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Assessment Data for the State of Kentucky Year 2004
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Total Assessed Waters for the State of Kentucky
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) | Inland Lake Shoreline (Miles) | |
| Total Assessed Waters | 9,771.57 | 217,597.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| Estimated Total Water Size in KY | 49,105.00 | 228,385.00 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Percent of Waters Assessed | 19.90 | 95.28 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Assessed Waters of Kentucky by Watershed (8 Digit USGS Cataloging Unit)
Description of this table| Watershed | Size of Water | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | Inland Lake Shoreline (Miles) | |
| 8-digit HUC Name Not Reported | 1,154.10 | 360.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BARREN | 329.45 | 10,000.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BAYOU DE CHIEN-MAYFIELD | 189.30 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BIG SANDY | 68.90 | 2,242.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BLUE-SINKING | 60.30 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| HIGHLAND-PIGEON | 19.90 | 102.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| KENTUCKY LAKE | 46.10 | 48,100.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LICKING | 574.00 | 9,097.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LITTLE SANDY | 191.90 | 1,693.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LITTLE SCIOTO-TYGARTS | 128.80 | 36.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER CUMBERLAND | 239.60 | 46,509.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER GREEN | 258.90 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER KENTUCKY | 866.15 | 3,701.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER LEVISA | 262.00 | 2,239.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER MISSISSIPPI-MEMPHIS | 20.50 | 380.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER OHIO | 43.60 | 249.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER OHIO-BAY | 97.40 | 53.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER OHIO-LITTLE PIGEON | 9.80 | 94.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER TENNESSEE | 180.65 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MIDDLE FORK KENTUCKY | 94.30 | 1,230.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MIDDLE GREEN | 294.20 | 1,191.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MIDDLE OHIO-LAUGHERY | 123.30 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| NORTH FORK KENTUCKY | 229.85 | 840.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| OBEY | 13.00 | 4,300.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| OBION | 27.25 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| OHIO BRUSH-WHITEOAK | 205.90 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| POND | 131.80 | 50.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| RED | 82.10 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ROCKCASTLE | 161.55 | 1,032.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ROLLING FORK | 330.90 | 489.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ROUGH | 175.80 | 5,201.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SALT | 263.40 | 3,462.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SILVER-LITTLE KENTUCKY | 83.10 | 191.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SOUTH FORK CUMBERLAND | 121.80 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SOUTH FORK KENTUCKY | 172.70 | 36.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SOUTH FORK LICKING | 231.70 | 114.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| TRADEWATER | 238.45 | 1,337.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| TUG | 112.32 | 22.40 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER CUMBERLAND | 618.00 | 7,120.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER CUMBERLAND-LAKE CUMBERLAND | 306.95 | 50,250.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER GREEN | 612.60 | 14,515.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER KENTUCKY | 469.05 | 218.60 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER LEVISA | 60.90 | 1,143.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
Kentucky 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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 % Threatened |
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 % Impaired |
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| AQUATIC LIFE SUPPORT | 8,954.67 | 63.77 | 2.78 | 33.45 | |
| DRINKING WATER SUPPLY | 1,443.80 | 92.46 | 7.54 | .00 | |
| FISH CONSUMPTION | 1,987.65 | 52.63 | .00 | 47.37 | |
| PRIMARY CONTACT RECREATION WATER | 3,039.50 | 49.07 | 2.35 | 48.58 | |
Kentucky Assessed Waters
Water Quality Attainment for Rivers and Streams
Description of this table
| Attainment Status | Miles | Percent of Assessed |
| Good | 4,902.40 | 50.17 |
| Threatened | 197.95 | 2.03 |
| Impaired | 4,671.22 | 47.80 |
| Total Miles Assessed | 9,771.57 | 100.00 |
Kentucky Top Causes of Impairments
for Rivers and Streams
Description of this table
| # | State Cause Name | Total Miles Impaired |
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| 1 | MERCURY | 37.00 |
| 2 | PATHOGENS | 34.55 |
| 3 | SILTATION (SILTS) | 28.60 |
| 4 | IMPAIRMENT UNKNOWN | 24.20 |
| 5 | POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS | 6.50 |
| 6 | HABITAT ALTERATIONS | 5.70 |
| 7 | EXOTIC SPECIES | 5.00 |
| 8 | SALINITY/TDS/CHLORIDES | 2.80 |
| 9 | ORGANIC ENRICHMENT (SEWAGE) BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS | 1.90 |
Kentucky 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 | 33.50 |
| 2 | GRAZING RELATED SOURCES | 17.70 |
