Rathbun Reservoir - Chariton Arm IA 05-CHA-2028

For the 2006 and later 305(b)/303(d) cycle, Rathbun Reservoir was subdivided into the following segments for purposes of developing water quality assessments: main lake basin, South Fork Arm, Chariton Arm, Honey Creek Arm, and Buck Creek Arm. These segments were created to better use the water quality data collected as part of the Rathbun Water Quality Project from monitoring stations located in the main lake basin and in the several arms of the reservoir. Water quality data from the arms of Rathbun Reservoir suggest differing water quality conditions than do data collected from the main lake basin. Thus, developing separate assessments for the main lake basin as well as for the reservoir’s arms represents a more accurate characterization of water quality conditions of the reservoir than did past assessments in which only one assessment was developed for the entire reservoir.