Impaired Water - Mud Creek (Mud Creek)
Dane, Dodge County, Wisconsin
UR02
840800
0.00 - 10.77
10.77
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Mud Creek has been listed on the state's 303(d) impaired waters list since 1998 for Total Suspended Solids. TSS TMDL Approved in 2011. Evaluation in 2016 showed additional impairment for phosphorus and biology. This was confirmed in the 2018 cycle. New water quality data reviewed in the 2024 cycle indicated no additional pollutants.
Listing Details
Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Degraded Biological Community
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
Priority
Low
Designated Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
303(d) ID
2016-090
Listing Date
4/1/2016
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2016 listing cycle; total phosphorus sample data overwhelmingly 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
8/26/2015

 
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
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
Priority
Not Applicable
Designated Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
303(d) ID
302
Listing Date
4/1/1998
Impaired Water Notes
Mud Creek (840800, miles 0-10.77) is a part of the Rock River Basin and is listed as impaired for sediment/total suspended solids. The Rock River Basin TMDLs for phosphorus and sediment were approved by the USEPA September 28, 2011.
Date
5/8/2012