Vilas County, Wisconsin
UW43
1591100
1,621.76
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Big Saint Germain Lake was evaluated for phosphorus and algae every two years between 2014 and 2024. Phosphorus levels were found to be too high, which was reflected in algal blooms. Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Recreation
Impairments
Excess Algal Growth, Eutrophication
Current Use
Restricted Recreation
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
Recreation
Priority
Low
Designated Use
Recreation
303(d) ID
2014-254
Listing Date
4/1/2014
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2018 listing cycle; new total phosphorus and chlorophyll sample data exceeded 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and Fish and Aquatic Life use.
Date
7/10/2017
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2014 listing cycle; total phosphorus sample data exceed 2014 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and Fish and Aquatic Life use, however chlorophyll data do not exceed REC or FAL thresholds.
Date
1/10/2014
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2016 listing cycle; total phosphorus sample data exceed 2016 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and Fish and Aquatic Life use, chlorophyll data only exceed REC thresholds, not FAL.
Date
10/9/2015
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2020 listing cycle; new total phosphorus sample data overwhelmingly exceeded 2020 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and Aquatic Life use; new chlorophyll-a data also exceeded REC and AL uses. Based on the most updated information, no change in existing impaired waters listing is needed.
Date
8/1/2019
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2022 listing cycle; new total phosphorus sample data exceeded 2022 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and Aquatic Life use; new chlorophyll-a data did not exceeded REC and AL uses, but were still elevated. Based on the most updated information, no change in existing impaired waters listing is needed.
Date
4/14/2021