What Georgia streams are not impaired?

Georgia impaired waters, map
Map: GECAP.

Very few, apparently.

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA-EPD) has drafted the “Georgia 2020 305(b)/303(d) draft list of waters was prepared in accordance with Sections 305(b) and 303(d) of the Federal Clean Water Act and guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.”

There’s an online public meeting 1PM, Wednesday, May 20, 2020 for questions and comments.

Comments may also be emailed on or before 4:30 PM June 4, 2020, to EPD.Comments@dnr.ga.gov. “If you choose to e-mail your comments, please be sure to include the words “305b/303d List” somewhere in the subject line to help ensure that your comments will be forwarded to the correct staff.”

See also PDF of the Public Notice.

Much more information is available on GA-EPD’s Water Quality in Georgia web page, including a spreadsheet of the 2020 draft list.

Suwannee Basin impaired waters, map by GECAP.

Below are the waterbodies listed for the Suwannee River Basin. Notice even Reed Bingham State Park Lake has some issues for fishing.

The Withlacoochee River from Okapilco Creek to the state line is listed as Not Supporting its designated use because of mercury. As we have learned in recent months, that stretch often is also not supporting because of E. coli.

GAR031102021203 Alapaha River: Willacoochee River to Stateline; 94 Miles in Atkinson, Berrien, Lanier, Lowndes, Echols Counties
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause Fish Tissue (Mercury); Source NP; Data Provider 1,9,55; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed Fish Tissue (Mercury) (2002).

GAR031102020404 Alapaha River: U.S. Hwy. 129/Ga. Hwy. 11 to Willacoochee River; 18 Miles in Berrien County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause Fish Tissue (Mercury); Source NP; Data Provider 1,9,55; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes “TMDL completed Fish Tissue (Mercury) (2002). EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before it can be determined whether the dissolved oxygen criteria are being met.”

GAR031102020402 Alapaha River: Sand Creek to U.S. Hwy. 129/Ga. Hwy. 11; 16 Miles in Irwin, Tift, Berrien Counties
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause Fish Tissue (Mercury), DO; Source NP; Data Provider 10,62; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDLs completed DO (2001), Fish Tissue (Mercury) (2002).

GAR031102020301 Alapaha River: U.S. Hwy. 280 to Sand Creek; 29 Miles in Wilcox, Ben Hill, Turner, Irwin Counties
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO; Source NP; Data Provider 1,10,62; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO (2001).

GAR031102021101 Alapahoochee River: Confluence of Mud and Grand Bay Creek to Stateline; 11 Miles in Echols County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC; Source NP; Data Provider 1,55; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed FC (2011), Fish Tissue (Mercury) (2002).

GAR031102020911 Banks Lake: Lanier County; 2900 Acres in Lanier County
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes “EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before it can be determined whether the dissolved oxygen criteria are being met. In addition, the water is in Category 3 for Fish Tissue (Mercury) because the concentration = 0.3 mg/kg.”

GAR031102040402 Bear Creek: Reedy Creek to Indian Creek near Berlin; 7 Miles in Colquitt County
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102030405 Bear Creek: Upstream Giddons Mill Creek to downstream Ga. Hwy. 37/76, Adel; 3 Miles in Cook County
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1,3; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes “EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before it can be determined whether the dissolved oxygen criteria are being met.”

GAR031102030404 Bear Creek: City of Adel Lake to Withlacoochee River; 4 Miles in Cook County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC; Source M; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDLs completed FC (2000 & 2006), DO (2001).

GAR031102030306 Beatty Branch: Headwaters to Cat Creek; 3 Miles in Lowndes County
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes “EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before it can be determined whether the dissolved oxygen criteria are being met.”

GAR031102030307 Beaverdam Creek: Rays Millpond to Cat Creek; 2 Miles in Berrien County
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes “EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before a use assessment is made.”

GAR031102040405 Big Branch: Headwaters to Sumner Lake; 3 Miles in Cook County
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes “EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before it can be determined whether the dissolved oxygen criteria are being met.”

GAR031102020302 Big Creek: SR 107 to Alapaha River near Irwinville; 9 Miles in Irwin County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO; Source NP; Data Provider 1,10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102020805 Big Creek: Pond 0.3 miles upstream of GA-11 (East Main Street) to the Alapaha River; 2 Miles in Lanier County
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes

GAR031102020804 Big Creek: Fivemile Creek to Mill Creek; 6 Miles in Lanier County
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes “EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before a use assessment is made.”

