sandy Bay
10070
29-76
Entire Bay
280.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
03020101 Upper TarTar-Pamlico River Basin
TAR RIVER
9108
28-(1)
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of Oxford Water Supply
20.1 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
TAR RIVER
9110
28-(15.5)
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of Taylors Creek to a point 0.3 mile downstream of Coole Creek
14.8 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
TAR RIVER
14021
28-(24.7)a1
From Louisburg Water Supply Intake to Sycamore Creek
FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
TAR RIVER
14022
28-(24.7)a2
From Sycamore Creek to Cypress Creek
FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
TAR RIVER
9112
28-(24.7)b
From Cypress Creek to a point 3.2 miles downstream of N.C. Hwy. 581
12.8 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
TAR RIVER (including upper portion of the City of
Rocky Mount Reservoir below elevation 130 feet
MSL)
9115
28-(35.5)
From Long Branch to Nash County SR 1933
0.5 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
TAR RIVER (including lower portion of the City of
Rocky Mount Reservoir below highwater elevation
130 feet MSL)
14024
28-(36)a1
From Nash County SR 1933 Prim Creek
182.8 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
TAR RIVER (including lower portion of the City of
Rocky Mount Reservoir below highwater elevation
130 feet MSL)
14025
28-(36)a2
From Prim Creek to SR 1745
149.9 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Data Inconclusive Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
TAR RIVER (including lower portion of the City of
Rocky Mount Reservoir below highwater elevation
130 feet MSL)
14026
28-(36)a3
From Bakers Spring to a point 4,000 feet upstream from dam at City of Rocky Mount Reservoir and
SR1745
286.2 FW AcresWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
TAR RIVER (including lower portion of the City of
Rocky Mount Reservoir below highwater elevation
130 feet MSL)
13309
28-(36)b
From Peppermint Branch to City of Rocky Mount Reservoir
3.4 FW MilesWS-IV,B;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
TAR RIVER
9117
28-(5.3)
From a point 0.6 mile upstream from Oxford Water Supply to Oxford Water Supply Intake
0.5 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Hydraulics 4c Exceeding Criteria Obsolete Dam or Barrier
Aquatic Passage 4c Exceeding Criteria Obsolete Dam or Barrier
TAR RIVER
9118
28-(5.7)
From Oxford Water Supply Intake to a point 0.6 mile upstream of Taylors Creek
20.5 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
TAR RIVER (including lower portion of City of Rocky
Mount Reservoir below highwater elevation 130 feet
MSL)
9119
28-(63)
From a point 4,000 feet upstream from dam at City of Rocky Mount Reservoir to dam at City of Rocky
Mount Reservoir
98.8 FW AcresWS-IV;NSW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
TAR RIVER
9120
28-(64.5)
From dam at City of Rocky Mount Reservoir to Maple Creek
6.4 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
TAR RIVER
9123
28-(69)
From dam at Rocky Mount Mills to a point 0.9 mile downstream of Buck Swamp
11.3 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
TAR RIVER
9125
28-(74)a
From a point 0.9 mile downstream of Buck Swamp to Subbasin 030302/030303 boundary
21.0 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Coon Creek
9197
28-11-5
From source to Fishing Creek
10.1 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fishing Creek
9189
28-11a
From source to SR 1649
2.4 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Fishing Creek
9192
28-11b
From SR 1649 to #1 outfall
0.5 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fishing Creek
9193
28-11c
From #1 outfall to SR 1608
0.9 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fishing Creek
9191
28-11d
From SR 1608 to Coon Creek
1.0 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Fishing Creek
9190
28-11e
From Coon Creek to Tar River
6.1 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Sand Creek
9199
28-12
From source to Tar River
3.8 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Gibbs Creek
9200
28-13
From source to Tar River
5.6 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Middle Creek
9203
28-15
From source to Tar River
8.4 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Tabbs Creek
9211
28-17-(0.5)b
From Poplar Creek to Vance County SR 1100
12.0 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Lynch Creek
9232
28-21-(0.7)
From Vance County SR 1547 to Tar River
9.2 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bear Swamp Creek
9239
28-23
From source to Tar River
5.3 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cedar Creek
9246
28-29-(1)
From source to a point 0.8 mile downstream of Franklin County SR 1127
3.1 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Cedar Creek
9248
28-29-(2)a
From dam at New Franklinton Lake to Franlinton Branch
6.2 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cedar Creek
9249
28-29-(2)b
From Franklinton Branch to Tar River
12.1 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Crooked Creek
9259
28-30a
From source to NC 98
15.1 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Crooked Creek
9260
28-30b
From NC 98 to Tar River
5.4 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Shelton Creek
9283
28-4
From source to Tar River
13.9 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Sapony Creek
9304
28-55-(1)
From source to mouth of Gabe Branch
7.7 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bear Branch
9307
28-55-3
From source to Sapony Creek
3.3 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
North Fork Tar River
13214
28-5a
From source to 0.2 miles south of US 158
5.9 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North Fork Tar River
13327
28-5b
From 0.2 miles south of US 158 to the Tar River
2.9 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Maple Creek
9326
28-66
From source to Tar River
6.7 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Back Swamp
9336
28-68-1-4
From source to Big Peachtree Creek
6.9 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Pigbasket Creek
9339
28-68-3-(2)
From Nash County SR 1425 to Stony Creek
11.2 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Stony Creek (Boddies Millpond)
13553
28-68a1
From source to Pigbasket Creek
16.6 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Stony Creek (Boddies Millpond)
13683
28-68a2
From Pigbasket Creek to Lassiters Creek
2.8 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Stony Creek (Boddies Millpond)
9329
28-68b
From Lassiters Creek to Tar River
5.9 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Compass Creek
9345
28-72
From source to Tar River
9.3 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Beech Branch
9351
28-75-(4)
From Falling Run to Tar River
1.0 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Swift Creek
9357
28-78-(0.5)
From source to Nash County SR 1003
9.6 FW MilesC;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Swift Creek
12981
28-78-(2.5)
From Nash County SR 1003 to a point 1.4 miles upstream of Edgecombe County SR 1409
28.1 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Swift Creek
9358
28-78-(6.5)
From a point 1.4 miles upstream of Edgecombe County SR 1409 to Tar River
10.0 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Sandy Creek
9360
28-78-1-(14)
From N.C. Hwy. 561 to Nash County 1004
16.2 FW MilesC;NSW:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Sandy Creek
12982
28-78-1-(19)
From Nash County 1004 to Swift Creek
4.1 FW MilesC;ORW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Sandy Creek
9362
28-78-1-(8)b
From NC 401to Flat rock Creek
5.3 FW MilesB;NSW:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Sandy Creek
12966
28-78-1-(8)b
From Flat rock Creek to NC 561
6.1 FW MilesB;NSW:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Buffalo Creek
9363
28-78-1-10
From source to Sandy Creek
4.3 FW MilesC;NSW:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Flatrock Creek
9364
28-78-1-12
From source to Sandy Creek
9.1 FW MilesB;NSW:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Shelley Branch
9369
28-78-1-16
From source to Sandy Creek
2.8 FW MilesC;NSW:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Red Bud Creek
9370
28-78-1-17
From source to Sandy Creek
10.6 FW MilesC;NSW:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Martin Creek
9375
28-78-1-3
From source to Sandy Creek
4.2 FW MilesC;NSW:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Weaver Creek
9379
28-78-1-7
From source to Southerlands Pond
6.5 FW MilesC;NSW:+
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Whiteoak Swamp
9388
28-78-7-(2)
From a point 1.8 miles upstream of Edgecombe County SR 1428 to Swift Cr.
2.8 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
03020102 FishingTar-Pamlico River Basin
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Fishing Creek
13554
28-79-(1)a1
From source to Horse Creek
13.9 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fishing Creek
13728
28-79-(1)a2
From Horse Creek to Possumquarter Creek
4.3 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Fishing Creek
13729
28-79-(1)a3
From Possumquarter Creek to Shocco Creek
5.1 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fishing Creek
13685
28-79-(1)b
From Wolfpit Branch Shocco Creek
12.2 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fishing Creek
9390
28-79-(21)
From Shocco Creek to Little Fishing Creek
16.7 FW MilesWS-V;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Fishing Creek
13287
28-79-(21)ut
From source to Fishing Creek
1.7 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Fishing Creek
9391
28-79-(25.5)
From Little Fishing Creek to a point 0.6 mile upstream of Enfield Raw Water Supply Intake
14.7 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Fishing Creek
9393
28-79-(29)
From Enfield Raw Water Supply Intake to a point 1.7 miles downstream of Beech Swamp
24.3 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fishing Creek
9394
28-79-(30.5)
From a point 1.7 miles downstream of Beech Swamp to Tar River
17.1 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Shocco Creek
13555
28-79-22a
From source to Little Schocco Creek
17.5 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Shocco Creek
13684
28-79-22b
From Little Schocco Creek to Fishing Creek
11.2 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Crooked Swamp
9420
28-79-24
From source to Fishing Creek
5.6 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Reedy Creek
9427
28-79-25-5
From source to Little Fishing Creek
20.5 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bear Swamp
9430
28-79-25-7
From source to Little Fishing Creek
13.6 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Butterwood Creek
9431
28-79-25-7-1
From source to Bear Swamp
9.5 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Little Fishing Creek
13556
28-79-25a
From source to Reedy Creek
9.4 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Fishing Creek
13686
28-79-25b
From Reedy Creek to Fishing Creek
21.9 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rocky Swamp (Bellamy Lake)
9439
28-79-28-(0.7
From a point 1.0 mile downstream of N.C. Hwy. 561 to Fishing Creek
10.6 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Beech Swamp
9442
28-79-30
From source to Fishing Creek
13.1 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Marsh Swamp
9443
28-79-30-1
From source to Beech Swamp
24.7 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Mill Swamp
9444
28-79-30-1-0.
From source to Marsh Swamp
10.3 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Burnt Coat Swamp
9448
28-79-30-2
From source to Beech Swamp
13.9 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Jacket Swamp
9449
28-79-30-2-1
From source to Burnt Coat Swamp
8.3 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Breeches Swamp
9451
28-79-30-2-1
From source to Jacket Swamp
5.5 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Beech Swamp
13323
28-79-30ut1
From source to Beech Swamp
2.2 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Deep Creek
13557
28-79-32-(0.5
From source to UT to Deep Creek a point 1.3 miles upstream of N.C. Hwy. 97
8.4 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Deep Creek
13687
28-79-32-(0.5
From source to UT to Deep Creek
11.4 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
UT to Deep Creek
13375
28-79-32-(0.5
From source to Deep Creek
8.6 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Deep Creek
9457
28-79-32-(1.5
From a point 1.3 miles upstream of N.C. Hwy. 97 to Fishing Creek
11.5 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Savage Mill Run
9461
28-79-32-4
From source to Deep Creek
4.2 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
03020103 Lower TarTar-Pamlico River Basin
TAR RIVER
9124
28-(74)b
From subbasin 030302/030303 boundary to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Tarboro Water Supply Intake
2.3 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
TAR RIVER
9127
28-(80)
From Tarboro Raw Water Supply Intake to Suggs Creek
14.8 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
TAR RIVER
9128
28-(84)a
From Suggs Creek to Subbasin 030303/030305 boundary
6.3 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
TAR RIVER
9129
28-(84)b
From 030303/030305 boundary to Johnsons Mill Creek
7.4 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
TAR RIVER
9131
28-(94)
From Greenville Raw Water Supply Intake to a point 1.2 miles downstream of the mouth of Broad Run
13.1 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
TAR RIVER
9132
28-(99.5)
From a point 1.2 miles downstream of the mouth of Broad Run to the upstream side of the mouth of
Tranters Creek
10.3 FW MilesB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Whichard Branch
9142
28-100-2
From source to Grindle Creek
6.6 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Grindle Creek
9139
28-100a
From source to Whichard Branch
13.6 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Grindle Creek
9140
28-100b
From Whichard Branch to Tar River
14.2 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chicod Creek
9145
28-101
From source to Tar River
14.1 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
Cow Swamp
9151
28-101-5
From source to Chicod Creek
7.3 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Horsepen Swamp
9160
28-103-10
From source to Tranters Creek
6.0 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Pea Branch
9162
28-103-12
From source to Tranters Creek
2.6 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Old Ford Swamp
9165
28-103-14-1
From source to Aggie Run
5.1 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Latham Creek
9168
28-103-14-2
From source to Aggie Run
2.7 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Flat Swamp
9175
28-103-2a
From source to 1.5 miles downstream of Robersonville WWTP discharge
8.1 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Flat Swamp
9176
28-103-2b
From 1.5 miles downstream of Robersonville WWTP discharge to Tranters Creek
1.5 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Briery Swamp (Shepherd Millpond)
9183
28-103-8
From source to Tranters Creek
10.4 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Haw Branch
9186
28-103-9
From source to Tranters Creek
3.0 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Tranters Creek
13552
28-103a1
From source to Collie Swamp subbasin 030305/030306 boundary
6.2 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Tranters Creek
13689
28-103a2
From Collie Swamp to Cherry Run
31.6 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Hendricks Creek
9470
28-81
From source to Tar River
3.9 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Holly Creek
9471
28-81-1
From source to Hendricks Creek
3.2 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cokey Swamp
9481
28-83-3a
From source to Dickson Branch
8.6 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Bynums Mill Creek
9490
28-83-4
From source to Town Creek
9.7 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Town Creek
13558
28-83a
From source to White Swamp Tar River
9.0 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Town Creek
13688
28-83b
From White Swamp to Tar River
27.7 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
UT to Town Creek
13317
28-83ut8
From source to Town Creek
2.6 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Otter Creek
9494
28-86-(0.3)
From source to a point 0.7 mile upstream of Kitten Creek
13.9 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Conetoe Creek
9498
28-87-(0.5)a
From source to SR 1516
3.9 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Conetoe Creek
9499
28-87-(0.5)b
From SR 1516 to 1350 meters North of NC 42
5.9 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Conetoe Creek
9500
28-87-(0.5)c
From 1350 meters North of NC 42 to Crisp Creek
1.5 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Conetoe Creek
9501
28-87-(0.5)d
From Crisp Creek to Pitt County SR 1404
6.7 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Crisp Creek
9504
28-87-1
From source to Conetoe Creek
8.7 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Ballahack Canal
9505
28-87-1.2
From source to Conetoe Creek
8.4 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Tyson Creek (King Creek) (Harris Mill Pond)
9509
28-88
From source to Tar River
8.7 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Johnsons Mill Run
9514
28-91
From source to Tar River
5.5 FW MilesWS-IV;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (0.254 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorinated Phenols (1 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorinated Benzenes (488 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (0.17 µg/l, WS, 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (0.025 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Trichloroethylene (2.5 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (0.44 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (1.19 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parker Creek
9518
28-95
From source to Tar River
7.3 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Greens Mill Run
9519
28-96
From source to Tar River
7.3 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Hardee Creek
9522
28-97
From source to Tar River
5.6 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Meeting House Branch
9523
28-97-1
From source to Hardee Creek
3.8 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cannon Swamp
9530
28-99-1-1
From source to Moyes Run
4.7 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
03020104 PamlicoTar-Pamlico River Basin
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
PAMLICO RIVER (Upper Pamilco Segment)
9533
29-(1)
From U.S. Hwy. 17 bridge to line 0.75 miles downstream of Runyon Creek and 0.5 miles downstream of
Rodman Creek
739.7 S AcresSC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
PAMLICO RIVER (Upper Pamlico Segment)
9540
29-(5)a
From a line line 0.75 miles downstream of Runyon Creek and 0.5 miles downstream of Rodman Creek to
a line 0.65 miles downstream of Chocowinity Bay
1,818.2 S AcresSB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Total Phosporus 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
PAMLICO RIVER (Upper Pamlico Segment)
12967
29-(5)a1
Area adjacent to recmon site C121
1.0 S AcresSB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
PAMLICO RIVER (Pamlico Blounts Bay Segment)
9541
29-(5)b1
From a line 0.65 miles downstream of Chocowinity Bay to a line at the east mouth of Blounts Bay
4,255.0 S AcresSB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Total Phosporus 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
PAMLICO RIVER (Pamlico Bath Segment)
12957
29-(5)b2
From east mouth of Blounts Bay to west mouth of Durham Creek
8,539.0 S AcresSB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Total Phosporus 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
PAMLICO RIVER(Pamlico Middle Segment)
12958
29-(5)b3
From west mouth of Durham Creek to a line from Huddy Creek (south shore) to Saint Claire Creek (north
shore)
10,194.8 S AcresSB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
PAMLICO RIVER (Pamlico South River Segment)
12959
29-(5)b4
From a line from Huddy Creek (south shore) to Saint Claire Creek (north shore) to a line across at Cousin
Point to Hickory Point
5,470.1 S AcresSB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Broad Creek
9562
29-10-(3)
From a point 1.0 mile above Beaufort County SR 1325 to Pamlico River
368.2 S AcresSB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Beaverdam Swamp
9563
29-10-2
From source to Broad Creek
4.3 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Goose Creek
9565
29-11-(2)
From a point 0.5 mile below Beaufort County SR 1334 to Pamlico River
141.3 S AcresSC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bath Creek
9583
29-19-(5.5)
From a line across Bath Creek from Long Point to Pamlico River
861.4 S AcresSB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Durham Creek
9605
29-21-(1)
From source to a point 2.0 miles upstream from Tan Swamp
9.9 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
South Creek
9623
29-28-(6.5)
From Deephole Point to Pamlico River
2,839.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Jacobs Creek
9625
29-28-10-(2)
From a point 0.5 mile above mouth to South Creek
13.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Drinkwater Creek
9627
29-28-10-3-(
From a point 0.5 mile above mouth to Jacobs Creek
10.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Short Creek
9628
29-28-11
From source to South Creek
6.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Tooley Creek
9630
29-28-12-(2)
From a point 0.5 mile below Beaufort County SR 1945 to South Creek
15.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Long Creek
9632
29-28-13-(2)
From a point 1.5 miles above mouth to South Creek
30.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Bond Creek
9635
29-28-15-(2)
From Beaufort County SR 1912 to South Creek
373.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Alligator Gut
9636
29-28-15-3
From source to Bond Creek
3.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Flannigan Gut
9637
29-28-15-4
From source to Bond Creek
4.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Muddy Creek
9639
29-28-15-5-(
From Beaufort County SR 1912 to Bond Creek
97.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Robin Gut
9640
29-28-15-5-3
From source to Muddy Creek
0.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Wilson Gut
9641
29-28-15-5-4
From source to Muddy Creek
0.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Sheepskin Creek
9642
29-28-15-5-5
From source to Muddy Creek
1.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Whitehurst Creek
9649
29-28-7-(2)
From N.C. Hwy. 306 to South Creek
15.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Jacks Creek
9651
29-28-8-(2)
From a point 0.2 mile downstream from Beaufort County SR 1942 to South Creek
8.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Little Creek
9653
29-28-9-(2)
From a point three-fourths mile above mouth to South Creek
21.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
North Creek
9655
29-29-(2)a
From Beaufort County SR 1722 at Ransomville to mouth of Frying Pan Creek
162.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North Creek
9656
29-29-(2)b
From mouth of Frying Pan Creek to Pamlico River
190.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Garrett Gut
9658
29-29-4
From source to North Creek
8.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Ross Creek
9660
29-29-5-1
From source to East Fork North Creek
77.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Bailey Creek
9661
29-29-5-2
From source to East Fork North Creek
78.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
East Fork North Creek
9659
29-29-5a
DEH prohibited area at source
32.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
East Fork North Creek
12968
29-29-5b
DEH approved area near North Creek
93.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Frying Pan Creek
9662
29-29-6
From source to North Creek
62.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Little Ease Creek
9663
29-29-7
From source to North Creek
31.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Davis Creek
9668
29-30
From source to Pamlico River
13.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Strawhorn Creek
9670
29-31
From source to Pamlico River
13.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Cypress Branch
9671
29-31-1
From source to Strawhorn Creek
16.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
East Prong Cypress Branch
9672
29-31-1-1
From source to Cypress Branch
4.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Reed Hammock Ditch
9673
29-32
From source to Pamlico River
21.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Goose Creek
9674
29-33
From source to Pamlico River
1,396.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Upper Spring Creek
9677
29-33-1
From source to Goose Creek
285.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Dixon Creek
9678
29-33-10
From source to Goose Creek
44.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Big Marsh Gut
9679
29-33-10-1
From source to Dixon Creek
2.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Convoy Gut
9680
29-33-10-2
From source to Dixon Creek
10.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Lower Spring Creek
9681
29-33-11
From source to Goose Creek
151.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
Pitch Hole Gut
9683
29-33-11-1
From source to Lower Spring Creek
4.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Persimmon Tree Landing Gut
9684
29-33-11-2
From source to Lower Spring Creek
3.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Tar Landing Gut
9685
29-33-11-3
From source to Lower Spring Creek
2.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Gray Gut
9686
29-33-11-4
From source to Lower Spring Creek
4.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Mill Creek
9687
29-33-11-5
From source to Lower Spring Creek
5.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Betty Creek
9688
29-33-11-6
From source to Lower Spring Creek
33.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Overton Creek
9689
29-33-11-7
From source to Lower Spring Creek
14.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Old House Cove
9690
29-33-11-8
From source to Lower Spring Creek
3.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
Hatter Creek
9691
29-33-12
From source to Goose Creek
12.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hunting Creek
9692
29-33-1-2
From source to Upper Spring Creek (1.23199999332428 S Miles)
13.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Cow Gallus Creek
9693
29-33-1-3
From source to Upper Spring Creek
3.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Campbell Creek
9695
29-33-2-(2)
From N.C. Hwy. 33 to Goose Creek
487.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Lee Creek
9698
29-33-2-12
From source to Campbell Creek
14.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Carrie Creek
9699
29-33-2-13
From source to Campbell Creek
2.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Smith Creek
9700
29-33-2-14
From source to Campbell Creek
20.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Cuff Tarkiln Creek
9702
29-33-2-16
From source to Campbell Creek
12.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Myrtle March Gut
9703
29-33-2-17
From source to Campbell Creek
0.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Pasture Gut
9704
29-33-2-18
From source to Campbell Creek
7.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Alligator Creek
9714
29-33-3-1
From source to Eastham Creek
1.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Long Creek
9715
29-33-3-2
From source to Eastham Creek
1.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Slade Landing Creek
9716
29-33-3-3
From source to Eastham Creek
12.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Mallard Creek
9717
29-33-3-4
From source to Eastham Creek
8.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Otter Creek
9718
29-33-3-5
From source to Eastham Creek
1.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Eastham Creek
9713
29-33-3a
From source to line 966 meters west of mouth of Eastham Creek
62.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Eastham Creek
9712
29-33-3b
From line 966 meters west of mouth of Eastham Creek to Goose Creek
192.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mud Gut
9719
29-33-4
From source to Goose Creek
4.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Sand Beach Creek
9720
29-33-5
From source to Goose Creek
2.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Snode Creek
9721
29-33-6
From source to Goose Creek
118.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Neezar Gut
9722
29-33-6-1
From source to Snode Creek
0.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Big Pond Gut
9724
29-33-6-3
From source to Snode Creek
0.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Schoolhouse Gut
9725
29-33-6-4
From source to Snode Creek
1.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Northeast Prong
9726
29-33-6-5
From source to Snode Creek
2.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Facing Gut
9727
29-33-6-6
From source to Snode Creek
2.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Wilkerson Creek
9728
29-33-7
From source to Goose Creek
3.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Peterson Creek
9729
29-33-8
From source to Goose Creek
16.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Paton Creek
9730
29-33-9
From source to Goose Creek
13.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Herring Run and ConnectCanals
13330
29-3-3ut8
From source to Herring Run
1.9 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Pungo River
9734
29-34-(12)b
Area extending 200 feet east and west along the north shore of the Pungo River and extending out 200
feet into the river. The area starts 126 meters east of the mouth Pantego Creek.
