Milwaukee, Racine County, Wisconsin
SE03
4300
0.00 - 5.72
5.72
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
The Root River Canal is listed on the Impaired Waters List for low Dissolved Oxygen, with Phosphorus and sediment the listed causes. This segment of the Root River Canal was evaluated for phosphorus, biology, and chlorides in the 2020, 2022, and 2024 cycles. Phosphorus levels were too high. This water is covered by a restoration plan: Jackson Creek Watershed Restoration Plan (expires 2026).Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Low DO
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
Priority
Medium
Designated Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
303(d) ID
406
Listing Date
4/1/1998
Impaired Water Notes
The Root River Canal is listed on the Impaired Waters List for low Dissolved Oxygen, with Phosphorus and sediment the listed causes. In addition, the in-stream habitat of the Root River Canal is limited due to historical dredging, and this is significantly impacting water quality.
Date
11/9/2007
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2020 listing cycle; new total phosphorus sample data exceed 2020 WisCALM listing criteria for the 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). This stream is covered by the following restoration plan and was classified as Category 5W as a result: Root River Watershed Restoration Plan (2024).
Date
7/25/2019
Pollutant
Sediment/Total Suspended Solids
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Low DO
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
Priority
Medium
Designated Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
303(d) ID
406
Listing Date
4/1/1998
Impaired Water Notes
The Root River Canal is listed on the Impaired Waters List for low Dissolved Oxygen, with Phosphorus and sediment the listed causes. In addition, the in-stream habitat of the Root River Canal is limited due to historical dredging, and this is significantly impacting water quality.
Date
11/9/0007
Impaired Water Notes
This stream is covered by the following restoration plan and was classified as Category 5W as a result: Root River Watershed Restoration Plan (2024).
Date
7/25/2019