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Assessment Data for the State of Oklahoma Year 2002
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Impaired Water Information
Other Water Assessment Information
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Total Assessed Waters for the State of Oklahoma
Description of this table| Size Of Water | ||||||||
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| Rivers, Streams, Creeks (Miles) | Lakes, Ponds, Reservoir (Acres) | Bays, Estuaries (Square Miles) | Coastal Shorelines (Miles) | Oceans, Near Coastal Waters (Square Miles) | Wetlands (Acres) | Great Lakes Shoreline (Miles) | Great Lakes Open Water (Square Miles) | |
| Total Assessed Waters | 9,573.78 | 474,243.72 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| Estimated Total Water Size in OK | 78,778.00 | 1,041,884.00 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Percent of Waters Assessed | 12.15 | 45.52 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Assessed Waters of Oklahoma by Watershed
Description of this table| Watershed | Size of Water | |||||||
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| Rivers, Streams, Creeks (Miles) | Lakes, Ponds, Reservoir (Acres) | Bays, Estuaries (Square Miles) | Coastal Shorelines (Miles) | Oceans, Near Coastal Waters (Square Miles) | Wetlands (Acres) | Great Lakes Shoreline (Miles) | Great Lakes Open Water (Square Miles) | |
| BIRD | 188.55 | 12,547.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BLACK BEAR-RED ROCK | 416.36 | 12,883.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BLUE | 132.72 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BLUE-CHINA | 88.02 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BOIS D'ARC-ISLAND | 112.41 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CACHE | 51.91 | 8,480.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CANEY | 200.06 | 5,100.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CHIKASKIA | 94.74 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CIMARRON HEADWATERS | 26.16 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CLEAR BOGGY | 35.05 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| DEEP FORK | 421.41 | 6,053.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| DIRTY-GREENLEAF | 71.25 | 56,320.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ELK | 13.11 | 5,813.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ELM FORK RED | 116.06 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| FARMERS-MUD | 227.76 | 370.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| GROESBECK-SANDY | 113.58 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ILLINOIS | 144.62 | 12,900.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| KAW LAKE | 46.98 | 6,082.50 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| KIAMICHI | 155.86 | 28,328.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LAKE O' THE CHEROKEES | 161.65 | 40,709.22 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LAKE TEXOMA | 40.67 | 54,709.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LITTLE | 147.48 | 9,520.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER BEAVER | 200.91 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER CANADIAN | 242.76 | 1,807.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER CANADIAN-DEER | 377.46 | 260.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER CANADIAN-WALNUT | 382.83 | 158.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER CIMARRON | 275.70 | 23,578.50 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER CIMARRON-EAGLE CHIEF | 244.34 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER CIMARRON-SKELETON | 518.47 | 2,941.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER NEOSHO | 272.53 | 35,246.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER NORTH CANADIAN | 388.48 | 3,474.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER NORTH FORK RED | 177.04 | 6,747.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER PRAIRIE DOG TOWN FORK RED | 3.92 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER SALT FORK ARKANSAS | 271.62 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER SALT FORK RED | 102.26 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER VERDIGRIS | 144.71 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER WASHITA | 41.97 | 35,200.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER WOLF | 62.17 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MEDICINE LODGE | 8.09 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MIDDLE BEAVER | 59.54 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MIDDLE NORTH CANADIAN | 272.41 | 1,670.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MIDDLE NORTH FORK RED | 90.11 | 6,260.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MIDDLE VERDIGRIS | 161.08 | 29,460.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MIDDLE WASHITA | 493.26 | 8,603.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MOUNTAIN FORK | 72.57 | 14,200.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MUDDY BOGGY | 64.40 | 9,862.