La Crosse, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
BR01, BR03
1676700
14.52 - 37.01
22.49
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
This segment of the Black River (from Lake Arbutus to Black River Falls) was delisted for Mercury in 2008, but remained listed for PCBs. This segment of the Black River was evaluated every two-year cycle from 2012 to 2024; phosphorus levels were found to be too high and this pollutant was added to the impaired waters list.Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Impairment Unknown
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
Default - Fish and Aquatic Life
Priority
Low
Designated Use
Default - Fish and Aquatic Life
303(d) ID
2012-2024
Listing Date
4/1/2012
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, no biological data (i.e. no macroinvertebrate or fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) scores) were available to assess biological impairment).
Date
2/26/2014
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, no biological data (i.e. no macroinvertebrate or fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) scores) were available to assess biological impairment.
Date
10/7/2015
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2018 listing cycle; new total phosphorus sample data exceed 2018 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
4/18/2017
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2020 listing cycle; new total phosphorus sample data exceeded 2020 WisCALM listing criteria for the 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). Based on the most updated information, no change in existing impaired waters listing is needed.
Date
8/16/2019
Pollutant
PCBs
Listed For
Fish Consumption
Impairments
PCBs 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
707
Listing Date
4/1/2004
Impaired Water Notes
New Fish Data. TMDL 51 should be Black River from Lake Arbutus to Black River Falls, not L. Arbutus to Miss. River. Listed for Hg for FCA. TMDL ID = 707 and 51 (remove this portion 2008), ie., lower segments. This AU: Mouth (at Long Lake, Miss. R.) to the La Crosse-Trempealeau-Jackson county line. 303(d) portion runs from 0-48.5.
Date
4/1/2008
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
51
Listing Date
4/1/2004
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 was issued in 2011.
Date
4/1/2012