Impaired Water - Hill Creek (Hill Creek)
Green Lake County, Wisconsin
UF07
146200
0.00 - 1.84
1.84
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
This segment of Hill Creek was put on the Impaired Waters List during the 2002 cycle for sediment and degraded habitat. This stream was evaluated every two-year cycle from 2012 to 2024; phosphorus levels were too high, reflected in poor fish community scores. Temperature and bug data were in good condition. This water is covered by the Upper Fox & Wolf River Basins TMDL, approved by the US EPA on February 27, 2020.
Listing Details
Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Degraded Biological Community
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
TMDL Approved
Attainable Use
LFF - Limited Forage Fishery
Priority
Not Applicable
Designated Use
LFF - Limited Forage Fishery
303(d) ID
2016-036
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
8/21/2015

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
3/4/2020

Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2022 listing cycle; total phosphorus sample data exceed 2022 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use.
Date
5/24/2021

 
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
LFF - Limited Forage Fishery
Priority
Not Applicable
Designated Use
LFF - Limited Forage Fishery
303(d) ID
667
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
3/4/2020