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The Status of Water Quality
                      in Tennessee
                           1990 305(bj: REPORT
                            * SUMMARY REPORT
       '
                                 APRIL 1990
            Tennessee Department of Health and Environment
                     Division of Water Pollution Control
             150 Ninth Avenue North, Nashville, TN.37247-3420

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     TENNESSEE'S 1990 WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT:

                             SUMMARY REPORT


                                 INTRODUCTION
Both state and federal laws require the Division
of Water Pollution Control to assess  water
quality in Tennessee on an annual basis.  Even/
even-numbered year, the Division develops the
305{b) Report, a comprehensive study in which
an streams and lakes are placed in one of four
categories based on water quality and support of
designated uses such as swimming, fishing,
drinking   water,  irrigation,  navigation,  and
industrial water use. These categories are fully
supporting, fully supporting but threatened,.
partially  SI — —' —wr-- " —  	
sporting, and  not
ting.
Waters  designated as  fully s
unimpacted by pollution.  Waters
not supporting would be considered

The 1990 305(b) Report. "The Status of Water
Quality  In Tennessee"  is the most recent
technical assessment  document that  provides
Insight into the current condition of our lakes,
streams, wetlands, and  ground water.  The
assessment process has  become  so highly
technical and specialized that, for the first time,
the Division has produced a separate summary
document specifically designed to provide dear
information  concerning  the questions people
most commonly ask.

It is hoped that this "Summary Report" will be
the best  source  of information  to  people
Interested in water quality issues and programs.
Readers who wish more specific and  detailed
Water  quality information should  request the
technical version of the  statewide assessment
by contacting:

Division of Water Pollution Control
T.E.R.R.A. Building
150 Ninth Avenue, North
Nashville, TN 37247-3420

Telephone: 615-741-6623
                     IS TENNESSEE'S WATER CLEAN?
The majority of stream miles and lake acres in
Tennessee  are dean enough to fully support
their designated uses.  Figure 1 Illustrates the
degree of use support in  streams and  lakes.
However, there are stOl rivers and  lakes with
serious, localized water quality problems.

There  are  two types of  pollution  impacting
Tennessee streams and lakes.  Point sources
are  those   discharged   from  a   discrete
conveyance,  such  as  a  pipe. .   Nonpolnt
sources are those that discharge overland in a
diffuse manner,  usually  in conjunction with
rainfall and runoff.

Streams impacted by point sources, such  as
industrial  and  municipal discharges,  appear to
be evenly distributed.  Impacts to streams from
agricultural crop production runoff appear more
intense in west Tennessee, whereas impacts
from  animal  holding  areas  appear equally
troublesome throughout the  state.    Mining
impacts  are   especially   intense   in  the
Cumberland  Plateau  region   and   streams
impacted  by  poor water quality discharged
through dams  are primarily located in east and
middle Tennessee.

I Almost every major stream in Tennessee has a
portion that is polluted.  The four major cities,
                                    Knoxville,    Nashville,   Chattanooga,    and
                                    Memphis, are ail on portions of major rivers that
                                    are  impacted  by  either  toxic  materials  or
                                    sewage.

                                    Large lakes in Tennessee  considered by the
                                    Division as currently not supporting designated
                                    uses  include:  Woods Reservoir, Melton Hill
                                    Reservoir, Fort Loudoun Reservoir, a portion of
                                    Watts Bar Reservoir, and Reelfoot Lake.  Other
                                    streams   and   lakes   not  fully  supporting
                                    designated uses appear on the fists on  pages
                                    15-20.

                                    In 1972, Congress  established a national goal
                                    for water  pollution programs  that all waters
                                    should be  both  "fishable  and  swimmable."
                                    Tennessee has not fully reached this goal. (See
                                    the Table, Tennessee Water Quality Summary
                                    Statistics* on Page 3.)

                                    As stated  In  the  Tennessee Water Quality
                                    Control  Act of 1977,  it  is  the mission of
                                    Tennessee's water pollution programs to reclaim
                                    polluted waters, to prevent future  pollution, and
                                    plan for the future use of waters.   The number
                                    of  streams and   lakes  that  fully  support
                                    designated uses is one way to measure program
                                    success.

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                FIGURE 1
       USE SUPPORT IN STREAMS
 PARTIALLY
SUPPORTING
   26% '•
                       FULLY
                    SUPPORTING
                        45%
       NOT
   SUPPORTING
       11%
                       SUPPORTING BUT
                        THREATENED
                            18%
         USE SUPPORT IN LAKES
     FULLY
   SUPPORTING
      70%
      SUPPORTING BUT
        THREATENED
           10%
       NOT
   SUPPORTING
       0%
 PARTI ALLY
SUPPORTING
   11%
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                 TENNESSEE WATER QUALITY SUMMARY STATISTICS

              Total Number of Stream Miles in State:                     19,124

              Total Number of Lake Acres in State:                     538,504

              Number of Stream Miles Assessed in 1990:                 10,247

              Number of Lake Acres Assessed in 1990:                  538,322

              Stream Mites:  Fully Supporting Designated Uses:           *6,524
                            Partially Supporting Designated Uses:         2,619
                            Not Supporting Designate Uses:              1,103
                          ing Designated Uses:
                          ortfng Designated Uses:
              Not Supporting Designate Uses:

              Size Not Fishabte                           224
              Size Not Swimmable                        661

Lake Acres:    Fully Supporting Designated Uses:        '429,515
              Partially supporting Designated Uses:        59,456
              Not Supporting Designate Uses:             49,351

              Size Not Fishabte                         56,355
              Size Not Swimmable                      16,849

* Fully supporting includes threatened miles and acres.
            Where Is Water Quality Most Impacted in the State?
When a stream or lake is so polluted that public
health is endangered, the Department posts that
body of water with a warning.  Signs are placed
at public access points and press releases are
issued to heft) inform the public concerning the
potential danger.    In  Tennessee, the  most
common reasons for a  body of water  to  be
posted  are  sewage bacteria that  affect the
public's ability to safely swim, wade,  or even
fish, and toxic materials in the water, sediment,
and fish tissue that  may impact human  health
through coming in  contact with the water or
                                   eating fish that have been contaminated.  (A
                                   toxic  material  te a  substance  that has  been
                                   shown to cause an increased risk of cancer or to
                                   affect reproduction or survival of test animals.)

                                   There are currently 53 bodies of water that have
                                   been posted.  These streams are  listed In the
                                   following tables, sorted by the reason they are
                                   posted. Note that some streams will appear on
                                   more than one list because they are posted for
                                   more than one reason.
      STREAMS POSTED AGAINST BODY CONTACT BECAUSE OF TOXIC MATERIALS IN THE
                                WATER OR SEDIMENT
       STREAM

       Chattanooga
       Creek
       East Fork
       Poplar Creek
        COUNTY  PORTION
        Hamilton
TN/GAina
to mouth
(7.7 mile*)
        Anderson,   Mies 0.0 •
         Roane     15.0
POLLUTANT   TOXICS SOURCE

Organic         Historic industrial and
chemicals       municipal solid waste disposal
              practices in the Chattanooga
              area, plus sewage bypassing.


Mercury.        Historic waste disposal
metals.         practices and discharges
organic         from the Dept of Energy's
chemicals       Oak Ridge facilities.
       This list subject to change.

