Draft and Approved TMDLs

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Broad River Basin TMDLs
Currently no TMDL projects


Cape Fear River Basin TMDLs
Cotton Creek Pollutant(s): Cyanide, Nickel, Chromium, Lead, Total Residual Chlorine EPA Approved: 9/16/1997: Approval Packet Final TMDL Document: Contact MTU
East Fork of the Deep River Pollutants: Turbidity, Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 17-2-(0.3), 17-2-(0.7) EPA Approved: 3/4/2004 Final TMDL Document
Haw River, Deep River and Third Fork Creek Pollutants: Turbidity, Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 16-(1)d1, 16-(1)d2, 16-(1)d3, 16-41-1-12-(2), 17-(4)b, 22-(31.5)a, 22-(31.5)b EPA Approved: 1/11/05 Final TMDL Document Addendum to the Haw River Fecal Coliform TMDL Impairment: Fecal Coliform Assessment Unit: 16-11-(9)b EPA Approved: 7/9/18 (Approval Packet) Final TMDL Document
Jordan Lake Pollutants: Total Phosphorus, Total Nitrogen Assessment Units: 16-(37.3), 16-(37.5)a, 16-(37.5)b, 16-41-(0.5), 16-41-(3.5)a, 16-41-1-(14), 16-41-2-(9.5) EPA Approved: 9/20/2007 Final TMDL: Document Addendum to B. Everett Jordan Reservoir TMDL - Back Creek (Graham-Mebane Reservoir), Cane Creek (Cane Creek Reservoir), Morgan Creek (University Lake) Assessment Units: 16-18-(1.5)a, 16-18-(1.5)b, 16-27-(2.5)b, 16-41-2-(1.5) EPA Approved: 9/28/2010: Approval Packet Final TMDL Document Addendum to B. Everett Jordan Reservoir TMDL for High pH and Turbidity Impairments Impairment: High pH and Turbidity Assessment Units: 16-(37.3), 16-(37.5)a, 16-(37.5)b, 16-41-2-(9.5) 16-41-1-(14) EPA Approved 4/3/14: Approval Packet Final TMDL Document Related Information: Jordan Lake Stakeholder Project (link) Jordan Lake Watershed Model Development Jordan Lake Nutrient Response Model Enhancement Jordan Lake Additional Target Analysis and Figures Nitrogen and phosphorus Delivery from Small Watersheds to Jordan Lake Point Source Delivery Model for Jordan Lake Jordan Lake Nutrient Response Model Report Jordan Lake Nutrient Response Modeling Project: Existing Data Memorandum Jordan Lake Nutrient Response Model Uncercainty
Little Troublesome Creek (1997) Pollutants: Cyanide, Lead, Cadmium, Chromium, Total Residual Chlorine, Flouride, Methylene-Blue-Active-Substance (MBAS) Assessment Units: EPA Approved 9/16/1997: Approval Packet Final TMDL Document: Contact MTU
Little Troublesome Creek (2002) Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 16-7b EPA Approved: May 17, 2002 Final TMDL Document
Middle Cape Fear River Pollutant: Nutrients Status: Gathering information Contact: Narayan Rajbhandari
North Buffalo Creek - Cyanide Pollutant: Cyanide EPA Approved 9/16/1997: Approval Packet Final TMDL Document: Contact MTU
North Buffalo Creek - Fecal Coliform Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 16-11-14-1a1, 16-11-14-1a2 EPA Approved: 4/28/2004 Final TMDL Document
Northeast Creek Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 16-41-1-17-(0.7)a, 16-41-1-17-(0.7)b1, 16-41-1-17-(0.7)b2 EPA Approved: 9/12/2003 Final TMDL Document
Richland and Muddy Creeks Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Unit: 17-7-(0.5), 17-7-(4), 17-9-(1), 17-9-(2) EPA Approved: 5/17/2004 Final TMDL Document
Roberson Creek Pollutant: Total Phosphorus Assessment Units: 16-38-(5), 16-(37.5)b EPA Approved: 1/13/2004 Final TMDL Document
South Buffalo Creek Pollutants: Flouride, Cyanide, Selenium EPA Approved 9/16/1997: Approval Packet Final TMDL Document: Contact MTU
Town Branch Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 16-17 EPA Approved: 9/16/2002 Final TMDL Document


