Impaired Water - Beaver Dam River (Beaver Dam River)
Dodge County, Wisconsin
UR03
831400
14.15 - 30.14
15.99
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Beaver Dam River as been on the state's 303(d) impaired waters list since 1998 for Total Suspended Solids and Total Phosphorus. TMDL was approved in 2011.

This water was assessed during the 2018 listing cycle; new biological (macroinvertebrate and fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) scores) sample data were clearly below 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Fish and Aquatic Life use.
Listing Details
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
35
Listing Date
4/1/1998
Impaired Water Notes
Beaver Dam River (831400, miles 0-30.14) 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
35
Listing Date
4/1/1998
Impaired Water Notes
Beaver Dam River (831400, miles 0-30.14) 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