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           STREAMS POSTED
STREAM              COUNTY
Chattanooga Creak      Hamilton
Oostanaula Creek       McMm
Coop* Creek           Sequatehte
Stringers Branch        Hamilton
Beaver Creek          Sufvan
(Bristol)                 .
Cash Hollow Creek      Washington
Sinking Creek          Washington
Mine Uck Creek        Putnam
NashviBe Bypass Points:
  Brawn's Creek        Davidson
  E.Fo* Hamilton Cr.    Davidson
  Dry Creek    •"       Davidson
  Gibson Creek         Davidson
  Mansker's Creek •     Davidson
  McCrory Creek  •     Davidson
  Trib-toMcCrorvCr.    Davidson
  MBCreek            Davidson
  Richland Creek       Davidson
  Whites Creek         Davidson
  Cumberland River     Davidson
  Cumberland River     Davidson
  Cumberland River     Davidson
  Cumberland River     Davidson
  Cumberland River     Davidson
  Cumberland River     Davidson
  Cumberland River     Davidson
          2AUSE OF BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION'
             PORTION
             GA line to mouth (7.7 mi.)
             28.4-31.2 (2.8 mites)
             Mle 0,8 to mouth
             5.4 to mouth
             TN/VAtne to Boone
             Lake (20.0 nibs)
             Mle 0.0 to 1.4
             Mle 0.0 to 2*
             Mte 15.3 to 15.8
             Mte0.6to0.1
             Mle 0.0 to 0.2
             M9e 0.0 to 3.3
             Mile 0.0 to 0.2
             MieO.OtoO.1
             Mle 0.0 to 0.9
             Mle 0.0 to £2
             Mle 0.0 to 2.1
             Kerrigan St Mle 190.6
             Mile 174.2. Cteece's Ferry
             Mle ^5, Whites Creak
             Mile 182.8, Whtes Creek
             Mle 184.2, Schroder Lane
             Mite 185.7. Bordeaux Bridge
             Mle 212.5. Vandwer Pump
Trib to Cumberland a.  Montgomery   Mle 0.0 to 0.5
Duck River and Uttte    Coffee
 Duck River
Cove Creek
Turkey Creek
Pine Creek
UttonFork
South Fork
East Fork
North Fork
Coal Creek
Leadvale Creek
Campbel
Hambten
Scott
Scott
Scott
Scott
Scott
Anderson
Jefferson
 Crooked Fork Creek     Morgan
 Goose Creek          Knox
 First Creek            Knox
 Second Creek          Knox
 Third Creek            Knox
 E. Fork of Third Creek   Knox
 Sinking Creek Embay.   Knox
 Fort Loudoun Reservoir
 •  This list subject to change.
Ok) Stone Fort State Park
(0.2 miles)
Mle 14.2 to 17.0
Mte 0.0 to 5.3
Mte 0.0 to 10.1
Mle 0.0 to 1.0
Mle 0.0 to 0.7
Mle 0.0 to 0.8
Mle 0.0 to 2.0
STP to Clinch R. (4.7 mites)
1.5 to Douglas Lake
M3e 3.8 to 6.2
4.0 miles
Mle 0.2 to 1.5
Mle 0.0 to 4.0
Mte 0.0 to 1.4, Mle 3.3
Mte 0.0 to 0.8
1.5 miles from head of
embay ment to cave
                            BACTERIA SOURCE (IF KNOWN)
                            Chattanooga collection system.
                            Athens STP and upstream dairies.
                            Background sources in Dunlap area.
                            Red Bank coRecton system.
                            Nonpoint sources in Bristol
                            araJWgWa.
                            Septic tank failures.
                            Johnson City cotection system.
                            Baxter STP.
Metro Nashville bypassing.
Metro Nashville bypassing.
Metro NashvjOe bypassing.
Metro Nashville bypassing.
Metro Nashville bypassing.
Metro Nashville bypassing.
Metro Nashville bypassing.
Metro NashviBe bypassing.
Metro Nashville bypassing.
Metro Nashville bypassing.
Metro Nashville bypassing.
Metro Nashville bypassing.
Metro Nashville bypassing.
Metro Nashville bypassing.
Metro Nashville bypassing.
Metro Nashville bypassing.
Metro Nashville bypassing.  .
Civ of Clarksvflte bypassing.
Manchester STP and
coioction system.
Car/vide - Jacksboro STP.
Morristown collection system.
Oneida STP and collection system.
Oneida STP and coDection system.
Oneida STP and coDection system.
Oneida STP and collection system.
Oneida STP and collection system.
Lake City STP.
White Pine STP.
WartburgSTP.
Knoxvaie urban runoff.
Knoxvflle urban runoff.
Knoxvffle urban runoff.
KnoxvQIa urban runoff.
KnoxviHe urban runoff.
Knoxville Sinking Creek STP.


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              STREAMS POSTED BECAUSE OF COHTAMtUTED FISH TISSUE*

                        COUNTY    PORTION      POLLUTANT     TYPE ADVISORY

                River    Sheby      Mile 0.0-20.9    Chbrdane        Fish should not be consumed.
    WoHRivor
    Mississippi River
    (ind.McKellarL)
    Boona Reservoir
    (Bristol)
    North Fbik
    Holston River
    Woods Reservoir
    East Fork of
    Poplar Creek
    Uttie River
    Embayment (Fort
    LoudounLake)
        Loudoun
    ChDhowee
    Reservoir
    Tellioo Lake
    Pigeon River
    Watts Bar
    Reservoir
    Melton Hill
    Reservoir
O
                   Shofey


                   Sheby
Mile 0.0-20.9    Chbrdane


MOe 0.0-18.9    Chbrdane *
MSIneto
mile 745
                    SuDrvan,     Entirety
                    Washington .
               Chbrdane
               Chlorinated
               organics, lead
                   SuKvan,     Mile 0.0-62     Mercury
                   Hawkins     TN/VAIne
                   Frankfn      Entirety
                   Anderson,    Mile 0.0-
                   Roane       15.0
               PCS*
                               Fish should not be consumed.
Fish should not be consumed.
Commercial fishing ban.;
                               Children, pregnant arid nursing mothers
                               should not consume fish. Others should limit
                               consumption of carp, crappie, and catfish to
                               no more thaii 1.2 pounds per month.
                               Fish should not be consumed.
                               Catfish should not be consumed.
               Mercury, metals,  All activities, including fish
               orrj. chemicals    consumption.
                   Knox
                   Loudon,
                   Knox,
                   Btount
                   Monroe.
                   Btount
                   Loudon
                   Cocke
                    Roane
Clinch River         Roane


  This list subject to change.
0.0to8.0
(8.0 miles)
Entirety
(46 mites)
Entirety
(7.4 miles)
Entirety
(32.5 miles)
               PCBs
               PCBs
               PCBs
               PCBs
N. Carolina fine  Dtoxln
to Douglas Res.
Kingston to "    PCBs
LenoirCity
                                    Entire
                                    reservoir
                   Knox.        Entirety         PCBs
                   Anderson
Kingston to      PCBs
Melon Hfll dam
Catfish and largemouth bass
should not be consumed.
Commercial fishing for catfish
prohibited. Catfish, pius largemouth
bass over 2 pounds, should not be eaten.
Carp should not be consumed. Umft
consumption of rainbow trout to
no more than 1.2 pounds per month.
Catfish should not be consumed.
                               Fish should not be consumed.
                               Catfish, striped bass, and hybrid striped
                               . bass-wnitebass should not be consumed.
                                                               Limit consumption of sauger, carp, whhebass
                                                               and smaimouth buffalo to no more than 1.2
                                                               pounds per month.  Limit consumption of
                                                               largemouth bass weighing over 2 pounds to
                                                               no more than 1.2 pounds per month.
                               Catfish should not be consumed.
                               Umft consumption of catfish to no
                               more than 1.2 pounds per month.

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  What Are the Causes and Sources of Pollution Impacting
                         Tennessee Streams?
By volume, the pollutants  impacting  the
most  streams  are  sflt,  sediment  and
nutrients.  SIR impacts a stream by blocking
light penetration and smothering aquatic life.
Nutrients also cause a reduction of light
penetration because they stimulate  algae
growth. Both nutrients and sediment in the
water can lead to a lowering  of dissolved
oxygen levels, another major cause of water
quality problems in Tennessee.  Dissolved
oxygen Is necessary to support fish and
other types of aquatic We. Other causes of
impacts Include toxic  materials, bacteria.
and flow alteration  (channelization  and
restricted stream flow from dams).

Major  sources  of  these  poButants  are
agricultural    activities, .   channelization,
municipal  discharges,  mining  activities,
industrial discharges, stream impoundment,
urban  runoff, and  construction  activities
(listed  by order  of magnitude).   Figure 3
shows the types (nonpoirt or point source)
impacting Tennessee streams.  Figure 4
illustrates the major causes and sources of
use impairment in streams.
                                FIGURE 3*
               TYPES OF POLLUTION  IMPACTING
                       TENNESSEE  STREAMS
                              NOT IMFWOTED

                                  67*
                NONPOINT
               SOURCE (NP8)
                  ONLY

                   10*
                                                   POINT SOURCE (PS)
                                                         ONLY
                                                          42


                                                   NOT ASSESSED

                                                        10%
  BOTH NP8 A PS

       10*
 * NOTE: The "Not impacted* percentage in this graph will not equal the "Fully Supporting"
percentage in Figure 1, Page 2, due to the addition of unassessed miles.

