Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
BR02
1677500
7.04 - 18.04
11.00
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
This segment of Beaver Creek was evaluated for biology in 2014 and 2020; bug and fish communities were in good health.
This water was evaluated for phosphorus in the 2018, 2022, and 2024. Phosphorus levels were found to be too high, reflected in a poor bug score during the 2022 cycle.Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
High Phosphorus Levels
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
Coldwater - stocked, reproduction
Priority
Low
Designated Use
Coldwater - stocked, reproduction
303(d) ID
2018-114
Listing Date
4/1/2018
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2018 listing cycle; new total phosphorus sample data overwhelmingly exceed 2018 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use, however, available biological data do not indicate impairment. Available macroinvertebrate and new fish sample data were assessed, but no macroinvertebrate or fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) scored in the "poor" condition category.
Date
7/25/2017
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2022 listing cycle; new total phosphorus sample data overwhelmingly exceed 2022 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use.
Date
5/24/2021