Lafayette County, Wisconsin
GP01
936800
0.00 - 5.43
5.43
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Diggings Creek was put on the Impaired Waters list in the 1998 cycle due to lead and zinc concentrations, as well as total suspended soids in the water. New water quality data reviewed in the 2016, 2018 and 2024 cycles indicated no additional pollutants.Pollutant
Unknown Pollutant
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Degraded Biological Community
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
WWFF - Warmwater Forage Fishery
Priority
Low
Designated Use
WWFF - Warmwater Forage Fishery
303(d) ID
2016-118
Listing Date
4/1/2016
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2016 listing cycle; total phosphorus sample data clearly met 2016 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use, however, biological impairment was observed (i.e. at least one macroinvertebrate or fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) scored in the poor condition category).
Date
8/30/2015
Pollutant
Sediment/Total Suspended Solids
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Degraded Habitat
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
WWFF - Warmwater Forage Fishery
Priority
Medium
Designated Use
WWFF - Warmwater Forage Fishery
303(d) ID
110
Listing Date
4/1/1998
Pollutant
Lead
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Chronic Aquatic Toxicity
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
WWFF - Warmwater Forage Fishery
Priority
Low
Designated Use
WWFF - Warmwater Forage Fishery
303(d) ID
110
Listing Date
4/1/1998
Pollutant
Zinc
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Chronic Aquatic Toxicity
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
WWFF - Warmwater Forage Fishery
Priority
Low
Designated Use
WWFF - Warmwater Forage Fishery
303(d) ID
110
Listing Date
4/1/1998