Upper Apple River (SC06) Watershed Planning
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Purpose

Watershed plan update 2011. This watershed is located in east-central Polk County and contains the Apple River drainage upstream from below the Apple River Flowage dam in Amery. The watershed is approximately 125,074 acres in size and consists of 139 miles of streams and rivers, 7,663 acres of lakes and 16,247 acres of wetlands. The watershed is dominated by forest (43%), grassland (23%) and agriculture (14%). It is ranked high for nonpoint source issues affecting lakes and medium for nonpoint source issues affecting streams. The Upper Apple River is a fertile warmwater stream which flows into what is known as the Apple River Flowage in the community of Amery. The Apple River flowage has problems typical of man-made flowages including excessive siltation and nutrients which combine to create favorable conditions for nuisance aquatic plant growth.

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.

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Water Quality Planning
Targeted Watershed Plans
SC06_WTPLAN
2010
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Reports and Documents
Apple River Photo 2012
Upper Apple WT 2011 Land Use
Land Use
Upper Apple WT 2011 OERW & Impaired Waters
OERW & Impaired Waters
Upper Apple WT 2011 Potentially Restorable Wetlands
Potentially Restorable Wetlands
Upper Apple WT 2011 Trout Streams
Trout Streams MI01
Upper Apple WT 2011 Wetlands
Wetlands
Upper Apple WT 2011 Map
Upper Apple WT Map
Upper Apple WT 2011 Dams & Outfalls
Dams & Outfalls
Upper Apple River watershed (SC06) Learn more image
SC06 watershed learn more image
Upper Apple River Watershed (SC06) Goals Image
SC06 goals and priorities image
Upper Apple River Watershed Plan (SC06)
Assessments and recommendations for the Watershed. Upper Apple River Watershed (SC06) Water Quality Management Plan, 2015 updates.
Upper Apple River Watershed (SC06) WAG
Watershed at a Glance
Upper Apple River Watershed (SC06) Map
Upper Apple River Watershed (SC06) Impaired Waters Map
Upper Apple River Watershed (SC06) Ecological Landscapes Map
Watershed-At-A-Glance SC06
 
Activities & Recommendations
Water Quality Planning
This watershed is located in east-central Polk County and contains the Apple River drainage upstream from below the Apple River Flowage dam in Amery. The watershed is approximately 125,074 acres in size and consists of 139 miles of streams and rivers, 7,663 acres of lakes and 16,247 acres of wetlands. The watershed is dominated by forest (43%), grassland (23%) and agriculture (14%). It is ranked high for nonpoint source issues affecting lakes and medium for nonpoint source issues affecting streams. The Upper Apple River is a fertile warmwater stream which flows into what is known as the Apple River Flowage in the community of Amery. The Apple River flowage has problems typical of man-made flowages including excessive siltation and nutrients which combine to create favorable conditions for nuisance aquatic plant growth.
 
Watershed
Upper Apple River
 
Waters
Apple River
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