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State: Kentucky
Waterbody ID: KY500155_01
Location: Mouth to Pryor Branch
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 3
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Kentucky Lake Lower Tennessee
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- Water Quality Assessment Status
- Causes of Impairment
- Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Kentucky
Waterbody ID: KY500155_01
Location: Mouth to Pryor Branch
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 3
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Kentucky Lake Lower Tennessee
Data are also available for these years: 2010
2008 Waterbody Report for Panther Creek 0.0 to 3.0
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2008
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Not Assessed |
| Primary Contact Recreation Water | Recreation | Impaired |
| Secondary Contact Recreation Water | Recreation | Not Assessed |
| Warm Water Aquatic Habitat | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Good |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | Primary Contact Recreation Water | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
TMDLs That Apply to this waterbody
Description of this table
| TMDL Document Name | TMDL Date | TMDL Pollutant Description | TMDL Pollutant Source Type | Cause(s) of Impairment Addressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development Of Pathogens (E. Coli) Tmdls, 40 Stream Segments Within The Clarks River Watershed | Sep-30-2011 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.