Green County, Wisconsin
SP03
901500
0.00 - 3.11
3.11
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
New water quality data reviewed in the 2024 cycle indicate high levels of phosphrous; this water was placed on the Impaired Waters List for phosphorus.Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Impairment Unknown
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
Default - Fish and Aquatic Life
Priority
Medium
Designated Use
Default - Fish and Aquatic Life
303(d) ID
2024-41
Listing Date
4/1/2024
Pollutant
Sediment/Total Suspended Solids
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Degraded Habitat
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
12237-709
Listing Date
4/1/1998
Impaired Water Notes
This small steep stream drains an unglaciated valley and serves as a tributary to Dougherty Creek. The stream is valuable because it provides a source of cold water to Dougherty Creek (SurfaceWater Resources of Green Co, 1980). Heavily pastured, it suffers from streambank erosion; however the steep gradient maintains a sandy bottom with small amounts of gravel and cobble. Prairie Brook is a Class III trout stream whose potential is somewhat limited by flow. In (what year?) the Prairie Brook was added to the state’s list of impaired waters. The department and the Green County Land and Water Conservation Department should work with landowners to install best management practices and enforce NR151 to improve the riparian corridor of the stream. The stream was stocked with brook trout in 2005. It has not been monitored recently.
Date
3/27/2010
Impaired Water Notes
Prairie Brook (901500, miles 0-3.11) is part of the Sugar-Pecatonica River Basin and the sediment TMDLs were approved by the USEPA August 24, 2005.
Date
4/25/2005