GAR031102010102 Cane Creek: Rooty Branch to Okeefenokee Swamp near Homerville; 6 Miles in Clinch County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO; Source NP; Data Provider 1,10,55; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102030308 Cat Creek: Batterbee Branch to Beaverdam Creek; 0.45 Miles in Berrien County
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes “EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before a use assessment is made.”

GAR031102030305 Cat Creek: Beaverdam Creek downstream SR 37 to Beatty Mill Creek; 4 Miles in Berrien, Lowndes Counties
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO; Source NP; Data Provider 1,62; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102030304 Cat Creek: Beatty Mill Creek to Withlacoochee River near Ray City; 4 Miles in Lowndes County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO; Source NP; Data Provider 10,62; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102030802 Clyatt Mill Creek: Headwaters to Withlacoochee River; 6 Miles in Lowndes County
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 59; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes

GAR031102021202 Cow Creek: Headwaters to Alapaha River; 14 Miles in Clinch, Lanier, Echols Counties
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102040106 Daniels Creek: Headwaters to Big Branch; 8 Miles in Turner, Worth Counties
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause Bio M; Source NP; Data Provider 1,59; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed Bio M 2017.

GAR031102020206 Deep Creek: Headwaters to Red Oak Creek; 4 Miles in Crisp County
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 59; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes This site has a narrative rank of fair for macroinvertebrates. Waters with a narrative rank of fair will remain in Category 3 until EPD completes the reevaluation of the metrics used to assess macroinvertebrate data.

GAR031102020201 Deep Creek: West Fork Deep Creek to Lake Creek East of Ashburn; 9 Miles in Turner County
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1,10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001. DO is being put in Category 3 based on 2014 data from RV_09_3271. There were no violations, but only a partial year of data was available as the stream was dry July – November. More data is needed before an assessment is made.

GAR031102020101 Double Run Creek: Upstream SR 90 to Alapaha River near Rebecca; 5 Miles in Turner County
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDLs completed DO (2001), Hg (2002).

GAR031102020801 Fivemile Creek: Downstream Gaskins Pond to Big Creek near Nashville; 10 Miles in Berrien, Lanier Counties
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102040407 Flat Branch: Headwaters to Doe Branch; 4 Miles in Cook County
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes EPD needs to determine the natural DO of the water before a use assessment is made.

GAR031102040503 Franks Creek: State Route S1780 to Little River near Hahira; 9 Miles in Lowndes County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC; Source UR; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDLs completed FC (2000 & 2006) & DO (2001).

GAR031102030406 Giddens Mills Creek: Upstream U.S. Hwy. 41/SR 7 to Bear Creek, Adel; 1 Miles in Cook County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO; Source UR; Data Provider 1,3,62; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102020908 Grand Bay Creek: Grand Bay to Alapahoochee River; 18 Miles in Lanier, Lowndes Counties
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes

GAR031102010103 Greasy Branch: U.S. Hwy. 84/SR 38 to Okeefenokee Swamp; 10 Miles in Ware County
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 10,71; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102030203 Gum Creek: Headwaters to New River, Tifton; 5 Miles in Tift County
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 2; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes

GAR031102030102 Hardy Mill Creek: U.S. Hwy 319, S. of Tifton to Withlacoochee River; 17 Miles in Tift, Berrien Counties
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1,10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102020307 Hat Creek: Unnamed tributary 980 feet upstream Bussey Rd to SR S 1989 S.E. (E. Inaha Rd); 6 Miles in Turner County
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes “EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before a use assessment is made.”

GAR031102020305 Hat Creek: Headwaters to Unnamed tributary 980 feet upstream of Bussey Rd; 3 Miles in Turner County
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes “EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before a use assessment is made.”

GAR031102020304 Hat Creek: SR S 1989 (E. Inaha Rd) S.E. of Sycamore to Middle Creek; 13 Miles in Turner, Tift, Irwin Counties
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1,59; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes This site has a narrative rank of fair for macroinvertebrates. When EPD completes the reevaluation of the metrics used to assess macroinvertebrate data it will be determined if the macroinvertebrate criteria are being met.

