{"data":{"id":"us-va/9vac25-720-90","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"9VAC25-720-90","heading":"Tennessee-Big Sandy River Basin","body":"A. Total maximum daily loads (TMDLs).\n\nTMDL #\n\nStream Name\n\nTMDL Title\n\nCity/County\n\nWBID\n\nPollutant\n\nWLA1\n\nUnits\n\n1.\n\nGuest River\n\nGuest River Total Maximum Load Report\n\nWise\n\nP11R\n\nSediment\n\n317.92\n\nLB/YR\n\n2.\n\nReserved\n\n3.\n\nReserved\n\n4.\n\nReserved\n\n5.\n\nClinch River\n\nTotal Maximum Daily Load Development for the Upper Clinch River Watershed\n\nTazewell\n\nP01R\n\nSediment\n\n206,636\n\nLB/YR\n\n6.\n\nLewis Creek\n\nTotal Maximum Daily Load Development for the Lewis Creek Watershed\n\nRussell\n\nP04R\n\nSediment\n\n21,732\n\nLB/YR\n\n7.\n\nBlack Creek\n\nGeneral Standard Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Black Creek, Wise County, Virginia\n\nWise\n\nP17R\n\nManganese\n\n2,127\n\nKG/YR\n\n8.\n\nDumps Creek\n\nGeneral Standard Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Dumps Creek, Russell County, Virginia\n\nRussell\n\nP08R\n\nTotal dissolved solids\n\n1,631,575\n\nKG/YR\n\n9.\n\nDumps Creek\n\nGeneral Standard Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Dumps Creek, Russell County, Virginia\n\nRussell\n\nP08R\n\nTotal suspended solids\n\n322,234\n\nKG/YR\n\n10.\n\nBeaver Creek\n\nTotal Maximum Daily Load Development for the Beaver Creek Watershed\n\nWashington, Bristol\n\nO07R\n\nSediment\n\n310.91\n\nT/YR\n\n11.\n\nStock Creek\n\nGeneral Standard (Benthic) Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Stock Creek\n\nScott\n\nP13R\n\nSediment\n\n0\n\nT/YR\n\n12.\n\nLick Creek\n\nLick Creek TMDLs for Benthic Impairments-Dickenson, Russell and Wise Counties\n\nDickenson, Russell, Wise\n\nP10R\n\nSediment\n\n63\n\nT/YR\n\n13.\n\nCigarette Hollow\n\nLick Creek TMDLs for Benthic Impairments-Dickenson, Russell and Wise Counties\n\nDickenson, Russell, Wise\n\nP10R\n\nSediment\n\n0.4\n\nT/YR\n\n14.\n\nLaurel Branch\n\nLick Creek TMDLs for Benthic Impairments-Dickenson, Russell and Wise Counties\n\nDickenson, Russell, Wise\n\nP10R\n\nSediment\n\n3.9\n\nT/YR\n\n15.\n\nRight Fork\n\nLick Creek TMDLs for Benthic Impairments-Dickenson, Russell and Wise Counties\n\nDickenson, Russell, Wise\n\nP10R\n\nSediment\n\n1.3\n\nT/YR\n\n16.\n\nReserved\n\n17.\n\nWolf Creek\n\nBacteria and Benthic Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Wolf Creek\n\nWashington\n\nO06R\n\nSediment\n\n301.6\n\nT/YR\n\n18.\n\nNorth Fork Holston River\n\nMercury Total Maximum Daily Load Development for the North Fork Holston River, Virginia\n\nScott, Washington, Smyth, Bland, Tazewell, Russell\n\nO10R\n\nTotal mercury\n\n11.9\n\nG/YR\n\n19.\n\nLaurel Creek\n\nBacteria and Sediment TMDL Development Lower Clinch River Watershed, VA\n\nRussell, Tazewell\n\nP05R\n\nSediment\n\n0.26\n\nT/YR\n\n20.\n\nThompson Creek\n\nBacteria and Sediment TMDL Development Lower Clinch River Watershed, VA\n\nRussell\n\nP07R\n\nSediment\n\n0.22\n\nT/YR\n\n21.