2.1 S AcresSB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Pungo River
9735
29-34-(38)
From a line across Pungo River from Woodstock Point to Quilley Point to Pamlico River
10,370.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
Pungo River
9736
29-34-(5)
From Shallop Creek to U.S. Hwy. 264 at Leechville
253.1 S AcresSC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Pungo River Canal
9753
29-34-2
From source to Pungo River
9.0 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (NA, AL, swamp)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Fish Tissue Non Mercury (none exceeding cr 1f Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT ditch to Pungo Canal
13843
29-34-2ut_di
unknown
1.0 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (4.3 su, AL, Sw)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Pantego Creek
9784
29-34-34-(2)
From U.S. Hwy. 264 at Pantego to Pungo River
952.6 S AcresSC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Pungo Creek
9792
29-34-35
From source to Pungo River
1,702.0 S AcresSC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Acre Swamp
9794
29-34-35-1-1
From source to Pungo Swamp
7.5 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Jones Creek
9811
29-34-40-1
From source to Slade Creek
15.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Allison Creek
9812
29-34-40-10
From source to Slade Creek (1.2422000169754 S Miles)
35.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Foreman Creek
9813
29-34-40-10-
From source to Allison Creek
13.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Jarvis Creek
9814
29-34-40-2
From source to Slade Creek
8.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Raffing Creek
9815
29-34-40-3
From source to Slade Creek
5.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Becky Creek (Becky Branch)
9816
29-34-40-4
From source to Slade Creek
19.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Neal Creek
9817
29-34-40-5
From source to Slade Creek
68.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Wood Creek
9818
29-34-40-6
From source to Slade Creek
26.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Spellman Creek
9819
29-34-40-7
From source to Slade Creek
15.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Speer Creek
9820
29-34-40-8
From source to Slade Creek
10.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Church Creek
9821
29-34-40-9
From source to Slade Creek
15.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Speer Gut
9822
29-34-40-9-1
From source to Church Street
2.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Slade Creek
9810
29-34-40a
From source to a line 169 meters north of mouth of Chruch Creek
591.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Slade Creek
9809
29-34-40b
From a line 169 meters north of mouth of Chruch Creek to Pungo River
137.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Alligator Gut
9825
29-34-41-1
From source to Jordan Creek
14.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Snederker Gut
9826
29-34-41-2
From source to Jordan Creek
3.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Spring Creek
9827
29-34-41-3
From source to Jordan Creek
14.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Jordan Creek
9824
29-34-41a
From source to a line crossing the river 90 meters west of Snederker Gut
90.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Jordan Creek
9823
29-34-41b
From a line crossing the river 90 meters west of Snederker Gut to Pungo River
43.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Tarkiln Creek Bay
9828
29-34-42
Entire Bay
73.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Tarkiln Creek
9829
29-34-42-1
From source to Tarkiln Creek Bay
5.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Great Gut
9830
29-34-43
From source to Pungo River
16.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Little Gut
9831
29-34-44
From source to Pungo River
8.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Island Creek
9832
29-34-45
From source to Pungo River
29.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Fortescue Creek
9833
29-34-46
From source to Pungo River
316.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
Log Creek
9834
29-34-46-1
From source to Fortescue Creek
16.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Old Field Creek
9835
29-34-46-2
From source to Fortescue Creek
2.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Seer Creek
9836
29-34-46-3
From source to Fortescue Creek
5.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Snell Creek
9837
29-34-46-4
From source to Fortescue Creek
21.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cox Creek
9838
29-34-46-5
From source to Fortescue Creek
3.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Warner Creek
9839
29-34-46-6
From source to Fortescue Creek
62.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Salt Pit Creek
9840
29-34-46-7
From source to Fortescue Creek
2.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Pasture Creek
9841
29-34-46-8
From source to Fortescue Creek
15.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Dixon Creek
9842
29-34-46-9
From source to Fortescue Creek
26.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Liniar Bay
9843
29-34-47
Entire Bay
55.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Satterthwaite Creek
9844
29-34-48a
From source to line crossing 520 meters northwest of Pungo River
85.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Satterthwaite Creek
9845
29-34-48b
From a line crossing 520 meters northwest of Pungo River to the Pungo River
38.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
Wrights Creek
9846
29-34-49
From source to Pungo River
40.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
North Prong Wrights Creek
9847
29-34-49-1
From source to Wrights Creek
37.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
South Prong Wrights Creek
9848
29-34-49-2
From source to Wrights Creek
45.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bradley Creek
9849
29-34-49-2-1
From source to South Prong Wrights
9.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Crooked Creek
9850
29-34-50
From source to Pungo River
31.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Hobb Creek
9851
29-34-51
From source to Pungo River
5.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Great Gut Bay
9852
29-34-52
Entire Bay
49.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Bill Daniels Gut
9860
29-35-1
From source to Oyster Creek
1.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bill Gut
9861
29-35-2
From source to Oyster Creek
6.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
River Ditch
9862
29-35-3
From source to Oyster Creek
8.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Duck Creek
9863
29-35-4
From source to Oyster Creek
13.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Cedar Island Thorofare
9864
29-35-5
From source to Oyster Creek
3.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Middle Prong Oyster Creek
9865
29-35-6
From source to Oyster Creek
440.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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Tar-Pamlico River BasinPamlico
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Wallace Caraway Gut
9866
29-35-6-1
From source to Middle Prong Oyster Creek
13.8 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
James Creek
9868
29-35-6-3
From source to Middle Prong Oyster Creek
144.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Israel Gut
9869
29-35-6-3-1
From source to James Creek
14.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Horse Island Creek
9870
29-35-6-3-2
From source to James Creek
5.6 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Cow Creek
9871
29-35-6-3-3
From source to James Creek
5.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Clark Creek
9872
29-35-6-4
From source to Middle Prong Oyster Creek
127.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Little Clark Creek
9873
29-35-6-4-1
From source to Clark Creek
18.0 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Boat Creek
9874
29-35-6-4-2
From source to Clark Creek
9.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Oyster Creek
9858
29-35a
From source to a line 274 meters east of Duck Creek
117.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Oyster Creek
9859
29-35b
From a line 274 meters east of Duck Creek to Pamlico River
422.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Abel Bay
9875
29-36
Entire Bay
232.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Bell Bay
9876
29-36-1
Entire Bay
76.4 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Bell Creek
9877
29-36-1-1
From source to Bell Bay (1.19729995727539 S Miles)
22.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Berry Creek
9878
29-36-1-2
From source to Bell Bay
25.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Box Creek
9879
29-36-1-3
From source to Bell Bay
48.2 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Marie Creek
9880
29-36-2
From source to Abel Bay
5.5 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Willow Creek
9882
29-38
From source to Pamlico River
19.1 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Marsh Rock Creek
9883
29-39
From source to Pamlico River
2.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Long Creek
9888
29-40
From source to Pamlico River
21.7 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Mouse Harbor Ditch
9890
29-41-1
From source to Mouse Harbor
2.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chocowinity Bay
9976
29-6-(1)
From source to a line across the Bay from the upstream mouth of Cedar Creek to the upstream mouth
of Silas Creek
389.7 S AcresSC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Total Phosporus 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Chocowinity Bay
9977
29-6-(5)
From a line across the Bay from the upstream mouth of Cedar Creek to the upstream mouth of Silas
Creek to Pamlico River
503.3 S AcresSB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Total Phosporus 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Total Nitrogen 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Blounts Bay (inside a line from Hill Point to Mauls
Point) (Pamlico Blounts Bay Segment)
10098
29-9
From source to Pamlico River
2,101.2 S AcresSB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Blounts Creek
10101
29-9-1-(1)
From source to Herring Run
5.3 FW MilesC;Sw,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
03020105 Pamlico SoundTar-Pamlico River Basin
PAMLICO RIVER
9534
29-(27)
From a line across Pamlico River from Cousin Point to Hickory Point to a line across Pamlico River from
Roos Point to Persimmon Tree Point
33,801.3 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
PAMLICO RIVER AND PAMLICO SOUND
9535
29-(40.5)a
From a line across Pamlico River from Roos Point to Persimmon Tree Point to Pamlico Sound and
Pamlico Sound within a line beginning at Sandy Point and extending southerly to northeast tip of
Ocracoke Island, thence along the Ocean Side of Ocracoke Island
458,193.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
PAMLICO RIVER AND PAMLICO SOUND
9536
29-(40.5)b
DEH closed areas at mouth of Middleton Creek
48.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
PAMLICO RIVER AND PAMLICO SOUND
9537
29-(40.5)c
DEH closed areas at mouth Long Creek
0.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
PAMLICO RIVER AND PAMLICO SOUND
9538
29-(40.5)d
DEH closed areas at mouth Far Creek
120.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
PAMLICO RIVER AND PAMLICO SOUND
9539
29-(40.5)e
DEH closed areas adjacent to Ocracoke
48.9 S AcresSA;HQW
Mouse Harbor
9889
29-41
Entire Bay
774.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Southward Bay
9891
29-41-2
Entire Bay
345.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Island Creeks
9893
29-41-2-2
From sources to Southward Bay
43.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Voliva Cove
9894
29-41-2-3
Entire Cove
31.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Fate Cove
9895
29-41-2-4
Entire Cove
14.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
House Cove
9896
29-41-2-5
Entire Cove
28.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Hog Cove
9897
29-41-3
Entire Cove
15.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Flat Cove
9898
29-41-4
Entire Cove
11.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Oak Cove
9899
29-41-5
Entire Cove
15.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Long Creek
9900
29-41-6
From source to Mouse Harbor
84.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Lighthouse Creek
9901
29-41-7
From source to Mouse Harbor
9.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Spencer Bay
9902
29-42
Entire Bay
1,164.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Long Creek
9905
29-42-1-1
From source to Germantown Bay
53.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Midgette Creek
9906
29-42-1-2
From source to Germantown Bay
8.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Little Hammock Creek
9907
29-42-1-3
From source to Germantown Bay
8.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Swan Creek (Swine Creek)
9908
29-42-1-4
From source to Germantown Bay
9.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Jeanette Creek
9909
29-42-1-5
From source to Germantown Bay
12.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Ditch Creek
9910
29-42-1-6
From source to Germantown Bay
13.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Germantown Bay
9904
29-42-1a
From source to a line starting at mouth of Long Creek extending across Bay to a point 77 meters south
of Midgette Creek
179.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Germantown Bay
9903
29-42-1b
Entire Bay except DEH closed area in northern part of bay
319.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Chellybelle Creek
9911
29-42-2
From source to Spencer Bay
21.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
House Creek
9912
29-42-3
From source to Spencer Bay
30.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Striking Bay
9913
29-43
Entire Bay
182.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Rose Bay Creek
9916
29-44-1
From source to Rose Bay
154.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Ut to Rosebay Canal
13788
29-44-1-1ut1
From Rosebay Canal to Lake Mattamuskeet
4.2 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (8.5, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Tooley Creek
9918
29-44-2
From source to Rose Bay
191.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Lighwood Snag Bay
9919
29-44-3
Entire Bay
172.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Middle Shoal Creek (Mill Show Creek)
9920
29-44-4
From source to Rose Bay
21.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Deep Bay
9921
29-44-5
Entire Bay
1,632.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Old Haulover
9922
29-44-5-1
From source to Deep Bay
28.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
The Haulover
9923
29-44-5-2
From Swanquarter Bay to Deep Bay
2.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bernice Creek
9924
29-44-5-3
From source to Deep Bay
21.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Middle Creek
9925
29-44-5-4
From source to Deep Bay
11.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Drum Cove
9926
29-44-5-5
Entire Cove
39.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Rose Bay
13393
29-44a1
From source to a line 200 meters south of mouth of Rose Bay Creek
776.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Rose Bay
13449
29-44a2
From a line 200 meters south of mouth of Rose Bay Creek to line 600 meters south of mouth of Rose
Bay Creek
66.3 S AcresSA;HQW
Rose Bay
9914
29-44b
Entire Bay except DEH closed area in northern part of bay
7,260.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Tolers Bay
9927
29-45
Entire Bay
120.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
White Perch Bay
9928
29-46
Entire Bay
97.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Pamlico Sound Swanquarter Bay/Juniper Bay ORW
Area, including the Northeast Swanquarter Bay Area
9929
29-46.5
All waters within a line beginning at Juniper Bay Point and running due South to Lat. 35 18'00", Long 76
13'20", thence due west to Lat. 35 18'00", Long 76 20'00", thence northwest to Shell Point
11,675.5 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Shell Bay
9930
29-47
Entire Bay
2,064.0 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Judith Narrows
9931
29-47-1
From White Perch Bay to Shell Bay
84.4 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
The Blowout
9932
29-47-2
From Bernice Creek to Shell Bay
1.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Shell Narrows
9933
29-47-3
From Swanquarter Bay to Shell Bay
298.6 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Smokehouse Cove
9934
29-48
Entire Cove
43.6 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Shingle Creek
9937
29-49-1
From source to Swanquarter Bay
7.4 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Cowpen Creek
9938
29-49-2
From source to Swanquarter Bay
61.0 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Oyster Creek
9940
29-49-3a
From source to a line 990 meters east of Swanquarter Bay
35.3 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Oyster Creek
9939
29-49-3b
From a line 990 meters east of Swanquarter Bay to Swanquarter Bay
88.0 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Eastard Bay
9941
29-49-4
Entire Bay
154.5 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Caffee Bay
9942
29-49-5
Entire Bay
477.8 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Island Creek
9943
29-49-5-1
From source to Caffee Bay
14.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Swanquarter Bay
9936
29-49a
DEH closed area west of Swanquarter
136.2 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Swanquarter Bay
9935
29-49b
Entire Bay except for closed area near Swanquarter
4,988.2 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Crab Cove (Crabb Cove)
9946
29-50
Entire Cove
73.5 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Great Island Narrows
9947
29-51
From Juniper Bay to Swanquarter Bay
1,809.8 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Raccoon Creek
9948
29-51-1
From source to Great Island Narrows
5.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Northwest Creek
9955
29-52-2
From source to Juniper Bay
19.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Rattlesnake Creek
9956
29-52-3
From source to Juniper Bay
4.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Old Haulover
9957
29-52-4
From source to Juniper Bay
19.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Doe Creek
9958
29-52-5
From source to Juniper Bay
23.0 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Buck Creek
9959
29-52-6
From source to Juniper Bay
57.3 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Laurel Creek
9960
29-52-7
From source to Juniper Bay
8.4 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Juniper Bay
9949
29-52a
Source to a line crossing the river at mouth of Rattlesnake Creek
66.6 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Juniper Bay
9950
29-52b
From mouth of Rattlesnake Creek to Pamlico Sound
1,980.6 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Cunning Harbor Bay
9961
29-53
Entire Bay
282.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
West Bluff Bay
9962
29-54
Entire Bay
1,192.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Southwest Bay
9963
29-55
Entire Bay
214.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
East Bluff Bay
9964
29-56
Entire Bay
499.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Harbor Creek
9965
29-56-1
From source to East Bluff Bay
3.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Juniper Creek
9967
29-56-2
From source to East Bluff Bay
14.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Sage Bay
9968
29-57
Entire Bay
50.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Outfall Canal
9969
29-57-1
From Lake Mattamuskeet to Sage Bay
128.1 S AcresSC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (8.5, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sanger Creek
9972
29-58
From source to Pamlico Sound
8.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Middle Creek
9973
29-59
From source to Pamlico Sound
10.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Hickory Creek Bay
9980
29-60-1
Entire Bay
35.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Hickory Creek
9981
29-60-1-1
From source to Hickory Creek Bay
7.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Old Hill Bay
9982
29-60-2
Entire Bay
208.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Douglas Bay
9983
29-60-3
Entire Bay
203.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Gray Ditch
9984
29-60-4
From Lake Mattamuskeet to Wysocking Bay
28.2 S AcresSC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (8.5, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Lone Tree Creek
9987
29-60-5
From source to Wysocking Bay
151.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Wysocking Bay
9978
29-60a
From source to 1000 meters north of Mackay Point
126.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Wysocking Bay
9979
29-60b
Entire Bay except for area 1000 meters north of Mackay Point
3,263.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Hillerys Cove
9988
29-61
Entire Cove
43.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Jeanette Creek
10008
29-64
From source to Pamlico Sound
9.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Back Creek
10010
29-65
From source to Pamlico Sound
38.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Middle Town Creek
10011
29-66
From source to Pamlico Sound
71.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cedar Creek
10013
29-67
From source to Pamlico Sound
12.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Lone Tree Creek
10018
29-69
From source to Pamlico Sound
1.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Far Creek
10024
29-70-(4)
From a line extending due north and due south across Far Creek at flash beacon #9 to Pamlico Sound
389.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Waupopin Creek
10027
29-70-5-(3)
From a line beginning on the southwestern side of Waupopin Creek 300 yards from its junction with Far
Creek, and running due northeast to the northeastern shore of Waupopin Creek to Far Creek
96.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Waupopin Canal
10028
29-70-5-2-(0.
