Waupaca County, Wisconsin
WR06
283600
38.53
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
School Section Lake was placed on the impaired waters list for total phosphorus and excess algal growth in 2014. New data indicated good conditions and the water was delisted in 2018.
School Section Lake was evaluated every two-year cycle from 2018 to 2024; phosphorus and algae data indicated a healthy system. In 2026 the lake was found to be suffering from excess algal growth, prohibiting full recreational use, and the water was again placed on the impaired waters list. Pollutant
Unknown Pollutant
Listed For
Recreation
Impairments
Excess Algal Growth
Current Use
Restricted Recreation
Listing Status
Proposed for List
Attainable Use
Recreation
Priority
Low
Designated Use
Recreation
303(d) ID
2026-66
Listing Date
4/1/2026
Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Recreation
Impairments
Excess Algal Growth
Current Use
Restricted Recreation
Listing Status
Water Delisted
Attainable Use
Recreation
Priority
Delisted 2018
Designated Use
Recreation
303(d) ID
2014-230
Listing Date
4/1/2014
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2018 listing cycle; new total phosphorus and chlorophyll sample data were clearly below 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and the Fish and Aquatic Life use.
Date
7/14/2017
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2014 listing cycle; total phosphorus and chlorophyll sample data exceed 2014 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use. Total phosphorus and chlorophyll data do not exceed Fish and Aquatic Life thresholds.
Date
1/20/2014
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2016 listing cycle; chlorophyll sample data exceed 2016 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use, however, total phosphorus did not exceed REC thresholds. Total phosphorus and chlorophyll data were clearly below Fish and Aquatic Life listing thresholds.
Date
10/19/2015