NPS Success Stories

This website features waterbodies identified as being primarily nonpoint source-impaired and having achieved documented water quality improvements. Projects described here have received funding from EPA section 319, and in many cases, other funding sources dedicated to solving nonpoint source impairments. Water quality improvements are demonstrated through the achievement of water quality standards for one or more pollutants/uses (i.e. removal from Tennessee's section 303(d) list of impaired waters); measured in-stream reduction in a pollutant; or measured improvement in a parameter that indicates stream health (e.g., increases in fish or macroinvertebrate counts). These stories also describe innovative strategies used to reduce nonpoint source pollution, the growth of partnerships and a diversity of funding sources.

Map of the State of Tennessee's Nonpoint Source Success Story Watersheds

Statewide map showing the location of watersheds in which one or more streams have been restored, in part due to nonpoint source best management practices. Click on the waterbody name below to learn more.

Arrington Creek	Cove Creek	Hinds Creek	Rock Springs Branch
Austin Branch	Crab Orchard Creek	King Branch	Rutherford Creek
Big Fiery Gizzard Creek	Crab Orchard Creek (Part 2)	Kyker Branch	Sequatchie River
Big Sandy River	Cripple Creek	Lick Creek (McNairy Co.)	Skillern Creek
Blue Spring Creek	Crooked Creek	Lick Creek	Slop Creek
Brush Creek	DeMoss Creek	Lick Creek, Update 1	Stock Creek
Cane Creek	Dry Creek	Little Shoal Creek	Thompson Creek
Cherokee Creek	East Rock Creek	McCutcheon Creek	Turkey Creek
Cloyd Creek	Fall Creek	McKnight Branch	Wades Branch
College Creek	Gallagher Creek	Nolichucky River	West Sandy Creek
Concord Creek	Goose Creek	Obion River