Wood County, Wisconsin
CW05
1372300
0.00 - 4.00
4.00
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Beaver Creek was assessed in 2014 and 2018 for chloride and levels were good for healthy aquatic communities (bugs and fish). Phosphorus was assessed in 2018 and 2020 and levels were too high to maintain healthy aquatic communities. Beaver Creek was listed for phosphorus in 2018 and is part of the Wisconsin River Basin TMDL. New water quality data reviewed in the 2024 cycle indicated no additional pollutants.Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
High Phosphorus Levels, Impairment Unknown
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
TMDL Approved
Attainable Use
WWFF - Warmwater Forage Fishery
Priority
Not Applicable
Designated Use
WWFF - Warmwater Forage Fishery
303(d) ID
2018-100
Listing Date
4/1/2018
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2018 listing cycle; new total phosphorus sample data overwhelmingly exceed 2018 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use, however, available biological data do not indicate impairment. New macroinvertebrate and existing fish sample data were assessed, but no macroinvertebrate or fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) scored in the "poor" condition category.
Date
7/23/2017
Impaired Water Notes
This water is part of the 2019 approved Wisconsin River TMDL addressing Total Phosphorus and Total Suspended Solids.
Date
6/10/2019
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2020 listing cycle; new total phosphorus sample data confirm the total phosphorus listing. The TP exceedance, with new data, was not overwhelmingly exceeding the criteria. Impairment was changed from High Phosphorus Levels (formerly recorded as Water Quality Use Restrictions) to Impairment Unknown. Macroinvertebrates indices show the community is healthy. This water is part of the Wisconsin River Basin TMDL, which was approved in 2019.
Date
7/2/2019