Impaired Water - Unnamed (Deer Creek)
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
FX07
772900
0.00 - 8.09
8.09
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Deer Creek has been on the 303d list since 1998 for elevated water temperature, phosphorus, and suspended solids in the creek. New water quality data reviewed in the 2024 cycle indicated no additional pollutants.
Listing Details
Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Excess Algal Growth
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
TMDL Development
Attainable Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
Priority
High
Designated Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
303(d) ID
656
Listing Date
4/1/2008
Impaired Water Notes

New monitoring data. Change pollutants from urban to phosphorus, sediment and elevated water temperatures. Add excess algal growth. This stream has been extensively modified over time. Habitat modification, failing septic systems, urbanization and stream channelization all contributing to impairments in this waterbody.
Date
4/1/2008

 
Pollutant
Elevated Water Temperature
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
NA
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
Pollutant Removed
Attainable Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
Priority
Delisted 2022
Designated Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
303(d) ID
656
Listing Date
4/1/2008
Impaired Water Notes
New monitoring data. Change pollutants from urban to phosphorus, sediment and elevated water temperatures.This stream has been extensively modified over time. Habitat modification, failing septic systems, urbanization and stream channelization all contributing to impairments in this waterbody. Elevated water temperature is a pollutant in this case due to runoff warming stream temperatures and degrading instream habitat.
Date
3/24/2008

Impaired Water Notes
Temperature is an impairment (observed effect), so this listing is duplicating another. Removing this listing.
Date
7/14/2021

 
Pollutant
Sediment/Total Suspended Solids
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Elevated Water Temperature
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
TMDL Development
Attainable Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
Priority
High
Designated Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
303(d) ID
656
Listing Date
4/1/1998
Impaired Water Notes
New monitoring data. Change pollutants from urban to phosphorus, sediment and elevated water temperatures.This stream has been extensively modified over time. Habitat modification, failing septic systems, urbanization and stream channelization all contributing to impairments in this waterbody.
Date
4/1/2008