GAR031102040103 Heard Creek: Headwaters to Little River, near Tifton; 5 Miles in Tift County
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes

GAR031102040304 Horse Creek: Headwaters near Sylvester to Warrior Creek; 13 Miles in Worth County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO; Source NP; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001

GAR031102040401 Indian Creek: Upstream Little River near Berlin; 4 Miles in Colquitt County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO; Source NP; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102030409 Indian Trail Branch: Pond 0.75 miles upstream Adel Hwy to Bear Creek; 1 Miles in Cook County
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes “EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before a use assessment is made.”

GAR031102010203 Jones Creek (aka Tatum Creek): Dry Branch to the Suwannee River; 5 Miles in Clinch County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause Pb; Source NP; Data Provider 1,55; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes “TMDL completed Pb 2018. EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before it can be determined whether the dissolved oxygen criteria are being met.”

GAR031102030903 Jumping Gully Creek: Bevel Creek to State Line; 1 Miles in Lowndes County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC; Source NP; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed FC 2016.

GAR031102040107 Lime Sink Creek: Headwaters to Daniels Creek; 4 Miles in Turner County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause Bio M; Source NP; Data Provider 1,59; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes “TMDL completed Bio M 2017. EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before it can be determined whether the dissolved oxygen criteria are being met.”

GAR031102020505 Little Brushy Creek: Stump Creek to Reedy Creek South of Ocilla; 4 Miles in Irwin County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC, DO; Source NP; Data Provider 1,10,62; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDLs completed FC (2000 & 2006), DO (2001).

GAR031102030506 Little Creek: Unnamed tributary 1.7 miles upstream Perry Road to Okapilco Creek; 3 Miles in Colquitt County
Not Supporting; Category 5; Cause FC; Source NP; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year 2021.
Notes

GAR031102040502 Little River: Wells Mill Creek to Slaughter Creek; 16 Miles in Brooks, Lowndes Counties
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes

GAR031102040505 Little River: Franks Creek to the Withlacoochee River; 4 Miles in Lowndes, Brooks Counties
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes

GAR031102040105 Little River: Big Branch to Warrior Creek; 24 Miles in Tift, Colquitt, Cook Counties
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO; Source NP; Data Provider 1,10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102040102 Little River: Newell Branch, downstream Hwy. 32 to Ashburn Branch, West of Sycamore; 4 Miles in Turner County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO; Source NP; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102040104 Little River: Ashburn Branch West of Sycamore to Big Branch; 17 Miles in Turner, Tift Counties
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO; Source NP; Data Provider 17; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102010106 Little Suwannee Creek: Headwaters to Suwannee Creek; 6 Miles in Ware County
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes The water is in Category 3 due to a lack of data. Data was available for January – March, May & Dec 2014. More data is needed before the water is assessed.

GAR031102020803 Mill Creek: Lake Irma to Big Creek; 0.5 Miles in Lanier County
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes

GAR031102020106 Mill Creek: Tributary 0.5 miles upstream of SR233 to Reynolds Creek; 2 Miles in Wilcox County
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes

GAR031102020102 Mill Creek/Reynolds Creek (Previously Mill Creek): Tributary to Reynolds Creek 0.35 miles upstream Copeland Road to Alapaha River (Previously Reynolds Creek to Alapaha River); 3 Miles in Wilcox County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO; Source UR; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102040501 Morrison Creek: Headwaters to Wells Mill Creek (Adel); 2 Miles in Cook County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC; Source NP; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDLs completed FC (2011), DO 2001.

GAR031102021102 Mud Creek (also known as Mud Swamp Creek): Downstream Valdosta Mud Creek WPCP to Alapahoochee River; 9 Miles in Lowndes County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC; Source UR; Data Provider 2,10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed FC (2000 & 2006).

GAR031102030602 Mule Creek: Headwaters to Reedy Creek near Pavo; 8 Miles in Thomas, Brooks Counties
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO, FC; Source NP; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDLs completed FC (2011), DO (2001).

GAR031102030201 New River: Brushy Creek to Withlacoochee River, East of Sparks; 4 Miles in Berrien, Cook Counties
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO; Source NP; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102030202 New River: Reedy Creek to Gum Branch near Lenox; 7 Miles in Cook County
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDLs completed DO (2001), FC (2000 & 2006).

GAR031102030204 New River: Westside Branch to Gum Creek downstream Tifton; 5 Miles in Tift County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC; Source UR, M; Data Provider 1,10,55; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDLs completed FC (2000 & 2006), DO (2001).

