Project Detail

Sauk and Sucker Creeks (SH01) Watershed Planning

Purpose

The Sauk and Sucker Creeks Watershed is the southernmost watershed in the Sheboygan River Basin. Most of the watershed is located in Ozaukee County, with a small northern portion located in Sheboygan County. This watershed includes the subwatersheds of Sauk Creek and Sucker Creek, plus areas discharging directly to Lake Michigan. Sauk Creek enters Lake Michigan in the City of Port Washington, while Sucker Creek (also known as Sucker Brook) enters the Lake north of the City of Port Washington. The watersheds are primarily agricultural, but urbanization is proceeding. Water quality is good to poor in both Sauk and Sucker Creeks. This assessment is based on fish and macroinvertebrate communities and water chemistry. About About 12% of the rivers and streams in the watershed have been identified as being in poor condition to support fish and other aquatic life, 19% have been identified as being in fair to good condition, and the remaining 69% have not been assessed. Most streams in the two watersheds have natural community classifications of cool-warm transition headwaters. The remaining streams are classified as macroinvertebrates streams or have no classification. There are three small lakes in the watersheds; however, little is known about their condition.

Study Design

Watershed specified for planning and assessment purposes. Assessment of water quality condition in this respective county will use protocols described in WisCALM of the year of assessment. Minimum assessment work includes biological data (macroinvertebrates, fish indices), chemistry and habitat data. Additional work includes identification of priorities and goals, creating recommendations for actions, and updating narratives for watersheds and waterbodies. Assessments are to be double checked by at least one additional biologist.

Project Type

Water Quality Planning

Project Sub Type

Targeted Watershed Plans

Project ID

SH01_WTPLAN

Year Started

2010

Status

Complete

Reports and Documents

Sauk Creek TWA WQM Plan 2017 [SH01]

Assessments and recommendations for the Watershed. Sauk Creek TWA 2017

Sauk Creek in City Port

Sauk Creek Jay Road

WILLOW CREEK (SHEBOYGAN COUNTY) BROCHURE

Brochure published with UW Extension-date unknown.

Sauk Creek CTH LL

Sauk and Sucker Creek (SH01) Critical Species Habitat Table

Sauk Creek Upstream

Sauk Creek near mouth

Sauk Sucker Natural Areas

Longnose Sucker - Sucker Creek

Sheboygan Urbanized Area Sewer Area Plan Progress Report (1-1-11 to 3-31-11)

Progress Report for 2030 Sheboygan Urbanized Area Sewer Area Plan update for the time period January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011

Bay-Lake RPC 2030 Sheboygan SSA Plan Update Jan-Mar 2011

2030 Sheboygan Urbanized Area Sewer Area Plan January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011 Report and Invoice

Sauk Sucker SSA Water Service

Sauk Sucker G W Recharge

Sauk Sucker Civil Divisions

Sauk and Sucker Creeks (SH01) SEWRPC Critical Areas Map

Sauk and Sucker Creeks (SH01) Critical Areas Map (SEWRPC)

Sauk and Sucker Creek (SH01) Wetlands

Sauk and Sucker Creek (SH01) Potentially Restorable Wetlands

Sauk and Sucker Creek (SH01) OERW, Impaired Waters

Sauk and Sucker Creek (SH01) Land Use

Sauk and Sucker Creek (SH01) Dams and Outfall Maps

Sauk and Sucker Creek (SH01) Basemap Two

Sauk and Sucker Creek (SH01) Basemap

Sauk and Sucker Creek (SH01) Appendices

Sauk and Sucker Creek (SH01) Trout Streams

Sheboygan River Basin Partnership Willow Creek Quarterly Report

ARRA 14 Sheboygan River Basin Partnership Willow Creek Project Description

SHEBOYGAN RIVER 2008 IMPAIRED WATERS DATA DOCUMENTATION

Data Documentation

Water Quality in Sheboygan County Lakes

This report describing water quality in Sheboygan County lakes is for the use of home buyers and realtors who may be interested in properties on or near the lakefront. The focus is to compare the relative water quality of different lakes within the county using information gathered during lake monitoring from 2001-2004.

Activities & Recommendations

Water Quality Planning

Sauk and Sucker Creeks (SH01) Watershed Planning

Watershed

Sauk and Sucker Creeks

Waters

Sucker Creek

Monitoring Data

Purpose

Study Design

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