Catawba River Basin TMDLs
Catawba Creek Pollutant(s): Nutrients Assessment Units: EPA Approved: 2/5/1996 Final TMDL Document
Clark Creek Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 11-129-5-(9.5) EPA Approved: 11/12/2002 Final TMDL Document
Crowders Creek (1996) Pollutant: Nutrients Assessment Units: EPA Approved: 2/5/1996 Final TMDL Document
Crowders Creek (2004) Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 11-135e, 11-135f, 11-135g EPA Approved: 7/1/2004 Final TMDL Document
2015 Addendum to the Low pH TMDL for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN Impairment: Low pH Assessment Units: 6-34-(15.5), 11-38-34-14, 11-29-22, 7-2-52-(1), 11-38-32-9ut3 EPA Approved: 4/19/2016 Final Addendum TMDL Document
Irwin, Sugar, Little Sugar, and McAlpine Creeks Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 11-137-1, 11-137-8a, 11-137-8b, 11-137-8c, 11-137-9a, 11-137-9b, 11-137-9c, 11-137-9d, 11-137b, 11-137c EPA Approved: 3/28/2002 Final TMDL Document, Appendices
Lake Wylie Pollutant: Total Phosphorus, Total Nitrogen Assessment Units: EPA Approved: 2/5/1996 Final TMDL Document
Long, McAlpine, Sugar, Little Sugar, Irwin, Henry Fork, and Mud Creeks Pollutant: Turbidity Assessment Units: 11-120-(0.5), 11-120-(2.5), 11-129-1-(12.5)c, 11-137-1, 11-137-8c, 11-137-9a, 11-137-9b, 11-137-9c, 11-137-9d, 11-137b, 11-137c, 6-55a EPA Approved: 2/8/2005 Final TMDL Document
Lower Creek Pollutant: Turbidity Assessment Units: 11-39-(0.5)b, 11-39-(6.5), 11-39-(9) EPA Approved: 4/12/2005 Final TMDL Document
McAlpine, Little Sugar, and Irwin Creeks Pollutant: Dissolved Oxygen Assessment Units: EPA Approved: 2/5/1996 Final TMDL Document


Chowan River Basin TMDLs
Currently no TMDL projects


French Broad River Basin TMDLs
Addendum to the Low pH TMDL for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN Impairment: Low pH Assessment Unit: 7-10 EPA Approved: 9/21/2012 Final Addendum TMDL Document
2015 Addendum to the Low pH TMDL for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN Impairment: Low pH Assessment Units: 6-34-(15.5), 11-38-34-14, 11-29-22, 7-2-52-(1), 11-38-32-9ut3 EPA Approved: 4/19/2016 Final Addendum TMDL Document
Newfound Creek Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 6-84b, 6-84c, 6-84d EPA Approved: 2/8/2005 Final TMDL Document


Hiwassee River Basin TMDLs
Currently no TMDL projects


Little Tennessee River Basin TMDLs
Addendum to the Low pH TMDL for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN Impairment: Low pH Assessment Units : 2-79-(24)ut4 EPA Approved: 9/21/2012 Final Addendum TMDL Document


Lumber River Basin TMDLs
Lockwoods Folly River Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 15-25-1-(16)a, 15-25-1-(16)b, 15-25-1-(16)c,15-25-1-(16)d, 15-25-1-18-(2), 15-25-1-19, 15-25-1-20, 15-25-1-21, 15-25t1, 15-25u, 15-25v EPA Approved: 9/8/2010 Final TMDL Document
Lumber River Basin * This TMDL has been overriden by the Statewide Mercury TMDL** Pollutant: Mercury Assessment Units: All of Lumber River Basin EPA Approved: 10/1/2000 Final TMDL Document
Shallotte River Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 15-25-2-(10)a, 15-25-2-(10)b, 15-25-2-(10)c, 15-25-2-(10)d1, 15-25-2-(10)d2, 15-25-2-11-(2), 15-25-2-12-(2), 15-25-2-14, 15-25-2-15-(3), 15-25-2-16, 15-25-2-16-1-(2), 15-25-2-16-4-(2) EPA Approved: 12/18/12 Final TMDL Document