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                            FIGURE 4
      RELATIVE  CONTRIBUTIONS OF MAJOR  CAUSES
                      IN IMPACTED STREAMS
M
M
  2OOO
.:*-. •-. ._'.'• •


  1SOO



  1OOO



   6OO
                                                     P Q R
                              KEY*
  A - SILTATION                     K •
  B - SUSPENDED SOLIDS           L •
  C - PATHOGEN INDICATORS         M
  D - ORGANIC ENRICHMENT/D.O.     N •
  E-NUTRIENTS                   O
  P - FLOW ALTERATION  . •  •'.  *  .   P «
  Q - pH                           O
  H - HABITAT ALTERATION           R •
  I - METALS                      S •
  J - PRIORITY OROANIC8
                                    FILLINQ ft DRAINING
                                    AMMONIA
                                   , PESTICIDES
                                    UNKNOWN TOXICITY
                                    OTHER INORGANICS
                                    THERMAL MODIFICATION
                                    SALINITY/TDS/CHLORIDgS
                                    TASTE ft ODOR
                                    OIL ft GREASE
            RELATIVE  CONTRIBUTIONS OF MAJOR
               SOURCES IN IMPACTED STREAMS
                    C -  D    E   F -  Q   H   .1    J.   K    L
                              KEYi
   A - AGRICULTURE
   B - HYDROLOOIC MODIFICATION
   C - MUNICIPAL POINT SOURCE
   D - RESOURCE EXTRACTION
   E - INDUSTRIAL POINT SOURCE
   F - OTHER
                                 O - URBAN RUNOFF
                                 H - CONSTRUCTION
                                 I  - SILVICULTURE
                                 J - COMB. SEWER OVERFLOW
                                 K - OTHER POINT SOURCES
                                 L - LAND DISPOSAL

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      What Are the Causes and Sources of the Pollution
                          Impacting Lakes?
The largest causes of nonsupport in lakes
are nutrients, tow dissolved oxygen, slttation
and priority organics (listed  by order  of
     ude).   Major sources  of  these
          are   agricultural  activities,
'municipal discharges, stream impoundment,
hydrologic modification, and mining activfties
(feted By order of magnitude). Figure  5
shows the Maes (nonpora or point source)
impacting Tennessee lakes.    Figure  6
Hlustrates the major causes and sources of
use impairment in streams.
                              FIGURE 5*
              TYPES OF POLLUTION IMPACTING
                       TENNESSEE LAKES
            NOTIMmOTED

                80S
                                                POINT 8OUROEJP8)
                                                     ONLY

                                                       21

                                                    NP8IP8

                                                     OS
                                           NONPOINT
                                          SOURGEtNPS)
                                             ONLY

                                              OX
  * NOTE: The "Not Impacted" percentage in this graph will not equal the "Fully Supporting"
  percentage In Figure 1, Page 2, due to the addition of unassessed acres.
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                          FIGURE 6
     RELATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MAJOR CAUSES
                     IN IMPACTED LAKES
I
    ao
    20
    10
                            KEY:

     A - NUTRIENTS
     B - ORQANIC ENR1CHMENT/D.O,
     C - 8ILTATION
     D - PRIORITY ORQANIC8
     E - NOXIOUS AQUATIC PLANTS
                               F - SUSPENDED SOLIDS
                               O - FLOW ALTERATION
                               H - HABITAT ALTERATION
                               I  - TASTE ft ODOR
    RELATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS'OF  MAJOR SOURCES
                     IN  IMPACTED LAKES
8
N
T
H
O

X
N
O
19

14

12

1O

 8
                                                 H
                            KEY:
  A - AGRICULTURE
  B - MUNICIPAL POINT SOURCES
  C - CHANNELIZATION
     OF TRIBUTARIES
  D - HYDROLOOIC MODIFICATION
                            E - SURFACE MINING
                            F - FLOW REGULATION
                            G - NATURAL
                            H - UPSTREAM IMPOUNDMENTS
                            I  - URBAN RUNOFF

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                    IS MY WATER SAFE TO DRINK?
If you purchase your water from a water
system  approved by the  Department of
Health   and  Environment,  tt should  be'
completely safe for you  and your family to
drink. In order to get approval to sell water,
your supplier must be able to treat raw water
to the  point that  tt meets  very stringent
standards.  They  are required to  sample
your water on a regular basis and report the
results to the Department The Department
also visits, often unannounced, to make sure
that the supplier is treating your water to a
high quality.  Tennessee's requirements are
strictly enforced.

If  you  still  have questions,  consider
contacting  your water supplier.  They are
required oy state  law to make public the
same information  that they  supply to the
Department.  If you do not understand the
information  they  provide,  ask  them  to
explain it to you.  .- .
                                             People often ask us if we recommend home
                                             water purifiers. We believe that if your water
                                             is  meeting state  regulations, then  your
                                             health  and that of  your  family  Is  not
                                             threatened unless  the water  has  become
                                             contaminated after ft gets to your house.

                                             If you are concerned about the quality of the
                                             water you are drinking,  consider having R
                                             tested.   There  are  many laboratories that
                                             can provide this service.  If  you  are stffl
                                             concerned,  then  a home treatment unit
                                             might bring you peace of mind. But do not.
                                             buy more treatment than you need and
                                             remember that all units require a certain
                                             amount   of1 maintenance.,'   A  poorly
                                             maintained  unit  can  be   much  more
                                             dangerous than the water you intend to treat
                                             because of the possibility that bacteria will
                                             grow inside the unit
           IS OUR GROUND WATER CONTAMINATED?
More than one-half of the population of
Tennessee relies  on  ground water  for
drinking  water  supplies.    Twenty-one
percent of the water withdrawn in the state
(exclusive of thermoelectric use) is ground
water; Ground water provides more than
250 million gallons per day (MGD) for public
and  rural domestic supplies, 190 MGD to
industries, and more  than 13  MGD  for
irrigation and livestock uses.

In  west   Tennessee,  nearly  all  public
supplies,  industries, and rural residents use
ground water.  Memphis, the largest city in
Tennessee,  is  completely  supplied  by
ground water.

Like surface waters, ground water quality in
Tennessee Is generally good.  However, in
certain localized areas, pollutants are known
or thought to be contaminating this resource.
These pollutants include metals, petroleum
products,  pesticides  and other agricultural
chemicals, and radioactive  materials.  In
addition,   volatile  or  synthetic   organic
materials  plus inorganic chemicals such as
nitrates are detectable in some ground water
sources.

The following list of potential ground water
contamination sources has been prioritized
into categories of high, medium,  tow and
unknown importance.  (They are not ranked
within these  categories.)  This ranking is
                                            based upon known or potential effects on
                                            ground water quality, health  impacts,  and
                                            frequency of occurrence of  the problem.
                                            This is a cursory ranking based upon the
                                            opinions  of  staff within  the regulatory
                                            programs involving ground water.

                                            High Priority Issues
                                            ° Sludge disposal
                                            " Illegal dumps
                                            0 Septic tanks
                                            o Wastewater lagoons
                                            0 Historic landfill sites
                                            0 Underground storage tanks
                                            0 Abandoned waste sites

                                            Medium Priority Issues
                                            0 Mining
                                            0 Water supply wells
                                            0 Animal feed lots
                                            0 Fertilizers and pesticides
                                            0 Urban runoff

                                            Low Priority Issues
                                            0 Accidental Spills
                                            0 Underground injection wells
                                            0 Abandoned wells
                                            0 Monitoring wells

                                            Unknown Priority Issues
                                            0 Airborne particulates.
                                            0 Urban runoff.
                                            0 Cemeteries
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                          WHAT ABOUT WETLANDS?
  tefiand areas have been  lost at an alarming
  :e  in the last  twenty years.  The  greatest
   ats to wetlands in Tennessee  historically
have been the channelization of streams, the
creation  of  lateral  drainage  ditches,   and
deposition of fin materials in these areas.  The
destruction of wetland areas causes the loss of
valuable wildlife habitat, water quality  impacts,
and  transfers flooding problems downstream.
These impacts have been most obvious in west
Tennessee; however, other parts of the  state
have also experienced these activities.
                                              EPA's stated policy in the last year has been the
                                              "no   net  toss'  philosophy.    The  Natural
                                              Resources Section of  the  Division of Water
                                              Pollution Control, In conjunction wfth EPA and
                                              the Corps of Engineers, has attempted to stow
                                              the toss of wetlands in  Tennessee through the
                                              enforcement  of existing  state  and  federal
                                              regulations.  Several projects are underway to
                                              inventory remaining wetland areas as a way to
                                              quantify the current rates of toss and to better
                                              identify  areas in need of  increased protection.
         IS WATER QUALITY GETTING BETTER OR WORSE?
It  is difficult  to  make  conclusive statements
concerning water quality trends in Tennessee.
Laboratory   capabilities   and    assessment
methodologies have changed in  the last ten
years,   which  makes  direct   comparisons
questionable.
                                              As part of the 1990 water quality assessment,
                                              the Division Judged whether the general water
                                              quality  of  each body  of water was stable,
                                              improving, or declining.   Based on this trend
                                              assessment,  most lakes and streams were
                                              considered to be  in stable condition.   This
                                              information Is summarized in the Figures below.
                                        FIGURE  7
                               WATER QUALITY TRENDS
          STREAMS
                                                      STABLE
                                                       OS*
                                                                                 IMPROVING
                                                                                    1*
                                                                                     AOtNQ
In February, 1990, the Division issued a report
concerning water quality trends at several rivers
that were sites of  gross  pollution in the  late
1960s.  Historical biological and chemical data
were  analyzed in an attempt to  determine  if
water quality had improved as a result of point
source  controls  after   enactment  of  the
Tennessee  Water Quality  Control  Act in 1972.
In almost every case, water quality was found to
have dramatically improved, although some of
          still do not fully support designated
se sites
.-.hough  point source  impacts  may  have
declined over the last twenty years, the role of
nonpoint impacts has probably increased.  K is
equally  difficult  to  make  an  assessment
concerning   water   quality  trends  involving
nonpoint  pollution   because  of  the  many
variables  involved and the lack of consistent
data over the years.  For example, precipitation
amounts and intensity affects the impacts  of
nonpoint pollution since ft  is directly related to
runoff.  During the drought of 1986 and 1987,
nonpoint  source  impacts appeared  to  be
reduced as measured by chemical data from the
Division's  ambient  water  quality  stations.
However, increased rainfall amounts in the last
two years have caused an apparent increase in
nonpoint source impacts.
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               ARE THE FISH I CATCH SAFE TO EAT?
In most places, yes. The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) has the primary role in
determining what levels of contaminants are
safe and may be allowed In foods that are
sold in Interstate commerce. The EPA also
has  a significant rote in this area through
development of health protection criteria.