GAR031102030805 Okapilco Creek: SR 76, Quitman to Withlacoochee River; 5 Miles in Brooks County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO; Source NP; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDLs completed DO (2001) & FC (2006).

GAR031102030603 Okapilco Creek: Rainy Creek to Mule Creek; 5 Miles in Brooks County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC; Source NP; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes “TMDL completed FC 2011. EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before it can be determined whether the dissolved oxygen criteria are being met.”

GAR031102030503 Okapilco Creek: Little Creek to Rainy Creek; 10 Miles in Brooks County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC; Source NP; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes “TMDL completed FC 2011. EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before it can be determined whether the dissolved oxygen criteria are being met.”

GAR031102030504 Okapilco Creek: Hog Creek to Little Creek; 4 Miles in Colquitt County
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes More data is needed before an assessment is made. Only a partial year of data is currently available due to the stream being dry much of 2014.

GAR031102030502 Okapilco Creek: Upstream SR S1540 to U.S. Hwy. 319, Moultrie; 10 Miles in Colquitt County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC; Source NP; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDsL completed FC (2011), DO (2001).

GAR031102030501 Okapilco Creek: SR 37 to Hog Creek South of Moultrie; 10 Miles in Colquitt County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC; Source UR; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDLs completed FC (2011), DO (2001).

GAR031102030704 Piscola Creek: Allen Branch to Okapilco Creek near Boston; 13 Miles in Brooks County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC; Source NP; Data Provider 1,10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDLs completed FC (2011), DO (2001).

GAR031102030707 Piscola Creek: Downstream Whitlock Branch @ Ozell Road to Dry Lake Creek; 4 Miles in Thomas County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO, FC; Source NP; Data Provider 1,10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDLs completed FC (2011), DO (2001).

GAR031102030706 Piscola Creek: Tributary 0.3 miles upstream of Pope Road to Whitlock Branch; 5 Miles in Thomas County
Not Supporting; Category 5; Cause FC; Source NP; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year 2021.
Notes “EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before it can be determined whether the DO criteria is being met.”

GAR031102030705 Piscola Creek: Headwaters to Tributary 0.3 miles upstream of Pope Road; 3 Miles in Thomas County
Not Supporting; Category 5; Cause FC; Source NP; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year 2021.
Notes

GAR031102030708 Piscola Creek: Dry Lake Creek to Allen Branch; 9 Miles in Thomas, Brooks Counties
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO; Source NP; Data Provider 1,10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDLs completed FC (2011), DO (2001).

GAR031102030702 Pride Branch (Formerly Negro Branch): Headwaters to Piscola Creek, Quitman; 9 Miles in Brooks County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC, DO; Source NP; Data Provider 1,10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO (2001), FC (1998 & 2006).

GAR031102020207 Red Oak Creek: Headwaters to Deep Creek; 12 Miles in Crisp County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause Bio M; Source NP; Data Provider 1,59; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed Bio M 2017. pH is in Category 3. Only a partial year of data was available to assess as the stream went dry. More data needs to be collected before a decision is made as to whether pH is meeting its criteria.

GAR031102030803 Redland Creek: Headwaters to Withlacoochee River; 4 Miles in Lowndes County
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 59; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes

GAR031102040403 Reed Bingham Lake: Reed Bingham State Park; 179 Acres in Colquitt, Cook Counties
Not Supporting; Category 5; Cause Fish Tissue (Mercury); Source NP; Data Provider 1,58; Priority TMDL Year 2026.
Notes The water is supporting its Recreation Use, but not its Fishing Use.

GAR031102040406 Reed Bingham State Park Beach: Reed Bingham Lake – Reed Bingham State Park; 0.1 Miles in Colquitt County
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 58; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes

GAR031102040404 Reedy Creek: Headwaters to unnamed tributary 0.7 miles downstream DH Alderman Rd; 6 Miles in Colquitt County
Not Supporting; Category 5; Cause FC, Ammonia Toxicity; Source NP, M; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year 2021, 2030.
Notes “EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before a use assessment is made for DO. Ammonia Toxicity will be addressed through an NPDES Permit. The TMDL for FC is to be drafted by 2021.”