From Lake Mattamuskeet to Boundary Canal
22.7 S AcresSC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (8.5, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Oyster Creek
10039
29-70-6
From source to Far Creek
50.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Berrys Bay
10041
29-71a
DEH closed area in northern part of bay
12.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Berrys Bay
10042
29-71b
Entire Bay except closed area in northern part of bay
395.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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Tar-Pamlico River BasinPamlico Sound
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Otter Creek
10053
29-72a
Southern bay of Otter Creek
56.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Otter Creek
10052
29-72b
From southern bay of Otter Creek to Pamlico Sound
377.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Long Shoal River
10056
29-73-(2)a
From U.S. Hwy. 264 to line extending river 506 meters south of Deep Creek
419.9 S AcresSA;HQW
Long Shoal River
10057
29-73-(2)b
From a line extending river 506 meters south of Deep Creek to Pamlico Sound excluding area at 5th
Avenue Pump canal
2,641.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Long Shoal River
10058
29-73-(2)c
DEH closed area at 5th Avenue pump canal
35.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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Tar-Pamlico River BasinPamlico Sound
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Deep Creek
10060
29-73-4
From source to Long Shoal River
45.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Muddy Creek
10061
29-73-5
From source to Long Shoal River
49.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Clark Creek
10062
29-73-6
From source to Long Shoal River
5.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Broad Creek
10063
29-73-7
From source to Long Shoal River
101.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Pains Bay
10065
29-74
Entire Bay
1,148.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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Tar-Pamlico River BasinPamlico Sound
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Pains Creek
10066
29-74-1a
From source to closure line
32.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Pains Creek
12976
29-74-1b
From closure line to Pains Bay
24.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Parched Corn Bay
10068
29-75
Entire Bay
907.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Cockrel Creek
10073
29-77
From source to Pamlico Sound
9.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Shingle Creek
10075
29-78
From source to Pamlico Sound
10.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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Tar-Pamlico River BasinPamlico Sound
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North Bitterwash Creek
10078
29-79
From source to Pamlico Sound
6.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
South Bitterwash Creek
10085
29-80
From source to Pamlico Sound
8.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Knoll Creek
10086
29-81
From source to Pamlico Sound
10.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Knoll House Creek
10089
29-82
From source to Pamlico Sound
2.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Try Yard Creek
10090
29-83
From source to Pamlico Sound
10.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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Tar-Pamlico River BasinPamlico Sound
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Swash Opening
10091
29-84
From source to Pamlico Sound
12.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Old Hammock Creek
10092
29-85
From source to Pamlico Sound
1.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Island Creek
10093
29-86
From source to Pamlico Sound
1.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Sand Hole Creek
10094
29-87
From source to Pamlico Sound
3.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Northern Pond
10095
29-88
Entire Pond
4.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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Tar-Pamlico River BasinPamlico Sound
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mary Anns Pond
10096
29-89
Entire Pond
2.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Old Slough
10100
29-91
From source to Pamlico Sound
3.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Atlantic Ocean
12932
99-(6)
From Ocracoke Inlet to hatteras Iinlet
17.3 Atlantic CSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
03020204 Lower NeuseTar-Pamlico River Basin
Intracoastal Waterway
9682
29-33-1-1
From N.C. Hwy. 304 to Upper Spring Creek
45.9 S AcresSA;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
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Watauga River BasinWatauga, North Carolina, Tennessee
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
06010103 Watauga, North Carolina, TennesseeWatauga River Basin
WATAUGA RIVER
13574
8-(1)a
From source to Cove Creek
17.1 FW MilesB;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
WATAUGA RIVER
13605
8-(1)b
From Cove Creek to U.S. Hwy. 321 Bridge
2.4 FW MilesB;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Hydraulics 4c Exceeding Criteria Obsolete Dam or Barrier
Aquatic Passage 4c Exceeding Criteria Obsolete Dam or Barrier
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Watauga River BasinWatauga, North Carolina, Tennessee
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
WATAUGA RIVER
12374
8-(16)
From U.S. Hwy. 321 to North Carolina-Tennessee State Line
6.8 FW MilesB;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Laurel Fork
12375
8-10
From source to Watauga River
4.9 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Harrison Branch
12376
8-10-1
From source to Laurel Fork
1.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Upper Laurel Fork
12378
8-10-3
From source to Laurel Fork
2.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Dutch Creek
12382
8-12-(1.5)
From Clark Creek to Watauga County SR 1112
0.9 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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Watauga River BasinWatauga, North Carolina, Tennessee
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cove Creek
12390
8-15
From source to Watauga River
12.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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Watauga River BasinWatauga, North Carolina, Tennessee
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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Watauga River BasinWatauga, North Carolina, Tennessee
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Brushy Fork
12392
8-15-10
From source to Cove Creek
5.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
George Branch
12394
8-15-10-2
From source to Brushy Fork
0.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
North Fork Cove Creek
12399
8-15-2
From source to Cove Creek
2.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Sharp Creek
12404
8-15-6
From source to Cove Creek
2.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
George Gap Branch
12407
8-15-9
From source to Cove Creek
1.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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Watauga River BasinWatauga, North Carolina, Tennessee
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Laurel Creek
12408
8-17
From source to Watauga River
6.1 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Beaverdam Creek
12412
8-19
From source to Watauga River
5.9 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Rube Creek
12417
8-19-3
From source to Beaverdam Creek
4.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
West Fork Rube Creek
12419
8-19-3-2
From source to Rube Creek
1.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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Watauga River BasinWatauga, North Carolina, Tennessee
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Shanty Spring Branch
12420
8-2
From source to Watauga River
0.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Beech Creek
12421
8-20
From source to Watauga River
7.6 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Buckeye Creek
12429
8-20-3-(0.5)
From source to a point 0.2 mile downstream of Bear Branch
2.0 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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Watauga River BasinWatauga, North Carolina, Tennessee
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Buckeye Creek
12430
8-20-3-(1.5)
From a point 0.2 mile downstream of Bear Branch to Town of Beech Mountain water supply intake
located 0.3 mile upstream of mouth of Grassy Gap Creek
0.7 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (15 µg/l, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Stone Mountain Branch
12441
8-21
From source to Watauga River
2.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT STONE MOUNTAIN BR
13284
8-21ut3
Source to STONE MOUNTAIN BR
1.3 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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Watauga River BasinWatauga, North Carolina, Tennessee
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Elk River
12443
8-22-(14.5)
From Peavine Branch to North Carolina-Tennessee State Line
8.1 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Elk River (Mill Pond)
12444
8-22-(3)
From Sugar Creek to Peavine Creek
4.2 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Clear Branch
12446
8-22-11
From source to Elk River
1.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Ramp Branch
12447
8-22-12
From source to Elk River
0.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cranberry Creek
12453
8-22-16
From source to Elk River
4.7 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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Watauga River BasinWatauga, North Carolina, Tennessee
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Greenbrier Creek
12456
8-22-16-2-1
From source to Blevins Creek
2.2 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Elk Creek
12458
8-22-17
From source to Elk River
3.4 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Mill Creek
12460
8-22-19
From North Carolina-Tennessee State Line to Elk River
1.0 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fall Creek
12462
8-22-20
From source to Elk River
2.2 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Shawneehaw Creek
12472
8-22-7
From source to Mill Pond, Elk River
3.0 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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Watauga River BasinWatauga, North Carolina, Tennessee
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Leroy Creek
12475
8-22-9
From source to Elk River
2.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Boone Fork (Price Lake)
12486
8-7
From source to Watauga River
8.4 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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Watauga River BasinWatauga, North Carolina, Tennessee
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cold Prong
12487
8-7-1
From source to Boone Fork
2.1 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (0.4 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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Watauga River BasinWatauga, North Carolina, Tennessee
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (0.36 µg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (20ºC, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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Watauga River BasinWatauga, North Carolina, Tennessee
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cannon Branch
12492
8-7-5
From source to Boone Fork
1.5 FW MilesC;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Bee Tree Creek
12493
8-7-6
From source to Boone Fork
1.2 FW MilesC;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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White Oak River BasinPamlico Sound
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
03020105 Pamlico SoundWhite Oak River Basin
Point of Grass Creek
5992
21-35-7-1
From source to Core Sound
0.4 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Nelson Bay
5995
21-35-7-10-(
From a line extending from mouth of Broad Creek due east across Nelson Bay to Core Sound
17.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Nelson Bay
5994
21-35-7-10-(
From a line extending from mouth of Broad Creek due east across Nelson Bay to Core Sound
787.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Lewis Creek
5999
21-35-7-10-6
From source to Nelson Bay
7.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinPamlico Sound
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Lewis Creek
6000
21-35-7-10-6
From source to Nelson Bay
12.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Pasture Creek
6001
21-35-7-10-7
From source to Nelson Bay
6.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Willis Creek
6002
21-35-7-11
From source to Core Sound
54.8 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fulchers Creek
6003
21-35-7-12
From source to Core Sound
39.5 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Head of the Hold
6008
21-35-7-14
Entire Bay
21.8 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinPamlico Sound
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Glover Creek
6043
21-35-7-3-1
From source to Styron Bay
10.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Annis Run
6045
21-35-7-3-2
From source to Styron Bay
4.1 S AcresSA;HQW
Cedar Creek
6049
21-35-7-3-3-
From source to Styron Creek
18.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Styron Creek
6048
21-35-7-3-3a
From source to DEH closure line at mouth of Cedar Creek
10.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Styron Creek
6047
21-35-7-3-3b
From DEH closure line at mouth of Cedar Creek to Core to Styron Bay
6.6 S AcresSA;HQW
Styron Bay
6039
21-35-7-3a
Entire Bay with exception of DEH closed area
419.9 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinPamlico Sound
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Styron Bay
6040
21-35-7-3b
DEH closed area
10.8 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Negro Creek
6057
21-35-7-4
From source to Core Sound
1.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Horsepen Creek
6058
21-35-7-5
From source to Core Sound
0.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Sheep Pen Creek
6059
21-35-7-6
From source to Core Sound
0.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Gutter Creek
6060
21-35-7-7
From source to Core Sound
35.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinPamlico Sound
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cedar Inlet
6061
21-35-7-8
From Old Channel to Core Sound
70.0 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Old Channel
6062
21-35-7-8-1
From Core Sound to Cedar Inlet
110.5 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Yaupon Hammock Bay
6063
21-35-7-9
Entire Gut
9.3 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Core Sound
5984
21-35-7a1
Portion of the following in subbasin 030504 from northern boundary of White Oak River Basin (a line
from Hall Point to Drum Inlet) to Back Sound excluding conditionally approved
21,207.2 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Core Sound
12971
21-35-7a1b
Willlis Texaco Marina
0.0 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinPamlico Sound
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Core Sound
5990
21-35-7a3
Portion of the following in subbasin 030504 from northern boundary of White Oak River Basin (a line
from Hall Point to Drum Inlet) to Back Sound excluding conditionally approved. Morris Marina
3.8 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Core Sound
5986
21-35-7a4
Portion of the following in subbasin 030504 from northern boundary of White Oak River Basin (a line
from Hall Point to Drum Inlet) to Back Sound excluding conditionally approved. Clayton Fulchers Fish
House
10.9 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Core Sound
5985
21-35-7c
Conditionally approved open area at the mouth of Nelson Bay
196.6 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
03020301 White Oak RiverWhite Oak River Basin
Intracoastal Waterway
5543
19-41-(0.5)d
From subbasin boundary to southwest mouth of Bear Creek
276.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Intracoastal Waterway
5544
19-41-(0.5)e
From southwest mouth of Bear Creek to mouth of Goose Creek
57.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
5545
19-41-(14.5)a
From the northeast mouth of Goose Creek to the southwest mouth of Queen Creek
108.5 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
5537
19-41-(14.5)
Unnamed area south of ICWW between Bear Creek and Saunders Creek
172.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
5546
19-41-(15.5)a
From the southwest mouth of Queen Creek to the west side of the Whiteoak River Restricted Area
162.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
5547
19-41-(15.5)
From the southwest mouth of Queen Creek to the west side of the Whiteoak River Restricted Area
64.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bear Creek
5549
19-41-10
From Shacklefoot Channel to Intracoastal Waterway
49.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Mill Creek
5555
19-41-11-1
From source to Bear Creek
14.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Bear Creek
5550
19-41-11a1
From source to DEH closed area line
88.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Bear Creek
5551
19-41-11a2
DEH CAC area along north shore of creek
8.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bear Creek
5552
19-41-11a3
DEH CAO area along south shore shore of creek
19.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Bear Creek
5553
19-41-11b1
DEH CAC area along north shore of creek
12.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Bear Creek
5554
19-41-11b2
DEH CAO area along south shore shore of creek
179.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Saunders Creek
5556
19-41-12
From Bear Creek to Intracoastal Waterway
163.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bear Inlet
5557
19-41-13
From Atlantic Ocean to Intracoastal Waterway
241.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Goose Creek
5558
19-41-14
From source to Intracoastal Waterway
2.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Cow Channel
5559
19-41-15
From Bogue Inlet to Intracoastal Waterway
16.5 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Bell Swamp
5566
19-41-16-1
From source to Queen Creek
1.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Pasture Branch
5565
19-41-16-2
From source to Queen Creek
1.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Halls Creek
5567
19-41-16-3
From source to Queen Creek
26.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Parrot Swamp
5569
19-41-16-4a
From source to DEH closure line.
65.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Parrot Swamp
5568
19-41-16-4b
From DEH closure line to Queen Creek
46.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Dicks Creek
5570
19-41-16-5
From source to Queen Creek
22.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Queen Creek
5563
19-41-16a
DEH closed area from source to DEH Conditionally Approved closed line at Queens Creek Road Bridge.
283.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Queen Creek
5560
19-41-16b1
From DEH Conditionally Approved closed line at Queens Creek Road Bridge to DEH Conditionally
Approved Open line at northeast mouth of Parrot Swamp.
150.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Queen Creek
5562
19-41-16b2
From DEH Conditionally Approved closed line at Queens Creek Road Bridge to DEH Conditionally
Approved Open line at northeast mouth of Parrot Swamp.
11.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Queen Creek
5564
19-41-16c
From DEH Conditionally Approved Open line at northeast mouth of Parrot Swamp to Intracoastal
Waterway.
283.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Queen Creek
5561
19-41-16d
DEH closed area at mouth of Dicks Creek
3.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Bogue Inlet
5571
19-41-17
From Atlantic Ocean to Intracoastal Waterway
195.2 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Bear Island ORW Area
5572
19-41-18a
All waters within an area north of Bear Island defined by a line from the western most point on Bear
Island and running along the eastern shore of Sanders Creek to the northeast m
2,208.2 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Bear Island ORW Area
5573
19-41-18b1
All waters within an area north of Bear Island defined by a line from the western most point on Bear
Island and running along the eastern shore of Sanders Creek to the northeast m
24.0 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bear Island ORW Area
5574
19-41-18b2
All waters within an area north of Bear Island defined by a line from the western most point on Bear
Island and running along the eastern shore of Sanders Creek to the northeast m
18.0 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Freeman Creek
5580
19-41-5
From source to Intracoastal Waterway
65.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Banks Channel
5584
19-41-6
From Browns Inlet to Intracoastal Waterway
62.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Browns Inlet
5585
19-41-7
From Atlantic Ocean to Intracoastal Waterway
150.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Browns Creek
5586
19-41-8
From source to Intracoastal Waterway
52.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Shacklefoot Channel
5587
19-41-9
From Bear Creek to Intracoastal Waterway
81.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
WHITE OAK RIVER
13525
20-(1)a
From source to US 17
11.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
WHITE OAK RIVER
13691
20-(1)b
From US 17 to Spring Branch
10.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
WHITE OAK RIVER
5629
20-(18)a1
DEH closed area from Hunters Creek to DEH closure line.
792.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
WHITE OAK RIVER
5628
20-(18)a2
DEH closed area from Hunters Creek to DEH closure line.
1,177.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
WHITE OAK RIVER
5627
20-(18)b
From DEH closure line to DEH Conditionally Approved Closed line.
230.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
WHITE OAK RIVER
5626
20-(18)c1
From DEH Conditionally Approved Closed line to the DEH Conditionally Approved Open line
183.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
WHITE OAK RIVER
5625
20-(18)c3
From DEH Conditionally Approved Closed line to the DEH Conditionally Approved Open line
1,850.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
WHITE OAK RIVER
5624
20-(18)c4
From DEH Conditionally Approved Closed line to the DEH Conditionally Approved Open line
26.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
WHITE OAK RIVER
5623
20-(18)c5
From DEH Conditionally Approved Closed line to the DEH Conditionally Approved Open line
28.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
WHITE OAK RIVER
5617
20-(18)c6
From DEH Conditionally Approved Closed line to the DEH Conditionally Approved Open line
31.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
WHITE OAK RIVER
5630
20-(18)c7
From DEH Conditionally Approved Closed line to the DEH Conditionally Approved Open line. Prohibited
Area at Hwy 24 Bridge
21.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
WHITE OAK RIVER
5622
20-(18)c8
From DEH Conditionally Approved Closed line to the DEH Conditionally Approved Open line. Prohibited
area Dolphin Bay Estates and Canal
6.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
WHITE OAK RIVER
5621
20-(18)d
DEH closed area adjacent to the east side of the White Oak River Restricted Area
7.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
WHITE OAK RIVER
5620
20-(18)e1
From the DEH Conditionally Approved Open line to the Atlantic Ocean excluding the ICWW
755.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
WHITE OAK RIVER
5619
20-(18)e2
From the DEH Conditionally Approved Open line to the Atlantic Ocean excluding the ICWW
31.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
WHITE OAK RIVER
5618
20-(18)e3
From the DEH Conditionally Approved Open line to the Atlantic Ocean excluding the ICWW. Dudleys
Marina and Boataminiums
5.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Starkeys Creek
5631
20-10
From source to White Oak River
6.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Great Lake
13208
20-17a
Great Lake
2,815.3 FW AcresC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Pitts Creek (Hargetts Creek)
5645
20-21
From source to White Oak River (0.3 S Miles)
1.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Cales Creek
5646
20-22
From source to White Oak River
7.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Hadnot Creek
5647
20-23
From source to White Oak River
43.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Schoolhouse Branch
5648
20-23-1
From source to Hadnot Creek (0.7 S Miles)
4.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Steep Hill Branch
5649
20-23-2
From source to Hadnot Creek (0.8 S Miles)
4.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Caleb Branch (City Weeks Branch)
5650
20-23-3
From source to Hadnot Creek (1.1663188096093 S Miles)
1.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Godfry Branch
5651
20-24
From source to White Oak River
3.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Holland Mill Creek
5653
20-26
From source to White Oak River
29.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cartwheel Branch
5654
20-26-1
From source to Holland Mill Creek
4.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Hampton Bay
5655
20-27
Entire Bay
82.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Stevens Creek
5656
20-28
From source to White Oak River
6.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Pettiford Creek Bay
5657
20-29
Entire Bay
239.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Pettiford Creek
5658
20-29-1
From source to Pettiford Creek Bay
41.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Mill Creek (Pettiford Creek)
5659
20-29-1-1
From source to Pettiford Creek (0.8 S Miles)
4.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Starkey Creek
5660
20-29-2
From source to Pettiford Creek Bay
31.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Mullet Gut
5661
20-29-2-1
From source to Starkey Creek
1.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Dubling Creek
5663
20-30
From source to White Oak River
53.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Boathouse Creek
5664
20-31
From source to White Oak River
15.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway)
5683
20-36-(0.5)a1
From Bogue Inlet (from a line running from the eastern mouth of Bogue Inlet to SR 1117 on the
mainland) to a line across Bogue Sound from the southwest side of mouth of Gales Creek. Main body of
Bougue Sound South of ICWW.
