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Assessment Data for
Illinois, Embarras Watershed (8 Digit USGS Cataloging Unit), Year 2004

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Water Name Assessment Unit ID Location Map State Water Type Water Size Unit Water Status
Allison Ditch ILBEZF01_BEZF01 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 17.91031 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Bear Cr. ILBEJH01_BEJH01 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 6.264781 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Beaver Pond Ditch ILBEZA01_BEZA01 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 10.70152 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Bell Branch ILBEI01_BEID HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 3.251469 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Bennett Cr. ILBED01_BEDC HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 7.041508 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Big Cr. ILBED01_BED 01 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 23.60212 MILES GOOD
Birch Cr. ILBEB01_BEBC HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 6.576955 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Birch Cr. ILBEI01_BEIC HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 5.124753 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Black Slough ILBET01_BETA HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 6.98881 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Bluegrass Cr. ILBEF05_BEFJ HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 4.184124 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Brush Cr. ILBEDB01_BEDBA HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 6.138373 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Brush Cr. ILBEP01_BEPB HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 1.687103 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Brushy Cr. ILBEB01_BEB 02 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 7.134528 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Brushy Cr. ILBEB01_BEB 01 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 8.041131 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Brushy Fk. ILBEZZ02_BEZZ05 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 26.32179 MILES GOOD
Bugaboo Cr. ILBEAB01_BEABA HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 7.93507 MILES NOT ASSESSED
CHARLESTON ILRBH_RBH 2 mi. SE Charleston map 184B T12N, R10E, Sec. 19 & 30 Map Assessed Water IL FRESHWATER LAKE 152 ACRES IMPAIRED
CHARLESTON SIDE CHAN ILRBC_RBC 1.5 mi. SE of Charleston map 184B T12N, R9E, Sec. 24 Map Assessed Water IL FRESHWATER LAKE 346 ACRES IMPAIRED
Calfkiller Cr. ILBEE01_BEE 01 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 7.596499 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Carter Cr. ILBE01_BEZZZA HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 4.640695 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Cassel Cr. ILBENC01_BENC01 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 8.146401 MILES IMPAIRED
Catfish Cr. ILBEPD01_BEPD01 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 7.36295 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Chivler Cr. ILBEI01_BEIA HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 6.602217 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Clear Cr. ILBE09_BEZR HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 5.855449 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Clear Cr. ILBEJ01_BEJL HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 7.267624 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Cottonwood Cr. ILBEJC01_BEJC01 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 16.38617 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Crooked Cr. ILBEJ01_BEJD HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 4.505778 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Crooked Cr. ILBEG01_BEG 01 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 6.554301 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Darkies Cr. ILBEJ01_BEJK HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 3.319003 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Deer Cr. ILBE14_BEZY HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 13.72129 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Dicks Cr. ILBEJ01_BEJJ HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 3.667399 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Dogwood Cr. ILBEDB01_BEDB01 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 12.28293 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Donica Cr. ILBEP01_BEPC HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 2.824954 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Drain Ditch 7 ILBEPG01_BEPG01 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 8.68869 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Dry Branch ILBE14_BEU HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 5.530113 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Dudley Branch ILBEO01_BEOA HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 2.894708 MILES NOT ASSESSED
E. Br. Embarras R. ILBET01_BET 01 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 19.83681 MILES NOT ASSESSED
E. Crooked Cr. ILBEG01_BEGA HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 18.2933 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Eagle Branch ILBE14_BEZE HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 4.484793 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Embarras R. ILBE09_BE 09 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 36.30409 MILES GOOD
Embarras R. ILBE14_BE 14 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 39.87291 MILES IMPAIRED
Embarras R. ILBE07_BE 36 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 27.87842 MILES GOOD
Embarras R. ILBE07_BE 07 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 26.469 MILES GOOD
Embarras R. ILBE01_BE 01 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 28.7898 MILES IMPAIRED
Embarras R. ILBE09_BE 17 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 27.87112 MILES GOOD
Flat Branch ILBEB01_BEBA HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 4.578785 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Franklin Branch ILBEP01_BEPAA HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 1.922715 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Freeport Cr. ILBED01_BEDG HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 4.785921 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Fulfer Branch ILBEJ01_BEJI HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 3.519408 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Greasy Cr. ILBEQ01_BEQ 01 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 10.09873 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Hackett Branch ILBERB01_BERB01 From Champaign/Douglas County line to mouth at Scattering Fork. Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 11.12793 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Hackett Branch ILBERB01_BERB-TOC1 From 0.35 mi. DS of Tolono MWWTP outfall to Champaign/Douglas County line. Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 6.718883 MILES IMPAIRED
Hackett Branch ILBERB01_BERBTOC1A From Tolono MWWTP outfall to 0.35 mi. DS of Tolono MWWTP outfall. Map Assessed Water IL RIVER .333382 MILES IMPAIRED
Hayes Branch ILBERC01_BERC01 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 11.02176 MILES GOOD
Hickory Cr. ILBEF05_BEFT HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 9.69466 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Hickory Grove Cr. ILBEPH01_BEPH01 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 9.894648 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Hill Cr. ILBE07_BEZN HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 5.530807 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Hog Branch ILBEZX01_BEZX01 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 10.00174 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Honey Cr. ILBE01_BEC HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 13.70398 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Hurricane Cr. ILBE09_BEL 01 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 4.453607 MILES GOOD
Hurricane Cr. ILBE09_BEL 03 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 12.41549 MILES GOOD
Indian Cr. ILBE09_BEM HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 2.861541 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Indian Cr. ILBEZB07_BEZB07 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 14.40797 MILES IMPAIRED
