Pierce, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
LC03
2059800
134.55
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
George Lake is listed for Elevated pH but is also considered Eutrophic based on the 2010 WisCALM guidance.
TP and/or chlorophyll data from the period 2006-2010 were insufficient to assess per 2012 WisCALM. However, the previous assessment(s) were carried forward, and the lake remains listed as impaired.
The trophic status of eutrophic is based on the 2016 TSI Package output from the assessment methodology.Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Elevated pH
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
Priority
Low
Designated Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
303(d) ID
602
Listing Date
4/1/2002
Impaired Water Notes
pH violations from nutrients - Nutrients, the source is considered nonpoint source pollution and internal loading... The ACOE has monitoring data from1989-1993 with the following violations:
-1989: 21 summer samples, 4 violations
-1990: 20 summer samples, 0 violations
-1991: 19 summer samples, 0 violations
-1992: 22 summer samples, 5 violations
-1989: 22 summer samples, 1 violation.
Date
2/1/2002
Impaired Water Notes
TP and/or chlorophyll data from the period 2006-2010 were insufficient to assess per 2012 WisCALM. However, the previous assessment(s) were carried forward, and the lake remains listed as impaired.
Date
6/13/2011