ONONDAGA CREEK, LOWER, AND
TRIBS
(SEGMENT ID
0702-0023)
Waterbody Segment Assessment Factsheet
Factsheet Update: March 24, 2025
Integrated Reporting Cycle: 2022
NYSDEC
CALM: 2021
IMPAIRED SEGMENT
Introduction
This fact sheet contains the most recent water quality assessment information for this waterbody segment. The assessment is based on water quality data that meet the quality assurance requirements of NYSDEC’s Division of Water (DOW). An outline of the process used to assess the quality of New York State waters is described in the NYSDEC’s Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (CALM).
WATERBODY INFORMATION
- Water Index Number: Ont 66-12-12-P154- 4
- Segment Classification: C
- Waterbody Type: River/Stream
- Size: 2.8 Miles
- Drainage Basin: Oswego-Seneca-Oneida
- Hydrologic Unit Code: 0414020115
- County: Onondaga
- Segment Description: Stream and tribs, from mouth to syracuse
Assessment of Best Use
Background
New York State waterbodies are classified to reflect their best use(s), and the assessment of a waterbody is based on the ability of waters to support those uses. This section lists whether this waterbody segment supports its best use(s).
| Best Use | Use Assessment | Use Assessment Confirmation | Pollutant(s) Cause(s) | 303(d) Year | Integrated Reporting Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fishing
|
Impaired | Confirmed | Habitat | NA | IR4c |
| Ammonia | 1998 | IR5 | |||
| Fecal Coliforms | 2008 | ||||
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | 2022 | ||||
| Total Phosphorus | 1998 | ||||
| Turbidity | 2010 | ||||
Secondary Contact Recreation
|
Impaired | Confirmed | Fecal Coliforms | 2008 | IR5 |
| Total Phosphorus | 1998 | ||||
| Turbidity | 2010 | ||||
Primary Contact Recreation
|
Unassessed | — | No Data | N/A | IR3 |
Source of Water Supply
|
N/A for Waterbody Class | — | — | — | — |
Shellfishing
|
N/A for Waterbody Class | — | — | — | — |
Water Quality Monitoring Data and Information
Background
Water quality monitoring data used for assessments may come from a variety of sources, including but not limited to NYSDEC’s surface water monitoring and regulatory programs, and monitoring network partnerships on rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, estuaries, and coastal waters.
For access to current and historical DOW data collected by our stream and lake monitoring programs, please use the Division of Water Monitoring Data Portal.
| Data Source | Pollutant(s) |
|---|---|
| Division of Water’s Stream Monitoring and Assessment Programs | Total Dissolved Solids |
| Historical Data Source | Ammonia |
| Fecal Coliforms | |
| Habitat | |
| Phosphorus | |
| Turbidity |
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