Waupaca County, Wisconsin
WR05
5021414
0.00 - 3.37
3.37
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
This tributary to the Waupaca River was evaluated for temperature in 2018 and 2020 and was good. In 2020 this water was also evaluated for phosphorus, bugs, and fish. The phosphorus levels were too high for healthy aquatic communities as evidenced by poor fish community health. This water was listed in 2020. This water is covered by a watershed plan: Weyauwega Lake-Waupaca River Watershed Nine Key Plan (2029). Evaluation in the 2024 cycle confirmed the phosphorus listing. This water is covered by the Upper Fox & Wolf River Basins TMDL, approved by the US EPA on February 27, 2020.Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Degraded Biological Community
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
TMDL Approved
Attainable Use
Default - Fish and Aquatic Life
Priority
Not Applicable
Designated Use
Default - Fish and Aquatic Life
303(d) ID
2020-109
Listing Date
4/1/2020
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2020 listing cycle; new total phosphorus sample data exceed 2020 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use and biological impairment was observed (i.e. at least one fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) scored in the poor condition category).
Date
7/5/2019
Impaired Water Notes
This water is covered by the following watershed plan and was classified as Category 5W as a result: Weyauwega Lake-Waupaca River Watershed Nine Key Plan (2029).
Date
8/15/2019
Impaired Water Notes
This water is covered by the Upper Fox & Wolf River Basins TMDL, approved by the US EPA on February 27, 2020.
Date
3/4/2020