Neuse River Basin TMDLs
Big Lake, Reedy Creek Lake, and Lake Wackena Pollutant: Aquatic Weeds Assessment Units: EPA Approved: 9/25/2006 Final TMDL Document
Neuse River Estuary Pollutant: Total Nitrogen Assessment Units: 27-(104)a, 27-(104)b, 27-(118)a1, 27-(118)a2, 27-(118)b, 27-(118)c, 27-(118)d, 27-(118d)e, 27-(118)f, 27-(118)g, 27-(118h) EPA Approved: 3/19/2002 Final TMDL Document Phase I TMDL Document
Perry Creek Pollutant/Impairment: Biological Integrity Assessment Units: 27-25-(1), 27-25-(2), 27-25-3-(1), 27-25-3-(2) EPA Approved: 5/13/2010 Final TMDL Document Related Information: Perry Creek Stressor Study Reconnaissance Survey Perry Creek Stressor Study Perry Creek Stressor Survey Perry Creek Stressor Study Toxicity Screening Impervious Cover Watershed Assessment for NC
Pigeon House Branch Pollutants: Fecal Coliform, Copper Assessment Units: 27-33-18 EPA Approved: 8/18/2003 Final TMDL Document
Swift and Williams Creeks Pollutant: Biological Integrity Assessment Units: 27-43-(1)a, 27-43-(1)b, 27-43-2 EPA Approved: 3/12/2009 Final TMDL Document Related Information: DWQ Watershed Assessment Report for Upper Swift Creek NCEEP Upper Swift Creek Local Watershed Plan


New River Basin TMDLs
Currently no TMDL projects


Pasquotank River Basin TMDLs
Currently no TMDL projects

Roanoke River Basin TMDLs

Dan River and Smith River

Pollutants: Fecal Coliform
Assessment Units: 22-(31.5)a, 22-(31.5)b, 22-(38.5), 22-(39)a, 22-(39)b 22-40-(1), 22-40-(2.5), 22-40-(3)
EPA Approved: 7/31/2009
Addendum TMDL Document

Dan River

Parameter: Turbidity
Assessment Units: 22-(31.5)t
EPA Approved: 1/11/2005
TMDL Document

Roanoke River

Parameter: Dissolved Oxygen
Assessment Units:
EPA Approved: 8/4/1996
TMDL Document

Roanoke River and Welch Creek

Pollutant: Dioxin
Assessment Units:
EPA Approved: 11/4/1996
TMDL Document: This TMDL is located in section 6.5.4 of the 1996 Roanoke River Basinwide Water Quality Management Plan.

Rockingham City Lake and Roanoke Rapids Lake

Pollutant: Aquatic Weeds
Assessment Units:
EPA Approved: 9/25/2006
TMDL Document


Savannah River Basin TMDLs
Currently no TMDL projects


Tar-Pamlico River Basin TMDLs
Chicod Creek Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 28-101 EPA Approved: 8/13/04 TMDL Document
Oyster Creek Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Unit: 29-49-3a EPA Approved: 5/11/2011 Final TMDL Document
Tar River Pollutant: Nutrient, Dissolved Oxygen Assessment Units: EPA Approved: 8/10/1995 (Approval Letter) Final TMDL Document


