Impaired Water - Little Hemlock Creek (Little Hemlock Creek)
Wood County, Wisconsin
CW04
1367100
0.00 - 10.39
10.39
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
This water was assessed during the 2016, 2018, and 2024 cycles; phosphorus was consistently elevated causing this water to be placed on the Impaired Waters List. This water is part of the Wisconsin River TMDL, moving this water to the Waters In Restoration List.
Listing Details
Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
High Phosphorus Levels
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
TMDL Approved
Attainable Use
Default - Fish and Aquatic Life
Priority
Not Applicable
Designated Use
Default - Fish and Aquatic Life
303(d) ID
2016-134
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 thresholds for the Fish and Aquatic Life use, however, available biological data do not indicate impairment (i.e. no macroinvertebrate or fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) scored in the "poor" condition category).
Date
8/28/2015

Impaired Water Notes
This water is part of the 2019 approved Wisconsin River TMDL addressing Total Phosphorus and Total Suspended Solids.
Date
6/6/2019