Columbia County, Wisconsin
UF15
180300
329.53
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Park Lake was placed on the Impaired Waters List in the 2010 cycle for phosphorus, sediment, and excess algal growth. Evaluations every two-year cycle from 2012 to 2022 confirmed the elevated phosphorus and algae levels. This water is covered by the Upper Fox & Wolf River Basins TMDL, approved by the US EPA on February 27, 2020.Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Recreation
Impairments
Excess Algal Growth, Eutrophication
Current Use
Restricted Recreation
Listing Status
TMDL Approved
Attainable Use
Recreation
Priority
Not Applicable
Designated Use
Recreation
303(d) ID
832
Listing Date
4/1/2006
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2018 listing cycle; new total phosphorus and chlorophyll sample data exceeded 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and Fish and Aquatic Life use.
Date
7/10/2017
Impaired Water Notes
Source of impairment: Agriculture runoff, internal loading
Date
11/2/2010
Impaired Water Notes
Pollutant Total Phosphorus listing was changed from Fish & Aquatic Life to Recreation. This water was assessed during the 2012 listing cycle, and total phosphorus and chlorophyll sample data exceed 2012 WisCALM listing thresholds for the recreation use but not Fish & Aquatic Life use.
Date
6/9/2011
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, but not Fish and Aquatic Life use, and chlorophyll data exceeds both REC and FAL thresholds.
Date
1/16/2014
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2016 listing cycle: total phosphorus sample data overwhelmingly exceeded 2016 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use, but not Fish and Aquatic Life use, and chlorophyll data exceeded both REC and FAL thresholds.
Date
10/12/2015
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2020 listing cycle; total phosphorus sample data overwhelmingly exceeded 2020 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and Fish and Aquatic Life use, and chlorophyll data also exceeded REC and FAL thresholds. Based on the most updated information, no change in existing impaired waters listing is needed.
Date
6/19/2019
Impaired Water Notes
This water is covered by the Upper Fox & Wolf River Basins TMDL, approved by the US EPA on February 27, 2020.
Date
3/4/2020
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2022 listing cycle; total phosphorus sample data overwhelmingly exceeded 2022 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and Fish and Aquatic Life use, and chlorophyll data also exceeded REC and FAL thresholds. Based on the most updated information, no change in existing impaired waters listing is needed.
Date
5/26/2021
Pollutant
Sediment/Total Suspended Solids
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Eutrophication
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
TMDL Approved
Attainable Use
Default - Fish and Aquatic Life
Priority
Not Applicable
Designated Use
Default - Fish and Aquatic Life
303(d) ID
832
Listing Date
4/1/2006
Impaired Water Notes
Source of impairment: Agriculture runoff, internal loading
Date
11/2/2010
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, but not Fish and Aquatic Life use, and chlorophyll data exceeds both REC and FAL thresholds. Chlorophyll exceedance under FAL confirms the Eutrophication impairment listing.
Date
1/16/2014
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2016 listing cycle: total phosphorus sample data overwhelmingly exceeded 2016 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use, but not Fish and Aquatic Life use, and chlorophyll data exceeded both REC and FAL thresholds.
Date
10/12/2015
Impaired Water Notes
This water is covered by the Upper Fox & Wolf River Basins TMDL, approved by the US EPA on February 27, 2020.
Date
3/4/2020