Both agencies perform and review research
on laboratory animals to determine the level
of each substance that is  toxic.   This
Information Is then used to determine  the
potential to human health. However, several
assumptions must be made, such as, how
many pounds of fish the  average consumer
eats and what is an acceptable level of risk.

In Tennessee, the Department of Health and
Environment is authorized by law to "post"
streams and advise the public concerning
health risks from consuming contaminated
fish tissue.  Additional agencies such as the
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and  the
Tennessee  Wildlife  Resources  Agency
(TWRA) have concerns and expertise and
share a rote in this process.

Several  agencies   routinely   collect  and
analyze fish in Tennessee, including  the
Division of Water Pollution Control.   The
Division  screens the   results  of   these
analyses,  comparing them to  the criteria
developed by FDA and EPA.  Since  some
kinds of fish are more  likely to contain
contaminants than others, various types of
fish  are collected.   When these samples
show levels of a contaminant higher than the
established criteria,  that body of water is
posted. Signs are placed at access points
and press releases are issued to advise the
public that  fish from that body of water
should not be eaten. If needed, TWRA can
enforce a fishing ban.

The FDA, EPA, and the Department realize
that  not  everyone falls  Into the average
group by the standard criteria. For example,
x is known  that children, pregnant women,
and nursing mothers are more susceptible to
many contaminants and, therefore, more at
risk.  In addition, people who eat more fish
are at greater risk than average consumers.

The  Department  has  decided to  protect
these atypical groups as well as the average
consumer.  In order to do this, we issue
precautionary advisories In the form of press
releases. For example, an advisory might
state, "The  public  should limit consumption
of catfish from Lake  XYZ to  less than 2
pounds  per month" or "Nursing mothers,
children, and pregnant women should avoid
eating largemouth bass from Lake XYZ."

If you have eaten a few fish from these
posted lakes,  do not be overly concerned.
EPA and FDA  risk assessment calculations
are based on an average consumption over
a lifetime of exposure.  A few fish will not
measurably increase your risk.

It is  our  intent to  protect both typical  and
atypical  fish  consumers.    We  are  also
concerned that people  not be frightened
away from eating  fish.  Our position  Is to
provide as much information as possible to
allow the public to  make informed decisions
concerning their health.
         WHAT IS TENNESSEE DOING TO STOP WATER
                                 POLLUTION?
It Is the job of the Department of Health and
Environment to prevent pollution.  One tool
is the regulation of point source dischargers.
Point sources are those discharged from a
discrete conveyance, such as a |
Point source dischargers must apply for a
permit.  Division of Water Pollution Control
staff carefully screen these applications and
set limits on the amounts of materials that
the facility can release. They also study the
stream to determine whether it could accept
a  discharge without  water quality being
damaged.  By law, only those amounts that
would not cause pollution can be allowed.

As part of their permit to discharge, facilities
are required to sample their  wastes  and
submit that information on a regular basis.
The Division also samples the quality of the
discharge to make sure that the stream and .*
its aquatic life are not being impacted.  If /
permit limits are being violated, enforcement /
action is taken.
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Nonpotnt sources are those that disc*
overland in a  diffuse manner,  usually
conjunction with rainfall and runoff.

In  an effort to further address nonpoint
sources (which the statewide assessment
Indicates are the source of the majority of
the  pollutants  impacting our waters), the
Department' in  conjunction  with   other
agencies   has  developed  a   Nonpoint
Management Program.  The goal of this
voluntary  program  Is to   encourage the
abatement of nonpoint sources through the
cost-snaring of  funds to  Implement  best
 management   practices   in   targeted
 watersheds.

 The Department is involved in the regulation
 of some types of nonpoint sources.  The
 Division of Water Pollution Control Issues
 permits for gravel dredging operations and
 other activities that might cause the stream
 to be  altered, such  as channelization  or
 bridge  and road construction projects. We
 also certify federally generated permits for
 the dredging and filing of wetlands. In the
 near future, stormwater runoff from sources
 such as industrial faculties and shopping
 centers win also be regulated.
          WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT WATER POLLUTION?
Get involved. The Earth is our home; one of
the most important things you can do is clean
up after yourself.  Try to reduce the amount
of wastes that you produce.   Recycle as
much of your personal trash as possible.
Don't litter and help pick up  the trash that
other,  less  thoughtful, people have  left
behind. Much of this garbage ends up In a
stream or in your neighborhood landfill.

Conserve water at home.  Although ft might
sound  simplistic, every gallon of water that
we do not use is one that win not have to be
removed from the stream in the first place.
And remember, every gallon that goes down
the drain into  the sewer has to be treated
before 8 can be put back into the stream.

If  you  have  a septic tank,  make sure ft is
working properly  to  avoid  contaminating
surface and  ground water.    If  you  are
connected to a municipal sewer, never pour
leftover toxic  chemicals down the drain.
Some of these chemicals, in large enough
quantities, can cause  your city's  sewage
treatment plant to stop working.   When  it
stops working, raw sewage may start being
discharged into a stream near you.

Remember that it is  possible to maintain the
lawn at your home  without massive use of
chemicals. Some of  the millions of pounds of
fertilizers and pesticides that are sprayed on
crops and lawns each  year end up in our
streams.
If you are a farmer, work with your local state
or  federal  agricultural officials to  control
erosion and  runoff  by application of best
management practices on your land.

Stay informed.  Be  aware of environmental
issues  and  make  your  views  known:
Environmental laws Invfte public participation.
You should consider becoming involved in
the formation and implementation of policies.

If you are a fisherman, pay attention to the
advisories concerning toxic materials in fish.
These are Included each year in the fishing
guide you receive when you purchase your
license.   The fishing guide   also  gives
information on how you can reduce potential
exposure  to toxic  materials  in fish  by
following a few  simple   preparation and
cooking tips.  The Department issues new
and updated advisories from time to time that
should appear in your local newspaper.

If you  see  dead fish  in a stream or what
appears to be water pollution, report It to your
nearest Division of Water  Pollution Control
field office.  (See the list on the next page).
The Division considers these calls to be one
of  our  most important sources of  water
quality information.  Your can will be enough
to  ensure that the stream or  lake will be
inspected by a staff member who will assess
damage and attempt to determine the cause
and  source  of  pollution.   If the  entity
responsible for the pollution can be identifie
the Division will take enforcement action.
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 HOW CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WATER QUALITY?
Write or call the following agencies for more
information:.--.._:: -   - •  . .
Tennessee Department of Health and
  Environment     <   ;.
Room 344, Corded Hull Building
Nashville, TN 37247-0101:
(615)741-3111           .
Bureau of Environment
T.E.R.RA Building
150 Ninth Ave., North
Nashville, TN 37247-
(615) 741-4177
Division of Water Pollution Control
T.E.R.R.A. Building
150 Ninth Ave., North
Nashville, Tennessee 37247-3420
(615) 741-6623
Division of Water Supply
T.E.R.R.A, Building.       .
150 Ninth Ave., North
Nashville, Tennessee 37247-3411
(615)741,6636 • .-• '-.;..
                            Division of Ground Water Protection
                            T.ER.RA Building
                            150 Ninth Ave., North
                            Nashvate, Tennessee 37247-4001
                            (615) 741-0690
                           Environmental Protection Agency
                           Region IV
                           345 Courtland Street
                           Atlanta, Georgia 30365
                           (404)347-3004
                           Tennessee Valley Authority
                           HB2S270C
                           311 Broad Street
                           Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801
                           (615) 751-7331
                           U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
                           Federal Building
                           U.S. Courthouse
                           Nashville, Tennessee 37203
                           (615)736-7161
                           Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
                           Ellington Agricultural Center
                           Nashville, Tennessee 37203
                           (615)781-6643
                HOW DO I REPORT WATER POLLUTION?
To report pollution, call the nearest Department
of Health and Environment Field Office:

Johnson City Field Office
1733 Sunset Drive                    .  " .:
Johnson City, Tennessee 37601
(615)928-6487  .-

Knoxviiie Field Office               .
2700 Middlebrook Pike
Suite 220
Knoxviiie, Tennessee 37921
(615)594-6444

Chattanooga Field Office      .    '.'.'..
TDHE Southeast Regional Health Office
2501 Milne Avenue    .     .
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37406 .   * .      -
(615)624-9921           ,
Nashville Field Office.
110 Capitol Towers
510 Gay Street
Nashville, Tennessee
(615) 741-7391
37247-3412
                           Jackson Field Office
                           TDHE Southwest Regional Health Office
                           295 Summar Avenue
                           Jackson, Tennessee  38301
                           (901) 424-9200

                           Memphis Field Office
                           170 North Mid-America Mall
                           Room 1101
                           Memphis, Tennessee 38103
                           (901) 529-6695
In an emergency, contact:

Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
(TEMA)
3041 SKJCO Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37204
(615) 252-3300
1-800-262-3300 (Statewide)
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TENNESSEE STREAMS THAT DO NOT FULLY SUPPORT DESIGNATED USES
                   (Sorted hydrologically by basin)
U^te TENNESSEE RIVERS MID STREAMS DOT FOLLY SUPPORTING DESIGNATED OSES
/^TlIVER BASIN/RIVER MAKE
'V UPPER CDMBBRUIID RIVER BASIN - * -
JZLLICO CHEEK PROM KENTUCKY STATE LIMB TO HEADWATERS
UK CREEK FROM KENTUCKY' STATE LIKE TO HEADWATERS
CLEAR FK CUMBERLAND RIV FROM KY ST LINE TO HEADWATERS, INCl TACKETT CR
STINKING CX INCLUDING HICKORY 4 DAVIS CRKS, AMD AH DHKAHED TRIBUTARY
ROCK CREEK FROM KENTUCKY STATE LINE TO HEADNATERS -
WHITEOAK CREEK HOODING BODE CAMP CREEK AKD BLACK WOLF CREEK
•EH nIV twM H6WH as 6 FK CUMBERLAND UV TO CONKLUfcdtfc OF BUFFALO CR
BRIMSTONE CREEK FROM MODTH OH HEN RIVER TO HEADWATERS
HEN RIV FROM CONFLUENCE NITK BUFFALO CR TO HEADNATERS, IHCL SMOKY CR
BUFFALO CR FROM MOUTH ON HEW RIV TO HEADNATERS, INCL STRAIGHT FORK CR
FAINT ROCK CREEK FROM MOUTH OH HEN RIVER TO HEADNATERS
FINE CR FROM MOOTH OH SOOTH FK CUMBERLAND RIV TO HOWARD H. BAKER LAKE
BEAR CREEK FROM KENTUCKY STATE LIRE TO HEADNATERS
ROARING PAUNCH CREEK FROM KENTUCKY STATE LIRE TO HEADWATERS
OBEY RIVER FROM MODTH AT CUMBERLAND RIV, RIV MI 381 TO DALE HOLtON 0AM
NEST FORK OBEY RIV FROM DALE HOLLOW RES TO CONFLUENCE OP UNNAMED TRIB
NEST FORK OBEY RIV FROM CONFLUENCE OF UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO HEADNATERS
E FK OBEY R FROM CONFLUENCE OF ROCKCA5TLE CR TO COHFL OP HURRICANE CR
1 BIG PINEY CREEK FROM MOUTH OH EAST FORK OBEY RIVER TO HEADNATERS
I EAST FORK OBEY RIVER FROM CONFLUENCE OF HURRICANE CREEK TO HEADWATERS
ROCKCASTLE CREEK PROM MOUTH ON EAST PORK OBEY RIVER TO HEADNATERS
ilTTLE CRAB CREEK FROM MOOTH OR EAST FORK OBEY RIVER TO HEADWATERS
! .BARREN PORK RIVER, INCLUDING WITTY CREEK 4 NORTH PRONG BARREN FORK
DRY CREEK FROM MOOTH OH COLLINS RIVER TO HEADNATERS
. ^^^BlVER FROM MILE 23.6 TO HEADNATERS ,
X^^Hk R INCL CLIFTY .4 LAUREL CRKS, FLOS MEADON CR TO MBADON PARK LK
dHKLBR RIVER FROM MODTH OH CAHBY FORK RIV (MILE 105) TO HEADWATERS
i FALL CBZEK FROM MODTH Oil CAHEY FORK RIVER to HEADWATERS
PIGEON ROOST CREEK PROM MOUTH ON FALLING HATER RIVER TO HEADWATERS
LONER CUMBERUND RIVER BASIH , • '
MIDDLE PORK DRAKES CREEK FROM KENTUCKY LINE TO HEADNATERS
TOWN CREEK FROM MOUTH OH WHITE OAK CREEK TO HEADWATERS (LAFAYETTE SIP)
ROUND LICK CREEK PROM CONFLUENCE OF CANEY FORK CREEK TO HEADWATERS.
EAST CAMP CR IHCL TOWN CR AND HARRIS BRANCH
BARTOHS CREEK FROM MODTH OH CUMBERLAND RIVER (MILE 2521 TO HEADWATERS
CUMBERLAND R FROM MARROWBONE CR TO WHITE'S CREEK
CUMBERLAND R FROM MOUTH OF WHITE'S CR TO STONES RIVER
KILL CREEK FROM MOUTH AT CUMBERLAND R, RIVER MILE 194, TO HEADWATERS
CUMBERLAND R FROM STONES R. MILE 206 TO OLD HICKORY DAM, MILE 216
BROWN'S CREEK FROM MOUTH ON CUMBERLAND RIVER TO HEADWATERS
HIGHLAND CREEK FROM MOUTH OK CUMBERLAND RIVER TO HEADNATERS
STONES RIVER FROM MOOTH AT CUMBERLAND RIVER TO PERCY PRIEST DAM
NEST FORK STONES RIVER FROM OVERALL CR TO LYTLE CR
LYTLE CREEK FROM MOUTH OH NEST FORK STONES RIVER TO HEADWATERS
HURRICANE CR FROM HURRICANE CR EMBAYMENT OF P.P. LAKE TO HEADWATERS
EAST FORK HAMILTON CREEK FROM MOUTH ON HAMILTON CREEK TO HEADWATERS
HARPETH R FROM N F HARPETH R TO HEADNATERS, WITH ARRINGTOH C NELSON CR
RED RIVER FROM MOOTH OH CUMBERLAND RIVER (MILE 125) TO SULPHUR FK CR
NEST FORK RED R FROM MOUTH ON RED R TO KY STATE LINE, NITH SPRING CR
HOLSTOH RIVER BASIH
NORTH FORK HOLSTON RIVER FROM SOUTH FORK HOLSTON TO VA STATE LIKE
SOUTH HOLSTON RIVER FROM NORTH FORK HOLSTON TO FORT PATRICK HENRY DAM
SOUTH HOLSTOH RIVER FROM FORT PATRICK HENRY RESERVOIR TO BOONE DAM
SOOTH HOLSTON RIVER FROM SINKING CREEK TO SOUTH HOLSTON DAM
BEAVER CREEK FROM MODTH TO VA STATE LINE INCLUDING CEDAR CREEK
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3.90
17.70
4.00
12.00
35.00
21.10
12.70
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7.30
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13.30
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7.70
19.00
4.40
4.30
49.80
16.50
11.00
20.80
35.20
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2.00
14.10
20.90
24.10
21.00
24.30
24.60
9.70
6.50
10.50
6.70
6.00
13.30
10.30
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LIST OF TENNESSEE RIVERS AND STREAMS NOT FOLLY SUPPORTING DESIGNATED OSES
1 RIVER BASIN/RIVER DAME 	
^^H HOLSTON RIVER BASIN, CONTINUED
1 TWEEDY CREEK FROM MOUTH AT SOOTH KOLSTON RIVER TO VIRGINIA
BOONES CREEK FROM BOONS RESERVOIR TO HEADWATERS
WATA06A RIVER FROM BOOKS RESERV TO CONFIDENCE OF DOE RIV AT MILE 26.4
BRUSH CREEK FROM MOOTH ON WATAUGA RIVER TO HEADWATERS
BUFFALO CREEK FROM MOUTH ON NATAOCA RIVER TO HEADWATERS
WATAUGA RIVER FROM CORFL OF DOE R AT MILE 26.4 TO WILBUR DAM (MILE 34)
CASK HOLLOW CREEK FROM MOOTH ON WATAUGA R TO HEADWATERS (JOHNSON CITY)
SINKING CREEK FROM MOUTH ON WATAUGA RIVER TO HEADWATERS
HOLSTON RIVER FROM MOOTH TO CONFLUENCE OF RICHLAND CREEK •>
HOLSTON RIVER FROM CONFL OF RICHLAND CR TO CHEROKEE DAM, AT 'MILE 52.3
HOLSTON RIVER FROM CHEROKEE RESERVOIR TO CONFLUENCE OF BIG CREEK
RICHLAND CREEK FROM MOOTH AT HOLSTON RIVER TO HEADWATERS
MOSSY CREEK FROM MOUTH ON CHEROKEE RESERVOIR TO HEADWATERS •
FRENCH BROAD RIVER BASIN ,:.;••
PIGEON RIVER FROM MOOTH ON FRENCH BROAD TO COSBY CREEK MILE (13.6) . .