GAR031102020506 Reedy Creek: Little Creek (upstream U.S. Hwy. 319/SR 35) to Little Brushy Cr., South of Ocilla; 10 Miles in Irwin County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO; Source NP; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102020401 Rough Creek: Upstream Alapaha River near Tifton; 4 Miles in Tift County
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes

GAR031102020303 Sand Creek: Headwaters East of Sycamore to Alapaha River; 14 Miles in Turner, Irwin Counties
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1,10,59; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDLs completed DO (2001), FC (2000 & 2006). This site has a narrative rank of fair for macroinvertebrates. When EPD completes the reevaluation of the metrics used to assess macroinvertebrate data it will be determined if the macroinvertebrate criteria are being met.

GAR031102020203 Snapfinger Creek: Headwaters to Deep Creek; 6 Miles in Turner County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause Bio M; Source NP; Data Provider 1,59; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed Bio M 2017.

GAR031102030205 Southside Branch: Tributary to New River, Tifton; 1 Miles in Tift County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC; Source UR; Data Provider 2; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed FC (1998 & 2006).

GAR031102030408 Sugar Creek: One Mile Branch to Withlacoochee River; 2 Miles in Lowndes County
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes

GAR031102030407 Sugar Creek: Headwaters to One Mile Branch; 2 Miles in Lowndes County
Not Supporting; Category 5; Cause pH; Source UR; Data Provider 1,59; Priority TMDL Year 2026.
Notes

GAR031102010101 Suwannee Canal: Okefenokee Swamp; 27 Miles in Charlton, Ware Counties
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause Fish Tissue (Mercury); Source NP; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed Fish Tissue (Mercury) 2002.

GAR031102010104 Suwannee Creek: Headwaters to Little Suwannee Creek near Manor; 16 Miles in Clinch, Ware Counties
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO; Source NP; Data Provider 10,71; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102010105 Suwannee Creek: Little Suwannee Creek to Water Oak Creek; 10 Miles in Ware County
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 55; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes “EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before a use assessment is made.”

GAR031102010501 Suwannee River: Mainstem-Suwannee Canal to Stateline; 40 Miles in Charlton, Ware, Clinch, Echols Counties
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause Fish Tissue (Mercury); Source NP; Data Provider 1,9,10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed Fish Tissue (Mercury) 2002.

GAR031102010302 Suwannoochee Creek: Bear Branch to Lees Bay; 30 Miles in Clinch County
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1,10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102010301 Suwannoochee Creek: Lees Bay to Suwannee River; 11 Miles in Clinch County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause Pb; Source NP; Data Provider 1,10,55; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO (2001), Cd (2000) & Pb (2018).

GAR031102010202 Tatum Creek: Dickerson Millpond to Tower Road; 6 Miles in Clinch County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC; Source NP; Data Provider 55; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes “TMDL completed FC 2011. EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before it can be determined whether the dissolved oxygen criteria are being met.”

GAR031102010201 Tatum Creek: Tower Road to Jones Creek; 11 Miles in Clinch County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO; Source NP; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102020802 Tenmile Creek: Averys Millpond to Big Creek near Nashville; 9 Miles in Berrien, Lanier Counties
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1,10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102010502 Toms Creek: Headwaters to Stateline; 23 Miles in Echols County
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1,10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102040305 Town Creek: Headwaters to Warrior Creek near Sylvester; 9 Miles in Worth County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO; Source UR; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102020103 Tributary to Alapaha River #5: Headwaters to the Alapaha River; 2 Miles in Wilcox County
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 59; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes This site has a narrative rank of fair for macroinvertebrates. Waters with a narrative rank of fair will remain in Category 3 until EPD completes the reevaluation of the metrics used to assess macroinvertebrate data.

GAR031102030410 Tributary to Cherry Creek: Oak Street Subdivision WPCP to unnamed tributary 0.4 miles downstream Lake Laurie Drive; 0.3 Miles in Lowndes County
Not Supporting; Category 5; Cause DO, Ammonia Toxicity; Source NP, M; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year 2026, 2030.
Notes Ammonia toxicity will be addressed through an NPDES Permit. The TMDL for DO is to be drafted by 2026.

GAR031102040504 Tributary to Franks Creek: Pond 780 feet upstream of Union Road to Franks Creek; 1 Miles in Lowndes County
Not Supporting; Category 5; Cause DO, Ammonia Toxicity; Source NP, M; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year 2026, 2030.
Notes Ammonia toxicity will be addressed through an NPDES Permit. TMDL for DO to be drafted by 2026.