| 3 | INTENSIVE ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS | 8.90 |
| 4 | PASTURE GRAZING - RIPARIAN AND/OR UPLAND | 8.90 |
| 5 | NON-IRRIGATED CROP PRODUCTION | 4.70 |
| 6 | FOREST MANAGEMENT (PUMPED DRAINAGE, FERTILIZATION, PESTICIDE APPLICATION) | 2.80 |
| 7 | LOSS OF RIPARIAN HABITAT | 2.40 |
Kentucky 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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| % Threatened |
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| % Impaired |
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| AQUATIC LIFE SUPPORT | 217,597.00 | 95.32 | .00 | 4.68 | |
| DRINKING WATER SUPPLY | 201,810.00 | 99.15 | .00 | .85 | |
| FISH CONSUMPTION | 203,513.00 | 56.85 | .00 | 43.15 | |
| PRIMARY CONTACT RECREATION WATER | 4,389.00 | 95.01 | .00 | 4.99 | |
| SECONDARY CONTACT RECREATION WATER | 6,919.00 | 42.49 | .00 | 57.51 | |
Kentucky Assessed Waters
Water Quality Attainment for Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs
Description of this table
| Attainment Status | Acres | Percent of Assessed |
| Good | 120,146.00 | 55.21 |
| Threatened | .00 | .00 |
| Impaired | 97,451.00 | 44.79 |
| Total Acres Assessed | 217,597.00 | 100.00 |
Kentucky Top Causes of Impairments
for Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs
Description of this table
| # | State Cause Name | Total Acres Impaired |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | METALS | 27,389.00 |
| 2 | POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS | 8,210.00 |
| 3 | UNSPECIFIED NUTRIENTS | 7,633.00 |
| 4 | ORGANIC ENRICHMENT (SEWAGE) BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS | 6,035.00 |
| 5 | TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS (TSS) | 1,810.00 |
| 6 | SILTATION (SILTS) | 1,368.00 |
| 7 | TASTE AND ODOR | 811.00 |
| 8 | HABITAT ALTERATIONS | 413.00 |
| 9 | PH | 219.00 |
| 10 | ALGAL GRWTH/CHLOROPHYLL A | 139.00 |
Kentucky 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 | 28,438.00 |
| 2 | AGRICULTURE | 8,533.00 |
| 3 | INDUSTRIAL POINT SOURCE DISCHARGE | 8,210.00 |
| 4 | MUNICIPAL POINT SOURCES | 4,170.00 |
| 5 | ON-SITE TREATMENT SYSTEMS (SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND SIMILAR DECENCENTRALIZED SYSTEMS) | 3,929.00 |
| 6 | INTERNAL NUTRIENT RECYCLING | 3,366.00 |
| 7 | NATURAL SOURCE | 2,274.00 |
| 8 | SURFACE MINING | 1,810.00 |
| 9 | RESOURCE EXTRACTION | 1,230.00 |
| 10 | ABANDONED MINING | 219.00 |
Kentucky
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 (Square Miles) | Inland Lake Shoreline (Miles) | |
| ALGAL GRWTH/CHLOROPHYLL A | .00 | 139.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| EXOTIC SPECIES | 5.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| HABITAT ALTERATIONS | 5.70 | 413.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| IMPAIRMENT UNKNOWN | 24.20 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MERCURY | 37.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| METALS | .00 | 27,389.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ORGANIC ENRICHMENT (SEWAGE) BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS | 1.90 | 6,035.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| PATHOGENS | 34.55 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| PH | .00 | 219.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS | 6.50 | 8,210.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SALINITY/TDS/CHLORIDES | 2.80 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SILTATION (SILTS) | 28.60 | 1,368.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| TASTE AND ODOR | .00 | 811.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS (TSS) | .00 | 1,810.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UNSPECIFIED NUTRIENTS | .00 | 7,633.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
Kentucky
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) | Inland Lake Shoreline (Miles) | |
| ABANDONED MINING | .00 | 219.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| AGRICULTURE | .00 | 8,533.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CONTAMINATED SEDIMENTS | .00 | 18.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| FOREST MANAGEMENT (PUMPED DRAINAGE, FERTILIZATION, PESTICIDE APPLICATION) | 2.80 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| GRAZING RELATED SOURCES | 17.70 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| INDUSTRIAL POINT SOURCE DISCHARGE | .00 | 8,210.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| INTENSIVE ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS | 8.90 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| INTERNAL NUTRIENT RECYCLING | .00 | 3,366.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOSS OF RIPARIAN HABITAT | 2.40 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MAJOR MUNICIPAL POINT SOURCE | .00 | 139.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MUNICIPAL POINT SOURCES | .00 | 4,170.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| NATURAL SOURCE | .00 | 2,274.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| NON-IRRIGATED CROP PRODUCTION | 4.70 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ON-SITE TREATMENT SYSTEMS (SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND SIMILAR DECENCENTRALIZED SYSTEMS) | .00 | 3,929.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| PASTURE GRAZING - RIPARIAN AND/OR UPLAND | 8.90 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| RESOURCE EXTRACTION | .00 | 1,230.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SEPTAGE DISPOSAL | .00 | 98.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SOURCE UNKNOWN | 33.50 | 28,438.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SURFACE MINING | .00 | 1,810.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
