Impaired Water - Silver Lake (Silver Lake)
Barron County, Wisconsin
LC09
1881100
330.71
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Silver Lake was determined to be impaired for mercury in fish tissue in 2012. Silver Lake was evaluated every two-year cycle from 2014 to 2024; phosphorus, algae, and aquatic plant data indicated a healthy system.
Listing Details
Pollutant
Mercury
Listed For
Fish Consumption
Impairments
Mercury Contaminated Fish Tissue
Current Use
Specific Restricted Fish Consumption
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
General Fish Consumption Advice
Priority
Low
Designated Use
General Fish Consumption Advice
303(d) ID
2012-150
Listing Date
4/1/2012
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed for the 2012 listing cycle and listed as impaired due to mercury levels in fish tissue. Specific fish consumption advice for walleye greater than 15 inches in length was issued in 2011.
Date
1/11/2012