Impaired Water - Balsam Lake (East Balsam Lake)
Polk County, Wisconsin
SC05
2620600
554.82
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
East Balsam Lake was evaluated for phosphorus and algae in 2014 and excess algal growth was found. This water is covered by a restoration plan: Implementation Plan for the Lake St. Croix Nutrient Total Maximum Daily Load (expires 2025).
Listing Details
Pollutant
Unknown Pollutant
Listed For
Recreation
Impairments
Excess Algal Growth
Current Use
Restricted Recreation
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
Recreation
Priority
Low
Designated Use
Recreation
303(d) ID
2014-293
Listing Date
4/1/2014
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2014 listing cycle; chlorophyll sample data exceed 2014 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use, however, total phosphorus data do not exceed REC thresholds. Total phosphorus and chlorophyll data do not exceed Fish and Aquatic Life thresholds.
Date
1/29/2014

Impaired Water Notes
This lake is covered by the following restoration plan and was classified as Category 5W as a result: Implementation Plan for the Lake St. Croix Nutrient Total Maximum Daily Load (expires 2025).
Date
7/31/2019