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| NORTHERN BEAVER | 151.02 | 10,100.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| PALO DURO | 20.24 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| PECAN-WATERHOLE | 25.47 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| POLECAT-SNAKE | 255.80 | 25,485.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| POTEAU | 196.43 | 7,919.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ROBERT S. KERR RESEVOIR | 182.37 | 44,540.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SPRING | 35.54 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER BEAVER | 100.72 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER CIMARRON | 88.23 | 159.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER CIMARRON-BLUFF | 50.88 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER CIMARRON-LIBERAL | 38.09 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER LITTLE | 174.48 | 3,750.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER SALT FORK ARKANSAS | 115.19 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER WASHITA | 304.09 | 5,435.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| WASHITA HEADWATERS | 139.26 | 8,800.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| WEST CACHE | 61.39 | 925.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| Name Not Reported | 36.10 | 1,162.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
Oklahoma Assessed Waters
Individual Use Support for Rivers and Streams
Description of this table
| State Designated Use | Total Miles Assessed | Percent Good | Percent Threatened | Percent Impaired |  % Good |
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 % Impaired |
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Fish, Shellfish, and Wildlife Protection and Propagation | 5,423.86 | 11.31 | .00 | 88.69 | |
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Recreation | 5,826.37 | 7.70 | .00 | 92.30 | |
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Public Water Supply | 2,570.59 | 89.42 | .00 | 10.58 | |
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Aquatic Life Harvesting | 8.18 | .00 | .00 | 100.00 | |
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Agricultural | 7,767.80 | 68.44 | .00 | 31.56 | |
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Industrial | 4,905.43 | 100.00 | .00 | .00 | |
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Aesthetic Value | 3,740.16 | 97.73 | .00 | 2.27 | |
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Other | 478.52 | 100.00 | .00 | .00 | |
Oklahoma Assessed Waters
Water Quality Attainment for Rivers and Streams
Description of this table
| Attainment Status | Miles | Percent of Assessed |
| Good | 2,265.47 | 23.66 |
| Threatened | .00 | .00 |
| Impaired | 7,308.31 | 76.34 |
| Total Miles Assessed | 9,573.78 | 100.00 |
Oklahoma Top Causes of Impairments
for Rivers and Streams
Description of this table
| # | State Cause Name | Total Miles Impaired |
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| 1 | PATHOGENS | 5,377.48 |
| 2 | TURBIDITY | 3,870.88 |
| 3 | TDS | 1,755.97 |
| 4 | SULFATES | 1,257.12 |
| 5 | CHLORIDES | 1,215.26 |
| 6 | LOW DO | 1,163.13 |
| 7 | LEAD | 796.35 |
| 8 | PH | 545.41 |
| 9 | SELENIUM | 521.83 |
| 10 | CAUSE UNKNOWN | 155.97 |
Oklahoma Top Probable Sources of Impairments
for Rivers and Streams
Description of this table
| # | State Source Name | Total Miles Impaired by Source |
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| 1 | SOURCE UNKNOWN | 6,785.06 |
| 2 | PETROLEUM/NATURAL GAS ACTIVITIES (LEGACY) | 533.68 |
| 3 | NATURAL SOURCES | 168.69 |
| 4 | HABITAT MODIFICATION (OTHER THAN HYDROMODIFICATION) | 73.39 |
| 5 | AGRICULTURE | 70.68 |
| 6 | ACID MINE DRAINAGE | 57.91 |
| 7 | MINE TAILINGS | 48.32 |
| 8 | MUNICIPAL POINT SOURCE DISCHARGES | 46.07 |
| 9 | INTENSIVE ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS | 28.17 |
| 10 | ON-SITE TREATMENT SYSTEMS (SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND SIMILAR DECENTRALIZED SYSTEMS) | 26.18 |
Oklahoma Assessed Waters
Individual Use Support for Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs
Description of this table
| State Designated Use | Total Acres Assessed | Percent Good | Percent Threatened | Percent Impaired | % Good |
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Fish, Shellfish, and Wildlife Protection and Propagation | 221,108.50 | .00 | .00 | 100.00 | |
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Public Water Supply | 35,411.00 | 100.00 | .00 | .00 | |
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Other | 281,019.00 | 100.00 | .00 | .00 | |
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Aesthetic Value | 278,142.00 | 91.97 | .00 | 8.03 | |
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Agricultural | 34.22 | 70.78 | .00 | 29.22 | |
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Industrial | 24.22 | 100.00 | .00 | .00 | |
Oklahoma Assessed Waters
Water Quality Attainment for Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs
Description of this table
