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Missouri, Cahokia-Joachim Watershed

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Illinois, Cahokia-Joachim Watershed


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Listed Waters for Reporting Year 2006
Illinois, Cahokia-Joachim Watershed

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Cahokia Canal ILJN02 _JN 02 Canal 11.64 miles
Cahokia Canal ILJN02 _JN 02 Rivers and Streams 11.87 miles
Cahokia Canal ILJN02 _JN 02 Rivers and Streams 11.87 miles
Cahokia Canal ILJN02 _JN 02 Rivers and Streams 11.87 miles
Cahokia Canal ILJN02 _JN 02 Canal 11.64 miles
Cahokia Canal ILJN02 _JN 02 Canal 11.64 miles
Cahokia Canal No.1 ILJMA01 _JMA 01 Rivers and Streams 4.12 miles
Cahokia Canal No.1 ILJMA01 _JMA 01 Rivers and Streams 4.12 miles
Cahokia Canal No.1 ILJMA01 _JMA 01 Rivers and Streams 4.12 miles
Cahokia Creek ILJQ05 _JQ 05 Rivers and Streams 9.89 miles
Cahokia Creek ILJQ05 _JQ 05 Rivers and Streams 9.89 miles
Cahokia Creek ILJQ05 _JQ 05 Rivers and Streams 9.89 miles
Cahokia Div. Channel ILJQ05 _JQ 07 Rivers and Streams 4.94 miles
Cahokia Div. Channel ILJQ05 _JQ 07 Rivers and Streams 4.94 miles
Cahokia Div. Channel ILJQ05 _JQ 07 Rivers and Streams 4.94 miles
Canteen Creek ILJNA01_JNA 01 Rivers and Streams 4.31 miles
Canteen Creek ILJNA01_JNA 01 Rivers and Streams 4.31 miles
Canteen Creek ILJNA01_JNA 01 Rivers and Streams 4.31 miles
Canteen Creek ILJNA01_JNA 01 Rivers and Streams 4.31 miles
Chain O Rocks Canal ILJ81 _JO Canal 16.73 miles
Chain O Rocks Canal ILJ81 _JO Canal 16.73 miles
Chain O Rocks Canal ILJ81 _JO Canal 16.73 miles
Fountain Creek ILJH02 _JH 04 Rivers and Streams 10.5 miles
Fountain Creek ILJH02 _JH 04 Rivers and Streams 10.5 miles
Fountain Creek ILJH02 _JH 03 Rivers and Streams 17.66 miles
Fountain Creek ILJH02 _JH 03 Rivers and Streams 17.66 miles
Fountain Creek ILJH02 _JH 03 Rivers and Streams 17.66 miles
Frank Holten 1 ILJMAC02 _RJK Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 97 acres
Frank Holten 1 ILJMAC02 _RJK Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 97 acres
Frank Holten 1 ILJMAC02 _RJK Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 97 acres
Frank Holten 2 ILJMAC02 _RJL Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 40 acres
Frank Holten 2 ILJMAC02 _RJL Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 40 acres
Frank Holten 2 ILJMAC02 _RJL Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 40 acres
Frank Holten 3 ILJMAC02 _RJM Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 80 acres
Frank Holten 3 ILJMAC02 _RJM Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 80 acres
Frank Holten 3 ILJMAC02 _RJM Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 80 acres
Harding Ditch ILJMAC02 _JMAC02 Rivers and Streams 10.57 miles
Harding Ditch ILJMAC02 _JMAC02 Rivers and Streams 10.57 miles
Harding Ditch ILJMAC02 _JMAC02 Rivers and Streams 10.57 miles
Holiday Shores IL_RJN Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 430 acres
Holiday Shores IL_RJN Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 430 acres
Horseshoe (Madison) ILJ81 _RJC Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 2107 acres
Horseshoe (Madison) ILJ81 _RJC Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 2107 acres
Horseshoe (Madison) ILJ81 _RJC Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 2107 acres
Indian Creek ILJQA01 _JQA 01 Rivers and Streams 21.14 miles
Indian Creek ILJQA01 _JQA 01 Rivers and Streams 21.14 miles
Indian Creek ILJQA01 _JQA 01 Rivers and Streams 21.14 miles
Maeystown Creek ILJD01 _JD 02 Rivers and Streams 12.52 miles
Maeystown Creek ILJD01 _JD 02 Rivers and Streams 12.52 miles
Maeystown Creek ILJD01 _JD 02 Rivers and Streams 12.52 miles
Mississippi River ILJ83 _J 05 Rivers and Streams 24.57 miles
Mississippi River ILJ83 _J 05 Rivers and Streams 24.57 miles
Mississippi River ILJ83 _J 05 Rivers and Streams 24.57 miles
Mississippi River IL_J 36 Rivers and Streams 79.26 miles
Mississippi River IL_J 36 Rivers and Streams 79.26 miles
Mt. Olive New ILJQ03 _RJF Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 47.8 acres
Mt. Olive New ILJQ03 _RJF Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 47.8 acres
Mt. Olive New ILJQ03 _RJF Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 47.8 acres
Mt. Olive Old ILJQ03 _RJG Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 32.5 acres
Mt. Olive Old ILJQ03 _RJG Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 32.5 acres
Mt. Olive Old ILJQ03 _RJG Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 32.5 acres
Prairie Du Pont Creek ILJMA01 _JMAA01 Rivers and Streams 14.33 miles
Prairie Du Pont Creek ILJMA01 _JMAA01 Rivers and Streams 14.33 miles
Prairie Du Pont Creek ILJMA01 _JMAA01 Rivers and Streams 14.33 miles
Staunton ILJQ03 _RJA Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 78.8 acres
Staunton ILJQ03 _RJA Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 78.8 acres
Staunton ILJQ03 _RJA Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 78.8 acres
Stookey Creek ILJMA01 _JMAABA-C1 Rivers and Streams 1.11 miles
Stookey Creek ILJMA01 _JMAABA-C1 Rivers and Streams 1.11 miles
Stookey Creek ILJMA01 _JMAABA-C1 Rivers and Streams 1.11 miles
Tower (Madison) ILJQ05 _RJO Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 77 acres
Tower (Madison) ILJQ05 _RJO Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 77 acres
Tower (Madison) ILJQ05 _RJO Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 77 acres
Waterloo Creek ILJH02 _JHE-C1 Rivers and Streams .98 miles
Waterloo Creek ILJH02 _JHE-C1 Rivers and Streams .98 miles
Waterloo Creek ILJH02 _JHE-C1 Rivers and Streams .98 miles

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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2006

Illinois, Cahokia-Joachim

Description of this table
Phosphorus, Total 11
Manganese 9
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) 7
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 7
Dissolved Oxygen 5
Sedimentation/Siltation 5
Fecal Coliform 4
Nitrogen, Total 4
Cause Unknown 3
Atrazine 2
Copper 2
Barium 1
Heptachlor 1
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 1
Zinc 1
pH 1

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Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant

Illinois, Cahokia-Joachim Watershed

This chart includes TMDLs since October 1, 1995.

Description of this table
NOTE: Click on the underlined "Number of TMDLs Completed" value to see a listing of those approved TMDLs for the pollutant.
Number of Causes of
Impairment Addressed
Phosphorus, Total color.gif 8 16
Atrazine color.gif 2 2
Fecal Coliform color.gif 2 2
Manganese color.gif 1 4

Total: 13 TMDLs; 0 Causes of Impairment



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