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State: Texas
Waterbody ID: TX-1245_01
Location: From the confluence with the Brazos River upstream to Dam #3
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 13.4
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Austin-Oyster
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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: Texas
Waterbody ID: TX-1245_01
Location: From the confluence with the Brazos River upstream to Dam #3
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 13.4
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Austin-Oyster
Data are also available for these years: 2010 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 1996
2008 Waterbody Report for Upper Oyster 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Life Use | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Domestic Water Supply - Public Water Supply | Public Water Supply | Good |
| Fish Consumption Use | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Not Assessed |
| General Use | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Good |
| Primary Recreation/Swimming | Recreation | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacteria | Pathogens | Primary Recreation/Swimming | TMDL needed |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Aquatic Life Use | 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
Description of this table
| TMDL Document Name | TMDL Date | TMDL Pollutant Description | TMDL Pollutant Source Type | Cause(s) of Impairment Addressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Oyster Creek 1245_02 Cbod5 And Ammonia Tmdls | Sep-21-2010 | Ammonia | Nonpoint Source | Dissolved Oxygen |
| Upper Oyster Creek 1245_02 Cbod5 And Ammonia Tmdls | Sep-21-2010 | Carbonaceous Bod | Nonpoint Source | Dissolved Oxygen |
| Upper Oyster Creek 1245_03 Cbod5 And Ammonia Tmdls | Sep-21-2010 | Ammonia | Point/Nonpoint Source | Dissolved Oxygen |
| Upper Oyster Creek 1245_03 Cbod5 And Ammonia Tmdls | Sep-21-2010 | Carbonaceous Bod | Point/Nonpoint Source | Dissolved Oxygen |
| Upper Oyster Creek Tmdl For Bacteria 1245 | Sep-28-2007 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Bacteria |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.