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State: South Dakota
Waterbody ID: SD-JA-R-TURTLE_01
Location: Hand County line to mouth
State Waterbody Type: Creek
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 59.86
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Turtle
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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: South Dakota
Waterbody ID: SD-JA-R-TURTLE_01
Location: Hand County line to mouth
State Waterbody Type: Creek
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 59.86
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Turtle
2008 Waterbody Report for Turtle Creek
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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 And Wildlife Propagation, Recreation, And Stock Watering Waters | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Good |
| Irrigation Waters | Agricultural | Good |
| Limited Contact Recreation Waters | Recreation | Good |
| Warmwater Marginal Fish Life Propagation Waters | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | Warmwater Marginal Fish Life Propagation Waters | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
No probable source data have been reported to EPA for this waterbody.
TMDLs That Apply to this waterbody
No TMDL data have been recorded by EPA for this waterbody.
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.