Rock County, Wisconsin
LR06
798300
0.00 - 7.30
7.30
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
The Yahara River has been on the state's 303(d) impaired waters list since 1998 for Total Suspended Solids and Total Phosphorus. This water was evaluated for phosphorus in 2014 and 2016; phosphorus levels were too high, confirming the 1998 listing. The Rock River Basin TMDL was approved in 2011 and addresses both pollutants.Pollutant
Sediment/Total Suspended Solids
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Degraded Habitat
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
TMDL Approved
Attainable Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
Priority
Not Applicable
Designated Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
303(d) ID
544
Listing Date
4/1/1998
Impaired Water Notes
Yahara River has been on the state's 303(d) imparied waters list since 1998 for Total Suspended Solids and Total Phosphorus. In TMDL Development. Monitoring at SWIMS Station 543226, Yahara River at Sth 59, Near Fulton, WI, has a median total phosphorus value of 193.5 mg/L from values over the last 10 years and a macroinvertebrate IBI value indicating "fair" conditions.
Date
10/21/2011
Impaired Water Notes
Yahara River (798300, miles 0-22.06) is a part of the Rock River Basin and is listed as impaired for total phosphorus and sediment/total suspended solids. The Rock River Basin TMDLs for phosphorus and sediment were approved by the USEPA September 28, 2011.
Date
5/8/2012
Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Low DO
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
TMDL Approved
Attainable Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
Priority
Not Applicable
Designated Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
303(d) ID
544
Listing Date
4/1/1998
Impaired Water Notes
Yahara River has been on the state's 303(d) imparied waters list since 1998 for Total Suspended Solids and Total Phosphorus. In TMDL Development. Monitoring at SWIMS Station 543226, Yahara River at Sth 59, Near Fulton, WI, has a median total phosphorus value of 193.5 mg/L from values over the last 10 years and a macroinvertebrate IBI value indicating "fair" conditions.
Date
10/21/2011
Impaired Water Notes
Yahara River (798300, miles 0-22.06) is a part of the Rock River Basin and is listed as impaired for total phosphorus and sediment/total suspended solids. The Rock River Basin TMDLs for phosphorus and sediment were approved by the USEPA September 28, 2011.
Date
5/8/2012
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2014 listing cycle; total phosphorus sample data exceed 2014 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use, however, available biological data do not indicate impairment (i.e. no macroinvertebrate or fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) scored in the "poor" condition category).
Date
4/1/2014
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2016 listing cycle; total phosphorus sample data exceed 2016 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use, however, available biological data do not indicate impairment (i.e. no macroinvertebrate or fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) scored in the "poor" condition category).
Date
10/2/2015