Impaired Water - Eighteenmile Creek (Eighteen Mile Creek)
Dunn County, Wisconsin
LC07
2082400
4.84 - 5.55
0.71
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
This segment of Eighteenmile Creek was evaluated in 2012 and phosphorus levels were found to be too high. Assessed for biology and temperature in 2018 and 2020, both were in good condition. 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).
Listing Details
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 - natural reproduction
Priority
Low
Designated Use
Coldwater - natural reproduction
303(d) ID
2012-994
Listing Date
4/1/2012
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2012 listing cycle, and total phosphorus sample data overwhelmingly exceed listing criteria (i.e. two times the applicable criterion) for the fish and aquatic life use.
Date
2/28/2013

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