Iron County, Wisconsin
LS15
2942300
2,711.50
Condition has remained stable; water is not impaired.
Notes
Gile Flowage was impaired for mercury in fish tissue from 1998 to 2014. Gile Flowage was evaluated in the 2022 and 2024 cycles; phosphorus data indicated a healthy system. This lake is on the Waters Attaining Standards List.Pollutant
Mercury
Listed For
Impairments
NA
Current Use
Listing Status
Water Delisted
Attainable Use
Priority
Delisted 2014
Designated Use
303(d) ID
166
Listing Date
4/1/1998
Impaired Water Notes
New data confirms that the statewide advisory is sufficient because mercury concentrations fall in the range of the general advisory so this lake is proposed for delisting.
Date
1/16/2014