Lincoln, Oneida
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Fish and Aquatic Life
Overview
, in the Lower Tomahawk River Watershed, is a 763.64 acre lake that falls in Lincoln and Oneida Counties. This lake is managed for fishing and swimming and is currently not considered impaired.
Date 2011
Author Aquatic Biologist
Historical Description
Source: 1966, Surface Water Resources of Oneida County Rice River Flowage, T36N, R6E, Section 31 Surface Acres = 1,149.6, S.D.F. = 4.59, Maximum Depth = 17 feet.
A soft water drainage lake having slightly alkaline, medium brown water of low transparency. Sand is the predominant littoral material with significant areas of gravel and rubble with some boulders and muck present. The shoreline is mostly upland with a predominantly meadow-shrub wetland adjoining a very limited portion of the lake basin. Muskellunge, northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, perch, bluegill, crappie, rock bass, pumpkinseed, bullhead and sucker are fish species inhabiting this lake. Public access without parking is available; however, the Owens-Illinois Glass Company maintains several landings for public use with parking. The shoreline development is relatively limited; however, since the Rice River Flowage and Nokomis Lake are adjoining bodies of water, one can reference the development of commercial facilities, etc., on Nokomis Lake for those facilities available to the public. Mallard and black duck use this lake as a nesting site - Puddle ducks, diving ducks and Canada geese utilize this lake on their spring and fall migrations. Water levels are maintained by a water control structure of 13 feet head.
Date 1966
Author Surface Water Inventory Of Wisconsin
Management Goals
Wisconsin's Water Quality Standards provide qualitative and quantitative goals for waters that are protective of Fishable, Swimmable conditions [Learn more]. Waters that do not meet water quality standards are considered impaired and restoration actions are planned and carried out until the water is once again fishable and swimmable
Management goals can include creation or implementation of a Total Maximum Daily Load analysis, a Nine Key Element Plan, or other restoration work, education and outreach and more. If specific recommendations exist for this water, they will be displayed below online.
Monitoring
Monitoring the condition of a river, stream, or lake includes gathering physical, chemical, biological, and habitat data. Comprehensive studies often gather all these parameters in great detail, while lighter assessment events will involve sampling physical, chemical and biological data such as macroinvertebrates. Aquatic macroinvertebrates and fish communities integrate watershed or catchment condition, providing great insight into overall ecosystem health. Chemical and habitat parameters tell researchers more about human induced problems including contaminated runoff, point source dischargers, or habitat issues that foster or limit the potential of aquatic communities to thrive in a given area. Wisconsin's Water Monitoring Strategy was recenty updated.
Grants and Management Projects
Monitoring Projects
| WBIC | Official Waterbody Name | Station ID | Station Name | Earliest Fieldwork Date | Latest Fieldwork Date | View Station | View Data |
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| 1516400 | Rice River Flowage*(Nokomis) | 10019006 | Rice River Flowage -- Access Nr County Y | 6/29/2006 | 8/20/2022 | Map | Data |
| 1516400 | Rice River Flowage*(Nokomis) | 443246 | Rice River Flowage - Deep Hole | 8/1/1979 | 8/1/1979 | Map | Data |
| 1516400 | Rice River Flowage*(Nokomis) | 353201 | Lake Nokomis - Rice River Site #6 Near Graff Road | 6/13/2003 | 9/3/2015 | Map | Data |
| 1516400 | Rice River Flowage*(Nokomis) | 10012360 | Rice River Flowage | 7/3/2002 | 9/30/2017 | Map | Data |
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Watershed Characteristics
Rice River Flowage*(Nokomis) is located in the Lower Tomahawk River watershed which is 133.87 mi². Land use in the watershed is primarily forest (58.70%), wetland (29.50%) and a mix of open (7.50%) and other uses (4.20%). This watershed has 107.64 stream miles, 5,219.67 lake acres and 23,295.39 wetland acres.
Nonpoint Source Characteristics
This watershed is ranked Low for runoff impacts on streams, Low for runoff impacts on lakes and Low for runoff impacts on groundwater and therefore has an overall rank of Low. This value can be used in ranking the watershed or individual waterbodies for grant funding under state and county programs.However, all waters are affected by diffuse pollutant sources regardless of initial water quality. Applications for specific runoff projects under state or county grant programs may be pursued. For more information, go to surface water program grants.