PIGEON R FROM CONFL OF COSBY CR AT MI 13. « TO NC STATE LINE (MI 25.9)
FRENCH BROAD RIVER FROM CONFL WITH HOLSTON RIV TO CONFL WITH HAPPY CR
FRENCH BROAD RIVER FROM CONFL OF HAPPY CR TO DOOGLAS DAM (MILE 32.3)
LITTLE PIGEON RIVER FROM FRENCH BROAD R MI 27.4 TO LITTLE E FK MI 9.6
WEST PRONG LITTLE PIGEON R FROM LITTLE PIGEON R MI S.I TO WALDEN CR
WALDEN CREEK FRM W PRONG LITTLE PIGEON R TO HEADWATERS INCL COVE CREEK
WEST PRONG LITTLE PIGEON R FRM WALDEN CR TO CONFL OF DUDLEY CR MI 17.1
DODLEY CREEK FROM WEST PRONG LITTLE PIGEON R MI 17.1 TO HEADWATERS
LITTLE PIGEON R FRM LITTLE E FK PIGEON R MI 9.6 TO WEBB CR INC BIRD CR
1 WEBB CREEK FROM MOUTH ON LITTLE PIGEON RIVER TO HEADWATERS
LITTLE E FK FRM LITTLE PIGEON R TO HEADWATERS, INC DUNN 4 WILHITE CRKS
FRENCH BROAD R FROM DOOGLAS RESERVOIR TO CONFL OF PIGEON R AT MI 73.8
MttfPLIK CREEK FROM MOUTH ON FRENCH BROAD RIVER TO HEADWATERS
^^BCHOCKY R FRM LITTLE CHUCKY CR TO NOLICHDCKY DAM-DAVY CROCKETT RES
WHfooW CREEK FROM MOOTH ON NOLICHUCKY RIVER TO HEADWATERS '
COVE CREEK FROM MOOTH ON NOLI CHOCKY" RIVER TO HEADWATERS
NOLICHUCKY RIVER FRM DAVY CROCKETT RES TO NC STATE LINE ( MILE 100.8)
BIG LIMESTONE CR FRM NOLICHUCKY R TO HEADWATERS, INCLUDING CARSON CR
PIGEON CREEK FROM MOOTH ON NOLICHUCKY RIVER TO HEADWATERS
LICK CREEK FRM NOLICHUCKY R TO HDWATERS INCL GAP, HOOVER, 1 HORSE CRKS
DAVY CROCKETT RESERVOIR TRIBS, INCL RICHLAND CR (102) * FLAG BR (079)
SINKING CREEK FROM MOOTH ON NOLICHUCKY RIVER TO HEADWATERS (BALL CORP)
UPPER TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
SWEETWATER CREEK FROM MOUTH ON TENNESSEE RIVER TO HEADWATERS
TENNESSEE RIV FRM SWEETWATER CR MI 585.5 TO FORT LOODOON DAM MI 602.3
GALLAGHER CREEK FROM MOUTH ON FORT LOUDOON RESERVOIR TO HEADWATERS
TENNESSEE RIV FRM FORT LOODOUN RES TO LITTLE R EMBAYMENT AT MILE 635. 6
LITTLE RIVER FROM MOOTH AT TENNESSEE R MILE 635.6 TO CONFL OF NAILS CR
CROOKED CREEK FROM MOOTH AT LITTLE RIVER TO HEADWATERS
ELLEJOY CREEK FROM MOUTH AT LITTLE RIVER TO HEADWATERS
NAILS CREEK FROM MOUTH AT LITTLE RIVER TO HEADWATERS
TENNESSEE RIVER FROM LITTLE RIVER (MILE 63S.6) TO ORIGIN (MILE 652.1)
TOWN CREEK FROM MOOTH ON TENNESSEE RIVER TO HEADWATERS
CANEY CREEK FROM WATTS BAR RESERVOIR HEADWATERS (HARRDUN STP)
FIRST CREEK FROM MOOTH ON FORT LOODOON RESERVOIR TO HEADWATERS
GOOSE CREEK FROM MOOTH ON TENNESSEE RIVER TO HEADWATERS (KKOXVILLE)
RUSSELL BRANCH FROM MOOTH ON LITTLE RIVER TO HEADWATERS (ALCOA)
SECOND CREEK FROM MOUTH ON FORT LOUDOON RESERVOIR TO HEADWATERS
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9.00
10.80
9.50
8.70
8.20
3.00
6.30
31.70
17.80
14.20
23.70
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24.60
8.30
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6.90
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', LIST OF TENNESSEE RIVERS AND STREAMS NOT FOLLY SUPPORTING DESIGNATED OSES
RIVER BASIN/RIVER NAME
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SINKING CREEK FROM MOUTH ON FORT LOUDOUN RIV TO HEADWATERS (KNOXVILLE)
1 THIRD CREEK FROM MOUTH ON FORT LOUDOUN RESERVOIR TO HEADWATERS
1 TURKEY CREEK FROM MOUTH ON FORT LOUDOUN RESERVOIR TO HEADWATERS
1 FORK CREEK FROM MOOTH AT TELLICO RESERVOIR TO HEADWATERS
BAT CREEK FROM MOUTH AT TELLICO RESERVOIR TO HEADWATERS
1 NINEMILE CREEK FROM MOOTH AT LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER TO HEADWATERS
CLINCH RIVER BASIN
1 BIG CREEK FROM MOOTH ON NORRIS RESERVOIR TO HDWATERS (LAFOLLETTE STP)
1 COVE CREEK FRM MOUTH ON NORRIS RESERVOIR TO HEADWATERS (JACKSBORO STP)
1 ROSSELL CREEK FROM MOUTH ON POWELL RIVER TO HEADWATERS
I CLINCH RIVER FROM TENNESSEE RIVER, MILE 568 TO CONFL OF HICKORY CREEK
I HICKORY CREEK FROM MOUTH ON CLINCH RIVER TO HEADWATERS
1 -BEAVER CREEK FROM MOOTH ON CLINCH RIVER, RIVER MILE 39.6 TO HEADWATERS
HINDS CREEK FROM MOUTH ON CLINCH RIVER TO HEADWATERS
CLINCH RIVER FROM BUFFALO CREEK TO NORRIS DAM, RIVER MILE 80
POPLAR CREEK MOUTH FRM CLINCH R AT MI 12 TO HDWATERS INCL BRUSHY FORK
XOAL CREEK FROM MOUTH ON CLINCH RIVER TO HEADWATERS (LAKE CITY STP)
_£AST FORK POPLAR CREEK FROM MOUTH ON POPLAR CREEK TO HEADWATERS
INDIAN CREEK FROM MOUTH ON EAST FORK POPLAR CREEK TO HEADWATERS
CROOKED FORK EMORY RIVER FROM MOUTH ON EMORY RIVER TO HEADWATERS
-EMORY RIVER FROM CONFLUENCE WITH CROOKED FK EMORY RIVER TO HEADWATERS
-OBED RIVER FROM CONFLUENCE WITH OTTER CREEK TO HEADWATERS
LOWER TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN
1 -TENNESSEE RIVER FRM SUCK CREEK TO CONFLUENCE OF LOOKOUT CREEK MI 459.8
! TENNESSEE R FRM LOOKOUT CK, TN R MI 4S».8,TO S.CHICKAHAUCA CK MI 468.2
1 TSOUTH CHICKAMAOGA CK FRM MOUTH AT TO R MI 468.2 TO GA STATE LINE
' TENNESSEE RIVER FROM SEWEE CREEK TN R MI 524.6 TO WATTS BAR DAM
; RLUWJD CREEK FRM EMBAYMENT AT TN R MI 504.4 TO LITTLE RICHLAND CREEK
; :^^^HtICHLAND CREEK FROM MOUTH ON RICHLAND CREEK TO HEADWATERS
. SoUPtR FRM CHICKAMADGA LK TO R MI 487.5 TO HDWATERS INC GRAY CR
t NORTH CHICKAMAOCA CR FRM CONFL OF FALLING WATER CR TO HEADWATERS
: SUCK CREEK FROM MOOTH OF TN RIVER MILE 451.9 TO HEADWATERS
1 CHATTANOOGA CREEK FROM MOUTH OH TENNESSEE RIVER TO GEORGIA STATE LINE
STRINGERS BRANCH FROM MODTH ON TENNESSEE RIVER TO ORIGIN
WOLFTEVER CR FRM CHICKAMAOGA RES TO HDWATERS INC LITTLE WOLFTEVER CR
HIWASSEE R FRM HI WAS EMB ON CHICKAMADGA RES TO N. MOUSE CR AT MI 15.0 '
.HIWASSEE R FROM MOUTH OF N MOOSE CREEK AT MI 15.0 TO CONASAUGA CREEK .
SOUTH MOUSE CREEK FROM MOOTH ON HIWASSEE RIVER TO HEADWATERS
OOSTANAULA CREEK FROM MOUTH ON HIWASSEE R MI 19.8 TO HEADWATERS
OCOEE RIVER FROM PARKSVILLE RESERVOIR TO OCOEE 12 DAM
OCOEE RIVER FROM OCOEE 12 RESERVOIR TO OCOEE 13 DAM
NORTH POTATO CREEK FROM MOUTH ON OCOEE RIVER MI 35.6 TO HEADWATERS
BIG BRUSH CREEK FROM SEQUATCHIE R TO HEADWATERS INCL LITTLE BRUSH CR
WOODCOCK CREEK FROM MOOTH AT SEQUATCHIE RIVER TO HEADWATERS
HICKS CREEK FROM MOUTH OF SEQUATCHIE RIVER TO HEADWATERS
LITTLE SEQUATCHIE RIVER INCLUDING INDIAN, POCKET AND LAUREL CREEKS
CROW CREEK FROM ALABAMA STATE LINE TO HEADWATERS
ELK RIVER BASIN
BEAN'S CREEK, INCL UNNAMED TRIBUTARY FROM MOUTH ON ELK R TO HEADWATERS
ELK RIVER FROM CONFLUENCE OF BEAN'S CREEK TO TIMS FORD DAM
BOILING FORK CREEK FROM TIMS FORD RESERVOIR TO HEADWATERS
ROCK CREEK FROM TIMS FORD RESERVOIR TO HEADWATERS
NORRIS CREEK FROM MOOTH ON ELK RIVER TO HEADWATERS
BIG CREEK FROM MOUTH ON RICHLAND CR TO HEADWATERS, INCLUDING YOKLEY CR
SHOAL CREEK FROM CONFLUENCE OF POND CREEK TO CONFLUENCE OF CROHSON CR
CROWSON CREEK FROM MOUTH ON SHOAL CREEK TO HEADWATERS
MILES
IMPACTED
MILES

