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General Description Surface Water Quality Growth Potential 03050112-050 (Wambaw Creek) General Description Watershed 03050112-050 is located in Berkeley and Charleston Counties and consists primarily of Wambaw Creek and its tributaries. The watershed occupies 63,437 acres of the Lower Coastal Plain and Coastal Zone regions of South Carolina. The predominant soil types consist of an association of the Chipley-Yauhannah-Yemassee-Leon series. The erodibility of the soil (K) averages 0.12 and the slope of the terrain averages 1%, with a range of 0-2%. Land use/land cover in the watershed includes: 87.2% forested land, 10.6% forested wetland, 1.9% nonforested wetland, 0.2% scrub/shrub land, and 0.1% barren land. Wambaw Creek accepts drainage from Wambaw Swamp, Mechaw Creek, Mill Branch, and Cane Branch (Keepers Branch). Little Wambaw Swamp connects Wambaw Swamp and Mechaw Creek. Further downstream, Big Morgan Branch (Little Morgan Branch) enters Wambaw Creek and flows into the South Santee River. There are a total of 67.4 stream miles and 3.8 acres of lake waters, and 8.8 acres of estuarine areas in this watershed, all classified FW. An additional natural resource is the Francis Marion National Forest, which extends across the entire watershed. Located within the National Forest are the Wambaw Creek National Wilderness Area, the Wambaw Swamp National Wilderness Area, and the proposed Waterhorn Historic Area. Surface Water Quality Station # Type Class Description CSTL-112 W/INT FW WAMBAW CREEK AT EXTENTION OF S-10-857 Wambaw Creek (CSTL-112) – Aquatic life uses are fully supported; however, there is a significant increasing trend in turbidity. There is a significant increasing trend in pH. This is a blackwater system, characterized by naturally low dissolved oxygen conditions. Although dissolved oxygen excursions occurred, they were typical of values seen in blackwater systems and were considered natural, not standards violations. A significant decreasing trend in five-day biochemical oxygen demand suggests improving conditions for this parameter. Recreational uses are partially supported due to fecal coliform bacteria excursions. A fish consumption advisory has been issued by the Department for mercury and includes Wambaw Creek within this watershed (see advisory p.39). Growth Potential There is a low potential for growth projected for this watershed. 59 ntee2iverD2dmon2greekD nd2mw2greek2tersheds @HQHSHIIPEHQHDEHRHDEHSHA HQH ittee gHHPSPSW 5 ntee gedr2 illimsurg2goF gk G@IU fr2 qeorgetown2goF 34RS Ì ISRVERQ edoo2 gk EHHI 6 HRH Ì ISQTERQ prnis2wrion2 5 gHHHHWWH xtionl2porest gedr2 gk G@IU HVVSEIS ferkeley2goF dmon tmestown Ì gk hutrt 5 gqUQHHSW gk gk 6 6 iver EHPRTU RS 34 HQH gvEIIP Ì wines 6 6 ter2ulity2wonitoring2ites ihw2 6 ndom2ites2E2PHHIEPHHP gk 5 xhi2ermits prnis2wrion2 righwys xtionl2porest il2lines wodeled2trems trems wmp gounty2vines mw2 vkes ghrleston2goF ghrig2IIEhigit2rydrologi2 nits gity uli2vnds mw2 HSH wmp mw2 vittle x PHPRwiles.
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