\n\nBeaver Creek\n\nTotal Maximum Daily Load Development for the Beaver Creek Watershed\n\nWashington, Bristol\n\nO07\n\nE. coli\n\n4.38E+12\n\ncfu/year\n\n22.\n\nBlack Creek and tributaries\n\nGeneral Standard TMDL Development for Black Creek\n\nWise\n\nP17\n\nAlkalinity\n\n0\n\nkg/year\n\n23.\n\nCallahan Creek\n\nFecal Bacteria and General Standard Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Callahan Creek\n\nWise\n\nP17\n\nE. coli\n\n1.74E+09\n\ncfu/year\n\n24.\n\nHutton Creek and tributaries\n\nFecal Coliform TMDL Development for Cedar, Hall, Byers, and Hutton Creeks\n\nWashington\n\nO05\n\nFecal coliform\n\n0\n\ncfu/year\n\n25.\n\nCedar Creek\n\nFecal Coliform TMDL Development for Cedar, Hall, Byers, and Hutton Creeks\n\nWashington\n\nO05\n\nFecal coliform\n\n1.55E+10\n\ncfu/year\n\n26.\n\nHall/Byers Creek\n\nFecal Coliform TMDL Development for Cedar, Hall, Byers, and Hutton Creeks\n\nWashington\n\nO05\n\nFecal coliform\n\n7.85E+10\n\ncfu/year\n\n27.\n\nStock Creek\n\nBacteria TMDL Development Clinch River and Cove Creek Watershed\n\nScott\n\nP13\n\nE. coli\n\n2.15E+12\n\ncfu/year\n\n28.\n\nBlackwater Creek\n\nBacteria TMDL Development Clinch River and Cove Creek Watershed\n\nLee\n\nP16\n\nE. coli\n\n1.13E+13\n\ncfu/year\n\n29.\n\nNorth Fork Clinch River\n\nBacteria TMDL Development Clinch River and Cove Creek Watershed\n\nScott\n\nP13, P15\n\nE. coli\n\n1.90E+13\n\ncfu/year\n\n30.\n\nMoll Creek\n\nBacteria TMDL Development Clinch River and Cove Creek Watershed\n\nRussell, Scott\n\nP14\n\nE. coli\n\n2.29E+13\n\ncfu/year\n\n31.\n\nClinch River\n\nBacteria TMDL Development Clinch River and Cove Creek Watershed\n\nRussell, Scott\n\nP13, P14\n\nE. coli\n\n2.92E+14\n\ncfu/year\n\n32.\n\nClinch River and Plum Creek (near Tazewell)\n\nE. coli Total Maximum Daily Loads in the Upper Clinch River Watershed\n\nTazewell\n\nP01, P02\n\nE. coli\n\n2.09E+13\n\ncfu/year\n\n33.\n\nClinch River, Coal Creek, and Middle Creek (near Richlands)\n\nE. coli Total Maximum Daily Loads in the Upper Clinch River Watershed\n\nTazewell\n\nP01, P02, P03\n\nE. coli\n\n6.29E+13\n\ncfu/year\n\n34.\n\nGarden Creek\n\nTotal Maximum Daily Load Development for Garden Creek\n\nBuchanan\n\nQ04\n\nE. coli\n\n3.86E+11\n\ncfu/year\n\n35.\n\nCrab Orchard Creek\n\nBacteria TMDLs for Sepulcher Creek, Toms Creek and Crab Orchard Branch\n\nWise\n\nP11\n\nE. coli\n\n0\n\ncfu/year\n\n36.\n\nLittle Toms Creek\n\nBacteria TMDLs for Sepulcher Creek, Toms Creek and Crab Orchard Branch\n\nWise\n\nP11\n\nE. coli\n\n1.04E+10\n\ncfu/year\n\n37.\n\nSepulcher Creek\n\nBacteria TMDLs for Sepulcher Creek, Toms Creek and Crab Orchard Branch\n\nWise\n\nP11\n\nE. coli\n\n1.39E+10\n\ncfu/year\n\n38.\n\nToms Creek\n\nBacteria TMDLs for Sepulcher Creek, Toms Creek and Crab Orchard Branch\n\nWise\n\nP11\n\nE. coli\n\n2.61E+10\n\ncfu/year\n\n39.\n\nIndian Creek\n\nBacteria Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Indian Creek\n\nTazewell\n\nP02\n\nE. coli\n\n1.75E+10\n\ncfu/year\n\n40.