1.50
0.50
5.00
16.80
15.60
16.20

5.00
5.00
6.80
26.00
8. 10
29.90
26.40
12.50
33.80
10.30
15.00
3.00
5.40
4.70
4.90

9.20
4.00
18.70
2.00
3.10
3.00
20.20
11.00
3.00 .
9.30
6.00
4.50
5.00
2.00
18.00
20.70
5.00
20.70
7.40
5.20
4.95
7.40
42.30
12.50

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10.50
8.10
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1 LIST OF TENNESSEE RIVERS AMD STREAMS ROT FOLLY SUPPORTING DESIGNATED OSES
_ RIVER BASIN/RIVER NAME
^P HESTERH TENNESSEE VALLEY RIVER BASIN
: EACLE CREEK FROM MOUTH OH TENNESSEE RIVER TO HEADWATERS
BEECH RIVER FROM EMBAYMENT | MILE 5.5 OP TO CANE CR CONFLUENCE
BEECH RIVER FROM BEECH LAKE SPILLWAY TO CARE CREEK • MILE 22.2
MHITEOAX CREEK FROM MOUTH OR TH R MI 173.6 TO HEADWATERS, INCL MOD CR
SHAKE CREEK FROM TH RIVER {MILE 197.4) TO HEADWATERS, INCLUDING OWL CR
CHAMBERS CREEK FROM MOUTH OH TENNESSEE RIVER TO MISSISSIPPI STATE LIKE
SEASON CREEK FROM MOOTH OH TENNESSEE RIVER TO HEADWATERS
CYPRESS CREEK FROM MOOTH OR KY LUXE TO HEADWATERS
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DOCK RIVER BASIN .. . . '. 	
BIG ROCK CR FRM DOCK R M2 180.4 TO HDWATERS INCL E ROCK I BELFAST CRS
DOCK RIVER FROM CONFLUENCE OF FIAT CREEK TO CONFLUENCE OF WARTRACE CR
DOCK RIVER FROM CONFLUENCE OF WARTRACE CREEK TO NORMANDY DAM
DOCK RIVER FROM CONFLUENCE OF CROMPTON CREEK TO HEADWATERS
WARTRACE CREEK FROM MOUTH ON DUCK RIVER TO HEADWATERS
LITTLE DUCK RIVER FROM MOOTH ON DUCK R. TO HEADWATERS
SUGAR CREEK FROM MOUTH AT BIG BIGBY CREEK TO HEADWATERS
DUCK RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA FROM TURKEY CR TO BEGINNING OF CATALOG UNIT
RUTHERFORD CREEK FROM MOUTH AT DUCK R MILE 130 TO CARTERS CREEK
MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN; ( ,
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM MISS. STATE UHE TO LOOSAKATCHIE RIVER
MCKELLAR LAKE FROM MOUTH ON MISS. R. TO NORTHERN REACH
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER TO HATCHIE RIVER
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM HATCHIE RIVER TO OBION RIVER
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM OBION RIVER TO KENTUCKY LINE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM KY/MO LINE TO KY LINE (BESSIE BEND AREA)
^^ OBION FORKED DEER RIVER BASIN
^PTOR RIVER FROM MOUTH TO RUNNING REELFOOT BAYOU
MBION RIVER FROM CONFLUENCE OF RUNNING REELFOOT BAYOU TO REEDS CREEK
REEDS CREEK FROM CONFLDEHCE OH OBION RIVER TO HEADWATERS
OBION RIVER FROM REEDS CR TO CONFLUENCE OF NORTH AND SOUTHFORKS
NORTH FORK OBION RIVER FROM SOUTH FORK OBION TO CYPRESS CREEK
CYPRESS CREEK FROM MOUTH ON NORTH FORK OBION RIVER TO HEADWATERS
NORTH FORK OBION R FROM CYPRESS CR TO BIGGS CR WITH BIGGS C POWELL CRS
NORTH FORK OBION R FROM BIGGS CR TO HEADWATERS WITH WALNUT < CANE CRS
RICKLAND CREEK FROM MOUTH ON NORTH FORK OBION RIVER TO HEADWATERS
HARRIS FORK OF THE NORTH FORK OBION R FROM N FK OBION TO HEADWATERS
DAVIDSON CREEK FROM MOOTH ON OBION RIVER TO HEADWATERS
RICKLAND CREEK FROM MOUTH 08 OBION RIVER TO HEADWATERS
CLOVER CREEK FROM MOUTH ON OBION RIVER TO HEADWATERS
RUNNING REELFOOT BAYOU FROM MOUTH TO REELFOOT LAKE
REELFOOT CREEK FROM REELFOOT LAKE TO HEADWATERS
BAYOU DU CHIEN FROM REELFOOT LAKE TO KENTUCKY BORDER
BIFFLE CREEK FROM MOUTH ON OBION RIVER (OLD CHANNEL) TO HEADWATERS
HOOSIER CREEK FROM MOUTH ON NORTH FORK OBION RIVER TO HEADWATERS
INDIAN CREEK FROM MOUTH ON REELFOOT LAKE TO HEADWATERS
MILL CREEK FROM MOUTH ON OBION RIVER TO HEADWATERS
SOUTH FORK OBION RIVER FROM MOUTH TO OWEN (LICK) CREEK
SOUTH FK OBION R FROM OWEN (LICK) CR TO BEAVER CR NOT INCLUDING REEDY CR
BEAVER CREEK FROM CONFLUENCE WITH CROOKED CREEK TO HEADWATERS
CROOKED CREEK FROM BEAVER CR TO HEADWATERS, INCLUDING COINS CR
MIDDLE FORK OBION RIVER, MOUTH TO CONFLUENCE WITH SPRING CREEK
MF OBION R FROM MILE 9.3 TO HEADWATERS WITH THOMPSON CR TO GARRETT LK
MILES
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MILES

0.50
16.70
3.00
12.40
21.30
7.00
2.00
5.00

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17.10
6.70
6.20
15.10
6.20
7.80
11.60
6.90

