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Yadkin River YADKIN RIVE R Subbasin HUC: 03040103 Includes High Rock Lake, Tucker Town Reservoir, Badin Lake and tributaries NC DWQ YADKIN - PEE DEE RIVER BASIN PLAN Yadkin River HUC 03040103 2008 Yadkin - PEE DEE RIVER BASIN PLAN YADKIN NC DWQ WATER QUALITY OVERVIE W WATERSHE D AT A GLANCE Of the monitored streams, 59 percent are supporting aquatic life, while 37 percent do not meet the standards and are rated as impaired. Of the monitored CO UNTIES lakes, 37 percent are also impaired. These impairments closely follow population Cabarrus, Davidson, Forsyth, and land development patterns. Habitat degradation is the stressor that accounts Guilford, Montgomery, Rowan, for the largest percentage of stream impairments, while nutrient enrichment is Randolph, Stanly negatively impacting the lakes. A major study is underway to develop a total maximum daily load for High Rock Lake to identify possible nutrient reduction MUNICIPALITIES actions. High Point, Thomasville, Randleman, Lexington, Spencer, GENERAL DESCRIPTI O N East Spencer, Salisbury, Granite Quarry, China Grove, Rockwell, The Yadkin River Watershed is roughly bounded on the north by High Point, Denton, Asheboro Thomasville, Lexington and Salisbury. The drainage contains High Rock Lake, Tuckertown Reservoir, and Badin Lake. Major tributaries include Abbotts Creek PER M ITTE D FACILITIES and the Uwharrie River. Much of the eastern portion drains the relatively NPDES WWTP: undeveloped area forming the Uwharrie National Forest. Most of the streams in Major 10 this watershed are located in the Carolina Slate Belt portion of the piedmont Minor 39 ecoregion. These streams usually have a rocky substrate and may experience very NPDES Nondischarge: 22 low flow during drought conditions. Agricultural land use affects most streams NPDES Stormwater: outside of the urban areas. General 184 Individual 11 The Abbotts Creek watershed starts just south of Kernersville and flows south Phase II 6 through Lexington and empties into High Rock Lake. Smaller streams in the Animal Operations: 42 watershed are Rich and Hunts Forks and Swearing and Hamby Creeks, which drain High Point, Thomasville, and the west side of Lexington. This watershed is located STREA M SU mm ARY primarily in Davidson County and is bisected by the industrial and commercial US Total Streams:..............787mi 64 and I-85 corridors. This area has easily eroded soils. Consequently, streams in ...........................31,523 ac areas of urban or agricultural land use are affected by sediment inputs, and have Total Monitored:..........328 mi large amounts of coarse sand. ...........................30,975 ac Total Supporting:..........192 mi The largest municipalities in the subbasin are Lexington, Thomasville, and .........................12,783.3 ac Highpoint. The largest discharger is the City of High Point’s WWTP with a Total Impaired...........119.8 mi permitted flow of 6.2 MGD into Rich Fork. Other large municipal WWTP dischargers .........................11,344.6 ac are Thomasville (4 MGD to Hamby Creek) and Lexington (5.5 MGD to Abbotts Total Not Rated: .........16.1 mi Creek). ............................6,847 ac Total No Data:...........458.4 mi The upper Uwharrie River watershed, primarily in Randolph County, includes ............................ 548.3 ac portions of the municipalities of High Point, Thomasville, Archdale, Randleman, and Asheboro. The lower portion of the watershed, in southern Randolph and northwestern Montgomery counties, is within the Uwharrie National Forest. Most of the subbasin is forested or used for agriculture. The Uwharrie River is within the piedmont Carolina Slate Belt ecoregion, but some tributaries draining the Uwharrie Mountains have montane characteristics. Certain geological subdivisions of the Carolina Slate Belt appear to have ecological significance. The sandiest streams were observed in the northern portion of the subbasin. 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The Use Support report provides information on how and why water quality ratings are determined and DWQ’s “Redbook” describes in detail water quality standards for each waterbody classification. For a general discussion of water quality parameters, potential issues, and rules please see “Supplemental Guide to North Carolina’s Basinwide Planning: Support Document for Basinwide Water Quality Plans” Figure 3-1. shows monitoring station locations and impaired streams for the Yadkin River subbasin. Appendix A. provides descriptions of all monitored waterbodies in the subbasin. Appendix B. provides a summary of each ambient data monitoring station. Appendix C. provides summaries of biological and fish assessment monitoring sites. River HUC 03040103 2008 Yadkin - PEE DEE RIVER BASIN PLAN YADKIN NC DWQ General Biological Health Fourteen sites were sampled for benthic macroinvertebrates in this HUC in 2006 (Figure 3-1). Among these, four sites (Grants Creek, Swearing Creek, Little Uwharrie River, and Uwharrie River at SR 1406) showed improved bioclassifications compared with 2001 sampling, seven sites retained the same bioclassification as 2001, and two sites (Lick Creek and Uwharrie River at SR 1143) showed degraded bioclassifications compared to 2001. Dutchmans Creek, not rated in 2001 was rated Excellent in 2006. None of the sites improved or degraded more than one level of bioclassification. Eleven sites were sampled to evaluate fish populations. No site showed an improved bioclassification, three sites retained their 2001 classification, and three sites (Cabin Creek, Rich Fork,Abbotts Creek) showed degraded classification compared to 2001. Five additional fish sites were sampled for the first time in 2006. Leonards Creek (Davidson County), previously sampled as a basinwide site was not sampled in 2006 due to low flow conditions. Similarly, Rich Fork at Davidson County SR 2005 was not sampled for benthos during 2006 due to excessive depth caused by operations of sand-dipping operations. It is likely that the latter site will therefore be discontinued. FI G URE 3-2. BI O L og ICAL HEALTH SU mm ARY Biological Community 2001 Biological Community Ratings 2006 Biological Community Ratings Population Shifts: 2001 - 2006 n = 21 n = 21 23% 18% 24% 70% 76% 30% Improved No Change 59% Impaired Supporting Impaired Supporting Declined Overall, the basinwide sampling effort in the HUC 03040103 increased by 23 percent. The percentage of Impaired streams increased by 6 percent. Fourteen sites were sampled for benthic macroinvertebrates in this HUC in 2006. Among these, four sites (Grants Creek, Swearing Creek, Little Uwharrie River, and Uwharrie River at SR 1406) showed improved bioclassifications compared with 2001 sampling, seven sites retained the same bioclassification as 2001, and two sites (Lick Creek and Uwharrie River at SR 1143) showed degraded bioclassifications compared to 2001. Dutchmans Creek, not rated in 2001 was rated Excellent in 2006.
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