Vernon County, Wisconsin
BL02
1639300
0.00 - 4.26
4.26
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
This segment of Bad Axe River was evaluated every two-year cycle from 2012 to 2024; phosphorus levels were too high, though bug and fish communities were in good condition.
Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Impairment Unknown
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
Priority
Medium
Designated Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
303(d) ID
2016-142
Listing Date
4/1/2016
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2016 listing cycle; total phosphorus sample data exceed 2016 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use, however, available biological data do not indicate impairment (i.e. no macroinvertebrate or fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) scored in the "poor" condition category).
Date
8/29/2015
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2022 cycle; new phosphorus sample data nearly exceeded 2022 WisCALM listing criteria for Aquatic Life use.
Date
6/25/2021