\n\nKnox Creek and Guess Fork\n\nFecal Bacteria and General Standard Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Knox Creek and Pawpaw Creek\n\nBuchanan\n\nQ03\n\nE. coli\n\n4.53E+10\n\ncfu/year\n\n41.\n\nSlate Creek\n\nE. coli, Phased Benthic, and Phased Total PCB TMDL Development for Levisa Fork, Slate Creek, and Garden Creek\n\nBuchanan\n\nQ07\n\nE. coli\n\n5.29E+11\n\ncfu/year\n\n42.\n\nLevisa Fork\n\nE. coli, Phased Benthic, and Phased Total PCB TMDL Development for Levisa Fork, Slate Creek, and Garden Creek\n\nBuchanan\n\nQ04, Q05, Q06, Q07, Q08\n\nE. coli\n\n7.69E+12\n\ncfu/year\n\n43.\n\nLick Creek, Laurel Branch, Cigarette Hollow\n\nBacteria Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Lick Creek\n\nRussell, Dickenson\n\nP10\n\nE. coli\n\n2.42E+11\n\ncfu/year\n\n44.\n\nLittle Creek\n\nFecal Coliform TMDL for Little Creek Watershed\n\nWashington, Bristol\n\nO07\n\nFecal coliform\n\n8.29E+09\n\ncfu/year\n\n45.\n\nBear Creek\n\nBacteria and Sediment TMDL Development Lower Clinch River Watershed\n\nWise\n\nP11\n\nE. coli\n\n2.31E+12\n\ncfu/year\n\n46.\n\nClinch River, Little Stoney Creek, Staunton Creek, Fall Creek\n\nBacteria and Sediment TMDL Development Lower Clinch River Watershed\n\nRussell, Scott\n\nP13, P14\n\nE. coli\n\n3.14E+12\n\ncfu/year\n\n47.\n\nRussell Creek\n\nBacteria and Sediment TMDL Development Lower Clinch River Watershed\n\nRussell, Wise\n\nP09, P10\n\nE. coli\n\n8.38E+12\n\ncfu/year\n\n48.\n\nGuest River\n\nBacteria and Sediment TMDL Development Lower Clinch River Watershed\n\nNorton, Wise\n\nP11\n\nE. coli\n\n9.49E+12\n\ncfu/year\n\n49.\n\nStony Creek\n\nBacteria and Sediment TMDL Development Lower Clinch River Watershed\n\nScott\n\nP12\n\nE. coli\n\n1.00E+13\n\ncfu/year\n\n50.\n\nElk Garden Creek, Loop Creek\n\nBacteria TMDL Development for the Middle Clinch River and Tributaries\n\nRussell\n\nP06\n\nE. coli\n\n6.36E+12\n\ncfu/year\n\n51.\n\nSwords/Hess Creek\n\nBacteria TMDL Development for the Middle Clinch River and Tributaries\n\nRussell\n\nP04\n\nE. coli\n\n7.04E+12\n\ncfu/year\n\n52.\n\nDumps Creek\n\nBacteria TMDL Development for the Middle Clinch River and Tributaries\n\nRussell\n\nP08\n\nE. coli\n\n9.90E+12\n\ncfu/year\n\n53.\n\nBig Cedar Creek, Burgess Creek\n\nBacteria TMDL Development for the Middle Clinch River and Tributaries\n\nRussell\n\nP06\n\nE. coli\n\n1.34E+13\n\ncfu/year\n\n54.\n\nLewis Creek\n\nBacteria TMDL Development for the Middle Clinch River and Tributaries\n\nRussell\n\nP04\n\nE. coli\n\n1.53E+13\n\ncfu/year\n\n55.\n\nClinch River\n\nBacteria TMDL Development for the Middle Clinch River and Tributaries\n\nTazewell, Russell\n\nP01, P02, P03, P04, P05, P06, P07\n\nE. coli\n\n1.64E+13\n\ncfu/year\n\n56.\n\nMiddle Fork Holston River (VAS-O03R-02)\n\nBacteria and Benthic Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Middle Fork Holston River\n\nSmyth\n\nO03\n\nE. coli\n\n2.61E+10\n\ncfu/year\n\n57.