Polk County, Wisconsin
SC06
2631600
60.93
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Long Lake (Helbig) was evaluated in the 2022 cycle; phosphorus levels were too high, reflected in excess algal blooms. This lake is proposed for listing on the 2022 Impaired Waters List. This water is covered by the Lake St. Croix TMDL Implementation 9-Key Plan (expires 2025). New water quality data reviewed in the 2024 cycle indicated no additional pollutants.Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Recreation
Impairments
Impairment Unknown, Excess Algal Growth
Current Use
Restricted Recreation
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
Recreation
Priority
Low
Designated Use
Recreation
303(d) ID
2022-030
Listing Date
4/1/2022
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2022 cycle; new phosphorus sample data exceeded 2022 WisCALM listing criteria for Recreation and Aquatic Life use. Chlorophyll-a only exceeded REC thresholds. This water is covered by the Lake St. Croix TMDL Implementation 9-Key Plan (expires 2025).
Date
6/11/2021