9,282.4 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway)
5682
20-36-(0.5)a2
From Bogue Inlet (from a line running from the eastern mouth of Bogue Inlet to SR 1117 on the
mainland) to a line across Bogue Sound from the southwest side of mouth of Gales Creek. Area
between ICWW and North Shore of Bogue Sound
1,750.5 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway)
5681
20-36-(0.5)a3
From Bogue Inlet (from a line running from the eastern mouth of Bogue Inlet to SR 1117 on the
mainland) to a line across Bogue Sound from the southwest side of mouth of Gales Creek. Cedar Point
Villas Marina
3.4 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway)
5680
20-36-(0.5)a4
From Bogue Inlet (from a line running from the eastern mouth of Bogue Inlet to SR 1117 on the
mainland) to a line across Bogue Sound from the southwest side of mouth of Gales Creek. Dolphin
Street Park Dockage
1.6 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway)
5679
20-36-(0.5)a5
From Bogue Inlet (from a line running from the eastern mouth of Bogue Inlet to SR 1117 on the
mainland) to a line across Bogue Sound from the southwest side of mouth of Gales Creek. Bayshore Park
Dockage
2.0 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway)
5678
20-36-(0.5)a6
From Bogue Inlet (from a line running from the eastern mouth of Bogue Inlet to SR 1117 on the
mainland) to a line across Bogue Sound from the southwest side of mouth of Gales Creek. Old Ferry
Dock at Cape Carteret
4.6 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway)
5677
20-36-(0.5)a7
From Bogue Inlet (from a line running from the eastern mouth of Bogue Inlet to SR 1117 on the
mainland) to a line across Bogue Sound from the southwest side of mouth of Gales Creek. Island Harbor
Marina
11.5 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway)
5676
20-36-(0.5)a8
From Bogue Inlet (from a line running from the eastern mouth of Bogue Inlet to SR 1117 on the
mainland) to a line across Bogue Sound from the southwest side of mouth of Gales Creek. Salty Shores
Marina
4.7 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway)
5671
20-36-(0.5)a9
From Bogue Inlet (from a line running from the eastern mouth of Bogue Inlet to SR 1117 on the
mainland) to a line across Bogue Sound from the southwest side of mouth of Gales Creek. Bogue Sound
Yacht Club
1.5 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound
5675
20-36-(0.5)b
DEH closed area at mouth of Hunting Island Creek
44.2 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound
5684
20-36-(0.5)b
DEH closed area at mouth of Hunting Island Creek
11.9 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound
5674
20-36-(0.5)c
DEH closed area at mouth of Sanders Creek
33.6 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bogue Sound
5673
20-36-(0.5)d
DEH closed area 870 meters west of mouth of Broad Creek
3.8 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound
5672
20-36-(0.5)d
DEH closed area 870 meters west of mouth of Broad Creek
0.7 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway)
5700
20-36-(8.5)a1
From a line across Bogue Sound from the southwest side of mouth of Gales Creek to Rock Point to
Beaufort Inlet excluding the DEH Conditionally Approved Closed area near Jumping Ru
9,109.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway)
5701
20-36-(8.5)a1
From a line across Bogue Sound from the southwest side of mouth of Gales Creek to Rock Point to
Beaufort Inlet excluding the DEH Conditionally Approved Closed area near Jumping Ru. Salter Path
12.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway)
5702
20-36-(8.5)a2
From a line across Bogue Sound from the southwest side of mouth of Gales Creek to Rock Point to
Beaufort Inlet excluding the DEH Conditionally Approved Closed area near Jumping Ru.
1,180.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway).
Brandywine Bay Inc.
5703
20-36-(8.5)a3
Prohibited area in sound extending from Brandywine Bay Inc.
3.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway)
5704
20-36-(8.5)a4
From a line across Bogue Sound from the southwest side of mouth of Gales Creek to Rock Point to
Beaufort Inlet excluding the DEH Conditionally Approved Closed area near Jumping Ru. Morehead City
Port
134.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway)
5705
20-36-(8.5)a5
From a line across Bogue Sound from the southwest side of mouth of Gales Creek to Rock Point to
Beaufort Inlet excluding the DEH Conditionally Approved Closed area near Jumping Ru. Bogue Sound
Atlantic Beach Area
46.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway)
5699
20-36-(8.5)a7
From a line across Bogue Sound from the southwest side of mouth of Gales Creek to Rock Point to
Beaufort Inlet excluding the DEH Conditionally Approved Closed area near Jumping Ru. Triple S Marina
3.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway)
5687
20-36-(8.5)a8
From a line across Bogue Sound from the southwest side of mouth of Gales Creek to Rock Point to
Beaufort Inlet excluding the DEH Conditionally Approved Closed area near Jumping Ru. Pine Knoll Shores
Area
1.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway)
5697
20-36-(8.5)a9
From a line across Bogue Sound from the southwest side of mouth of Gales Creek to Rock Point to
Beaufort Inlet excluding the DEH Conditionally Approved Closed area near Jumping Ru. Bogue Pines
Boat Basin
0.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway to
Beaufort Inl
5696
20-36-(8.5)b
Approved area immediately adjacent to Salter Path prohibited area
48.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway to
Beaufort Inl
5695
20-36-(8.5)b
DEH prohibited area adjacent to Salter Path on sound side of outer banks
62.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway to
Beaufort Inl
5693
20-36-(8.5)c1
DEH Conditionally Approved Closed area near Jumping Run Creek
373.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway to
Beaufort Inl
5692
20-36-(8.5)c2
DEH Conditionally Approved Closed area near Jumping Run Creek
5.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway to
Beaufort Inl
5698
20-36-(8.5)d
DEH closed area in unnamed bay approximately 2500 meters east of line across Bogue Sound from the
southwest side of mouth of Gales Creek to Rock Point
7.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway to
Beaufort Inl
5691
20-36-(8.5)e
DEH closed area in unnamed bay approximately 3500 meters east of line across Bogue Sound from the
southwest side of mouth of Gales Creek to Rock Point
4.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway)
5690
20-36-(8.5)f
DEH closed area in unnamed bay area near Hoophole Woods approximately 7400 meters east of line
across Bogue Sound from the southwest side of mouth of Gales Creek to Rock Point
81.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway to
Beaufort Inl
5689
20-36-(8.5)g
DEH closed area at mouth of Spooner Creek
47.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway to
Beaufort Inl
5685
20-36-(8.5)h
DEH closed area at mouth of Peltier Creek
93.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway to
Beaufort Inl
5688
20-36-(8.5)i
DEH closed area near Hoophole Creek west of Atlantic Beach
41.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway to
Beaufort Inl
5694
20-36-(8.5)j
DEH closed areas west at Atlantic Beach Bridge and Cedar Hammock
47.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Bogue Sound (Including Intracoastal Waterway to
Beaufort Inl
5686
20-36-(8.5)k
DEH closed area from Newport River Restricted area to Fort Macon Creek
355.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Deer Creek
5706
20-36-1
From source to Bogue Sound
53.3 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Spooner Creek
5707
20-36-10
From source to Bogue Sound
28.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Hoop Pole Creek
5709
20-36-12
From source to Bogue Sound
163.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Money Island Slough
5713
20-36-13-1
From source to Money Island Bay
10.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Allen Slough
5714
20-36-13-2
From source to Money Island Bay
5.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Money Island Bay
5711
20-36-13a
Closed DEH area in western portion of Bay
106.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Money Island Bay
5712
20-36-13b1
DEH approved area near Allen Slough in eastern portion of Bay
16.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Money Island Bay
5710
20-36-13b2
DEH approved area near Allen Slough in eastern portion of Bay. Bogue Banks Atlantic Beach Area
21.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Tar Landing Bay
5716
20-36-15
Entire Bay
115.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Fishing Creek
5717
20-36-15-1
From source to Tar Landing Bay
11.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Fort Macon Creek
5718
20-36-16
From source to Bogue Sound
25.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Hunting Island Creek
5719
20-36-2
From source to Bogue Sound
2.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Taylor Bay
5720
20-36-3
Entire Bay
81.9 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Goose Creek
5721
20-36-4a
From source to DEH closure line Bogue Sound
73.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Goose Creek
5722
20-36-4b
From DEH closure line to Bogue Sound
128.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Archer Creek (Piney Cr.)
5724
20-36-5
From source to Bogue Sound
19.4 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
East Prong Sanders Creek
5727
20-36-6-1
From source to Sanders Creek
2.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Sikes Branch
5728
20-36-6-1-1
From source to East Prong Sanders Creek
1.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Sanders Creek
5725
20-36-6a
From source to Bogue Sound
18.0 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Sanders Creek
5726
20-36-6b
From source to Bogue Sound
19.3 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
West Prong Broad Creek
5731
20-36-7-1
From source to Broad Creek
11.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
East Prong Broad Creek
5735
20-36-7-2
From source to Broad Creek
10.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Broad Creek
5729
20-36-7a
From source to Bogue Sound
73.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Broad Creek
5730
20-36-7b
From source to Bogue Sound
16.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Gales Creek
5736
20-36-8
From source to Bogue Sound
53.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Jumping Run
5738
20-36-9
From source to Bogue Sound
4.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Catfish Lake
5745
20-9-1
From source to Black Swamp Creek
949.7 FW AcresC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Newport River
13526
21-(1)a
From source to Black Creek Little Creek Swamp
8.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Newport River
13692
21-(1)b
From Black Creek to Little Creek Swamp
2.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Newport River
5758
21-(17)a
From Little Creek Swamp to DEH closure line
31.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Newport River
5750
21-(17)b1
From DEH closure line to DEH Conditionally Approved Closed line
579.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Newport River
5757
21-(17)b2
From DEH closure line to DEH Conditionally Approved Closed line
407.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Newport River
5759
21-(17)c
From DEH Conditionally approved closed line to DEH Conditionally approved open line extending from
Penn Point to west mouth of Core Creek
2,701.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Newport River
13388
21-(17)d1a
From DEH conditionally approved open line extending from Penn Point to the west shore of Core Creek
to the Atlantic Ocean excluding closed areas around Morehead City and Beaufort
3,194.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Newport River
13447
21-(17)d1b
Prohibited Area at mouth of Russel Creek
6.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Newport River
5755
21-(17)d2
From DEH conditionally approved open line extending from Penn Point to the west shore of Core Creek
to the Atlantic Ocean excluding closed areas around Morehead City and Beaufort
302.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Newport River
5754
21-(17)d3
From DEH conditionally approved open line extending from Penn Point to the west shore of Core Creek
to the Atlantic Ocean excluding closed areas around Morehead City and Beaufort. Deerfield Shores
Marina
0.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Newport River
5747
21-(17)e1
DEH closed area north of Morehead City Harbor restricted area including Crap Point Thorofare and
Calico Creek Marsh to Hwy 70 Bridge.
19.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Newport River
5752
21-(17)e2
From DEH conditionally approved open line extending from Penn Point to the west shore of Core Creek
to the Atlantic Ocean excluding closed areas around Morehead City and Beaufort
671.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Newport River
5751
21-(17)f
DEH closed area from Hwy 70 Bridge to a line extending form the south point of Radio Island to Fort
Macon including Morehead City Channel
230.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Newport River
5749
21-(17)g1
DEH closed area around Gallant Point south to Hwy 70 Bridge including Beaufort Channel
30.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Newport River
5748
21-(17)g2
DEH closed area around Gallant Point south to Hwy 70 Bridge including Beaufort Channel
136.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Newport River
5753
21-(17)h
Deh closed area south of Hwy 70 Bridge and west of Pivers Island including Bulkhead Channell
198.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Little Creek Swamp
5823
21-18
From source to Newport River (0.41878944557934 S Miles)
0.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Mill Creek
5825
21-19
From source to Newport River (0.279973970025746 S Miles)
0.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Northwest Prong Newport River
5827
21-2
From source to Newport River
3.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Big Creek
5829
21-20
From source to Newport River
0.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Harlowe Canal
5841
21-22-1
From Neuse River Basin Boundary (at Craven-Carteret County Line) to Harlowe Creek (at N.C. Hwy. #
101)
10.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Alligator Creek
5842
21-22-2
From source to Harlowe Creek
2.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Harlowe Creek
5835
21-22a
DEH closed area from source (at N.C. Hwy. # 101) to DEH closure line south of mouth of Alligator Creek
31.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Harlowe Creek
5839
21-22b1
From DEH closure line south of mouth of Alligator Creek to DEH Conditionally Approved Closed line near
Newport River
1.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Harlowe Creek
5838
21-22b2
From DEH closure line south of mouth of Alligator Creek to DEH Conditionally Approved Closed line near
Newport River
92.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Harlowe Creek
5837
21-22b3
From DEH closure line south of mouth of Alligator Creek to DEH Conditionally Approved Closed line near
Newport River
0.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Harlowe Creek
5836
21-22c
From DEH Conditionally Approved Closed line near Newport River to Newport River
99.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Oyster Creek
5844
21-23a
From source to Newport River
28.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Oyster Creek
5845
21-23b
From source to Newport River
22.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Eastman Creek
5860
21-24-1
From source to Core Creek
15.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Bell Creek
5861
21-24-2a
From source to DEH closed line
19.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Bell Creek
5862
21-24-2b
From DEH closed line to Core Creek
46.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Core Creek (Intracoastal Waterway - Adams Creek
Canal)
5858
21-24a
From Neuse River Basin boundary to DEH closed line
29.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Core Creek (Intracoastal Waterway - Adams Creek
Canal)
5856
21-24b1
From DEH closed line to DEH Conditionally Approved Closed line
212.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Core Creek (Intracoastal Waterway - Adams Creek
Canal)
5857
21-24b2
From DEH closed line to DEH Conditionally Approved Closed line
14.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Core Creek (Intracoastal Waterway - Adams Creek
Canal)
5859
21-24c
From DEH Conditionally Approved Closed line to Newport River
196.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Ware Creek
5864
21-25
From source to Newport River
42.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Russell Creek
5867
21-26a
From source to Newport River
16.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Russell Creek
5866
21-26b
From source to Newport River
2.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Wading Creek
5869
21-27
From source to Newport River
19.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Gable Creek
5871
21-28a
From source to Newport River
35.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Gable Creek
5872
21-28b
From source to Newport River
10.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Willis Creek
5874
21-29
From source to Newport River
17.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Crab Point Bay
5878
21-30
Entire Bay
157.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Calico Creek
13527
21-32a
From source to Ut on south side of creek 0.35 miles west of SR1176 bridge.
36.6 S AcresSC;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Calico Creek
13727
21-32b
From Ut on south side of creek 0.35 miles west of SR1176 bridge to Newport River
103.6 S AcresSC;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Taylor Creek
5905
21-34
From source to Newport River (The mouth of Taylor Creek is defined as beginning at a point of land on
the north shore at Lat. 34 43' 07" Long. 76 40' 13" thence across the creek
166.3 S AcresSC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Back Sound
14002
21-35-(0.5)a1
Portion of the following in subbasin 030503 From Newport River to a point on Shackleford Banks at lat.
34 40'57" and long 76 37'30" north to the western most point of Middle Marsh
166.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Back Sound
14003
21-35-(0.5)a2
Portion of the following in subbasin 030503 From Newport River to a point on Shackleford Banks at lat.
34 40'57" and long 76 37'30" north to the western most point of Middle Marsh
S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Back Sound
5910
21-35-(0.5)b
Portion of the following in subbasin 030504 From Newport River to a point on Shackleford Banks at lat.
34 40'57" and long 76 37'30" north to the western most point of Middle Marsh
870.3 S AcresSA;HQW
Back Sound
5911
21-35-(0.5)c
Portion of the following in subbasin 030505 From Newport River to a point on Shackleford Banks at lat.
34 40'57" and long 76 37'30" north to the western most point of Middle Marsh
1,481.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Back Sound
5912
21-35-(0.5)d
DEH closed area at west mouth of Taylor Creek around Pivers Island
50.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Back Sound
5913
21-35-(0.5)e1
Portion of the following in subbasin 030504 From Newport River to a point on Shackleford Banks at lat.
34 40'57" and long 76 37'30" north to the western most point of Middle Marsh
32.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Back Sound
5914
21-35-(0.5)e2
Portion of the following in subbasin 030504 From Newport River to a point on Shackleford Banks at lat.
34 40'57" and long 76 37'30" north to the western most point of Middle Marsh
156.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Back Sound
5915
21-35-(0.5)f
DEH closed areas in and around Carrot Island
99.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Back Sound
5918
21-35-(1.5)a1
Portion of the following in subbasin 030504 From a point on Shackleford Banks at lat. 34 40'57" and long
76 37'30" north to the western most point of Middle Marshes and along the
738.4 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Back Sound
5919
21-35-(1.5)a2
Portion of the following in subbasin 030504 From a point on Shackleford Banks at lat. 34 40'57" and long
76 37'30" north to the western most point of Middle Marshes and along the. Harkers Island Fishing
Center
7.2 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Back Sound
5916
21-35-(1.5)a3
Portion of the following in subbasin 030504 From a point on Shackleford Banks at lat. 34 40'57" and long
76 37'30" north to the western most point of Middle Marshes and along the. Barbours Harbor Marina
2.4 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Back Sound
5917
21-35-(1.5)b
Portion of the following in subbasin 030505 From a point on Shackleford Banks at lat. 34 40'57" and long
76 37'30" north to the western most point of Middle Marshes and along the
6,712.0 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Back Sound
5920
21-35-(1.5)c
Four DEH closed areas on the south shore of Harkers Island.
6.4 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Feltons Creek
5935
21-35-1-1
From source to North River
4.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Gibbs Creek
5936
21-35-1-10
From source to North River
65.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Turner Creek
5940
21-35-1-11-1
From source to Davis Bay
51.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Davis Bay (Cheney Bay)
5938
21-35-1-11a
DEH closed area in southern part of bay
18.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Davis Bay (Cheney Bay)
5939
21-35-1-11b1
DEH Conditionally Approved Closed area northern part of bay
164.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Davis Bay (Cheney Bay)
5937
21-35-1-11b2
DEH Conditionally Approved Closed area northern part of bay
23.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Sleepy Creek
5946
21-35-1-12-1
From source to The Straits
144.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Sleepy Creek
5944
21-35-1-12-1
From source to The Straits
7.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Sleepy Creek
5945
21-35-1-12-1
From source to The Straits. Marshallberg Boat Harbor
4.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Whitehurst Creek
5947
21-35-1-12-2
From source to The Straits
80.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Whitehurst Creek
5948
21-35-1-12-2
From source to The Straits
12.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Eastmouth Bay
5952
21-35-1-12-3.
Entire Bay
336.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Henry Jones Creek
5954
21-35-1-12-3
From source to Westmouth Bay. Erwins Marina
0.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Henry Jones Creek
5953
21-35-1-12-3
From source to Westmouth Bay
43.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Henry Jones Creek
5955
21-35-1-12-3
From source to Westmouth Bay. Calvin Rose Boat Dockage
1.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Westmouth Bay
14004
21-35-1-12-3
Entire Bay with the exception of DMF Restricted area on west side of bay and Prohibited area on east
side of bay.
