Impaired Water - Fox Lake (Fox Lake)
Dodge County, Wisconsin
UR03
835800
2,713.34
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Fox Lake was evaluated for phosphorus and biology every two years from 2012 to 2024. Phosphorus levels were found to be too high, which was reflected in algal blooms. This lake is part of the Rock River TMDL restoration plan, approved in 2011. This lake is also part of the Fox Lake Watershed NPS Nine Key Plan.
Listing Details
Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Recreation
Impairments
Excess Algal Growth, Eutrophication
Current Use
Restricted Recreation
Listing Status
TMDL Approved
Attainable Use
Recreation
Priority
Not Applicable
Designated Use
Recreation
303(d) ID
820
Listing Date
4/1/2006
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2018 listing cycle; new total phosphorus and chlorophyll sample data exceeded 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and Fish and Aquatic Life use.
Date
7/10/2017

Impaired Water Notes
Significant fishery & lake management program, MB data updated: 1/19/2006.
Pollutant - sediment and phosphorus, as well as internal loading; degraded habitat, eutrophication, and fish kills are impairments.
Date
4/1/2008

Impaired Water Notes
Physical substrate habitat alterations, Low flow alterations (dam), Fish barrier dam), Excess algal growth, Eurasian water milfoil, Fish kills, listed under 2006 303D.
Date
4/1/2006

Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2012 listing cycle, and total phosphorus and chlorophyll sample data exceed 2012 WisCALM listing thresholds for the recreation use.
Date
6/9/2011

Impaired Water Notes
Fox Lake (835800) is a part of the Rock River Basin and is listed as impaired for total phosphorus and 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

Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2014 listing cycle; total phosphorus sample data overwhelmingly exceed 2014 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and exceeded Fish and Aquatic Life use, however, chlorophyll data only exceeds REC thresholds.
Date
2/28/2014

Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2016 listing cycle; total phosphorus sample data overwhelmingly exceed 2016 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use, and chlorophyll data exceed REC thresholds. Total phosphorus and chlorophyll data do not exceed Fish and Aquatic Life thresholds.
Date
10/12/2015

Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2020 listing cycle; total phosphorus and chlorophyll sample data exceeded 2020 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and Aquatic Life use.
Date
8/14/2019

Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2020 listing cycle; total phosphorus and chlorophyll sample data exceeded 2020 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and Aquatic Life use.
Date
5/26/2021

 
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
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
Priority
Not Applicable
Designated Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
303(d) ID
820
Listing Date
4/1/2006
Impaired Water Notes
Significant fishery & lake management program, MB data updated: 1/19/2006.
Pollutant - sediment and phosphorus, as well as internal loading; degraded habitat, eutrophication, and fish kills are impairments.
Date
4/1/2008

Impaired Water Notes
Physical substrate habitat alterations, Low flow alterations (dam), Fish barrier dam), Excess algal growth, Eurasian water milfoil, Fish kills, listed under 2006 303D.
Date
4/1/2006

Impaired Water Notes
Fox Lake (835800) is a part of the Rock River Basin and is listed as impaired for total phosphorus and 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