St. Croix County, Wisconsin
LC03
2055000
33.79 - 39.24
5.45
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Eau Galle River is on the 303d list for elevated water temperature and degraded habitat due to suspended solids in the water.
This water was assessed during the 2014 listing cycle; biological sample data met 2014 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Fish and Aquatic Life use (i.e. macroinvertebrate or fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) average scored in the fair to excellent condition categories).
This water was assessed during the 2018 listing cycle; available biological data do not indicate impairment according to 2018 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use (i.e. no macroinvertebrate or fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) scored in the "poor" condition category).Pollutant
Sediment/Total Suspended Solids
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Elevated Water Temperature, Degraded Habitat
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
Coldwater - stocked, reproduction
Priority
Low
Designated Use
Coldwater - stocked, reproduction
303(d) ID
128
Listing Date
4/1/1998
Impaired Water Notes
From 1998 list: Existing use is WWFF, potential use is WWSF, and codified use is Cold III
This appears to be based on a 1993 recommendation from Marty Engle that an additional 1.5 mi. of stream that was WWFF had the potential to be Cold II (see attached).
From 2001 Basin Report (just area above Lake George): Existing use is Cold III (4.5 mi.), WWFF (12.2 mi.), potential use is Cold II (4.5 mi.) WWFF (12.2 mi.), and codified use is Cold III (4.5 mi.) WWWF (12.2 mi.)
Date
3/25/2002