| Attainment Status | Acres | Percent of Assessed |
| Good | 241,692.22 | 50.96 |
| Threatened | .00 | .00 |
| Impaired | 232,551.50 | 49.04 |
| Total Acres Assessed | 474,243.72 | 100.00 |
Oklahoma Top Causes of Impairments
for Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs
Description of this table
| # | State Cause Name | Total Acres Impaired |
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| 1 | TURBIDITY | 143,349.50 |
| 2 | LOW DO | 65,078.00 |
| 3 | PHOSPHORUS, ELEMENTAL | 22,327.00 |
| 4 | PH | 22,075.00 |
| 5 | TDS | 10.00 |
| 6 | CHLORIDES | 10.00 |
| 7 | SULFATES | 10.00 |
Oklahoma Top Probable Sources of Impairments
for Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs
Description of this table
| # | State Source Name | Total Acres Impaired by Source |
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| 1 | SOURCE UNKNOWN | 232,526.50 |
| 2 | PETROLEUM/NATURAL GAS ACTIVITIES (LEGACY) | 35.00 |
| 3 | SILVICULTURE | 25.00 |
Oklahoma
Causes of Impairment
Description of this table| State Cause Name | Size of Assessed Waters with Listed Causes of Impairment | |||||||
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| Rivers, Streams, Creeks (Miles) | Lakes, Ponds, Reservoir (Acres) | Bays, Estuaries (Square Miles) | Coastal Shorelines (Miles) | Oceans, Near Coastal Waters (Square Miles) | Wetlands (Acres) | Great Lakes Shoreline (Miles) | Great Lakes Open Waters (Squar Miles) | |
| ZINC | 54.46 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOW DO | 1,163.13 | 65,078.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ARSENIC | 6.91 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CHLORIDES | 1,215.26 | 10.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CAUSE UNKNOWN | 155.97 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| TDS | 1,755.97 | 10.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| NITRATES | 26.82 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| PATHOGENS | 5,377.48 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UNKNOWN TOXICITY | 68.11 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SULFATES | 1,257.12 | 10.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LEAD | 796.35 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CHROMIUM (TOTAL) | 6.91 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SELENIUM | 521.83 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| OIL AND GREASE | 28.87 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| PHOSPHORUS, ELEMENTAL | 58.41 | 22,327.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| PH | 545.41 | 22,075.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| COPPER | 84.44 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| TURBIDITY | 3,870.88 | 143,349.50 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| PESTICIDES | 110.65 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
Oklahoma
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment
Description of this table| State Source Name | Size of Assessed Waters with Probable Sources of Impairment | |||||||
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| Rivers, Streams, Creeks (Miles) | Lakes, Ponds, Reservoir (Acres) | Bays, Estuaries (Square Miles) | Coastal Shorelines (Miles) | Oceans, Near Coastal Waters (Square Miles) | Wetlands (Acres) | Great Lakes Shoreline (Miles) | Great Lakes Open Waters (Square Miles) | |
| RESOURCE EXTRACTION | 26.17 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| HABITAT MODIFICATION (OTHER THAN HYDROMODIFICATION) | 73.39 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| OTHER SPILL RELATED IMPACTS | 6.92 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SILVICULTURE | .00 | 25.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| PETROLEUM/NATURAL GAS ACTIVITIES (LEGACY) | 533.68 | 35.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SOURCES OUTSIDE STATE JURISDICTION OR BORDERS | 22.58 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SURFACE MINING | 22.15 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| INTENSIVE ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS | 28.17 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| AGRICULTURE | 70.68 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MINE TAILINGS | 48.32 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS | 15.75 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| DISCHARGES FROM BIOSOLIDS (SLUDGE) STORAGE, APPLICATION OR DISPOSAL | 2.48 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| NATURAL SOURCES | 168.69 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MUNICIPAL POINT SOURCE DISCHARGES | 46.07 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANK LEAKS (TANK FARMS) | 4.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ON-SITE TREATMENT SYSTEMS (SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND SIMILAR DECENTRALIZED SYSTEMS) | 26.18 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SOURCE UNKNOWN | 6,785.06 | 232,526.50 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ACID MINE DRAINAGE | 57.91 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
