Barron County, Wisconsin
LC10
1867600
73.93
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Moon Lake was put on the Impaired Waters List during the 2020 listing cycle for elevated phosphorus and algae. Evaluation in the 2022 and 2024 cycles of phosphorus and algae confirmed these listings, but aquatic plant communities were in healthy condition. This lake is covered by a watershed plan: A Water Quality Strategy for the Land and Waters of the Red Cedar River Basin Nine Key Plan (2026).Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Impairment Unknown, Excess Algal Growth
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
2020-043
Listing Date
4/1/2020
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2020 listing cycle; total phosphorus sample data exceeded 2020 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and Aquatic Life use, and chlorophyll data exceeded only REC thresholds.
Date
8/19/2019
Impaired Water Notes
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).
Date
8/19/2019