GAR031102020306 Tributary to Hat Creek: Headwaters to Hat Creek; 1 Miles in Turner County
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes “EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before a use assessment is made. In addition, the stream was dry from June – Ocober 2015 and more data is needed.”

GAR031102030507 Tributary to Little Creek: Headwaters to Little Creek; 2 Miles in Colquitt County
Not Supporting; Category 5; Cause FC; Source NP; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year 2021.
Notes “EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before it can be determined whether the dissolved oxygen criteria are being met.”

GAR031102040108 Tributary to Little River: Headwaters to Little River; 3 Miles in Turner County
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes

GAR031102030505 Tributary to Okapilco Creek: Pond 0.25 miles upstream Wilder Road to Okapilco Creek; 3 Miles in Colquitt County
Not Supporting; Category 5; Cause FC; Source NP; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year 2021.
Notes

GAR031102020105 Tributary to Reynolds Creek: Amaco Road to Reynolds Creek; 1 Miles in Wilcox County
Not Supporting; Category 5; Cause DO; Source NP, M; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year 2026.
Notes

GAR031102020104 Tributary to Reynolds Creek: Headwaters to Amaco Road; 2 Miles in Wilcox County
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes

GAR031102030207 Tributary to the New River: 700 feet upstream of Old Ocilla Road to the New River; 3 Miles in Tift County
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes “EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before it can be determined whether the dissolved oxygen criteria are being met.”

GAR031102020609 Tributary to Turkey Branch: Tributary 300 feet upstream of W Cypress St to Turkey Branch; 2 Miles in Ben Hill County
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes “EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before a use assessment is made.”

GAR031102040203 Tributary to Ty Ty Creek: Headwaters to Ty Ty WPCP; 2 Miles in Tift County
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes

GAR031102020205 Tributary to West Fork Deep Creek: Headwaters to West Fork Deep Creek; 3 Miles in Crisp, Turner Counties
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 59; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes This site has a narrative rank of fair for macroinvertebrates. Waters with a narrative rank of fair will remain in Category 3 until EPD completes the reevaluation of the metrics used to assess macroinvertebrate data.

GAR031102030801 Tributary to Withlacoochee River #1: Headwaters to Withlacoochee River; 2 Miles in Brooks, Lowndes Counties
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 59; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes This site has a narrative rank of fair for macroinvertebrates. Waters with a narrative rank of fair will remain in Category 3 until EPD completes the reevaluation of the metrics used to assess macroinvertebrate data.

GAR031102030804 Tributary to Withlacoochee River #2: Headwaters to Withlacoochee River; 5 Miles in Lowndes County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC; Source NP; Data Provider 1,59; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes “TMDL completed FC 2015. This site has a narrative rank of fair for macroinvertebrates. When EPD completes the reevaluation of the metrics used to assess macroinvertebrate data it will be determined if the macroinvertebrate criteria are being met. EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before it can be determined whether the dissolved oxygen criteria are being met.”

GAR031102030302 Tributary to Withlacoochee River #3: Upstream Morris Pond, Nashville; 2 Miles in Berrien County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO; Source NP; Data Provider 1,71; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102020605 Turkey Branch: Headwaters to Willacoochee River downstream Fitzgerald; 8 Miles in Ben Hill County
Not Supporting; Category 4a, 5; Cause Algae, DO, FC; Source NP, UR; Data Provider 1,2,10; Priority TMDL Year 2026.
Notes TMDLs completed FC (2000 & 2006), DO (2000), Fish Tissue (Mercury) (2002), Cd (2000), Cu (2000), Pb (2000), Zn (2000), Tox (2000).

GAR031102030402 Two Mile Branch: Headwaters to Sugar Creek, Valdosta; 2 Miles in Lowndes County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC; Source UR; Data Provider 2,62; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed FC (1998 & 2006).

GAR031102040201 Ty Ty Creek: Tucker Creek to Warrior Creek near Omega; 9 Miles in Colquitt County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO; Source NP; Data Provider 1,10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102040202 Ty Ty Creek: Little Creek near Ty Ty to Tucker Creek near Omega; 10 Miles in Worth, Tift Counties
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC, DO; Source NP; Data Provider 1,10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDLs completed FC (2000 & 2006), DO (2001).