\n\nMiddle Fork Holston River (VAS-O03R-01)\n\nBacteria and Benthic Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Middle Fork Holston River\n\nSmyth\n\nO03\n\nE. coli\n\n5.29E+10\n\ncfu/year\n\n58.\n\nMiddle Fork Holston River\n\nBacteria and Benthic Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Middle Fork Holston River\n\nSmyth, Washington\n\nO03, O04, O05\n\nE. coli\n\n7.62E+12\n\ncfu/year\n\n59.\n\nMiddle Fork Holston River\n\nBacteria and Benthic Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Middle Fork Holston River\n\nSmyth\n\nO03, O04\n\nE. coli\n\n1.04E+13\n\ncfu/year\n\n60.\n\nMiddle Fork Holston River\n\nBacteria and Benthic Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Middle Fork Holston River\n\nSmyth\n\nO03, O04, O05\n\nE. coli\n\n3.56E+13\n\ncfu/year\n\n61.\n\nAbrams Creek\n\nTMDL Development North Fork Holston River Watershed\n\nWashington\n\nO12\n\nE. coli\n\n6.83E+10\n\ncfu/year\n\n62.\n\nPossum Creek\n\nTMDL Development North Fork Holston River Watershed\n\nScott\n\nO13\n\nE. coli\n\n2.74E+11\n\ncfu/year\n\n63.\n\nBig Moccasin Creek\n\nTMDL Development North Fork Holston River Watershed\n\nScott, Russell\n\nO14\n\nE. coli\n\n4.43E+11\n\ncfu/year\n\n64.\n\nNorth Fork Holston River, Upper\n\nTMDL Development North Fork Holston River Watershed\n\nBland, Washington, Smyth, Tazewell\n\nO09, O10, O11, O12\n\nE. coli\n\n1.06E+13\n\ncfu/year\n\n65.\n\nNorth Fork Holston, Lower\n\nTMDL Development North Fork Holston River Watershed\n\nBland, Washington, Smyth, Tazewell, Scott, Russell\n\nO09, O10, O11, O12, O13, O14\n\nE. coli\n\n1.33E+13\n\ncfu/year\n\n66.\n\nLaurel Creek\n\nTMDL Development North Fork Holston River Watershed\n\nTazewell\n\nO10\n\nTemperature\n\n2.85\n\nJ/m2/s\n\n67.\n\nSouth Fork Powell River\n\nE. coli and Phased Benthic Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Powell River and Tributaries (N.F. Powell River, S.F. Powell River, Butcher Fork, and Wallen Creek)\n\nWise\n\nP18\n\nE. coli\n\n1.08E+11\n\ncfu/year\n\n68.\n\nButcher Fork\n\nE. coli and Phased Benthic Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Powell River and Tributaries (N.F. Powell River, S.F. Powell River, Butcher Fork, and Wallen Creek)\n\nWise\n\nP18\n\nE. coli\n\n3.08E+11\n\ncfu/year\n\n69.\n\nWallen Creek\n\nE. coli and Phased Benthic Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Powell River and Tributaries (N.F. Powell River, S.F. Powell River, Butcher Fork, and Wallen Creek)\n\nLee\n\nP22\n\nE. coli\n\n1.16E+12\n\ncfu/year\n\n70.\n\nNorth Fork Powell River\n\nE. coli and Phased Benthic Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Powell River and Tributaries (N.F. Powell River, S.F. Powell River, Butcher Fork, and Wallen Creek)\n\nLee\n\nP20\n\nE. coli\n\n2.17E+12\n\ncfu/year\n\n71.\n\nUpper Powell River\n\nE. coli and Phased Benthic Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Powell River and Tributaries (N.F. Powell River, S.F. Powell River, Butcher Fork, and Wallen Creek)\n\nWise\n\nP17\n\nE. coli\n\n4.39E+12\n\ncfu/year\n\n72.