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State: Tennessee
Waterbody ID: TN06030003567_1000
Location: Hessey Branch from Tims Ford Reservoir to headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Franklin County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 9.6
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Upper Elk
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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: TN06030003567_1000
Location: Hessey Branch from Tims Ford Reservoir to headwaters. Ecoregion 71g Franklin County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 9.6
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Upper Elk
Data are also available for these years: 2008 2006 2004 2002
2010 Waterbody Report for Hessey Branch
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2010
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2010
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators | Nutrients | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations | Habitat Alterations | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL completed |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | Sediment | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL completed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Channelization | Hydromodification | Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations |
| Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones | Agriculture | Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators; Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Non-Irrigated Crop Production | Agriculture | Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators; Sedimentation/Siltation |
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 Siltation And Habitat Alteration In The Upper Elk River Watershed | Oct-22-2004 | Siltation | Point/Nonpoint Source | Siltation |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.