New Lisbon Lake, Beaver Creek - Juneau,Little Lemonweir River,Lower Lemonweir River Watershed (LW27)
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New Lisbon Lake, Beaver Creek - Juneau,Little Lemonweir River,Lower Lemonweir River Watershed (LW27)
New Lisbon Lake (1306000)
122 Acres
Natural Community
Natural communities (stream and lake natural communities) represent model results that use predicted flow and temperature based on landscape features and related assumptions. Ranges of flow and temperature associated with specific aquatic life communities (fish, macroinvertebrates) help biologists identify appropriate resource management goals. Wisconsin Natural Communities.
Impounded Flowing Water
Year Last Monitored
This is the most recent date of monitoring data stored in SWIMS. Additional surveys for fish and habitat may be available subsequent to this date.
2024
Unknown
 
Juneau
Trout Water 
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No
Outstanding or Exceptional 
Wisconsin has designated many of the state's highest quality waters as Outstanding Resource Waters (ORWs) or Exceptional Resource Waters (ERWs). Waters designated as ORW or ERW are surface waters which provide outstanding recreational opportunities, support valuable fisheries and wildlife habitat, have good water quality, and are not significantly impacted by human activities. ORW and ERW status identifies waters that the State of Wisconsin has determined warrant additional protection from the effects of pollution. These designations are intended to meet federal Clean Water Act obligations requiring Wisconsin to adopt an 'antidegradation' policy that is designed to prevent any lowering of water quality - especially in those waters having significant ecological or cultural value.
No
Impaired Water 
A water is polluted or 'impaired' if it does not support full use by humans, wildlife, fish and other aquatic life and it is shown that one or more of the pollutant criteria are not met.
No

Fish and Aquatic Life

Current Use
The use the water currently supports. This is not a designation or classification; it is based on the current condition of the water. Information in this column is not designed for, and should not be used for, regulatory purposes.
Impounded Flowing Water
This classification includes waterbodies created by dams (mill ponds, reservoirs, flowages, and other impoundments) with a residence time of 14 days or more (under summer (June – Sept) mean low flow conditions with a 1 in 10 year recurrence interval (US EPA 2000)). Many natural lakes also have dams or water level control structures. However, to be included in the Impounded Flowing Waters category, the dam or water level control structure, must account for more than half of a waterbody’s maximum depth. Impoundments with a residence time of less than 14 days should be covered under the rivers and stream assessment methodology process.
Attainable Use
The use that the investigator believes the water could achieve through managing "controllable" sources. Beaver dams, hydroelectric dams, low gradient streams, and naturally occurring low flows are generally not considered controllable. The attainable use may be the same as the current use or it may be higher.
Default FAL
Fish and Aquatic Life - Default Waters do not have a specific use designation subcategory but are considered fishable, swimmable waters.
Designated Use
This is the water classification legally recognized by NR102 and NR104, Wis. Adm. Code. The classification determines water quality criteria and effluent limits. Waters obtain designated uses through classification procedures.
Default FAL
Fish and Aquatic Life - Default Waters do not have a specific use designation subcategory but are considered fishable, swimmable waters.

Overview

New Lisbon Lake is a shallow impoundment of the Lemonweir River at the Village of New Lisbon. A fish consumption advisory for walleye, 26 inches and under, exists due to high levels of mercury found in tissue of fish taken from the lake. The source of the mercury remains undetermined.

Date  2002

Author   Aquatic Biologist

Historical Description

New Lisbon Lake is a shallow impoundment of the Lemonweir River at the village of New
Lisbon. A fish consumption advisory for walleye 26 inches and under exists due to high
levels of mercury found in tissue of fish taken from the lake. The source of the mercury
remains undetermined.

Date  1994

Author   Surface Water Inventory Of Wisconsin

Historical Description

Source: 1969, Surface Water Resources of Juneau County New Lisbon Flowage, T16N, R3E, Section 8

This drainage impoundment has medium hard light brown colored water, is alkaline, and has a low transparency. The dam has a 10-foot height and is located on the Lemonweir River. It is owned by the City of New Lisbon. There are 21 dwellings on the flowage. Northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, pumpkinseed, perch, and bullhead comprise the bulk of the sport fishery. A multiple-use area, including boat launching, and the Lemonweir River provide access. Teal and mallard nest at the flowage and migrating coot, diving and puddle ducks visit the water. Muskrat are significant.