369.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Westmouth Bay
14005
21-35-1-12-3
DMF Prohibited area on west side of bay.
9.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Westmouth Bay
14006
21-35-1-12-3
DMF Restricted area on east side of bay.
6.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Westmouth Bay
5950
21-35-1-12-3
DEH closed area on south side of Bay. Taylors Boat Dock and Railway
2.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Westmouth Bay
5951
21-35-1-12-3
Entire Bay with the exception of DEH closed area on south side of Bay. NC Shellfish Enterprises
4.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Janes Creek
5956
21-35-1-12-4
From source to The Straits
23.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
The Straits
5941
21-35-1-12a1
From Core Sound to North River excluding conditionally approved open section in north west portion
adjacent to North River
1,720.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
The Straits
5942
21-35-1-12a2
From Core Sound to North River excluding conditionally approved open section in north west portion
adjacent to North River
2.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
The Straits
5943
21-35-1-12b
Conditionally approved open section in north west portion adjacent to North River
94.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Brooks Creek
5958
21-35-1-13a
From source to North River. Hnuckles Landing Harbor
14.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Brooks Creek
5957
21-35-1-13b
From source to North River
2.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Deep Creek
5959
21-35-1-2
From source to North River
23.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Crabbing Creek
5960
21-35-1-3
From source to North River
3.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Lynch Creek
5961
21-35-1-4
From source to North River
6.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Thomas Creek
5962
21-35-1-5a
From source to North River
4.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Thomas Creek
5963
21-35-1-5b
From source to North River
0.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fulcher Creek
5966
21-35-1-6a1
From source to DEH closure line From DEH closure line to North River
2.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Fulcher Creek
5967
21-35-1-6a2
From source to DEH closure line From DEH closure line to North River
7.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fulcher Creek
5968
21-35-1-6a3
From DEH closure line to North River
49.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fulcher Creek
5965
21-35-1-6b1
From DEH closure line to North River
0.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fulcher Creek
5964
21-35-1-6b2
From DEH closure line to North River
0.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Gilliklin Creek
5971
21-35-1-7-1
From source to Ward Creek
5.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North Leopard Creek
5972
21-35-1-7-2a
From source to Ward Creek
10.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
North Leopard Creek
5973
21-35-1-7-2b
From source to Ward Creek
86.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
South Leopard Creek
5974
21-35-1-7-3
From source to Ward Creek
79.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Ward Creek
5969
21-35-1-7a
From source to North River
215.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Ward Creek
5970
21-35-1-7b
From source to North River
366.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Newby Creek
5976
21-35-1-8a
From source to DEH closure line
9.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Newby Creek
5975
21-35-1-8b
From source to DEH closure line
0.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Goose Bay
5977
21-35-1-9
Entire Bay
260.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
North River
5932
21-35-1a1
From source to DEH closure line south of Crabbing Creek
198.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North River
5923
21-35-1a2
From source to DEH closure line south of Crabbing Creek
114.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
North River
5924
21-35-1b2
From DEH closure line south of Crabbing Creek to Back Sound excluding DEH conditionally approved
closed and closed areas between Davis Bay and North River Marsh. Fishermans Island Marina and Coats
Landing Harbor on west side of Harkers Island
7.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
North River
5927
21-35-1b3
From DEH closure line south of Crabbing Creek to Back Sound excluding DEH conditionally approved
closed and closed areas between Davis Bay and North River Marsh. CAC area at mouth of Thomas Creek
12.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North River
5926
21-35-1b4
From DEH closure line south of Crabbing Creek to Back Sound excluding DEH conditionally approved
closed and closed areas between Davis Bay and North River Marsh
5,896.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
North River
5934
21-35-1b5
From DEH closure line south of Crabbing Creek to Back Sound excluding DEH conditionally approved
closed and closed areas between Davis Bay and North River Marsh
192.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
North River
5933
21-35-1b6
From DEH closure line south of Crabbing Creek to Back Sound excluding DEH conditionally approved
closed and closed areas between Davis Bay and North River Marsh. Canal on west of river
1.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North River
5928
21-35-1b7
Area on east side of Hwy 70 Bridge
1.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
North River
5922
21-35-1c1
DEH conditionally approved closed area between Davis Bay and North River Marsh
49.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
North River
5929
21-35-1c2
DEH conditionally approved closed area between Davis Bay and North River Marsh
17.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
North River
5930
21-35-1d1
DEH closed area between Davis Bay and North River Marsh
50.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North River
5931
21-35-1d2
DEH closed area between Davis Bay and North River Marsh
138.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
North River
5925
21-35-1e
DEH conditionally approved closed area ato mouth of Newby Creek
27.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Whale Creek
5978
21-35-2
From source to Back Sound
33.7 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Cabs Creek
5979
21-35-3
From source to Back Sound
46.1 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Bald Hill Bay
5980
21-35-4
Entire Bay
112.7 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Johnson Bay
5981
21-35-5
Entire Bay
91.8 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Blinds Hammock Bay
5982
21-35-6
Entire Bay
71.2 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
The Ditch
5983
21-35-6-1
From Lighthouse Bay to Blinds Hammock Bay
87.1 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
UT Ditch to Broad Creek
13809
21-35-7-10-4
Drainage network to Broad Creek
1.2 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Maria Creek
6006
21-35-7-13-1
From source to Brett Bay
39.8 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fork Creek
6007
21-35-7-13-2
From source to Brett Bay
18.3 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Brett Bay
6004
21-35-7-13a
Entire Bay
161.4 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Brett Bay
6005
21-35-7-13b
Entire Bay
24.6 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
The Swash
6009
21-35-7-15
Entire Bay
113.3 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Great Island Creek
6010
21-35-7-16
From source to Core Sound
106.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Horse Island Creek
6011
21-35-7-16-1
From source to Great Island Creek
8.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Fortin Bay
6012
21-35-7-17
Entire Bay
117.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Oyster Creek
6013
21-35-7-18
From source to Core Sound
128.2 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Great Island Bay
6014
21-35-7-19
Entire Bay
312.3 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Johnson Creek
6016
21-35-7-20
From source to Core Sound
137.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Spit Bay
6017
21-35-7-21
Entire Bay
37.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Smyrna Creek
6022
21-35-7-22-1
From source to Jarrett Bay
28.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Ditch Cove
6023
21-35-7-22-2
From source to Jarrett Bay
32.1 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Broad Creek (Jarrett Bay)
6024
21-35-7-22-3
From source to Jarrett Bay
36.6 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Great Creek
6025
21-35-7-22-4
From source to Jarrett Bay
71.9 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Howland Creek
6026
21-35-7-22-5
From source to Jarrett Bay
26.3 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Williston Creek
6027
21-35-7-22-6
From source to Jarrett Bay
27.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Wade Creek
6029
21-35-7-22-7
From source to DEH closure line
25.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Wade Creek
6028
21-35-7-22-7
From DEH closure line to Jarrett Bay
117.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Jarrett Bay
6021
21-35-7-22a
From head of bay to DEH conditionally approved open line
38.7 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Jarrett Bay
6020
21-35-7-22b
From DEH conditionally approved open line to Core Sound
1,111.0 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Jarrett Bay
6018
21-35-7-22c1
DEH closed area at embayment at mouth Williston Creek
31.4 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Jarrett Bay
6019
21-35-7-22c2
DEH closed area at embayment at mouth Williston Creek
27.7 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Jump Run
6030
21-35-7-23
From source to Core Sound
42.0 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Middens Creek
6031
21-35-7-24a
From source to DEH closure line
21.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Middens Creek
6032
21-35-7-24b
From DEH closure line to Core Sound
112.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Tush Creek
6033
21-35-7-25
From source to Core Sound
42.8 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Great Marsh Creek
6034
21-35-7-26a
From source to Core Sound
124.0 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Great Marsh Creek
6035
21-35-7-26b
From source to Core Sound
6.3 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Deer Pond
6036
21-35-7-27
Entire pond
31.2 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Horsepen Creek
6037
21-35-7-28
From source to Core Sound
26.3 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Lewis Creek
6038
21-35-7-29
From source to Core Sound
15.6 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Zack Creek
6041
21-35-7-30
From source to Core Sound
42.3 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Mullet Cove
6042
21-35-7-31
Entire cove
22.5 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Sheep Pen Creek
6044
21-35-7-32
From source to Core Sound
127.3 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Codds Creek
6046
21-35-7-33
From source to Core Sound
18.5 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Try Yard Creek
6050
21-35-7-33-1
From source to Codds Creek
8.1 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hogpen Bay
6051
21-35-7-34
Entire Bay
78.3 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Caggs Creek
6052
21-35-7-34-1
From source to Hogpen Bay
21.8 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Rawson Creek
6053
21-35-7-35
From source to Core Sound
17.3 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Iron Creek
6054
21-35-7-36
From source to Core Sound
30.8 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Lighthouse Bay
6055
21-35-7-37
Entire Bay
382.9 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Barden Inlet
6056
21-35-7-38
From Atlantic Ocean to Core Sound
199.8 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Core Sound
5991
21-35-7a2
Portion of the following in subbasin 030504 from northern boundary of White Oak River Basin (a line
from Hall Point to Drum Inlet) to Back Sound excluding conditionally approved
20.3 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Core Sound
5989
21-35-7b
Portion of the following in subbasin 030504 from northern boundary of White Oak River Basin (a line
from Hall Point to Drum Inlet) to Back Sound excluding conditionally approved
1,251.9 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)4cs Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fecal Coliform (GM 14 or 43, SH, SA)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Core Sound
5988
21-35-7d
Conditionally approved open area at the mouth Oyster Creek
87.6 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinWhite Oak River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Core Sound
5987
21-35-7e
Portion of the following in subbasin 030505 from northern boundary of White Oak River Basin (a line
from Hall Point to Drum Inlet) to Back Sound excluding conditionally approved
11,873.3 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Atlantic Ocean
12925
99-(4)b
From Ocean Drive in Emerald Isle to Seagull Road in Emerald Isle
0.6 Atlantic CSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Recreation Advisory Postings (Pathogen Indi 4cr Exceeding Criteria Recreational Advisory Postings Greater Than 61 Days of
Atlantic Ocean
12926
99-(4)c
From Seagull Road in Emerald Isle to Seashell Lane west of Indian Beach
8.1 Atlantic CSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Atlantic Ocean
12927
99-(4)d
From Seashell Lane west of Indian Beach to Hoffman Road in Indian Beach
0.7 Atlantic CSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Atlantic Ocean
12928
99-(4)e
From Hoffman Road in Indian Beach to Dunes Avenue in Atlantic Beach
8.8 Atlantic CSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Atlantic Ocean
12929
99-(4)f
From Dunes Avenue in Atlantic Beach to Fort Macon State Park
1.5 Atlantic CSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Atlantic Ocean
12930
99-(4)g
From Fort Macon State Park across the Newport River around Cape Lookout to Drum Inlet
42.0 Atlantic CSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
03020302 New RiverWhite Oak River Basin
Intracoastal Waterway
5310
18-87
From southern edge of White Oak River Basin to Morris Landing
76.2 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Intracoastal Waterway
5311
18-87-(11.5)
From the eastern mouth of Old Topsail Creek to the western mouth of Howe Creek
112.9 S AcresSA;ORW
Intracoastal Waterway
5313
18-87-(23.5)a
Growing area south of Wrightsville Recreation area and east of ICWW
9.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
5314
18-87-(23.5)
Prohibited area north of Wrightsville Reacreation area
63.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
5312
18-87-(23.5)c
Conditional area south of Wrightsville Recreation area and west of ICWW.
29.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
77
18-87-(25.5)
From the southwest mouth of Shinn Creek to the Intracoastal Waterway channel marker # 153
62.3 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinNew River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Intracoastal Waterway
78
18-87-(30.5)
From the Intracoastal Waterway channel marker # 153 to Cape Fear River at western end of Snows Cut,
exclusive of that portion in the Carolina Beach Yacht Basin and Snows Cut
27.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Intracaostal Waterway
5315
18-87-(5.5)
From Morris Landing to the eastern mouth of Old Topsail Creek
159.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Stump Sound ORW Area
5316
18-87-0.5
All waters between the s edge of the White Oak RB to the western end of Permuda Is. exclusive of the
restricted area
940.0 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Banks Channel
13387
18-87-10-1a1
From New Topsail Inlet to Topsail Sound excluding prohibited area at Annamarina
273.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinNew River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Banks Channel
5324
18-87-10-1b
Prohibited area at Annamarina
4.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Topsail Sound
13834
18-87-10a1
Entire Sound south of ICWW and west of NC50
1,190.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Topsail Sound
13772
18-87-10a2a
Sound south of ICWW and east of NC50 Approved Shellfish Growing Area
S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Topsail Sound
13802
18-87-10a2b
Sound south of ICWW and east of NC50 Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Topsail Sound
13714
18-87-10a3
Prohibited area around 210 bridge
2.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinNew River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Topsail Sound
13715
18-87-10a4
Conditional area at Surf City Marina
2.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Topsail Sound
13716
18-87-10a5
Surf City Marina
2.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Topsail Sound
5320
18-87-10b
Prohibited areas at Queens Grant and Hwy 210 Bridge
52.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Topsail Sound
5321
18-87-10c
Entire Sound north of ICWW
1,056.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinNew River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Topsail Sound
5322
18-87-10d
Conditional areas at mouth of Batts Mill Creek and at Hwy 210 Bridge
8.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Nixons Creek
5325
18-87-11
From source to Intracoastal Waterway
5.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Topsail Sound and Middle Sound ORW Area
5330
18-87-11.7a
South of ICWW
444.7 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Topsail Sound and Middle Sound ORW Area
5326
18-87-11.7b
Prohibited area north of ICWW
2.0 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Topsail Sound and Middle Sound ORW Area
5329
18-87-11.7c
North of ICWW
272.5 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Topsail Sound and Middle Sound ORW Area
5331
18-87-11.7d
Prohibited area on northside of ICWW
2.0 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Topsail Sound and Middle Sound ORW Area
5328
18-87-11.7e
Prohibited area at mouth of Mill Creek
2.6 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Topsail Sound and Middle Sound ORW Area
5327
18-87-11.7f
Prohibited area at Figure Eight Island Marina
6.8 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinNew River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Old Topsail Creek
5332
18-87-12a
From source to 0.5 miles inland of ICWW to Intracoastal Waterway
16.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Old Topsail Creek
5333
18-87-12b
From 0.5 miles inland of Intracoastal Waterway to ICWW
12.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Howard Channel
5334
18-87-13
From Old Topsail Inlet to Intracoastal Waterway
38.3 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Mill Creek (Betts Creek)
5335
18-87-14
From source to Intracoastal Waterway
18.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Long Point Channel
5336
18-87-15
From Old Topsail Inlet to Intracoastal Waterway
16.0 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Green Channel
5337
18-87-16
From Rich Inlet to Intracoastal Waterway
111.5 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Cedar Snag Creek
5338
18-87-17
From Green Channel to Intracoastal Waterway
3.2 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Butler Creek
5339
18-87-18
From Nixon Channel to Intracoastal Waterway
30.9 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Futch Creek
5341
18-87-19a
From source to 0.35 miles inland of Intracoastal Waterway
13.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Futch Creek
5340
18-87-19b
From 0.35 miles inland of Intracoastal Waterway to ICWW
14.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinNew River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Turkey Creek
5317
18-87-1a
From source to 0.25 miles inland of Intracoastal Waterway to ICWW
79.5 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Turkey Creek
5318
18-87-1b
From 0.25 miles inland of ICWW to Intracoastal Waterway
59.6 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Everett Bay
5342
18-87-2
Entire Bay excluding that portion in King Creek Restricted Area
240.6 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Nixon Channel
5343
18-87-20
From Rich Inlet to Intracoastal Waterway
181.8 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Middle Sound
13757
18-87-21a1
Southeast of ICWW Prohibited Area
5.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Middle Sound
13810
18-87-21a2
Southeast of ICWW Approved Area
69.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Middle Sound
12983
18-87-21b
Portion of Sound northeast of Lee's Cut and east of ICWW
96.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Middle Sound
13769
18-87-21c1
Waters on north side of ICWW from Lees Cut to 0.2 miles west of Howe Creek.
32.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Middle Sound
13801
18-87-21c2
Waters on north side of ICWW from 0.2 miles west of Howe Creek to Howe Creek
6.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinNew River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Pages Creek
5345
18-87-22a
From source to 0.5 miles inland of Intracoastal Waterway
48.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Pages Creek
5346
18-87-22b
From 0.5 miles inland of ICWW to Intracoastal Waterway
28.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Howe Creek
13738
18-87-23b
From downstream of station HW DT to between Station HWGP and HWFP
17.4 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Howe Creek
13739
18-87-23c
From between Station HWGP and HWFP to ICWW
11.2 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinNew River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Wrightsville Recreational Area (including Lees Cut,
Motts Channel and portions of Banks Channel)
5348
18-87-24
In any waters within a line beginning at a point on the mainland along the Intracoastal Waterway 1400
feet north of the U.S. Hwy. 74-76 bridge extending directly across t
340.2 S AcresSB:#
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Banks Channel
13207
18-87-24-3a
East portion of channel in prohibited shellfish growing area
38.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Banks Channel area around RECMON station S22B
13333
18-87-24-3b
Entire Channel south of the Wrightsville Recreational Area
1.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Shinn Creek
5352
18-87-25
From Masonboro Inlet to Intracoastal Waterway
87.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Masonboro Sound ORW Area
14031
18-87-25.7a1
East of ICWW
190.6 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Masonboro Sound ORW Area
14032
18-87-25.7a2
East of ICWW
94.7 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Masonboro Sound ORW Area
5354
18-87-25.7b
Three prohibited areas inland of ICWW
99.5 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Masonboro Sound ORW Area
13758
18-87-25.7c1
West of ICWW- two northern Approved Areas
S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Masonboro Sound ORW Area
13806
18-87-25.7c2
West of ICWW- Southern Conditional Area
S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Masonboro Sound ORW Area
5356
18-87-25.7d
Prohibited area at mouth of Whiskey Creek
64.3 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Hewletts Creek
5358
18-87-26a
From source to 0.5 miles inland of Intracoastal Waterway
78.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Hewletts Creek
5357
18-87-26b
From 0.5 miles inland of ICWW to Intracoastal Waterway
19.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Masonboro Channel
5359
18-87-27
From Masonboro Inlet to Intracoastal Waterway
216.4 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Whiskey Creek (Purviance Creek)
5360
18-87-28
From source to Intracoastal Waterway
13.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Everett Creek
5361
18-87-29
From source to Intracoastal Waterway
0.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Stump Sound
5362
18-87-3
Entire Sound excluding that portion in King Creek Restricted Area
87.3 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
John Creek
5363
18-87-30
From source to Intracoastal Waterway
5.0 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Myrtle Sound Shellfishing Area
83
18-87-31a
South of ICWW
103.6 S AcresSA;HQW
Myrtle Sound Shellfishing Area
14029
18-87-31a1
South of ICWW
61.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Myrtle Sound Shellfishing Area
14030
18-87-31a2
South of ICWW
39.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Myrtle Sound Shellfishing Area
12961
18-87-31b
North of ICWW
84.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Hardison Creek
82
18-87-5
From source to Intracoastal Waterway
8.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Batts Mill Creek (Barlow Creek)
5368
18-87-6
From source to Intracoastal Waterway
40.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Old Mill Creek
5371
18-87-7
From source to Intracoastal Waterway
0.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Beckys Creek (Bishops Creek)
5372
18-87-8a
From source 0.5 miles inland Intracoastal Waterway
42.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Beckys Creek (Bishops Creek)
5373
18-87-8b
From 0.5 miles inland of ICWW to Intracoastal Waterway
66.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Mullett Run
5376
18-87-9-1
From source to Virginia Creek
7.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Virginia Creek
5374
18-87-9a
From source to 0.75 miles inland of Intracoastal Waterway
23.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Virginia Creek
5375
18-87-9b
From 0.75 miles inland of ICWW to Intracoastal Waterway
73.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Condtionally Approved Closed Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
New River
13523
19-(1)a
From source to Squires Run
14.5 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
New River
13690
19-(1)b
From Squires Run to Blue Creek
14.3 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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White Oak River BasinNew River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to New River
13985
19-(1)but3
Source to New River
4.2 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
New River
5426
19-(10.5)
From U. S.Hwy. 17 bridge to Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Trestle
48.9 S AcresSB;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4b Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
New River
5427
19-(11)
From Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Trestle to Mumford Point
574.5 S AcresSC;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
New River
5428
19-(15.5)
From Mumford Point to a line extending across the river from Grey Point to point of land approximately
2200 yards downstream from mouth of Duck Creek
6,581.5 S AcresSC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
New River
5429
19-(27)a1
From a line extending across New River from Grey Point to a point of land approximately 2200 yards
downstream from mouth of Duck Creek to Atlantic Ocean; including all unnamed bay
5,739.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
New River
5430
19-(27)a2
From a line extending across New River from Grey Point to a point of land approximately 2200 yards
downstream from mouth of Duck Creek to Atlantic Ocean; including all unnamed bay
49.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
New River
5431
19-(27)a3
From a line extending across New River from Grey Point to a point of land approximately 2200 yards
downstream from mouth of Duck Creek to Atlantic Ocean; including all unnamed bay Prohibited area at
Old Ferry Marina
4.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
New River
5432
19-(27)a4
From a line extending across New River from Grey Point to a point of land approximately 2200 yards
downstream from mouth of Duck Creek to Atlantic Ocean; including all unnamed bay. Prohibited area at
Swan Point Marina
5.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
New River
5433
19-(27)b
From Everett Bay to DEH closure line.