\n\nMiddle Powell River\n\nE. coli and Phased Benthic Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Powell River and Tributaries (N.F. Powell River, S.F. Powell River, Butcher Fork, and Wallen Creek)\n\nWise, Lee\n\nP17, P18, P19\n\nE. coli\n\n9.65E+12\n\ncfu/year\n\n73.\n\nLower Powell River\n\nE. coli and Phased Benthic Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Powell River and Tributaries (N.F. Powell River, S.F. Powell River, Butcher Fork, and Wallen Creek)\n\nWise, Lee\n\nP17, P18, P19, P20, P21\n\nE. coli\n\n1.51E+13\n\ncfu/year\n\n74.\n\nStraight Creek\n\nFecal Bacteria and General Standard Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Straight Creek\n\nLee\n\nP20\n\nE. coli\n\n0\n\ncfu/year\n\n75.\n\nMainstem North Fork Holston River\n\nGeneral Standard (Benthic) Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Upper North Fork Holston River\n\nBland, Smyth, Tazewell\n\nO09, O10, O11\n\nChloride\n\n862466\n\nkg/year\n\n76.\n\nWolf Creek\n\nBacteria and Benthic Total Maximum Daily Load Development for Wolf Creek\n\nWashington\n\nO06\n\nE. coli\n\n7.31E+13\n\ncfu/year\n\n77.\n\nSouth Fork Holston River\n\nE. coli TMDL Development for South Fork Holston River\n\nSmyth, Washington\n\nO01, O02\n\nE. coli\n\n7.52E+12\n\ncfu/year\n\n78.\n\nMcClure River\n\nBacteria TMDL for McClure River Dickenson County, Virginia\n\nDickenson\n\nQ11R\n\nE. coli\n\n4.56E+12\n\ncfu/year\n\n79.\n\nGreendale Creek\n\nBenthic TMDL Development for Greendale Creek and Unnamed Tributary to Fleenor Branch located in Washington County, Virginia\n\nWashington\n\nO12\n\nSediment\n\n28,000\n\nlbs/year\n\n80.\n\nUT to Fleenor Branch\n\nBenthic TMDL Development for Greendale Creek and Unnamed Tributary to Fleenor Branch located in Washington County, Virginia\n\nWashington\n\nO12\n\nSediment\n\n440\n\nlbs/year\n\n81.\n\nUT to Fleenor Branch\n\nBenthic TMDL Development for Greendale Creek and Unnamed Tributary to Fleenor Branch located in Washington County, Virginia\n\nWashington\n\nO12\n\nPhosphorus\n\n2,400\n\nlbs/year\n\n82.\n\nTattle Branch\n\nBenthic TMDL Revision and Development for the Middle Fork Holston and Tributaries Located in Smyth, Washington, and Wythe Counties\n\nWashington\n\nO05R\n\nSediment\n\n29,851\n\nlbs/year\n\n83.\n\nHall Creek\n\nBenthic TMDL Revision and Development for the Middle Fork Holston and Tributaries Located in Smyth, Washington, and Wythe Counties\n\nWashington\n\nO05R\n\nSediment\n\n133,680\n\nlbs/year\n\n84.\n\nByers Creek\n\nBenthic TMDL Revision and Development for the Middle Fork Holston and Tributaries Located in Smyth, Washington, and Wythe Counties\n\nWashington\n\nO05R\n\nSediment\n\n36,679\n\nlbs/year\n\n85.\n\nCedar Creek\n\nBenthic TMDL Revision and Development for the Middle Fork Holston and Tributaries Located in Smyth, Washington, and Wythe Counties\n\nWashington\n\nO05R\n\nSediment\n\n12,926\n\nlbs/year\n\n86.