Washington County, Wisconsin
UR09
853200
121.46
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
This lake was assessed for phosphorus and algae every two-year cycle from 2014 to 2026; the impairment of excess algal growth was first found in the 2014 cycle, with high phosphorus identified in the 2016 cycle, and were confirmed in the subsequent cycles.Pollutant
Unknown Pollutant
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Degraded Aquatic Vegetation
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
Addition
Attainable Use
Default - Fish and Aquatic Life
Priority
Medium
Designated Use
Default - Fish and Aquatic Life
303(d) ID
2026-23
Listing Date
4/1/2026
Impaired Water Notes
Formerly listed for Excess Algal Growth with Unknown Pollutant, ID 2014-241. In 2016 cycle TP was identified as the pollutant
Date
4/1/2016
Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Recreation
Impairments
Impairment Unknown, Excess Algal Growth, Degraded Aquatic Vegetation
Current Use
Restricted Recreation
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
Recreation
Priority
Low
Designated Use
Recreation
303(d) ID
2016-215
Listing Date
4/1/2016
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2018 listing cycle; new chlorophyll sample data exceeded 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use. Chlorophyll sample data were clearly below listing thresholds for the Fish and Aquatic Life use.
Date
7/12/2017
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2016 listing cycle; total phosphorus and chlorophyll sample data exceeded 2016 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use, but did not exceed Fish and Aquatic Life thresholds. Phosphorus replaced the Unknown Pollutant associated with the Excess Algal Growth impairment.
Date
8/2/2015
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2020 listing cycle; new chlorophyll sample data exceeded 2020 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use. Chlorophyll sample data were clearly below listing thresholds for the Fish and Aquatic Life use.
Date
6/7/2019
Impaired Water Notes
During the 2026 Cycle Degraded Aquatic Vegetation was documented on this waterbody. This observed effect was added to the existing pollutant listing of total phosphorus. Excess Algal Growth was confirmed with new data.
Date
3/10/2026
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2014 listing cycle; chlorophyll sample data exceed 2014 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use, however, total phosphorus data do not exceed REC thresholds . Total phosphorus and chlorophyll data do not exceed Fish and Aquatic Life thresholds.This water was listed for Excess Algal Growth with an Unknown Pollutant in the 2014 cycle.
Date
1/9/2014