Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
BR02
1679500
2.47 - 8.75
6.28
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
This segment of French Creek was evaluated every two-year cycle from 2014 to 2024; elevated phosphorus was identified in the 2020 cycle and confirmed in the 2024 cycle. This stream is on the Impaired Waters List.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
2020-020
Listing Date
4/1/2020
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2020 listing cycle; new total phosphorus sample data exceed 2020 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
7/16/2019
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2022 cycle; new phosphorus sample data overwhelmingly exceeded 2022 WisCALM listing criteria for Aquatic Life use.
Date
6/10/2021