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State: Virginia
Waterbody ID: VAC-L80L_ROA08A04
Location: Lower Portion Of Lake Gaston On The Roanoke River- Smith Creek Confluence Downstream To The Va/Nc State Line, Including Coves That Enter The Mainstem Within Va.
State Waterbody Type: Reservoir
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size: 3085.62
Units: acres
Watershed Name: Roanoke Rapids
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- Causes of Impairment
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Virginia
Waterbody ID: VAC-L80L_ROA08A04
Location: Lower Portion Of Lake Gaston On The Roanoke River- Smith Creek Confluence Downstream To The Va/Nc State Line, Including Coves That Enter The Mainstem Within Va.
State Waterbody Type: Reservoir
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size: 3085.62
Units: acres
Watershed Name: Roanoke Rapids
2008 Waterbody Report for Lake Gaston
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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | TMDL needed |
| PCB(s) in Fish Tissue | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | TMDL needed |
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
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cycles Listed | WQS Attainment Date | WQS Attainment Reason | WQS Attainment Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissolved Oxygen | 2002, 2004, 2008 | Feb-09-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 2002, 2004, 2008 | Feb-09-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. |