Ogdensburg Pond, South Branch Little Wolf River Watershed (WR08)
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Ogdensburg Pond (273800)
64.64 Acres
Natural Community
Reservoir
Year Last Monitored
2011
Excellent
 
Waupaca
Trout Water 
No
Outstanding or Exceptional 
No
Impaired Water 
No

Fish and Aquatic Life

Current Use
Reservoir
Attainable Use
Default FAL
Designated Use
Default FAL

Overview

Ogdensburg Pond, in the South Branch Little Wolf River Watershed, is a 64.64 acre lake that falls in Waupaca County. This lake is managed for fishing and swimming and is currently not considered impaired.

Date  2011

Author   Aquatic Biologist

Historical Description

Source: 1971, Surface Water Resources of Waupaca County Ogdensburg Millpond, T23N, R12E, Sections 21, 22 Surface Acres = 61.9, S.D.F. = 3.71, Maximum Depth = 9 feet.

Ogdensburg Millpond is a very irregularly shaped impoundment of Engebretson Creek and contains clear, hard water. Water levels are maintained by a four-foot dam owned by Beitzel Mill. There are 3 spillways each creating a small outlet stream that eventually merge and form a navigable channel to the North Fork South Branch Little Wolf River. The inlet stream is navigable. Sand, gravel, boulder, rubble, and detritus are the predominant littoral bottom materials. Perch, largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, pumpkinseed, and bullhead are present. Northern pike and white sucker are less numerous. Natural water level fluctuations and occasional severe winterkills make good management difficult. Bullheads may become overabundant if there is a succession of severe winterkills. Abundant aquatic vegetation interferes with other types of recreational management of this pond. The upper one-half of the pond is surrounded by a marshy wetland supporting a significant population of muskrats. Mallards and bluewing teal nest near the lake and migrant puddle ducks stop over for resting and feeding. Hunting is allowed outside of the corporate limits. Access with parking is provided by one county road and two town streets. Two dwellings are present.

Date  1971

Author   Surface Water Inventory Of Wisconsin

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