GAR031102040301 Warrior Creek: Rock Creek to Ty Ty Creek near Norman Park; 8 Miles in Colquitt County
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102040306 Warrior Creek: Headwaters to Town creek; 12 Miles in Worth County
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 59; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes This site has a narrative rank of fair for macroinvertebrates. Waters with a narrative rank of fair will remain in Category 3 until EPD completes the reevaluation of the metrics used to assess macroinvertebrate data.

GAR031102040303 Warrior Creek: Briar Creek to Horse Creek; 3 Miles in Worth County
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes

GAR031102040302 Warrior Creek: Horse Creek to Rock Creek near Norman Park; 10 Miles in Worth, Colquitt Counties
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC, DO; Source NP; Data Provider 1,10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDLs completed FC (2011), DO (2001).

GAR031102020202 West Fork Deep Creek: Downstream SR S1798 to downstream SR 159 North of Ashburn; 1 Miles in Turner County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause DO; Source NP; Data Provider 1,10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001.

GAR031102030206 Westside Branch: Tributary to New River, Tifton (Previously Tributary to Little River); 2 Miles in Tift County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC; Source UR; Data Provider 1,2,62; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes “TMDL completed FC (1998 & 2006). EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before it can be determined whether the dissolved oxygen criteria are being met.”

GAR031102020608 Willacoochee River: Courthouse Branch to Turkey Branch; 5 Miles in Ben Hill, Irwin Counties
Not Supporting; Category 5; Cause FC; Source NP; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year 2021.
Notes “EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before it can be determined whether the dissolved oxygen criteria are being met.”

GAR031102020606 Willacoochee River: SR 158 to Alapaha River; 11 Miles in Berrien County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC, DO; Source NP; Data Provider 1,10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed FC (2011), DO (2001).

GAR031102020611 Willacoochee River: Tributary 0.4 miles upstream of Frank Road to SR 90; 11 Miles in Irwin County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC; Source NP; Data Provider 1,10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001 & FC 2016.

GAR031102020610 Willacoochee River: Turkey Branch to tributary 0.4 miles upstream of Frank Road; 3 Miles in Irwin County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause FC, DO; Source NP; Data Provider 1,10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed DO 2001 & FC 2016.

GAR031102030101 Withlacoochee River: Headwaters (Hardy Mill Creek) to New River; 17 Miles in Berrien County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause Fish Tissue (Mercury), DO; Source NP; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDLs completed FC (2011), DO (2001), Fish Tissue (Mercury) (2002)

GAR031102030902 Withlacoochee River: Okapilco Creek to Stateline; 14 Miles in Brooks, Lowndes Counties
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause Fish Tissue (Mercury); Source NP; Data Provider 10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed Fish Tissue (Mercury) 2002.

GAR031102030806 Withlacoochee River: Little River to Okapilco Creek; 15 Miles in Brooks, Lowndes Counties
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause Fish Tissue (Mercury), FC, Pb; Source NP; Data Provider 1,10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDL completed Fish Tissue (Mercury) 2002, FC 2016 & Pb 2017.

GAR031102030403 Withlacoochee River: New River to Bay Branch; 23 Miles in Cook, Berrien, Lowndes Counties
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause Fish Tissue (Mercury), FC; Source NP; Data Provider 1,9; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes “TMDL completed Fish Tissue (Mercury) 2002 & FC 2016. EPD needs to determine the “”natural DO”” for the area before it can be determined whether the dissolved oxygen criteria are being met.”

GAR031102030904 Withlacoochee River: Stateline to Stateline near GA Hwy 31; 3 Miles in Lowndes County
Supporting; Category 1; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes

GAR031102030401 Withlacoochee River: Bay Branch to Little River; 9 Miles in Lowndes County
Not Supporting; Category 4a; Cause Fish Tissue (Mercury), FC; Source NP; Data Provider 1,9,10; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes TMDLs completed FC (2000 & 2006), Fish Tissue (Mercury) (2002).

GAR031102020204 Wolf Creek: Headwaters to Deep Creek; 6 Miles in Turner County
Assessment Pending; Category 3; Cause ; Source ; Data Provider 1,59; Priority TMDL Year .
Notes This site has a narrative rank of fair for macroinvertebrates. Waters with a narrative rank of fair will remain in Category 3 until EPD completes the reevaluation of the metrics used to assess macroinvertebrate data.

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