Impaired Water - North Branch Milwaukee River (Nichols Creek (N. B. Milw R))
Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
MI05
27100
23.48 - 27.80
4.32
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
This segment of the North Branch Milwaukee River was evaluated in 2014, and every two year cycle from 2018 to 2024; phosphorus, chloride, bugs, and fish data indicated a healthy system. Elevated temperature issues were noted and listed in 2018; data confirmed impairment during the 2022 cycle.
Listing Details
Pollutant
Unknown Pollutant
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Elevated Water Temperature
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
Coldwater - natural reproduction
Priority
Low
Designated Use
Coldwater - natural reproduction
303(d) ID
2018-213
Listing Date
4/1/2018
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2018 listing cycle; new temperature sample data exceed 2018 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use, however, available biological data do not indicate impairment (i.e. no macroinvertebrate or fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) scored in the "poor" condition category). New total phosphorus sample data were clearly below 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Fish and Aquatic Life use.
Date
7/31/2017