2.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
New River
5434
19-(27)c
From Fannie Creek and Wheeler Creek to DEH closure line.
50.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
New River
5435
19-(7)
From Blue Creek to U. S. Hwy. 17 bridge
116.0 S AcresSB;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Brinson Creek
5443
19-12
From source to New River (2.88948011398315 S Miles)
8.6 S AcresSC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (3 µg/l, AL, SW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Wilson Bay
5446
19-14
Entire Bay
108.6 S AcresSC;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4b Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Northeast Creek
5449
19-16-(3.5)a
From N. C. Hwy.24 to a line crossing Northeast Creek downstream of NC 24.
412.9 S AcresSC;HQW,NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Potentially due to Natural Conditions
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)4b Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Northeast Creek
5453
19-16-2
From source to Northeast Creek
8.3 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Southwest Creek
5460
19-17-(6.5)
From Mill Run to New River
595.0 S AcresSC;NSW,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (8.5, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3b Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6.8 su, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Harris Creek
5464
19-17-3
From source to Southwest Creek
5.9 FW MilesC;NSW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mill Creek (Stones Bay)
5491
19-30-1
From source to Stones Bay
39.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Muddy Creek
5492
19-30-2
From source to Stones Bay
18.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Stones Creek
5493
19-30-3
From source to Stones Bay
77.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Millstone Creek
5494
19-30-3-1
From source to Stones Creek
8.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Stones Bay
14000
19-30a1a
Entire Bay except for the area enclosed by the DEH closure at the mouth of Stones Creek.
1,621.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Stones Bay
14001
19-30a1b
DEH closure at the mouth of Stones Creek.
155.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Stones Bay
5490
19-30a2
Entire Bay except for the area enclosed by the DEH closure at the mouth of Stones Creek.
13.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Stones Bay
5489
19-30b
From Stones Creek to DEH closure line.
32.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Everett Creek
5498
19-32
From source to New River
83.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Ellis Cove
5499
19-33
Entire Cove
111.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinNew River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Sneads Creek
5500
19-33-1
From source to Ellis Cove Bay
43.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Fannie Creek
5501
19-34
From source to New River
10.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Wheeler Creek
5502
19-35
From source to New River
12.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Courthouse Bay
5503
19-36a
Entire Bay except for DEH closure area in south arm of bay.
188.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Courthouse Bay
5504
19-36b
DEH closure area in south arm of bay.
2.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinNew River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Traps Bay
5507
19-38
Entire Bay
500.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Traps Creek
5508
19-38-1
From source to Traps Bay
11.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Toms Creek
5509
19-38-2
From source to Traps Bay (0.423374343598131 S Miles)
0.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
5510
19-39-(0.5)
From northeastern boundary of Cape Fear River Basin to Daybeacon #17 including all unnamed bays
guts and channels
199.8 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
5514
19-39-(3.5)a1
From Daybeacon #17 to DEH conditionally approved open line at north mouth of Chadwick Bay including
all unnamed bays guts and channels
75.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinNew River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Intracoastal Waterway
5513
19-39-(3.5)a2
Prohibited area south of ICWW at Marina Way and Tradewinds Drive
17.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
5515
19-39-(3.5)b
From DEH conditionally approved open line at north mouth of Chadiwick Bay to New River
9.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
5511
19-39-(3.5)b
From DEH conditionally approved open line at north mouth of Chadiwick Bay to New River
28.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
5512
19-39-(3.5)b
From DEH conditionally approved open line at north mouth of Chadiwick Bay to New River. Prohibited
area at New River Marina Swan Point Marina
1.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinNew River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rogers Bay
5516
19-39-1a
At mouth
4.0 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Rogers Bay
5517
19-39-1b
Entire Bay
41.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Goose Bay
5518
19-39-2
Entire Bay
38.6 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Mill Creek (Alligator Bay)
5523
19-39-3-1
From source to Alligator Bay
22.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Alligator Bay
5519
19-39-3a
Bay south of ICWW
260.2 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Alligator Bay
5520
19-39-3b1
Remainder of bay north of ICWW
22.1 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Alligator Bay
5522
19-39-3b2
DEH closure area at mouth of Mill Creek.
8.4 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Alligator Bay
5521
19-39-3c
Bay north of ICWW except DEH closure area at mouth of Mill Creek.
305.6 S AcresSA;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Biglins Creek
5530
19-39-4-1-1
From source to Fullard Creek
6.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Charles Creek
5531
19-39-4-1-2
From source to Fullard Creek
41.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinNew River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bumps Creek
5532
19-39-4-1-3
From source to Fullard Creek
15.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Fullard Creek (Salt Branch)
5528
19-39-4-1a
From source to DEH closure line at west side of mouth of Charles Creek.
74.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fullard Creek (Salt Branch)
5529
19-39-4-1b1
From DEH closure line at west side of mouth of Charles Creek to Chadwick Bay.
81.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Fullard Creek (Salt Branch)
5526
19-39-4-1b2
Small embayments at northeast mouth of Fullard Creek at Bayshore Marina and Raquet Club
2.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Fullard Creek (Salt Branch)
5527
19-39-4-1c
Small embayments at northeast mouth of Fullard Creek.
4.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Chadwick Bay
5525
19-39-4a
Entire Bay
861.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Chadwick Bay
5524
19-39-4b
DEH prohibited areas at Bayshore Marina and Bayshore Canal
3.9 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Hell Gate Creek
5533
19-39-5
From source to Intracoastal Waterway
14.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Wards Channel
5535
19-40
From Intracoastal Waterway to New River
97.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinNew River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Intracoastal Waterway
5538
19-41-(0.5)a1
From New River to DEH closure line at southwest mouth of Salliers bay
85.8 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
5539
19-41-(0.5)a2
From New River to DEH closure line at southwest mouth of Salliers bay
19.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
5540
19-41-(0.5)b
From DEH closure line at southwest mouth of Salliers Bay to DEH Conditionally Approved Open area line
northeast of mouth of Salliers Bay
20.1 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
5541
19-41-(0.5)c1
From DEH Conditionally Approved Open area line northeast of mouth of Salliers Bay to subbasin
boundary
145.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Intracoastal Waterway
5542
19-41-(0.5)c2
From DEH Conditionally Approved Open area line northeast of mouth of Salliers Bay to subbasin
boundary
16.3 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
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White Oak River BasinNew River
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Howard Bay
5548
19-41-1
Entire Bay
56.5 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Mile Hammock Bay
5575
19-41-2a
Entire Bay except for DEH closed rectangular area on north side of bay.
7.4 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Prohibited Shellfish Growing Area
Mile Hammock Bay
5576
19-41-2b
Closed DEH rectangular area on north side of bay
66.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)1 Meeting Criteria Approved Shellfish Growing Area
Salliers Bay
5577
19-41-3
Entire Bay
60.2 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Holover Creek
5578
19-41-3-1
From source to Salliers Bay
6.6 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Gillets Creek
5579
19-41-4
From source to Intracoastal Waterway
6.7 S AcresSA;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)5 Exceeding Criteria Restricted Shellfish Growing Area
Shellfish Growing Area Status (Fecal, SH, SA)3a Exceeding Criteria Conditionally Approved Open Shellfish Growing Area
Atlantic Ocean
12923
99-(3)b
Dolphin Court in Kure Beach to Spartanburg Avenue in Carolina Beach
3.2 Atlantic CSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Recreation Advisory Postings (Pathogen Indi 4cr Exceeding Criteria Recreational Advisory Postings Greater Than 61 Days of
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Atlantic Ocean
12921
99-(3)c
From Spartanburg Avenue in Carolina Beach to Myrtle Drive in North Topsail Beach
40.1 Atlantic CSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Atlantic Ocean
12924
99-(4)a
From Myrtle Drive in North Topsail Beach to Ocean Drive in Emerald Isle
27.2 Atlantic CSB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Enterrococcus (GM 35 5 in 30, REC, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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Yadkin-Pee Dee River BasinUpper Yadkin
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
03040101 Upper YadkinYadkin-Pee Dee River Basin
YADKIN RIVER
13471
12-(1)a
From source to Elk Creek
30.5 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
YADKIN RIVER
13623
12-(1)b
From Elk Creek to mouth in W. Kerr Scott Reservoir at Elevation 1030
4.5 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT to Yadkin River
12950
12-(1)ut21
From source to Yadkin River
3.0 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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Yadkin-Pee Dee River BasinUpper Yadkin
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
YADKIN RIVER (W. Kerr Scott Reservoir below
Elevation 1030)
13904
12-(27.5)a
From a point 3.2 mile downstream of Stony Fork to Lewis Fork
266.5 FW AcresWS-IV,B;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (15 µg/l, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
YADKIN RIVER (W. Kerr Scott Reservoir below
Elevation 1030)
14027
12-(27.5)b1
From Lewis Fork to mid lake
315.1 FW AcresWS-IV,B;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (15 µg/l, AL, Tr)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
YADKIN RIVER (W. Kerr Scott Reservoir below
Elevation 1030)
14028
12-(27.5)b2
From mid lake to W. Kerr Scott Dam
300.5 FW AcresWS-IV,B;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (15 µg/l, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (6 mg/l, AL, Tr)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (10 NTU, AL, Tr)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
YADKIN RIVER
13310
12-(38)a
From Moravian Creek to Reddies River
2.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
YADKIN RIVER
13189
12-(38)b
From Reddies River to Mulberry Creek
3.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
YADKIN RIVER
1332
12-(47.5)
From a point 0.2 mile upstream of Big Bugaboo Creek to a point 0.9 mile upstream of mouth of Elkin
Creek (River)
9.7 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
YADKIN RIVER
1334
12-(53)
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of the mouth to Elkin Creek (River) to a point 0.3 mile upstream of
Ararat River
24.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
YADKIN RIVER
1335
12-(71)
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Ararat River to a point 0.8 mile upstream of Old Richmond Creek
9.7 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
YADKIN RIVER
1339
12-(80.7)
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Bashavia Creek to mouth of Hauser Cr.
9.4 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
YADKIN RIVER
1341
12-(86.7)
From Davie County water supply intake to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Carters Creek
10.0 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
YADKIN RIVER
1345
12-(97.5)
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of U.S. Hwy. 64 to a point 0.3 mile downstream of U.S. Hwy. 64
(Davidson County water supply intake)
0.5 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Jackson Camp Creek
1352
12-10
From source to Yadkin River
3.8 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Dutchman Creek
13472
12-102-(2)a1
From Davie County SR 1002 to Cedar Creek
21.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Dutchman Creek
13619
12-102-(2)a2
From Cedar Creek to Elisha Creek
4.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Dutchman Creek
1362
12-102-(2)b
From Elisha Creek to a point 0.9 mile upstream of mouth
7.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Dutchman Creek
13324
12-102-(2)bu
From source to Dutchmans Creek
2.7 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (5 mg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cedar Creek
1367
12-102-13-(2
From Davie County SR 1410 to Dutchman Creek
7.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Tanyard Creek
1393
12-104
From source to Yadkin River
1.5 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Frost Creek
1396
12-106-1
From source to Farbee Creek
2.5 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Buffalo Creek
1670
12-19
From source to Yadkin River
14.9 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Joes Creek
1674
12-19-11
From source to Buffalo Creek
7.8 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Old Field Branch
1696
12-19-9
From source to Buffalo Creek
3.4 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Kings Creek
1704
12-23
From source to Yadkin River
8.2 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Elk Creek
1707
12-24-(1)
From source to Dugger Creek
13.5 FW MilesB;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Elk Creek
1708
12-24-(10)
From Dugger Creek to Yadkin River
9.1 FW MilesB;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
Laurel Creek
1723
12-24-8
From source to Elk Creek
3.4 FW MilesC;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Beaver Creek
1732
12-25
From source to Yadkin River
9.9 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Stony Fork
1734
12-26-(7)
From Wilkes County SR 1168 to Yadkin River
5.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Gladys Fork
1735
12-26-10
From source to Stony Fork
3.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Left Prong Stony Fork
1737
12-26-3
From source to Stony Fork
7.3 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Mill Branch
1740
12-26-5
From source to Stony Fork
3.3 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Meadow Branch
1741
12-26-6
From source to Stony Fork
1.7 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Shell Creek
1742
12-26-8
From source to Stony Fork
3.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Yates Creek
1743
12-26-9
From source to Stony Fork
3.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Big Warrior Creek
1748
12-29-1
From source to Warrior Creek
6.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Little Warrior Creek
1749
12-29-2-(1)
From source to a point 0.3 mile upstream of mouth
5.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Little Warrior Creek
1750
12-29-2-(2)
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of mouth to Warrior Creek
0.3 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North Prong Lewis Fork
1755
12-31-1-(1)
From source to Wilkes County SR 1300
7.3 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
North Prong Lewis Fork
1756
12-31-1-(4)
From Wilkes County SR 1300 to a point 1.0 mile upstream of Purlear Creek
4.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
North Prong Lewis Fork
1757
12-31-1-(7.5)
From a point 1.0 mile upstream of mouth of Purlear Creek to Lewis Fork
3.9 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Fork Creek
1760
12-31-1-5
From source to North Prong Lewis Fork
4.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Huffman Branch
1761
12-31-1-6
From source to North Fork Lewis Creek
3.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Jones Creek
1762
12-31-1-7
From source to North Prong Lewis Fork
2.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Purlear Creek
1763
12-31-1-8-(1)
From source to a point 2.0 mile upstream of mouth
2.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT ot Purlear Creek
13778
12-31-1-8-(1)
From source to Purlear Creek
1.7 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Purlear Creek
1764
12-31-1-8-(2)
From a point 2.0 mile upstream of mouth to North Prong Lewis Fork
1.9 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Coal Creek
1766
12-31-1-9-(2)
From Wilkes County SR 1346 to North Prong Lewis Fork
4.3 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
South Prong Lewis Fork
1768
12-31-2-(6)
From Wilkes County SR 1155 to a point 1.1 mile upstream of mouth
5.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Naked Creek
1775
12-31-3-(2)
From a point 0.7 mile upstream of mouth to Lewis Fork
0.9 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Dam Creek (Fishtrap Creek)
1779
12-35
From source to Yadkin River
4.2 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Tucker Hole Creek
1783
12-37-(2)
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth to Yadkin River
0.4 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Moravian Creek (Yellow Jacket Lake)
1784
12-39
From source to Yadkin River
11.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Reddies River
1788
12-40-(1)
From source to a point 0.4 mile downstream of Hoopers Branch
14.3 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Middle Fork Reddies River
1791
12-40-2
From source to Reddies River
7.9 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
South Fork Reddies River
1799
12-40-3
From source to Reddies River
7.5 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
North Fork Reddies River
1803
12-40-4
From source to Reddies River
11.2 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Tumbling Shoals Creek
1811
12-40-6
From source to Reddies River
4.1 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Cub Creek
1816
12-41
From source to Yadkin River
10.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Mulberry Creek
1820
12-42
From source to Yadkin River
19.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Long Creek
1830
12-42-9
From source to Mulberry Creek
3.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Ut to Mulberry Creek
13859
12-42ut34
From source to Mulberry Creek
19.7 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Fishing Creek
1832
12-44
From source to Yadkin River
9.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Roaring River
1833
12-46
From source to Yadkin River
5.9 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Pike Creek
1836
12-46-1-2
From source to West Prong Roaring River (North)
2.5 FW MilesC;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Middle Prong Roaring River
1846
12-46-2-(6)
From Wilkes County SR 1736 to Roaring River
3.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
East Prong Roaring River
1862
12-46-4-(1)
From source to Garden Creek
0.9 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
East Prong Roaring River
1863
12-46-4-(5)
From Garden Creek to Wilkes County SR 1737
1.7 FW MilesB;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Garden Creek
1879
12-46-4-6
From source to East Prong Roaring River
4.9 FW MilesC;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Big Bugaboo Creek
1885
12-48-(0.7)
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Wilkes County SR 1931 to Yadkin River
5.2 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Elkin Creek (River)
1899
12-54-(0.5)
From source to Long Branch
16.3 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Elkin Creek (River)
1901
12-54-(4.5)
From Elkin Water Supply Intake to Yadkin River
1.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mitchell River
1918
12-62-(1)
From source to mouth of Christian Creek (North Fork Mitchell River)
8.5 FW MilesB;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Mitchell River
1920
12-62-(12.5)
From South Fork Mitchell River to Yadkin River
6.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
South Fork Mitchell River
1925
12-62-13
From source to Mitchell River
17.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Snow Creek
1931
12-62-15
From source to Mitchell River
9.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mill Creek
1935
12-62-4
From source to Mitchell River
3.3 FW MilesB;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Christian Creek (North Fork Mitchell River)
1939
12-62-8
From source to Mitchell River
5.5 FW MilesB;Tr,ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fisher River
1943
12-63-(7)
From Burris Creek to a point 1.0 mile upstream of the Town of Dobson water supply intake
6.3 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT Fisher River
13373
12-63-(7)ut1
From Source to Fisher River
3.1 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fisher River
13477
12-63-(9)a
From Town of Dobson water supply intake to Little Fisher Creek
2.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Fisher River
13622
12-63-(9)b
From Little Fisher Creek to Yadkin River
18.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Little Fisher River
1947
12-63-10-(2)
From Surry County SR 1615 to Fisher River
8.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Beaver Creek
1954
12-63-12
From source to Fisher River
5.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Beaver Creek
1955
12-63-13
From source to Fisher River
4.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cody Creek
1956
12-63-14
From source to Fisher River
7.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
King Creek
1957
12-63-14-1
From source to Cody Creek
5.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Ramey Creek
1964
12-63-3-1
From source to Roaring Fork
3.6 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Mill Creek
1965
12-63-3-1-1
From source to Ramey Creek
5.4 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Endicott Creek (Branch) (Raven Knob Lake)
1967
12-63-5-(1)
From source to dam at Raven Knob Lake located 0.5 mile (more or less) upstream from Surry County SR
1338
2.8 FW MilesWS-II,B;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Endicott Creek (Branch)
1968
12-63-5-(3)
From dam at Raven Knob Lake to Fisher River
0.5 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4c Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Burris Creek
1971
12-63-8
From source to Fisher River
4.4 FW MilesWS-II;Tr,HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
East Double Creek
13693
12-67b
From upstream of SR2235 to Yadkin River
1.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
Dennis Creek
1979
12-7
From source to Yadkin River
3.5 FW MilesC;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hogan Creek
1982
12-70
From source to Yadkin River
8.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Ararat River
1997
12-72-(1)
From N.C.-Va. State Line to the mouth of Johnson Creek
2.5 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Ararat River
1998
12-72-(18)
From a point 0.1 mile upstream of Surry County SR 2080 to Yadkin River
2.0 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Ararat River
13751
12-72-(4.5)a1
From Town of Mount Airy proposed water supply intake to Seed Cane Creek
4.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Ararat River
12942
12-72-(4.5)b
From Stoney Creek 12-72-12 to a point 0.1 mile upstream of Surry County SR 2080
13.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rutledge Creek
2002
12-72-10
From source to Ararat River
9.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Flat Shoal Creek
2005
12-72-13
From source to Ararat River
8.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Toms Creek
2006
12-72-14-(1)
From source to a point 0.6 mile downstream of mouth of Chinquapin Creek
11.1 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT to Toms Creek
13427
12-72-14-(1)
From source to Toms Creek
2.5 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT to Toms Creek
13831
12-72-14-(1)
From source to Toms Creek
3.6 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toms Creek
2008
12-72-14-(4)
From Town of Pilot Mountain water supply intake (Located 0.2 mile upstream of U.S. Hwy. 52) to Ararat
River
5.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Loves Lake
2009
12-72-14-2
Entire lake and connecting stream to Toms Creek
4.8 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Chinquapin Creek
2010
12-72-14-3
From source to Toms Creek
4.9 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Chinquapin Creek
13426
12-72-14-3ut
From source to Chinquapin Creek
3.5 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (0.254 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorinated Phenols (1 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorinated Benzenes (488 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (0.7 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (0.17 µg/l, WS, 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (0.025 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (2.5 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (0.44 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (1.19 µg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
UT to UT to Chinquapin Creek
13983
12-72-14-3ut
Source to UT to Chinquapin Creek
0.9 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Heatherly Creek
2011
12-72-14-5a
From source to NC 268
2.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Heatherly Creek
2012
12-72-14-5b
From NC 268 to Toms Creek
1.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bull Creek
2013
12-72-15
From source to Ararat River
8.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Pilot Creek
2014
12-72-16
From source to Ararat River
5.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT to Pilot Creek
13437
12-72-16ut9
From source to Pilot Creek
1.2 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Faulkner Creek
2019
12-72-6
From source to Ararat River
