Jefferson County, Wisconsin
LR11
813100
343.70
Condition has improved over time; water is not impaired.
Notes
Red Cedar Lake was evaluated for phosphorus and algae every two year cycle from 2012 to 2024. Excess algal growth was seen from 2012 to 2018. In 2020 algal levels were good and this listing was removed. The 2024 evaluation indicated good health; this lake is on the Waters Attaining Standards List.Pollutant
Unknown Pollutant
Listed For
Impairments
NA
Current Use
Listing Status
Water Delisted
Attainable Use
Priority
Delisted 2020
Designated Use
303(d) ID
2012-3008
Listing Date
4/1/2012
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. Total phosphorus data were clearly below Recreation use and Fish and Aquatic Life use listing thresholds.
Date
7/12/2017
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2016 listing cycle; total phosphorus sample data were clearly below 2016 WisCALM listing thresholds for Recreation use and Fish and Aquatic Life use. Chlorophyll sample data were clearly below FAL use listing thresholds and did not exceed REC listing thresholds. Excess Algal Growth remains on the list because Chla sample data were not clearly below REC listing thresholds.
Date
10/26/2015
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2012 listing cycle, and chlorophyll sample data exceed criteria for the recreation use though total phosphorus did not exceed REC thresholds.
Date
4/1/2012
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2014 listing cycle; chlorophyll sample data did not meet 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.
Date
4/1/2014
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2020 listing cycle; new total phosphorus and chlorophyll sample data were clearly below 2020 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and the Aquatic Life use.
Date
8/14/2019