Outagamie, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
WR09
292100
8.41 - 11.98
3.57
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Bear Creek suffers from a degraded habitat due to sediment/suspended solids in the creek. Evaluations in 2016 and 2018 showed additional phosphorus impairment. This water is covered by the Upper Fox & Wolf River Basins TMDL, approved by the US EPA on February 27, 2020. New water quality data reviewed in the 2024 cycle indicated no additional pollutants.Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Degraded Biological Community
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
TMDL Approved
Attainable Use
WWFF - Warmwater Forage Fishery
Priority
Not Applicable
Designated Use
WWFF - Warmwater Forage Fishery
303(d) ID
2016-056
Listing Date
4/1/2016
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2016 listing cycle; total phosphorus sample data exceed 2016 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use and biological impairment was observed (i.e. at least one macroinvertebrate or fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) scored in the poor condition category).
Date
8/24/2015
Impaired Water Notes
This water is covered by the Upper Fox & Wolf River Basins TMDL, approved by the US EPA on February 27, 2020
Date
3/3/2020
Pollutant
Sediment/Total Suspended Solids
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Degraded Habitat
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
TMDL Approved
Attainable Use
WWFF - Warmwater Forage Fishery
Priority
Not Applicable
Designated Use
WWFF - Warmwater Forage Fishery
303(d) ID
646
Listing Date
4/1/2002
Impaired Water Notes
This water is covered by the Upper Fox & Wolf River Basins TMDL, approved by the US EPA on February 27, 2020
Date
3/3/2020