Barron County, Wisconsin
LC08
2089500
265.78
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Chetek Chain of Lakes are eutrophic, suffering from excessive algae blooms. 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
Eutrophication
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
842
Listing Date
4/1/2006
Impaired Water Notes
Sediments and nutrients which may drive algae blooms to the point of being dominated by blue-greens which have the potential to produce toxins as well as suppress D.O. levels.
Date
1/1/2006
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 (expires 2026).
Date
7/26/2019