6.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Lovills Creek (Lovell Creek)
2021
12-72-8-(1)
From N.C.-Va. State Line to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Town of Mount Airy Water Supply Dam
2.5 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Lovills Creek (Lovell Creek)
2023
12-72-8-(3)
From Town of Mount Airy Water Supply Dam to Ararat River
4.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Stewarts Creek
2026
12-72-9-(1)
From N.C.-Va. State Line to Surry County SR 1622
5.0 FW MilesWS-IV;Tr
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Stewarts Creek
13479
12-72-9-(4)a
From Surry County SR 1622 to NC89
1.9 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Stewarts Creek
13621
12-72-9-(4)b
From NC89 to a point 0.7 mile downstream of mouth of Pauls Creek
1.4 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Stewarts Creek
2029
12-72-9-(8)
From Town of Mount Airy water supply intake to Ararat River
6.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Moores Fork
2033
12-72-9-5
From source to Stewarts Creek
5.3 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Pauls Creek
2035
12-72-9-7
From N.C.-Va. State Line to Stewarts Creek
3.4 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Martin Mill Creek
2039
12-73
From source to Yadkin River
2.9 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Yadkin River
2052
12-77
From source to Yadkin River
12.5 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
East Prong Little Yadkin River
2055
12-77-2-(1)
From source to a point 0.4 mile uptream of Surry County SR 1136
8.7 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Danbury Creek
2057
12-77-3
From source to Little Yadkin River
4.3 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Crooked Run Creek
13854
12-77-4c
From unnamed impoundment to 0.15 downstream of dam
0.2 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4c Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Crooked Run Creek
13855
12-77-4d
From source to Yadkin River
6.1 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Forbush Creek
2071
12-83-(0.3)
From source to a point 0.4 mile upstream of Yadkin County SR 1600
10.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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Yadkin-Pee Dee River BasinUpper Yadkin
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Forbush Creek
2072
12-83-(1.5)
From a point 0.4 mile upstream of Yadkin County SR 1600 to Yadkin River
4.9 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Logan Creek
2075
12-83-2-(0.7)
From a point 0.4 mile upstream of mouth of Loney Creek to Forbush Creek
2.6 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Deep Creek
2079
12-84
From source to Yadkin River
3.5 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
North Deep Creek
13480
12-84-1-(0.5)
From source to Haw Branch
14.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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Yadkin-Pee Dee River BasinUpper Yadkin
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North Deep Creek
13696
12-84-1-(0.5)
From Haw Branch to a point 1.0 mile downstream of Yadkin County SR 1515
3.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
UT to UT to North Deep Creek
13451
12-84-1-(0.5)
From source UT to North Deep Creek
1.6 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400 5 in 30, REC, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Pathogen Indicator Standards Exceedance
South Deep Creek
2085
12-84-2-(1)
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of U.S. Hwy. 601
18.5 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
South Deep Creek
2088
12-84-2-(5.5)
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of Yadkin County SR 1710 to Deep Creek
2.8 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (29ºC, AL, MT&UP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Total Suspended Solids 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Muddy Creek
2121
12-94-(0.5)a
From source to Mill Creek #3
10.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Muddy Creek
13481
12-94-(0.5)b
From Mill Creek #3 to Mill Creek
5.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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Yadkin-Pee Dee River BasinUpper Yadkin
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Muddy Creek
13620
12-94-(0.5)b
From Mill Creek to Silas Creek
6.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Muddy Creek
13697
12-94-(0.5)b
From Silas Creek to SR 2995
3.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Total Suspended Solids 1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1i Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Muddy Creek
2120
12-94-(0.5)c
From SR 2995 to a point 0.8 mile upstream of mouth
4.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Silas Creek
2124
12-94-10
From source to Muddy Creek
10.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Salem Creek (Middle Fork Muddy Creek, Salem Lake)
13378
12-94-12-(1)
Kerners Mill Creek Arm
116.6 FW AcresWS-III;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Salem Creek (Middle Fork Muddy Creek, Salem Lake)
13453
12-94-12-(1)
Lowery Mill Creek Arm
43.0 FW AcresWS-III;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Salem Creek (Middle Fork Muddy Creek, Salem Lake)
13454
12-94-12-(1)c
Lower Part of Reservoir
123.8 FW AcresWS-III;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Salem Creek (Middle Fork Muddy Creek)
13482
12-94-12-(4)
From Winston-Salem Water Supply Dam (Salem Lake) to Burke Creek.
7.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Salem Creek (Middle Fork Muddy Creek)
13698
12-94-12-(4)
From Burke Creek to SR1120
1.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Salem Creek (Middle Fork Muddy Creek)
13699
12-94-12-(4)c
From SR1120 to Muddy Creek
2.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
Kerners Mill Creek
2129
12-94-12-2-(
From source to a point 0.1 mile downstream of I-40
4.6 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Frazier Creek (Winston Lake)
2139
12-94-12-6-1
From source to Brushy Fork
4.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
South Fork Muddy Creek
2144
12-94-13
From source to Muddy Creek
14.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hartman Branch
2153
12-94-13-7-1
From source to Leak Creek
1.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Reynolds Creek
2174
12-94-9b
From Sequoia WWTP to Muddy Creek
2.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
03040102 South YadkinYadkin-Pee Dee River Basin
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Yadkin-Pee Dee River BasinSouth Yadkin
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
South Yadkin River
1400
12-108-(14.5)
From a point 1.0 mile upstream of Davie County SR 1159 to N.C. Hwy. 801
9.5 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Total Suspended Solids 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
South Yadkin River
13473
12-108-(5.5)a
From Alexander County SR 1456 to Snow Creeka
13.0 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
South Yadkin River
13616
12-108-(5.5)
From Snow Creeka point 0.6 mile downstream of Iredell County SR 1907
1.6 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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Yadkin-Pee Dee River BasinSouth Yadkin
AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Patterson Creek
1412
12-108-11-3
From source to Rocky Creek
10.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Exceeding Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Olin Creek
1415
12-108-11-3-
From source to Patterson Creek
9.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Rocky Creek (Rocky River)
13474
12-108-11a
From source to Patterson Creek
37.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Rocky Creek (Rocky River)
13617
12-108-11b
From Patterson Creek to South Yadkin River
5.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Dutchman Creek
1417
12-108-12
From source to South Yadkin River
10.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hunting Creek
13190
12-108-16-(0.
From source to Little Hunting Creek
18.2 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hunting Creek
13580
12-108-16-(0.
From Little Hunting Creek to North Little Hunting Creek
12.7 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hunting Creek
13618
12-108-16-(0.
From North Little Hunting Creek to a point 1.1 miles upstream of Davie County SR 1147
18.4 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Total Suspended Solids 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
North Little Hunting Creek
1438
12-108-16-6
From source to Hunting Creek
23.8 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Dobbins Creek
1439
12-108-16-6-
From source to North Little Hunting Creek
4.5 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Bear Creek
1452
12-108-18-(3
From a point 0.2 mile downstream of U.S. Hwy. 64 to South Yadkin River
8.6 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Morrison Creek
1460
12-108-20-3
From source to Fourth Creek
7.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Gregory Creek
1461
12-108-20-3-
From source to Morrison Creek
3.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Third Creek
13475
12-108-20-4a
From source to I77
13.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Third Creek
13614
12-108-20-4a
From I77 to SR 2359
3.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Third Creek
1464
12-108-20-4b
From SR 2359 to SR 1970
22.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Total Suspended Solids 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fourth Creek
1459
12-108-20a1
From source to Morrison
10.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Fourth Creek
12944
12-108-20a2
From Morrison Creek to SR2316
5.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1i Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
Total Suspended Solids 1t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Fourth Creek
13578
12-108-20a3
From SR2316 to SR2308
3.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Total Suspended Solids 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Fourth Creek
13615
12-108-20a3
From SR2308 SR1272
4.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Total Suspended Solids 1t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1i Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Fourth Creek
1458
12-108-20b
From SR 1972 to SR 1985
6.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Total Suspended Solids 1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1i Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Fourth Creek
1457
12-108-20c
From SR 1985 to South Yadkin River
5.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Withrow Creek
1480
12-108-21-3
From source to Second Creek (North Second Creek)
11.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Second Creek (North Second Creek)
1472
12-108-21a
From source to Withrow Creek
1.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Second Creek (North Second Creek)
12979
12-108-21b
From Withrow Creek to Beaverdam Creek
3.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Total Suspended Solids 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3i Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Second Creek (North Second Creek)
12980
12-108-21c
From Beaverdam Creek to South Yadkin River
5.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Snow Creek
1501
12-108-9-(0.6
From a point 1.1 miles upstream of Iredell County SR 1614 to South Yadkin River
12.5 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
03040103 Lower YadkinYadkin-Pee Dee River Basin
YADKIN RIVER (including upper portion of High Rock
Lake below normal operating level)
13187
12-(108.5)b1
From mouth of Grants Creek to Buck Steam Statio
369.5 FW AcresWS-V
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
YADKIN RIVER (including upper portion of High Rock
Lake below normal operating level)
13315
12-(108.5)b2
From Buck Steam Plant to a line across High Rock Lake from the downstream side of mouth of Crane
Creek to the downstream side of mouth of Swearing Creek
3,078.5 FW AcresWS-V
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
YADKIN RIVER (including upper portion of High Rock
Lake below normal operating level)
13355
12-(108.5)b3
From Buck Steam Plant to Swearing Creek Arm of High Rock Lake
735.9 FW AcresWS-V
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
YADKIN RIVER (including upper portion of High Rock
Lake below normal operating level)
13356
12-(108.5)b4
From Swearing Creek Arm of High Rock Lake to southern mouth of Town Creek Arm of High Rock Lake
1,228.4 FW AcresWS-V
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
YADKIN RIVER (including lower portion of High Rock
Lake)
13188
12-(114)a
From a line across High Rock lake from the downstream side of mouth of Crane Creek to Second Creek
Arm of High Rock Lake
508.1 FW AcresWS-IV,B
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
YADKIN RIVER (including lower portion of High Rock
Lake)
13582
12-(114)b1
From Second Creek Arm of High Rock Lake to above the dam
2,847.4 FW AcresWS-IV,B
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
YADKIN RIVER (including lower portion of High Rock
Lake)
13694
12-(114)b2
Lower Abbots Creek Arm Above NC 8
847.0 FW AcresWS-IV,B
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
YADKIN RIVER (including lower portion of High Rock
Lake)
13695
12-(114)b3
Lower Flat Swamp Creek Arm above railroad bridge
668.3 FW AcresWS-IV,B
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
YADKIN RIVER (including lower portion of High Rock
Lake)
1321
12-(124.5)a
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of dam of High Rock Lake to High Rock Dam
69.9 FW AcresWS-IV,B;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
YADKIN RIVER (including upper portion of
Tucktertown Lake)
1322
12-(124.5)b
From High Rock Dam to mouth of Cabin Creek
3.5 FW MilesWS-IV,B;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
YADKIN RIVER (including Tuckertown Lake, Badin
Lake)
13750
12-(124.5)c1
From the mouth of Cabin Creek to Badin Lake
1,272.8 FW AcresWS-IV,B;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
YADKIN RIVER (including Tuckertown Lake, Badin
Lake)
13816
12-(124.5)c2
From the mouth of Ellis Creek to Badin Lake
651.8 FW AcresWS-IV,B;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
YADKIN RIVER (including Tuckertown Lake, Badin
Lake)
13901
12-(124.5)d1
Badin Lake Main Channel -Yadkin River Arm
3,618.1 FW AcresWS-IV,B;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
YADKIN RIVER (including Tuckertown Lake, Badin
Lake)
13902
12-(124.5)d2
Badin Lake Beaverdam Arm
1,400.1 FW AcresWS-IV,B;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
YADKIN RIVER (including Tuckertown Lake, Badin
Lake)
13903
12-(124.5)d3
South Arm
548.0 FW AcresWS-IV,B;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
YADKIN RIVER (including Falls Lake below normal
operating levels)
1324
12-(136.3)
From Badin Dam to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Falls Dam
169.5 FW AcresWS-IV,B
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
YADKIN RIVER (including lower portion of Falls Lake
and upper portion of Lake Tillery below normal
operating levels)
1325
12-(136.7)
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Falls Dam to Uwharrie River
190.3 FW AcresWS-IV,B;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
South Yadkin River
1402
12-108-(19.5)
From mouth of Fourth Creek to Yadkin River
5.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Total Suspended Solids 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Little Creek
1515
12-110-3
From source to Grants Creek
6.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Grants Creek
1509
12-110a
From source to SR 1910
19.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
UT to Grants Creek
13183
12-110aUT1
From source to Grants Creek
0.1 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Grants Creek
1510
12-110b
From SR 1910 to Yadkin River
1.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Town Creek
1550
12-115-3
From source to Crane Creek
15.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Second Creek Arm of High Rock Lake
13476
12-117-(3)a
From a point 1.7 miles downstream of Rowan County SR 1004 to SR1002
400.3 FW AcresWS-IV,B
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
Second Creek Arm of High Rock Lake
13737
12-117-(3)b
From SR1002 to High Rock Lake
547.6 FW AcresWS-IV,B
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
Second Creek
1556
12-117-2
From source to Second Creek Arm of of High Rock Lake, Yadkin River
13.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
UT SECOND CR
13239
12-117-2ut10
Source to SECOND CR
2.8 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT SECOND CR
13242
12-117-2ut33
Source to SECOND CR
3.7 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Abbotts Creek Arm of High Rock Lake
1561
12-118.5a
From source at I-85 to NC 47
3.7 FW MilesWS-V,B
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Abbotts Creek Arm of High Rock Lake
12985
12-118.5b
From NC 47 to Davidson County SR 2294
5.9 FW MilesWS-V,B
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Abbotts Creek
1563
12-119-(1)
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Davidson County SR 1810
18.8 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Abbotts Creek (including Lexington-Thomasville
Water Supply Reservoir at normal reservoir
elevation, Tom-A-Lex Lake)
13898
12-119-(4.5)a
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Davidson County SR 1810 to Yokely Road
414.9 FW AcresWS-III;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Abbotts Creek (including Lexington-Thomasville
Water Supply Reservoir at normal reservoir
elevation, Tom-A-Lex Lake)
13899
12-119-(4.5)
From Yokely Road to Dam
34.8 FW AcresWS-III;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Abbotts Creek
1565
12-119-(6)a
From upstream side of culvert at U.S. Hwys. 29 & 70 to SR1243
6.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Total Suspended Solids 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Abbotts Creek
12986
12-119-(6)b
From SR1243 toI85
1.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Brushy Fork
1570
12-119-5-(1)
From source to Buck Branch
9.5 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hunts Fork
1581
12-119-7-3
From source to Rich Fork
7.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
North Hamby Creek
1584
12-119-7-4-1
From source to Hamby Creek
5.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Jimmys Creek
1585
12-119-7-4-2
From source to Hamby Creek
6.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Hamby Creek
13191
12-119-7-4a
From source to North Hamby Creek
4.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hamby Creek
13313
12-119-7-4b
From North Hamby Creek to Rich Fork
6.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
UT to Hamby Creek
13348
12-119-7-4bu
From Source to Hamby Creek
2.7 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rich Fork
1578
12-119-7a
From source to Payne Creek
8.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
Rich Fork
13225
12-119-7b1
From Payne Creek to SR1790
3.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rich Fork
13314
12-119-7b2
From SR1790 to Abbotts Creek
8.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1t Meeting Criteria Approved TMDL
Leonard Creek
1588
12-119-8-(3)
From dam at City Lake Lexington to Abbotts Creek
2.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Lick Creek
1616
12-126-(3)
From East Branch Lick Creek to a point 1.0 mile upstream of Davidson County SR 2501
7.1 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Lick Creek
1617
12-126-(4)
From a point 1.0 mile upstream of Davidson County SR 2501 to Tuckertown Lake, Yadkin River
0.7 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
East Branch Lick Creek
1619
12-126-2
From source to Lick Creek
3.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cabin Creek
1621
12-127-(2)
From N.C. Hwy. 109 to a point 0.1 mile downstream of Davidson County SR 2536
5.8 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Uwharrie River
2448
13-2-(0.5)
From source to a point 0.4 mile downstream of Little Uwharrie River
18.3 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Uwharrie River
2449
13-2-(1.3)
From a point 0.4 mile downstream of Little Uwharrie River to Randolph County SR 1314 (including Lake
Reese)
7.4 FW MilesWS-III;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Uwharrie River
13832
13-2-(1.3)ut6
From Source to Uwharrie
2.8 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Uwharrie River
12974
13-2-(1.5)
From Randolph County SR 1314 to to Randolph County SR 1174
9.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Uwharrie River
2450
13-2-(17.5)
From a point 1.3 miles upstream of the mouth of Barnes Creek to mouth of Dutchmans Creek
9.3 FW MilesWS-IV,B
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Uwharrie River
4
13-2-(4.5)
From Randolph County SR 1174 to a point 1.3 miles upstream of mouth of Barnes Creek
18.8 FW MilesB
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Uwharrie River (Wheatmore Pond)
2484
13-2-1
From source to Uwharrie River
11.9 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Brier Creek
2489
13-2-1-1
From source to Little Uwharrie River
5.8 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Barnes Creek
2500
13-2-18-(2.5)
From a point 0.2 mile upstream of Montgomery County SR 1303 to Uwharrie River
0.8 FW MilesWS-IV;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Poison Fork
2501
13-2-18-1
From source to Barnes Creek
4.5 FW MilesC;ORW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
McLeans Creek
2512
13-2-20-(0.7)
From a point 0.8 mile upstream of Montgomery County SR 1154 to Uwharrie River
4.0 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
West Branch
2513
13-2-20-1
From source to McLeans Creek
3.8 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Moccasin Creek
2514
13-2-20-1-1
From source to West Branch
2.1 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Dutchmans Creek
2520
13-2-24
From source to Uwharrie River
4.9 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Caraway Creek
2522
13-2-3
From source to Uwharrie River
26.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Back Creek
13423
13-2-3-3-(0.3
From source to a Back Creek
3.1 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Back Creek (Back Creek Lake)
2525
13-2-3-3-(0.7
From a point 1.0 mile downstream of Randolph County SR 1504 to dam at Back Creek Lake (City of
Asheboro water supply intake)
0.6 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (25 NTU, AL, FW acres & SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Betty McGees Creek
2537
13-2-5
From source to Uwharrie River
9.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
03040104 Upper Pee DeeYadkin-Pee Dee River Basin
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
PEE DEE RIVER (including Lake Tillery below normal
operating levels)
13906
13-(1)a
From mouth of Uwharrie River to a line across the reservoir at Richland Creek and Bunny Creek
3,442.1 FW AcresWS-IV,B;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
PEE DEE RIVER (including Lake Tillery below normal
operating levels)
13907
13-(1)b
From a line across the reservoir at Richland Creek and Bunny Creek to Norwood Dam
1,404.6 FW AcresWS-IV,B;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
PCB Fish Tissue Advisory (Advisory, FC, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria DHHS Fish Consumption Advisory
PEE DEE RIVER
2188
13-(15.5)a
From Norwood Dam to Rocky River
4.9 FW MilesWS-V,B
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
PEE DEE RIVER
12947
13-(15.5)b
From Rocky River to mouth of Turkey Top Creek
10.4 FW MilesWS-V,B
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hardness (100 mg/L, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Sulfate (250 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (0.35 µg/l, WS, WS)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Lower Richland Creek
2205
13-15-(1)
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth
2.6 FW MilesWS-IV,B
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Clarks Creek
2207
13-16
From source to Pee Dee River
12.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Brown Creek
2453
13-20a
From N.C.-S.C. State Line to mouth of Lick Creek
16.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Brown Creek
2452
13-20b
From mouth of Lick Creek to Pee Dee River
28.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Biochemical Oxygen Demand 4t Exceeding Criteria Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)4i Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Cedar Creek
2483
13-21
From source to Pee Dee River
10.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Little River
2538
13-25-(1)
From source to Suggs Creek
23.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little River
2539
13-25-(11.5)
From Suggs Creek to Densons Creek
12.9 FW MilesC;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Little River
2540
13-25-(19)
From Densons Creek to Hammer Creek
18.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little River
2541
13-25-(37.5)
From Hamer Creek to Pee Dee River
3.7 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
West Fork Little River
2547
13-25-15
From source to Little River
23.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Densons Creek
2558
13-25-20-(9)
From dam at Troy Reservoir to Little River
2.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Dumas Creek
2569
13-25-20-8
From source to Densons Creek
9.4 FW MilesC;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bridgers Creek
2582
13-25-24
From source to Little River
9.2 FW MilesC;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Rocky Creek
2598
13-25-30-(0.5
From N.C. Hwy. 27 to Little River
6.4 FW MilesC;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Smith Branch
2599
13-25-30-1
From source to Rocky Creek
2.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Cheek Creek
2618
13-25-36a
From source to NC 731
9.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Cheek Creek
2617
13-25-36b
From NC 731 to Little River
8.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Buffalo Creek
2635
13-25-38-1
From source to Buffalo Creek
2.7 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
UT to Kings Creek
13984
13-25-7ut5
Source to Kings Creek
1.8 FW Miles
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mountain Creek
2650
13-28-(0.5)
From source to a point 1.1 miles upstream of mouth
4.6 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Nells Branch
2656
13-28-1-3
From source to Big Mountain Creek
2.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toms Branch
2663
13-28-2-4
From source to Little Mountain Creek
2.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mountain Creek
2795
13-5-(0.7)
From Stanly County SR 1542 to a point 0.5 mile upstream of mouth
7.3 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Little Mountain Creek
2797
13-5-1-(1)
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Stanly County SR 1545
1.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Little Mountain Creek
2798
13-5-1-(2)
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Stanly County SR 1545 to Mountain Cr.
