Douglas County, Wisconsin
LS01
2843700
0.00 - 3.21
3.21
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
This water was assessed during the 2014 listing cycle; biological impairment was observed (i.e. at least one macroinvertebrate or fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) average scored in the poor condition category). Placed on watch water "high" list. Pollutant and definite impairment are unknown at this time. NOR will place high priority on getting special project funds to pursue finding out more about the creek.
This water was assessed during the 2018 listing cycle; available biological indicate impairment according to 2018 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use (i.e. at least one macroinvertebrate or fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) scored in the "poor" condition category).
Assessment results during the 2020 listing cycle show recreational restrictions based on E. coli levels. This new listing was added in 2020.Pollutant
E. coli
Listed For
Recreation
Impairments
Recreational Restrictions - Pathogens
Current Use
Restricted Recreation
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
Recreation
Priority
Low
Designated Use
Recreation
303(d) ID
2020-050
Listing Date
4/1/2020
Impaired Water Notes
The 2020 assessments showed Recreational Restrictions due to E. coli; E. coli sample data clearly exceeded 2020 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use. Based on the most updated information, E. coli was added as a pollutant to this already impaired water.
Date
7/22/2019
Pollutant
Unknown Pollutant
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Degraded Biological Community
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
WWFF - Warmwater Forage Fishery
Priority
Low
Designated Use
WWFF - Warmwater Forage Fishery
303(d) ID
2014-192
Listing Date
4/1/2014
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2014 listing cycle; biological impairment was observed (i.e. at least one macroinvertebrate or fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) average scored in the poor condition category).
Date
1/29/2014