Benedict Lake, White River and Nippersink Creek Watershed (FX03)
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Benedict Lake, White River and Nippersink Creek Watershed (FX03)
Benedict Lake (743900)
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78 Acres
Natural Community
Deep Headwater
Year Last Monitored
2017
Good
 
Kenosha, Walworth
Trout Water 
No
Outstanding or Exceptional 
No
Impaired Water 
No

Fish and Aquatic Life

Current Use
Deep Headwater
Attainable Use
Default FAL
Designated Use
Default FAL

Overview

Part of this warm water seepage lake is in Walworth County, its water level is controlled by a dam on the outlet of Lake Tombeau that maintains a 1.0 ft head. Dissolved oxygen and temperature profiles taken in mid-summer are not conclusive but indicate that trout stocking on an experimental basis may have possibilities. Most of the immediate watershed is developed into summer homes since the lake is attractive to swimmers, boaters, and water skiers as well as fishermen. Its general watershed is part of those of Powers and Tombeau lakes and is mainly in agricultural crops. Various species of waterfowl use the lake for feeding and resting, primarily during spring and fall migratory flights since there is little nesting habitat left. The high incidence of development also limits the abundance of upland game near the lake but cottontail rabbits, squirrels, foxes, and pheasants are common in the agricultural areas. Marsh furbearers such as mink, muskrats and raccoon are common. The lake is primarily managed for largemouth bass and panfish, both about average for southeast Wisconsin. Other gamefish include northern pike and some walleyes. Walleyes are reportedly caught by anglers although none were captured in recent surveys. They are believed to have moved from Powers Lake into the Tombeau- Benedict complex. Other panfish include black, brown, and yellow bullheads, warmouth, green and pumpkinseed sunfish and yellow chub sucker, banded killfish, brook silversides, spotfin shiners, and johnny darters. Public access is restricted to a roadside right-of-way. One resort on the north side of the lake charges a fee to launch and park.

Source: 1982, Surface Water Resources of Kenosha County Benedict Lake, T1N, R18-19E, Section 19, Surface area = 31.6 acres, Maximum Depth = 38 ft, Secchi disk = 7ft.

Date  1982

Author   Aquatic Biologist

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