Draft and Approved TMDLs

Select a River Basin or use the Interactive Map

• Draft TMDLs
• Broad
• Cape Fear
• Catawba
• French Broad
• Little Tennessee
• Lumber
• Neuse
• Roanoke
• Tar-Pamlico
• White Oak
• Yadkin
• Statewide

Draft TMDLs:

Rocky River Turbidity TMDL 2026 - Yadkin River Basin

• Parameter: Turbidity
• Assessment Units: 13-17a, 13-17-5a, 13-17-6-(5.5), 13-17b1, 13-17c1, 13-17b2, 13-17b3, 13-17c2, 13-17c3,13-17-17b
• Draft TMDL Document
• Public Notice 

Broad River Basin TMDLs

Currently no TMLDs in this river basin

Cape Fear River Basin TMDLs

Cotton Creek

• Parameter: 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

• Parameters: 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
• 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 Uncertainty 

Little Troublesome Creek (1997)

• Parameters: 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)

• Parameter: Fecal Coliform
• Assessment Units: 16-7b
• EPA Approved: May 17, 2002
• Final TMDL Document

North Buffalo Creek - Cyanide

• Parameter: Cyanide
• EPA Approved 9/16/1997: Approval Packet
• Final TMDL Document: Contact MTU

North Buffalo Creek - Fecal Coliform

• Parameter: Fecal Coliform
• Assessment Units: 16-11-14-1a1, 16-11-14-1a2
• EPA Approved: 4/28/2004
• Final TMDL Document

Northeast Creek

• Parameter: 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

• Parameter: 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

• Parameter: Total Phosphorus
• Assessment Units: 16-38-(5), 16-(37.5)b
• EPA Approved: 1/13/2004
• Final TMDL Document

South Buffalo Creek

• Parameter: Flouride, Cyanide, Selenium
• EPA Approved 9/16/1997: Approval Packet
• Final TMDL Document: Contact MTU

Town Branch

• Parameter: Fecal Coliform
• Assessment Units: 16-17
• EPA Approved: 9/16/2002
• Final TMDL Document

Catawba River Basin TMDLs

Catawba Creek

• Parameter: Nutrients
• Assessment Units:
• EPA Approved: 2/5/1996
• Final TMDL Document

Clark Creek

• Parameter: Fecal Coliform
• Assessment Units: 11-129-5-(9.5)
• EPA Approved: 11/12/2002
• Final TMDL Document

Crowders Creek (1996)

• Parameter: Nutrients
• Assessment Units:
• EPA Approved: 2/5/1996
• Final TMDL Document

Crowders Creek (2004)

• Parameter: 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

• Parameter: 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

• Parameter: 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

• Parameter: 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

• Parameter: 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

• Parameter: 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

• Parameter: Dissolved Oxygen
• Assessment Units:
• EPA Approved: 2/5/1996
• Final TMDL Document

Chowan River Basin TMDLs

Currently no TMDLs in this river basin

French Broad River Basin TMDLs

Addendum to the Low pH TMDL for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN

• Parameter: 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

• Parameter: 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

• Parameter: Fecal Coliform
• Assessment Units: 6-84b, 6-84c, 6-84d
• EPA Approved: 2/8/2005
• Final TMDL Document

Hiwassee River Basin TMDLs

Currently no TMDLs in this river basin

Little Tennessee River Basin TMDLs

Addendum to the Low pH TMDL for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN

• Parameter: Low pH
• Assessment Units : 2-79-(24)ut4
• EPA Approved: 9/21/2012
• Final Addendum TMDL Document

Lumber River Basin TMDLs

Lockwoods Folly River

• Parameter: 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 overridden by the Statewide Mercury TMDL

• Parameter: Mercury
• Assessment Units: All of Lumber River Basin
• EPA Approved: 10/1/2000
• Final TMDL Document

Shallotte River

• Parameter: 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

• Parameter: Aquatic Weeds
• Assessment Units:
• EPA Approved: 9/25/2006
• Final TMDL Document

Neuse River Estuary

• Parameter: 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

• Parameter: 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

• Parameter: Fecal Coliform, Copper
• Assessment Units: 27-33-18
• EPA Approved: 8/18/2003
• Final TMDL Document

Swift and Williams Creeks

• Parameter: 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 in this river basin

Pasquotank River Basin TMDLs

Currently no TMDL projects in this river basin

Roanoke River Basin TMDLs

Dan River and Smith River

• Parameter: 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

• Parameter: 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

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

Savannah River Basin TMDLs

Currently no TMDL projects in this river basin

Tar-Pamlico River Basin TMDLs

Chicod Creek

• Parameter: Fecal Coliform
• Assessment Units: 28-101
• EPA Approved: 8/13/04
• TMDL Document

Oyster Creek

• Parameter: Fecal Coliform
• Assessment Unit: 29-49-3a
• EPA Approved: 5/11/2011
• Final TMDL Document

Tar River

• Parameter: Nutrient, Dissolved Oxygen
• Assessment Units:
• EPA Approved: 8/10/1995 (Approval Letter)
• Final TMDL Document

Watauga River Basin TMDLs

Currently no TMDL projects in this river basin

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

• Parameter: Fecal Coliform
• Assessment Units: 12-24-(10)
• EPA Approved: 2/20/2008
• TMDL Document

Fourth Creek

• Parameter: Fecal Coliform
• Assessment Units: 12-108-20a1, 12-108-20a2, 12-108-20a3
• EPA Approved: 12/19/2001
• TMDL Document

Fourth Creek

• Parameter: Turbidity
• Assessment Units: 12-108-20a1, 12-108-20a2, 12-108-20a3
• EPA Approved: 11/22/2004
• TMDL Document

Goose Creek

• Parameter: Fecal Coliform
• Assessment Units: 13-17-18a, 13-17-18b
• EPA Approved: 7/8/2005
• TMDL Document

Grants Creek

• Parameter: Fecal Coliform
• Assessment Units: 12-110a, 12-110b
• EPA Approved: 9/27/2002
• TMDL Document

McKee and Clear Creeks

• Parameter: 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

• Parameter: Fecal Coliform
• Assessment Units: 12-119-7-4, 12-119-7a, 12-119-7b
• EPA Approved: 4/28/2004
• TMDL Document

Roaring River

• Parameter: Fecal Coliform
• Assessment Unit: 12-46
• EPA Approved: 5/11/2011
• TMDL Document

Rocky River

• Parameter: Fecal Coliform
• Assessment Units: 13-17a  
• EPA Approved: 9/19/2002
• TMDL Document

Salem and Grants Creek

• Parameter: Fecal Coliform, Turbidity
• Assessment Units: 12-110b, 12-94-12-(4)
• EPA Approved: 9/25/2006
• TMDL Document 

Statewide TMDLs

Mercury Statewide TMDL

• Parameter: Mercury
• Assessment Units: Statewide
• EPA Approved: 10/12/2012
• TMDL Document

Related Information: 

• North Carolina Mercury TMDL Webpage