Island Cr. ILBEJ01_BEJA HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 9.538744 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Jakes Branch ILBEP01_BEPA HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 3.937665 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Jordan Slough ILBES01_BES 01 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 15.06674 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Kettering Branch ILBEF05_BEFH HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 5.003004 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Kickapoo Cr. ILBEN01_BEN 01 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 5.25363 MILES IMPAIRED
Kickapoo Cr. ILBEN01_BEN 02 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 13.519 MILES GOOD
Lindsay Branch ILBEF05_BEFL HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 2.608178 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Little Cr. ILBEDA01_BEDA01 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 9.354179 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Little Embarras Cr. ILBEP01_BEP 01 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 18.54573 MILES GOOD
Little Willow Cr. ILBEFA02_BEFAA HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 4.736497 MILES GOOD
Long Point Cr. ILBEJF01_BEJN HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 8.925035 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Long Point Slough ILBES01_BESA HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 6.166793 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Lost Cr. ILBE09_BEK HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 10.7978 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Mad Cr. ILBEAA01_BEAAA HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 4.042727 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Maple Creek ILBEFU01_BEFABA HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 9.183467 MILES NOT ASSESSED
McNary Branch ILBEF05_BEFO HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 3.705986 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Mint Cr. ILBE07_BEH HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 11.61726 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Mount Branch ILBEF05_BEFD HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 6.074434 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Muddy Cr. ILBEJ01_BEJ 03 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 29.25412 MILES GOOD
Muddy Cr. ILBEA01_BEA 01 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 15.53108 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Muddy Cr. ILBEFU01_BEFAB HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 13.57325 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Mule Cr. ILBEJF01_BEJF01 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 7.066894 MILES NOT ASSESSED
N. Fk. Embarras R. ILBEF05_BEF 02 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 31.17287 MILES GOOD
N. Fk. Embarras R. ILBEF05_BEF 05 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 28.86665 MILES IMPAIRED
N. Fk. Indian Cr. ILBE09_BEMB HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 4.247086 MILES NOT ASSESSED
OAKLAND ILRBP_RBP map 179A T14N, R11E, Sec18 Map Assessed Water IL FRESHWATER LAKE 23.4 ACRES IMPAIRED
Old Channel, Embarras R. ILBE01_BE HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 10.25871 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Onion Cr. ILBED01_BEDD HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 3.467234 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Otter Branch ILBEJ01_BEJG HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 3.863234 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Otter Pond Ditch ILBEZA01_BEZC HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 13.6905 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Painter Fork ILBE01_BECB HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 4.558584 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Panther Cr. ILBEF05_BEFC HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 11.3463 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Paul Cr. ILBEAB01_BEAB01 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 9.631455 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Polecat Cr. ILBEO01_BEO 01 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 18.00243 MILES GOOD
Pond Grove Cr. ILBE01_BEZG HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 7.130627 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Quarry Branch ILBEF05_BEFE HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 6.846068 MILES NOT ASSESSED
RED HILLS ST PARK ILRBB_RBB locatedd d1.5 mi. NE of Sumner map 234A T3N, R13W, Sec3 Map Assessed Water IL FRESHWATER LAKE 40 ACRES IMPAIRED
RIDGE ILRBT_RBT map184B T11N, R10E, Sec29 Map Assessed Water IL FRESHWATER LAKE 15 ACRES IMPAIRED
Range Cr. ILBEI01_BEI 01 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 22.40527 MILES IMPAIRED
Rattlesnake Cr. ILBE09_BEZW HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 2.78579 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Riley Cr. ILBENA01_BENA01 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 1.31917 MILES IMPAIRED
Riley Cr. ILBENA01_BENA03 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 4.964921 MILES GOOD
Riley Cr. ILBENA01_BENA02 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 8.054939 MILES IMPAIRED
Ruffner Cr. ILBEI01_BEIB HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 2.729839 MILES NOT ASSESSED
S. Fk. Indian Cr. ILBE09_BEMA HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 5.48895 MILES NOT ASSESSED
SAM PARR ILRBA_RBA 2 mi. NE of Newton map 207D T7N, R10E, Sec29 Map Assessed Water IL FRESHWATER LAKE 180 ACRES IMPAIRED
Sam Branch ILBEF05_BEFB HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 5.045009 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Scattering Fk. ILBER01_BER 01 HUC: 05120112 No Mapping Data IL RIVER 13.37156 MILES IMPAIRED
Shirley Cr. ILBEA01_BEAC HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 5.670417 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Slate Cr. ILBE07_BEHA HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 3.824635 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Slater Cr. ILBEF05_BEFM HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 4.360553 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Spoil Bank trib. ILBERD01_BERD01 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 10.48986 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Spring Point Cr. ILBEJE01_BEJE01 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 14.17741 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Spring Point Cr. Trib. ILBEJE01_BEJO01 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 3.246956 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Sugar Cr. ILBEB01_BEBB HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 6.509198 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Sweetwater Cr. ILBEN01_BENB HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER .917215 MILES NOT ASSESSED
The Slough ILBEAA01_BEAA01 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 14.69007 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Turkey Cr. ILBE07_BEZK HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 4.841115 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Turkey Run ILBEF05_BEFF HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 5.673916 MILES NOT ASSESSED
W. Br. Honey Cr. ILBE01_BECA HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 3.529608 MILES NOT ASSESSED
W. Br. Hurricane Cr. ILBE09_BELB HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 7.449098 MILES NOT ASSESSED
W. Donica Cr. ILBEP01_BEPF HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 5.399117 MILES NOT ASSESSED
W.Crooked Cr. ILBEG01_BEGB HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 13.38121 MILES NOT ASSESSED
WALNUT POINT ILRBK_RBK map 179A T14N, R10E, Sec12 Map Assessed Water IL FRESHWATER LAKE 58.7 ACRES IMPAIRED
Webster Branch ILBEJ01_BEJB HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 5.26139 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Whetstone Cr. ILBE09_BEZV HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 7.722252 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Willis Branch ILBEF05_BEFI HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 3.086042 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Willow Cr. ILBEFA02_BEFA02 HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 26.90906 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Wolf Cr. ILBE07_BEZI HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 1.880701 MILES NOT ASSESSED
Wolf Cr. North ILBE07_BEZM HUC: 05120112 Map Assessed Water IL RIVER 4.983154 MILES NOT ASSESSED
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State Causes of Impairment

