Barron County, Wisconsin
LC07
2087300
2.32 - 11.32
9.00
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
This segment of Upper Pine Creek was evaluated for phosphorus and biology every two-year cycle from 2016 to 2022; phosphorus levels were found to be too high though bug and fish data showed healthy communities. This water is covered by a restoration plan: A Water Quality Strategy for the Land and Waters of the Red Cedar River Basin (expires 2026).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
Medium
Designated Use
Coldwater - stocked, reproduction
303(d) ID
2016-164
Listing Date
4/1/2016
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2016 listing cycle; total phosphorus sample data overwhelmingly exceed 2016 WisCALM listing thresholds 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
8/28/2015
Impaired Water Notes
This stream is covered by the following restoration plan and was classified as Category 5W as a result: A Water Quality Strategy for the Land and Waters of the Red Cedar River Basin (2026).
Date
7/29/2019