\n\nUpper Middle Fork Holston River\n\nBenthic TMDL Revision and Development for the Middle Fork Holston and Tributaries Located in Smyth, Washington, and Wythe Counties\n\nSmyth, Wythe\n\nO03R\n\nSediment\n\n53,403\n\nlbs/year\n\n87.\n\nLower Middle Fork Holston (upstream of Route 91)\n\nBenthic TMDL Revision and Development for the Middle Fork Holston and Tributaries Located in Smyth, Washington, and Wythe Counties\n\nSmyth, Washington, Wythe\n\nO05R\n\nSediment\n\n1,464,062\n\nlbs/year\n\n88.\n\nLower Middle Fork Holston (Route 91 to Edmondson Dam)\n\nBenthic TMDL Revision and Development for the Middle Fork Holston and Tributaries Located in Smyth, Washington, and Wythe Counties\n\nWashington\n\nO05R\n\nSediment\n\n963,597\n\nlbs/year\n\n89.\n\nGreenway Creek\n\nBenthic TMDL Revision and Development for the Middle Fork Holston and Tributaries Located in Smyth, Washington, and Wythe Counties\n\nWashington\n\nO05R\n\nSediment\n\n46,798\n\nlbs/year\n\nNotes:\n\n1 The total WLA can be increased prior to modification provided that DEQ tracks these changes for bacteria TMDLs where the permit is consistent with water quality standards for bacteria.\n\nB. Non-TMDL wasteload allocations.\n\nWater Body\n\nPermit No.\n\nFacility Name\n\nReceiving Stream\n\nRiver Mile\n\nOutfall No.\n\nParameter Description\n\nWLA\n\nUnits WLA\n\nVAS-Q13R\n\nVA0061913\n\nPound WWTP\n\nPound River\n\n33.26\n\n001\n\nCBOD5, JUN-NOV\n\n28\n\nKG/D\n\nCBOD5, DEC-MAY\n\n47\n\nKG/D\n\nTKN, JUN-NOV\n\n28\n\nKG/D\n\nVAS-Q14R\n\nVA0026565\n\nClintwood WWTP\n\nCranes Nest River\n\n9.77\n\n001\n\nBOD5\n\n30\n\nKG/D\n\nVAS-O06R\n\nVA0026531\n\nWolf Creek Water Reclamation Facility\n\nWolf Creek\n\n7.26\n\n001\n\nCBOD5\n\n249.8\n\nKG/D\n\nVAS-P01R\n\nVA0026298\n\nTazewell WWTP\n\nClinch River\n\n346.26\n\n001\n\nCBOD5, JUN-NOV\n\n76\n\nKG/D\n\nVAS-P03R\n\nVA0021199\n\nRichlands Regional WWTF\n\nClinch River\n\n317.45\n\n001\n\nBOD5, JUN-NOV\n\n273\n\nKG/D\n\nVAS-P06R\n\nVA0020745\n\nLebanon WWTP\n\nBig Cedar Creek\n\n5.22\n\n001\n\nBOD5\n\n91\n\nKG/D\n\nVAS-P11R\n\nVA0077828\n\nCoeburn Norton Wise Regional WWTP\n\nGuest River\n\n7.56\n\n001\n\nCBOD5, JUN-NOV\n\n303\n\nKG/D\n\nCBOD5, DEC-MAY\n\n379\n\nKG/D\n\nVAS-P15R\n\nVA0029564\n\nDuffield Industrial Park WWTP\n\nNorth Fork Clinch River\n\n21.02\n\n001\n\nBOD5\n\n36\n\nKG/D\n\nVAS-P17R\n\nVA0020940\n\nBig Stone Gap Regional WWTP\n\nPowell River\n\n177.38\n\n001\n\nCBOD5, JUN-NOV\n\n110\n\nKG/D","path":["Title 9. Environment","Agency 25. State Water Control Board","Chapter 720. Water Quality Management Planning Regulation"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title9/agency25/chapter720/section90/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:22Z","sha256":"7f389babc9f078052600b44d7f4b358f0c87f05081e5d4e9756b029a04cbc0c1","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/9vac25-720-80","next":"us-va/9vac25-720-100"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}