Vilas County, Wisconsin
UW45
1619100
285.82
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Boot Lake was evaluated every two-year cycle from 2018 to 2024; elevated algal growth was identified. The 2022 cycle evaluation of aquatic plant data indicated healthy communities.Pollutant
Unknown Pollutant
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Excess Algal Growth, Eutrophication
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
Default - Fish and Aquatic Life
Priority
Low
Designated Use
Default - Fish and Aquatic Life
303(d) ID
2018-265
Listing Date
4/1/2018
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 and Fish and Aquatic Life use. Total phosphorus data nearly exceeded (may exceed) Recreation use and Fish and Aquatic Life use listing thresholds.
Date
8/3/2017