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State: Tennessee
Waterbody ID: TN08010202040_2000
Location: Buck Basin of Reelfoot Lake in Obion County (north of Samburg). Ecoregion 73a Obion County
State Waterbody Type: Freshwater Lake
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size: 2900
Units: acres
Watershed Name: Obion
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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: TN08010202040_2000
Location: Buck Basin of Reelfoot Lake in Obion County (north of Samburg). Ecoregion 73a Obion County
State Waterbody Type: Freshwater Lake
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size: 2900
Units: acres
Watershed Name: Obion
Data are also available for these years: 2010 2008 2004 2002
2006 Waterbody Report for Buck Basin
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fish And Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Irrigation | Agricultural | Good |
| Livestock Watering And Wildlife | Agricultural | Good |
| Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Non-Native Aquatic Plants | Nuisance Exotic Species | Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators | Nutrients | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Phosphate | Nutrients | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | Sediment | 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 Hydrostructure Flow Regulation/Modification | Hydromodification | Non-Native Aquatic Plants |
| Internal Nutrient Recycling | Natural/Wildlife | Dissolved Oxygen; Non-Native Aquatic Plants; Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators; Phosphate |
| Non-Irrigated Crop Production | Agriculture | Dissolved Oxygen; Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators; Sedimentation/Siltation |
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.