Illinois, Embarras Watershed

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State Cause Name Size of Assessed Waters with Listed Causes of Impairment
Rivers, Streams, Creeks (Miles) Lakes, Ponds, Reservoir (Acres) Bays, Estuaries (Square Miles) Coastal Shorelines (Miles) Oceans, Near Coastal Waters (Square Miles) Wetlands (Acres) Great Lakes Shoreline (Miles) Great Lakes Open Waters (Square Miles) Inland Lake Shoreline (Miles)
EXCESS ALGAL GROWTH .00 369.40 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
FECAL COLIFORM 97.53 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
FISH KILLS 14.72 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
HABITAT ASSESSMENT (STREAMS) 13.37 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
IMPAIRMENT UNKNOWN 22.41 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
MANGANESE 14.41 369.40 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
NITROGEN (TOTAL) 67.87 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
OXYGEN, DISSOLVED 61.33 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
PH 41.19 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
PHOSPHORUS 65.55 369.40 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
PHOSPHORUS (TOTAL) .00 369.40 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
SEDIMENTATION/SILTATION 39.87 23.40 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS (TSS) 39.87 369.40 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00

Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment

Illinois, Embarras Watershed

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State Source Name Size of Assessed Waters with Probable Sources of Impairment
Rivers, Streams, Creeks (Miles) Lakes, Ponds, Reservoir (Acres) Bays, Estuaries (Square Miles) Coastal Shorelines (Miles) Oceans, Near Coastal Waters (Square Miles) Wetlands (Acres) Great Lakes Shoreline (Miles) Great Lakes Open Waters (Square Miles) Inland Lake Shoreline (Miles)
CHANNELIZATION 13.37 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
FOREST/GRASSLAND/PARKLAND .00 369.40 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
INTENSIVE ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS 39.87 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
MUNICIPAL POINT SOURCE DISCHARGES 7.05 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
NON-IRRIGATED CROP PRODUCTION 74.92 369.40 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
OFF-FARM ANIMAL HOLDING/MANAGEMENT AREA 13.37 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
PETROLEUM ACTIVITIES 14.41 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
SOURCE UNKNOWN 97.53 369.40 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
SPILLS (ACCIDENTAL) 14.72 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
STREAMBANK MODIFICATIONS/DESTABLIZATION .00 369.40 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
URBAN RUNOFF/STORM SEWERS 36.09 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
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