Impaired Water - Dawes Creek (Dawes Creek)
Wood County, Wisconsin
CW04
1367400
0.00 - 7.75
7.75
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
This water was evaluated for phosphorus and biology every two years between 2016 and 2018. Phosphorus levels were found to be too high. This water is part of the Wisconsin River TMDL, approved in 2019, placing it on the Waters In Restoration List. The 2024 evaluation showed no new impairments.
Listing Details
Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Impairment Unknown
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
2016-135
Listing Date
4/1/2016
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2016 listing cycle; total phosphorus sample data exceed 2016 WisCALM listing criteria 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
8/29/2015

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