Washburn County, Wisconsin
LC10
2109300
209.86
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Slim Lake was evaluated for phosphorus and algae every two years between 2014 and 2024. Phosphorus levels were found to be too high. Slim Lake is on the Impaired Waters List. This lake 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
Recreation
Impairments
Impairment Unknown
Current Use
Restricted Recreation
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
Recreation
Priority
Low
Designated Use
Recreation
303(d) ID
2014-272
Listing Date
4/1/2014
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2018 listing cycle; new chlorophyll sample data were clearly below 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and the Fish and Aquatic Life use. Total Phosphorus sample data were not clearly below listing thresholds.
Date
7/13/2017
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2014 listing cycle; total phosphorus sample data exceed 2014 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and Fish and Aquatic Life use, however chlorophyll data do not exceed REC or FAL thresholds.
Date
1/13/2014
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2016 listing cycle; total phosphorus sample data exceed 2016 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and Fish and Aquatic Life use, however chlorophyll data do not exceed REC or FAL thresholds.
Date
10/16/2015
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2020 listing cycle; chlorophyll sample data were clearly below 2020 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and the Fish and Aquatic Life use. New total phosphorus sample data were not clearly below listing thresholds. This lake is covered by a restoration plan: A Water Quality Strategy for the Land and Waters of the Red Cedar River Basin (2026).
Date
7/24/2019
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2022 listing cycle; chlorophyll sample data were clearly below 2022 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and the Fish and Aquatic Life use. New total phosphorus sample data were not clearly below listing thresholds. Based on this new data no listing changes are needed.
Date
4/13/2021