5.7 FW MilesWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Wood Run
2803
13-7-(2)
From a point 0.2 mile upstream of Montgomery County SR 1150 to Lake Tillery, Pee Dee River
0.6 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Jacobs Creek
2810
13-9-(2)
From a point 0.3 mile upstream of Stanly County SR 1740 to Lake Tillery, Pee Dee River
0.5 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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Dutch Buffalo Creek
2219
13-17-11-(1)
From source to a point 0.6 mile downstream of Cabarrus County SR 2416
12.6 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Dutch Buffalo Creek
2221
13-17-11-(5)
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of N.C. Hwy. 49 to Rocky River
11.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Clear Creek
13752
13-17-17a
From source to Long Branch
10.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Clear Creek
13812
13-17-17b
From Long Branch to
2.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Duck Creek
2245
13-17-18-3
From source to Goose Creek
9.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4b Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Goose Creek
2242
13-17-18b
From SR 1524 to Rocky River
13.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4b Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Dye Creek (Branch)
2247
13-17-2
From source to Rocky River
4.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Crooked Creek
2248
13-17-20
From source to Rocky River
12.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
North Fork Crooked Creek
2249
13-17-20-1
From source to Crooked Creek
12.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
South Fork Crooked Creek
2250
13-17-20-2a
From source to SR 1515
5.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
South Fork Crooked Creek
2251
13-17-20-2b
From SR 1515 to Crooked Creek
8.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rock Hole Branch
2258
13-17-24-3
From source to Rock Hole Creek
3.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (36 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (8.8, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (8.2, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.1 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Island Creek
2261
13-17-26
From source to Rocky River
10.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
West Branch Rocky River
2266
13-17-3
From source to Rocky River
8.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
South Prong West Branch Rocky River
2268
13-17-3-1
From source to West Branch Rocky River
4.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Little Long Creek
2269
13-17-31-1
From source to Long Creek
8.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Big Bear Creek
2278
13-17-31-5
From source to Long Creek
19.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Stony Run
2284
13-17-31-5-5
From source to Big Bear Creek
11.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Long Creek
13192
13-17-31a
From source to Little Long Creek
24.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Long Creek
13312
13-17-31b
From Little Long Creek to Rocky River
2.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Richardson Creek (Lake Lee)
13895
13-17-36-(3.5
Richardson Creek Arm
46.1 FW AcresWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Richardson Creek (Lake Lee)
13896
13-17-36-(3.5
Little Richardson Creek Arm
63.5 FW AcresWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Richardson Creek (Lake Lee)
13897
13-17-36-(3.5
Reservoir downstream of arms and upstream of dam
19.2 FW AcresWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Richardson Creek
2296
13-17-36-(5)
From Monroe Water Supply Dam (Lake Lee) to Mill Creek 13-17-36-10
8.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Richardson Creek
12987
13-17-36-(5)
From Mill Creek 13-17-36-10 to Watson Creek
3.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Richardson Creek
12948
13-17-36-(5)
From Watson Creek to Salem Creek
4.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Copper Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Acute (Calcuated, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Richardson Creek
2297
13-17-36-(5)
From mouth of Salem Creek to Rocky River
15.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Salem Creek
2307
13-17-36-15
From source to Richardson Creek
13.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Little Richardson Creek (Lake Monroe)
2321
13-17-36-4-(
From source to a point 0.6 mile upstream of Buck Branch
77.1 FW AcresWS-IV
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Little Richardson Creek (Lake Monroe)
2322
13-17-36-4-(
From a point 0.6 mile upstream of Buck Creek to Richardson Creek
38.7 FW AcresWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Bearskin Creek
2325
13-17-36-6
From source to Richardson Creek
9.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Stewarts Creek
2334
13-17-36-9-(
From source to a point 0.4 mile downstream of mouth of Stumplick Branch
8.3 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Stewarts Creek [Lake Twitty (Lake Stewart)]
2335
13-17-36-9-(
From a point 0.4 mile downstream of mouth of Stumplick Branch to Union County SR 1681 (City of
Monroe water supply intake)
1.1 FW MilesWS-III;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Cribs Creek
2344
13-17-37
From source to Rocky River
11.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Clarke Creek
2350
13-17-4
From source to Rocky River
5.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Lanes Creek
2351
13-17-40-(1)
From source to Marshville Water Supply Dam (located 0.1 mile downstream of Beaverdam Creek)
27.4 FW MilesWS-V
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
NO2+NO3-N (10 mg/l, WS, WS)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Lanes Creek
2352
13-17-40-(12
From Marshville Water Supply Dam (located 0.1 mile downstream of Beaverdam Creek) to Rocky River
27.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Beaverdam Creek
2354
13-17-40-11
From source to Lanes Creek
12.1 FW MilesWS-V
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North Prong Clarke Creek
2384
13-17-4-1
From source to Clarke Creek
4.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Hardy Creek
2385
13-17-42
From source to Rocky River
9.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
South Prong Clarke Creek
2386
13-17-4-2
From source to Clarke Creek
3.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Ramah Creek
2393
13-17-4-4
From source to Clarke Creek
5.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Clarks Creek
2399
13-17-5-2
From source to Mallard Creek
4.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Doby Creek
2400
13-17-5-3
From source to Mallard Creek
4.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Toby Creek
2401
13-17-5-4
From source to Mallard Creek
4.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Stony Creek
2402
13-17-5-5
From source to Mallard Creek
5.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mallard Creek
2397
13-17-5a
From source to mouth of Stoney Creek
13.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (81 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Lead Dissolved Chronic (8.1, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Copper Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL, F 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Mallard Creek
2396
13-17-5b
From Stoney Creek to Rocky River
4.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Copper Dissolved Acute (4.8 µg/l, AL, SW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Coddle Creek
2403
13-17-6-(0.5)
From source to a point 0.5 mile downstream of East Coddle Creek
7.6 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Coddle Creek, including water supply reservoir for
Concord)
13893
13-17-6-(1.5)
Coddle Creek Arm
264.0 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Coddle Creek, including water supply reservoir for
Concord)
13894
13-17-6-(1.5)
Water supply for Concord excluding Coddle Creek Arm
1,027.5 FW AcresWS-II;HQW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Coddle Creek
2405
13-17-6-(5.5)
From a point 0.2 mile upstream of N.C. Hwy. 73 to Rocky River
14.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
East Fork Coddle Creek
2406
13-17-6-1
From source to Coddle Creek
6.4 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Park Creek
2410
13-17-6-3-(2)
From a point 0.1 mile upstream of Cabarrus County SR 1615 to Coddle Cr.
0.5 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Mill Creek
2413
13-17-6-5-(1)
From source to a point 0.3 mile downstream of Cabarrus County SR 1609
5.1 FW MilesWS-II;HQW
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Wolf Meadow Branch
2416
13-17-6-7
From source to Coddle Creek
3.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Back Creek
2418
13-17-7
From source to Rocky River
12.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
McKee Creek
2424
13-17-8-4
From source to Reedy Creek
6.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Clear Creek
2425
13-17-8-4-1
From source to McKee Creek
1.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Caldwell Creek
2426
13-17-8-5a
From source to Freeman Drive
6.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Caldwell Creek
12949
13-17-8-5b
From Freeman Drive to Reedy Creek
1.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Reedy Creek
13379
13-17-8a
From source to McKee Creek
8.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel (88 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (10 µg/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Berylium (6.5 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mercury (0.012 µg/l, FC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic (50 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Phenolic Compounds 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium (5 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium (50 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Carbon Tetrachloride (1.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benzene (51 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Reedy Creek
13452
13-17-8b
From McKee Creek to Rocky River
7.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Irish Buffalo Creek
2427
13-17-9-(0.5)
From source to a point 0.5 mile upstream of Rowan County SR 1197
2.7 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Irish Buffalo Creek [Kannapolis Lake (Cannon Lake)]
2428
13-17-9-(1)
From a point 0.5 mile upstream of Rowan County SR 1197 to Kannapolis Water Supply Dam
0.7 FW MilesWS-III;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Irish Buffalo Creek
2429
13-17-9-(2)
From Kannapolis Water Supply Dam to Rocky River
16.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Lead (25 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium (2 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Iron (1000 µg/l, Natural, FW)3z1 Data Inconclusive Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lead Dissolved Chronic (Calculated, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Nickel Dissolved Chronic (Calculated, AL, FW 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Selenium Dissolved Chronic (varies, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Zinc Dissolved Chronic (Calculated, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Silver Dissolved Chronic (0.6 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cadmium Dissolved Chronic (Calculated, AL, 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Arsenic Dissolved Chronic (140 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chromium Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL,1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Beryllium Dissolved Chronic (6.5, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Copper Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL, F 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cold Water Creek (Lake Fisher)
13741
13-17-9-4-(1)
From a point 0.5 mile downstream of Rowan County SR 1221 to to Moose Road Bridge
15.7 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Cold Water Creek (Lake Fisher)
13753
13-17-9-4-(1)
From Moose Road Bridge to dam at Lake Fisher
214.9 FW MilesWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cold Water Creek
2433
13-17-9-4-(1.
From dam at Lake Fisher to Irish Buffalo Creek
12.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Unnamed Tributary to Cold Water Creek (Lake
Concord)
13888
13-17-9-4-2-(
Northwest Arm of Lake Concord
12.1 FW AcresWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Unnamed Tributary to Cold Water Creek (Lake
Concord)
13889
13-17-9-4-2-(
Northeast Arm of Lake Concord
23.7 FW AcresWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Unnamed Tributary to Cold Water Creek (Lake
Concord)
13890
13-17-9-4-2-(
Main body of Lake Concord
50.1 FW AcresWS-IV;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rocky River
2216
13-17a
From source to mouth of Reedy Creek
34.1 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)4t Data Inconclusive Approved TMDL
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rocky River
13483
13-17b1
From Clarke Creek to Mallard Creek
9.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Rocky River
13700
13-17b2
From Mallard Creek to Reedy Creek
8.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rocky River
13701
13-17b3
From Reedy Creek to Irish Buffalo Creek
3.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Rocky River
13484
13-17c1
From the Irish Buffalo Creek to Hamby Branch
2.8 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rocky River
13702
13-17c2
From Hamby Branch to Anderson Creek
5.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)4s Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Pathogen Indicator Screening Excursions
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Rocky River
13703
13-17c3
From Anderson Creek to Lanes Creek
34.9 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Zinc (50 µg/l, AL, FW)5 Data Inconclusive Legacy Category 5 Total Metals Assessment
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Rocky River
2214
13-17d
From the mouth of Island Creek to the Pee Dee River
29.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Copper Dissolved Chronic (Calcuated, AL, F 5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
03040201 Lower Pee DeeYadkin-Pee Dee River Basin
PEE DEE RIVER (including Blewett Falls Lake below
normal operating levels)
2190
13-(26.5)
From a point 0.8 mile downstream of mouth of Savannah Creek to Blewett Falls Dam
2,170.5 FW AcresWS-IV,B;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
PEE DEE RIVER
2191
13-(34)a
From Blewett Falls Dam to mouth of Hitchcock Creek
6.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Cartledge Creek
2683
13-35
From source to Pee Dee River
10.2 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Hitchcock Creek (McKinney Lake, Ledbetter Lake)
2689
13-39-(1)
From source to a point 0.5 mile downstream of Richmond County SR 1442
10.0 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Hitchcock Creek (Midway Pond, Steeles Mill Pond)
2690
13-39-(10)
From dam at Roberdel Lake to Pee Dee River
11.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Hitchcock Creek (Roberdel Lake)
2691
13-39-(8.5)
From a point 0.5 mile downstream of Richmond County SR 1442 to dam at Roberdel Lake (City of
Rockingham water supply intake)
0.8 FW MilesWS-III;CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Bones Fork Creek (Lake Bagget)
2716
13-39-5
From source to Hitchcock Creek
12.2 FW AcresWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Chock Creek (Gibson Pond)
2718
13-39-6
From source to Hitchcock Creek
4.7 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Rocky Fork Creek (Mill stone Lake)
2722
13-39-8
From source to Ledbetter Lake, Hitchcock Creek
9.5 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Beaver Dam Creek
2729
13-39-8-7
From source to Rocky Fork Creek
5.2 FW MilesWS-III
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Baggetts Creek
2741
13-40-3-2
From source to Speeds Creek
3.6 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Jones Creek
2743
13-42
From source to Pee Dee River
12.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
North Fork Jones Creek (City Pond)
2745
13-42-1-(0.3)
From a point 1.0 mile downstream of Anson County SR 1122 to Wadesboro Water Supply Intake
0.6 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
North Fork Jones Creek
2746
13-42-1-(0.5)
From Wadesboro Water Supply Intake to Jones Creek
7.4 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Bailey Creek
2749
13-42-1-3
From source to North Fork Jones Creek
2.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
South Fork Jones Creek
2754
13-42-2
From source to Jones Creek
15.0 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Mill Creek
2764
13-43
From source to Pee Dee River
11.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Excellent, Good, Natural, Good-Fair, Moderate or Not I
Marks Creek (Water Lake)
2768
13-45-(1)
From a point 1.3 miles upstream of dam of lower Water Lake to dam of lower Water Lake (Town of
Hamlet water supply intake)
0.6 FW MilesWS-II;HQW,CA
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Marks Creek (Boyds Lake, City Lake, Everetts Lake)
13885
13-45-(2)a3
North half of City Lake
21.3 FW AcresC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Marks Creek (Boyds Lake, City Lake, Everetts Lake)
13886
13-45-(2)a4
South half of City Lake
18.8 FW AcresC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chlorophyll a (40 µg/l, AL, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Marks Creek (Boyds Lake, City Lake, Everetts Lake)
13887
13-45-(2)a5
From City Lake to NC 177
4.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
1,4-Dioxane in Water (80 µg/l, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Meeting Criteria with Statistical Confidence
pH (6 su, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Data Assessment Inconclusive
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Exceeding Criteria with Statistical Confidence
Fecal Coliform (GM 200/400, REC, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Pathogen Indicator Meeting Criteria
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Marks Creek (Boyds Lake, City Lake, Everetts Lake)
2770
13-45-(2)b
From NC 177 to N.C.-S.C. State Line
13.3 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Benthos (Nar, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Bioclassification
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
Deadfall Creek
2775
13-47-2
From source to N.C.-S.C. State Line
8.5 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW)3a Data Inconclusive Not Rated Bioclassification
03040202 LynchesYadkin-Pee Dee River Basin
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Polecat Creek
2788
13-49-1
From source to N.C.-S.C. State Line
4.7 FW MilesC
PARAMETER IR CATEGORY CRITERIA STATUS REASON FOR RATING
2020 Draft Water Quality Assessments
Aldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chlordane (0.0008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Chloride (230 mg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Cyanide (5 mg/L, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dissolved Oxygen (4 mg/l, AL, FW)5 Exceeding Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
DDT 4,4 (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Demeton (0.1 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Dieldrin (0.00005 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endosulfan (0.05 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Endrin (0.002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Flouride (1.8 mg/l, AL, FW) 1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Heptachlor (0.00008 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Hexachlorobutadiene (18 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Lindane (0.01 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Methoxychlor (0.03 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Mirex (0.001 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PAHs (0.0311 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Parathion (0.013Sul µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
PCB (0.064 ng/l, HH, NC)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (6 su, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
pH (9.0, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- (4 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Tetrachloroethylene (3.3 µg/l, HH, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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AU ID
AU NumberAU Name
Description
AU LengthArea AU UnitsClassification
Toluene (11 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Toxaphene (0.0002 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Trichloroethylene (30 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Turbidity (50 NTU, AL, FW miles)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Vinyl Chloride (2.4 µg/l, AL, FW)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
Water Temperature (32ºC, AL, LP&CP)1 Meeting Criteria Legacy RAMS Assessments
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