27.00
7.00
37.30
49.90
61.10
8.20

26.80
20.70-
11.20
16.30
25.50
10.70
8.80
45.90
10.10
10.20
12.70
7.60
7.60
22.00
30.90
4.70
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17.30
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LIST OF TENNESSEE RIVERS AMD STREAMS ROT FOLLY SUPPORTING DESIGNATED USES
RIVER BASIN/RIVER NAME
^^^feaiON FORKED DEER RIVER BASIN, CONTINUED
MBfc^REEK, MOUTH TO HEADWATERS INCLUDING CANE CREEK
RUTHERFORD FORK OBION RIVER, MOOTH TO HWY 79 AT MILE 29.9 NEAR MILAN
RUTHERFORD FK OBI ON R FROM HHY 79 NEAR MILAN 1 MILE 29.9 TO HEADWATERS
CLEAR CREEK FROM MOUTH ON SOOTH FORK OBION TO CARROLL LAKE
NORTH FORK FORKED DEER RIVER FROM SOOTH FORK FORKED DEER R TO POND CR
POND CREEK FROM MOOTH ON NORTH FORK FORKED DEER RIVER TO HEADWATERS
NORTH FORK FORKED DEER RIVER FROM POND CR TO MOD CR
MIDDLE FORK FORKED DEER RIVER FROM MOOTH TO CONFLUENCE OF CYPRESS CR
MIDDLE FORK FORKED DEER RIVER FROM CYPRESS CR TO GILMER'S CR
TURKEY CREEK FROM MOOTH ON MIDDLE FORK FORKED DEER RIVER TO HEADWATERS
SUGAR CREEK FROM MOUTH ON MIDDLE FORK FORKED DEER RIVER TO HEADWATERS
BUCK CREEK FROM MOOTH ON MIDDLE FORK FORKED DEER RIVER TO HEADWATERS
NORTH FORK FORKED DEER RIVER FROM MOD CREEK TO HEADWATERS
LEWIS CREEK FROM MOUTH ON NORTH FORK FORKED DEER RIVER TO HEADWATERS
SOUTH FORK FORKED DEER RIVER FROM MOUTH TO CONFLUENCE WITH NIXON CR
NIXON CREEK MOUTH TO HEADWATERS INCLUDING POND t MERIDIAN CRS.
SOUTH FORK FORKED DEER RIVER FROM NIXON CREEK TO MUD CREEK
SOUTH FORK FORKED DEER RIVER FROM CONFLUENCE OF MUD CR TO MERIDIAN CR
BLACK CREEK FROM MOOTH ON SOUTH FORK FORKED DEER RIVER TO HEADWATERS
ANDERSON BRANCH FROM MOUTH ON SOOTH FORK FORKED DEER R TO HEADWATERS
FORKED DEER RIVER FROM MOOTH TO SOOTH FORK FORKED DEER RIVER
HATCHIE RIVER BASIN
KATCKIE RIVER FROM MOOTH AT MISSISSIPPI TO CONFLUENCE WITH CANE CREEK
HATCHIE RIVER FROM CONFLUENCE AT CANE CREEK TO LAGOON CREEK
SEAR CREEK FROM MOOTH AT HATCHIE RIVER TO HEADWATERS
PORTER'S CREEK FROM MOUTH TO MISSISSIPPI STATE LINE
CLOVER CREEK, MOOTH AT HATCHIE RIVER TO HEADWATERS
SHEAR CREEK AT MOOTH OF HATCHIE RIVER TO HEADWATERS
^^Bf REEK FROM MOUTH AT HATCHIE RIVER TO HEADWATERS
I^^HREEK FROM MOOTH ON HATCHIE RIVER TO HEADWATERS
1 MEMPHIS RIVER BASIH
LOOSAHATCKIE RIVER FROM MOUTH ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO BIG CREEK
LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER FROM BIG CREEK TO CYPRESS CREEK
CYPRESS CREEK FROM MOUTH AT LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER TO HEADWATERS
LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER FROM CYPRESS CREEK TO LITTLE LAUREL CANAL
DAVIS CREEK FROM MOUTH ON LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER TO HEADWATERS '
LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER FROM CONFLUENCE OF DAVIS CREEK TO HEADWATERS
BEAVER CR WITH M. t E. FKS FROM MOOTH ON LOOSAHATCHIE R TO HEADWATERS
BIG CREEK FROM MOUTH ON LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER TO HEADWATERS
WOLF RIVER FROM MOOTH ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO FLETCHER CREEK
WOLF RIVER HARBOR, MOUTH ON MISS. R. AT MUD ISLAND
WOLF RIVER FROM CONFLUENCE OF FLETCHER CREEK TO CONFLUENCE OF GRAYS CR
GRAYS CREEK FROM MOUTH ON WOLF RIVER TO HEADWATERS
FLETCHER CREEK FROM MOUTH ON WOLF RIVER TO HEADWATERS
CYPRESS CREEK FROM MOOTH ON WOLF R. TO HEADWATERS
HORN LAKE CR LOWER SECTION, FROM MOOTH t MISS. R. TO HORN LAKE PASS •
HORN LAKE CREEK FROM HORN LAKE PASS 1 MILE 6 TO MISS. ST. LINE
NONCONNAH CREEK FROM REACH MILE 11.5 TO HEADWATERS
HONCONNAH CREEK FROM REACH MILE 2.1 TO REACH MILE 11.5
JOHN'S CREEK, FROM NONCONNAH CR « MILE 11.5 TO MISS. STATE LINE
NONCONNAH CREEK (LOWER), FROM MCKELIAR LAKE TO MILE 2.1 8 HWY 61
MILES
IMPACTED
MILES

39.50
29.90
25.30
5.20
8.70
24.00
IB. 60
17.90 '
25.90
6.00
8.20
10.20
25.20
7.20
19.40
35.60
14.00
22.70
11.30
2.00
25.85

18.60
18.60
18.70
16.40
16.60
8.50
23.00
9.00

5.40
19.00
17.90
7.00
4.00
18.50
32.20
31.00
12.80
2.00
10.90
14.50
9.10
5.80
6.00
3.70
20.30
9.40
8.00
2.10
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TENNESSEE LAKES THAT DO NOT FULLY SUPPORT DESIGNATED USES
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LIST OF TENNESSEE LAKES NOT FULLY SUPPORTING DESIGNATED USES

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BOONE RESERVOIR WITH WATAUGA R EMBAYMEWT C BOONE'S CREEK EMBAYMENT
BYRD LAKE IN CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
BROWNS CREEK RESERVOIR
BLUE BASIN, REELFOOT LAKE - - "
BUCK BASIN OF REELFOOT LAKE
CITY LAKE (WESTMORELAND) ON DAVIS BRANCH TO BIG TRAMMEL CREEK
CASPAR L I EDMUND ORGILL PK ON CASPER CR, TRIB TO BIG CR DRAIN CANAL
CHILHOWEE RESERVOIR FROM CHILHOWEE DAM TO CAtOERWOOD DAM
DAVY CROCKETT RESERVOIR ,
DUNBAR CAVE LAKE IN DUNBAR CAVE STATE NATURAL AREAS (IDAHO SPRINGS)
FORT LOUDOUN RESERVOIR INCL GALLAGHER CR 4 LITTLE TURKEY CR EMBAYMENT
FORT PILLOW LAKE OH UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO HATCHIE RIVER
HATCHIE WILDLIFE REFUGE BORROW PIT ONE (NORTH)
HERB PARSONS LAKE ON MARYS CREEK
HUMBOLDT LAKE ON UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO MIDDLE FORK FORKED DEER RIVER
LAJOIE LAKE ON TRIBUTARY TO GRAYS CREEK IN CHICKASAW STATE PARK
MARROWBONE LAKE ON MARROWBONE CREEK
MCCOOL LAKE §2, HATCHIE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
MCCOOL LAKE 11 IN HATCHIE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (BORROW PIT)
MELTON HILL RESERVOIR, INCLUDING BEAVER CREEK EMBAYMENT
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^^•E 13 RESERVOIR
MRRSOL LAKE ON UNNAMED TRIB TO MISS R IN MEEMAN-SRELBY STATE PARK
POPLAR TREE LAKE OH ONRMtED TRIB TO MISS R IN HEEHAW- SHELBY STATE PARK
PARKSVILLE RESERVOIR INCLUDING GREASY CREEK AND BAKER CREEK EMBAYNENTS
SPENCER CITY LUCE ON UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO CANE CREEK
TELLICO RES FRM LITTLE TN R TO CHILHOWEE DAM INCL TELLICO R EMBAYMEMT
UPPER BLUE BASIN, REELFOOT LAKE
V.F.W. LAKE OH WEAVER BRANCH IN LAUREL RILL WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA
WILBUR RESERVOIR
WATTS BAR RESERVOIR INCLUDING WHITES CREEK AND PINEY RIVER EMBAYMENTS
WATAUGA LAKE IN CENTENNIAL PARK
WHITEVILLE LAKE ON OAK DRAIN CREEK
WOODS RESERVOIR
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47.00
167.00
10950.00
2900.00
11.00
81.00
1749.00
383.00
15.00
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25.00
11.00
177.00
87.00
54.00
60.00
42.00
18.00
5690.00
494.00
480.00
18.00
125.00
567.00
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