Vilas County, Wisconsin
UW45
1618600
79.02
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Rice Lake was evaluated in the 2022 and 2024 cycles and phosphorus was elevated, causing excess algal growth. This lake was put on the 2022 Impaired Waters List.Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Recreation
Impairments
Impairment Unknown, Excess Algal Growth
Current Use
Restricted Recreation
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
Recreation
Priority
Low
Designated Use
Recreation
303(d) ID
2022-033
Listing Date
4/1/2022
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2022 cycle; new phosphorus sample data exceeded 2022 WisCALM listing criteria for Recreation and Aquatic Life use. Chlorophyll-a data exceeded only REC thresholds.
Date
6/14/2021