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State: Tennessee
Waterbody ID: TN05130105019_3000
Location: East Fork Obey River from confluence of Wolf Branch to headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Putnam County Overton County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 11.1
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Obey
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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: Tennessee
Waterbody ID: TN05130105019_3000
Location: East Fork Obey River from confluence of Wolf Branch to headwaters. Ecoregion 68a Putnam County Overton County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 11.1
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Obey
Data are also available for these years: 2010 2008 2004 2002
2006 Waterbody Report for East Fork Obey River
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2006
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Water Supply | Public Water Supply | Good |
| Fish And Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Irrigation | Agricultural | Good |
| Livestock Watering And Wildlife | Agricultural | Good |
| Recreation | Recreation | Not Assessed |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | Metals (other than Mercury) | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Iron | Metals (other than Mercury) | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Manganese | Metals (other than Mercury) | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | Sediment | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| pH | pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Impacts From Abandoned Mine Lands (Inactive) | Resource Extraction | Copper; Iron; Manganese; Sedimentation/Siltation; pH |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tmdl For Ph And Metals In The Obey River Watershed (Huc 05130105) Fentress, Overton & Putnam Counties, Tennessee | Mar-06-2008 | Iron | Point/Nonpoint Source | Iron; Manganese; Copper; pH; Metals (other than Mercury) |
| Tmdl For Ph And Metals In The Obey River Watershed (Huc 05130105) Fentress, Overton & Putnam Counties, Tennessee | Mar-06-2008 | Low pH | Point/Nonpoint Source | pH; Iron; Manganese; Metals (other than Mercury); Copper |
| Tmdl For Ph And Metals In The Obey River Watershed (Huc 05130105) Fentress, Overton & Putnam Counties, Tennessee | Mar-06-2008 | Manganese | Point/Nonpoint Source | Iron; Copper; Metals (other than Mercury); Manganese; pH |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.