Watauga River Basin TMDLs
Currently no TMDL projects


White Oak River Basin TMDLs
Bear Creek Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 19-41-11a1; 19-41-11a2; 19-41-11a3; 19-41-11b1; 19-41-11b2 EPA Approved: 9/20/2011 (Approval Letter) TMDL Document
Jarrett Bay and Its Embayment Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 21-35-7-22-1, 21-35-7-22-2, 21-35-7-22-3, 21-35-7-22-4, 21-35-7-22-5, 21-35-7-22-6, 21-35-7-22-7a, 21-35-7-22-7b, 21-35-7-22a, 21-35-7-22b, 21-35-7-22c1, 21-35-7-22c2, 21-35-7b EPA Approved: 8/7/2007 TMDL Document
Queens Creek Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 19-41-16-1; 19-41-16-5; 19-41-16-3; 19-41-16-4a; 19-41-16-4b; 19-41-16-2; 19-41-16a; 19-41-16b1; 19-41-16b2; 19-41-16c; 19-41-16d EPA Approved: 8/18/2011 TMDL Document
Southeast White Oak River Embayments Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 20-(18)c4, 20-30, 20-31 EPA Approved: 4/10/2009 TMDL Document Related Information: Southeast White Oak River Shellfish Restoration Project - NC Coastal Federation
Turkey Creek Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 18-87-1a, 18-87-1b EPA Approved: 10/21/2022 (Approval Letter, Decision Document) TMDL Document
Virginia Creek Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 18-87-9-1, 18-87-9a, 18-87-9b EPA Approved: 6/14/2022 (Approval Letter) Final TMDL Document
White Oak River Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 20-(18)a1, 20-(18)a2, 20-(18)b, 20-(18)c1, 20-(18)c3, 20-(18)c4, 20-(18)c5, 20-(18)c6, 20-(18)c7, 20-(18)c8, 20-(18)d, 20-(18)e2, 20-(18)e3 EPA Approved: 9/8/2010 Final TMDL Document Addendum to the White Oak River TMDL Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 20-21,20-22, 20-23, 20-23-1, 20-23-2, 20-23-3, 20-24, 20-26, 20-26-1, 20-27, 20-28, 20-29, 20-29-1, 20-29-1-1, 20-29-2, 20-29-2-1 EPA Approved: 8/31/2012 Addendum TMDL Document


Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin TMDLs
2011 Turbidity TMDLs in the Yadkin River Basin: Abbotts Creek, Ararat River, Hunting Creek, Second Creek, South Deep Creek, South Yadkin River, and Third Creek Parameter: Turbidity Assessment Units: 12-119-(6)a, 12-72-(18), 12-72-(4.5)b, 12-108-16-(0.5)b, 12-108-21b, 12-84-2-(5.5), 12-108-(14.5), 12-108-(19.5)b, 12-108-20-4b EPA Approved: 9/28/2011 TMDL Document
2011 Turbidity TMDLs in the Yadkin River Basin: Muddy Creek and the Yadkin River Parameter: Turbidity Assessment Units: 12-94-(0.5)c, 12-(80.7), 12-(86.7) EPA Approved: 11/17/2011 TMDL Document 2016 Addendum to Muddy Creek TMDL Parameter: Turbidity Assessment Unit: (12-94-0.5)b2b EPA Approved: 7-8-2016 (Approval Letter) TMDL Document
Brown Creek Parameter: Dissolved Oxygen Assessment Unit: 13-20b EPA Approved: 9/14/2011 TMDL Document
Elk Creek Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 12-24-(10) EPA Approved: 2/20/2008 TMDL Document
Fourth Creek Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 12-108-20a1, 12-108-20a2, 12-108-20a3 EPA Approved: 12/19/2001 TMDL Document
Fourth Creek Pollutant: Turbidity Assessment Units: 12-108-20a1, 12-108-20a2, 12-108-20a3 EPA Approved: 11/22/2004 TMDL Document
Goose Creek Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 13-17-18a, 13-17-18b EPA Approved: 7/8/2005 TMDL Document
Grants Creek Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 12-110a, 12-110b EPA Approved: 9/27/2002 TMDL Document
McKee and Clear Creeks Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 13-17-8-4, 13-17-8-4-1 EPA Approved: 8/1/2003 TMDL Document
Rich Fork and Hamby Creeks Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 12-119-7-4, 12-119-7a, 12-119-7b EPA Approved: 4/28/2004 TMDL Document
Roaring River Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Unit: 12-46 EPA Approved: 5/11/2011 TMDL Document
Rocky River Pollutant: Fecal Coliform Assessment Units: 13-17a EPA Approved: 9/19/2002 TMDL Document
Salem and Grants Creek Pollutants: Fecal Coliform, Turbidity Assessment Units: 12-110b, 12-94-12-(4) EPA Approved: 9/25/2006 TMDL Document


Statewide TMDLs
Mercury Statewide TMDL Pollutant: Mercury Assessment Units: Statewide EPA Approved: 10/12/2012 TMDL Document Related Information: North Carolina Mercury TMDL Webpage