Impaired Water - Pike Creek (Pike Creek)
Kenosha County, Wisconsin
SE01
1200
0.00 - 3.69
3.69
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
This segment of Pike Creek was evaluated for chloride every two years between 2016 and 20202. Chloride levels were found to be too high, which can be harmful to plant, bug, and fish communities. This water is covered by a restoration plan: Pike River Watershed Restoration Plan (expires 2038). New water quality data reviewed in the 2024 cycle confirmed the chloride listing.
Listing Details
Pollutant
Chloride
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Acute Aquatic Toxicity, Chronic Aquatic Toxicity
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
Default - Fish and Aquatic Life
Priority
Low
Designated Use
Default - Fish and Aquatic Life
303(d) ID
2016-001
Listing Date
4/1/2016
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2016 listing cycle and chloride sample data exceed 2016 WisCALM chronic and acute listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use.
Date
8/20/2015

Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2018 listing cycle; new chloride sample data exceed 2018 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use.
Date
3/30/2017

Impaired Water Notes
This stream is covered by the following restoration plan and was classified as Category 5W as a result: Pike River Watershed Restoration Plan (expires 2038).
Date
8/1/2019

Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2022 listing cycle; chloride sample data exceed 2022 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use. Based on the most updated information, no change in existing impaired waters listing is needed.
Date
5/20/2021