Waushara County, Wisconsin
UF08
152300
0.00 - 4.67
4.67
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
This segment of Bird Creek was evaluated every two-year cycle from 2016 to 2024; elevated water temperature was identified in the 2018 cycle and confirmed in the later cycles. Evaluation of fish communities showed them in fair condition.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
2018-196
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 and biological impairment was observed. Available fish sample data exceeded 2018 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use (i.e. at least one fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) average scored in the poor condition category).
Date
7/31/2017
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2020 listing cycle; new temperature sample data exceed 2020 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use and biological impairment was observed. Available fish sample data exceeded 2020 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use (i.e. at least one fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) average scored in the poor condition category).
Date
6/14/2019
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2022 listing cycle; new temperature sample data exceed 2022 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use.
Date
6/7/2021