Surface Acres = 60.4, S.D.F. = 5.57, Maximum Depth = 10 feet

Date  1969

Author   Surface Water Inventory Of Wisconsin

New Lisbon Lake, Beaver Creek - Juneau,Little Lemonweir River,Lower Lemonweir River Watershed (LW27) Fish and Aquatic LifeNew Lisbon Lake, Beaver Creek - Juneau,Little Lemonweir River,Lower Lemonweir River Watershed (LW27) RecreationNew Lisbon Lake, Beaver Creek - Juneau,Little Lemonweir River,Lower Lemonweir River Watershed (LW27) Fish Consumption

Condition

Wisconsin has over 84,000 miles of streams, 15,000 lakes and milllions of acres of wetlands. Assessing the condition of this vast amount of water is challenging. The state's water monitoring program uses a media-based, cross-program approach to analyze water condition. An updated monitoring strategy (2015-2020) is now available. Compliance with Clean Water Act fishable, swimmable standards are located in the Executive Summary of Water Condition in 2018. See also the 'monitoring and projects' tab.

Reports

2020 Comprehensive WQ Assessments
Final Draft 2018 Impaired Waters List
New Lisbon Lake, Juneau County - Aquatic Plant Sampling Map (36 mpts)
New Lisbon Lake, Juneau County - Garmin Text File
New Lisbon Lake Bathymetric Map (37 MB)
New Lisbon Lake Bathymetric Map (Reduced Size)

Recommendations

Map Depth of Lake (Bathymetry)
Develop/Distribute Brochures/Literature
Rivers Management Grant
The City of New Lisbon proposes to restore the historical water flows from the Lemonweir River under I-94 to New Lisbon lake by realigning the culverts under I-94.
Monitor Fish Tissue
Biomonitoring Toxicity Tests
WRM should conduct monitoring for the presence of toxic substances in fish in New Lisbon Lake (Type B).

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

Project Name (Click for Details)Year Started
CITY OF NEW LISBON: New Lisbon Lake Culvert Install. Feasibility Study1995
CITY OF NEW LISBON: New Lisbon Map2007
CITY OF NEW LISBON: New Lisbon Map 22010
CITY OF NEW LISBON: RES- New Lisbon Lake Water Flow Restoration1997
Monitoring Recommendations Stemming from CWA / IR Listings2000
GOLDEN SANDS RC&D: CBCW Volunteer Supplies2008
Fish Propagation Actions2001

Monitoring Projects

WBICOfficial Waterbody NameStation IDStation NameEarliest Fieldwork DateLatest Fieldwork DateView StationView Data
1306000New Lisbon Lake10003074New Lisbon Lake7/27/19997/3/2014MapData
1306000New Lisbon Lake10017482New Lisbon Lake -- Access7/29/20215/6/2024MapData
1306000New Lisbon Lake293016Lemonweir River - Rothes Ice Service New Lisbon4/8/19764/8/1976MapData
1306000New Lisbon Lake293074New Lisbon Lake - 100 Yds N Of Dam Off New Lisbon Park9/29/19939/29/1993MapData

Watershed Characteristics

New Lisbon Lake is located in the Lower Lemonweir River watershed which is 209.62 mi². Land use in the watershed is primarily forest (36.20%), agricultural (31%) and a mix of wetland (22.30%) and other uses (10.60%). This watershed has 384.35 stream miles, 558.61 lake acres and 17,722.41 wetland acres.

Nonpoint Source Characteristics

This watershed is ranked Medium for runoff impacts on streams, Low for runoff impacts on lakes and High for runoff impacts on groundwater and therefore has an overall rank of High. 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.

Natural Community

New Lisbon Lake is considered a Impounded Flowing Water under the state's Natural Community Determinations.

Natural communities (stream and lake natural communities) represent model results and DNR staff valiation processes that confirm or update predicted conditions based on flow and temperature modeling from historic and current landscape features and related variables. Predicated flow and temperatures for waters are associated predicated fish assemblages (communities). Biologists evaluate the model results against current survey data to determine if the modeled results are corect and whether biological indicators show water quaity degradation. This analysis is a core component of the state's resource management framework. Wisconsin's Riverine Natural Communities.

This classification includes waterbodies created by dams (mill ponds, reservoirs, flowages, and other impoundments) with a residence time of 14 days or more (under summer (June – Sept) mean low flow conditions with a 1 in 10 year recurrence interval (US EPA 2000)). Many natural lakes also have dams or water level control structures. However, to be included in the Impounded Flowing Waters category, the dam or water level control structure, must account for more than half of a waterbody’s maximum depth. Impoundments with a residence time of less than 14 days should be covered under the rivers and stream assessment methodology process.