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State: New Mexico
Waterbody ID: NM-2603.A_50
Location: HUC:15040004, San Francisco Watershed. A tributary to San Francisco River about 8 miles east of Luna.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 16.12
Units: miles
Watershed Name: San Francisco

Waterbody History Report

Data are also available for these years: 2010 2004 2002 2000 1998 1996

2008 Waterbody Report for Centerfire Creek (San Francisco R to headwaters)


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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2008

The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.


Description of this table
Domestic Water Supply Public Water Supply Good
Fish Culture Aquatic Life Harvesting Good
High Quality Coldwater Aquatic Life Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation Impaired
Irrigation Agricultural Good
Livestock Watering Agricultural Not Assessed
Secondary Contact Recreation Not Assessed
Wildlife Habitat Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation Not Assessed

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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008


Description of this table
Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators Nutrients High Quality Coldwater Aquatic Life TMDL completed
Specific Conductivity Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates High Quality Coldwater Aquatic Life TMDL completed
Temperature Temperature   TMDL needed
Temperature, Water Temperature High Quality Coldwater Aquatic Life TMDL needed
pH pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions High Quality Coldwater Aquatic Life TMDL needed

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Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008


Description of this table
Natural Sources Natural/Wildlife Specific Conductivity; pH
Off-Road Vehicles Recreation And Tourism (Non-Boating) Temperature, Water
Other Recreational Pollution Sources Recreation And Tourism (Non-Boating) Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators; Temperature, Water
Rangeland Grazing Agriculture Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators; Temperature, Water
Silviculture, Fire Suppression Silviculture (Forestry) Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators

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TMDLs That Apply to this waterbody



No TMDL data have been recorded by EPA for this waterbody.

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Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses



No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.

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