3.35 Miles
0 - 3.35
Coldwater
2016
Poor
Elevated Water Temperature, Degraded Biological Community, Degraded Habitat
Unknown Pollutant, Sediment/Total Suspended Solids
Dunn
No
No
Yes
Fish and Aquatic Life
General Condition
Most recent data was collected in August 2007. A fish survey and macroinvertebrate sample was collected at the STH 79 crossing. The fish survey found a few brook trout and mottled sculpin indicating the stream is capable of supporting some cold water species but due to the impairments described above the stream is not reaching its potential. The survey failed to document reproduction of trout. Trout collected were approximately 6 to 7 inches in length and may have migrated from other streams in the watershed. Surveys were planned at CTH J but due to the lack of water the surveys were cancelled. Water was observed but very minimal. A fish survey was attempted at 390th Street (between STH 79 and CTH J) but not completed due to poor shocking efficiency. The channel was overgrow with reed canary grass and substrate consisted of silt. The stream channel was historically ditched and crops are grown up to the streambanks.
Date 2010
Author Aquatic Biologist
Impaired Waters
Impairment reach is approximately from the mouth upstream to headwaters between CTH J and CTH F. In August 2007, streamflow at CTH J was very minimal and little water was observed in the channel due to summer drought conditions. Runoff from surrounding cropland, old channelization, pasture and some barnyard runoff. In lower reaches pasture and cropland are near the stream bank. In some areas, cattle are fenced from the stream but buffer is extremely narrow. In middle reaches cropland is up to the stream bank on moderately steep slopes. Old channelization is apparent, especially in middle stream reaches.
Date 2011
Author Aquatic Biologist
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
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
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Monitoring Projects
| WBIC | Official Waterbody Name | Station ID | Station Name | Earliest Fieldwork Date | Latest Fieldwork Date | View Station | View Data |
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| 2066400 | Coon Creek | 10011604 | Coon Creek - 1-Coon Creek. 75 U.S. Of Sth 79 | 10/11/2007 | 10/25/2016 | Map | Data |
| 2066400 | Coon Creek | 10011606 | Coon Creek - 2- 950 D.S. Of Cth J | | | Map | Data |
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Monitoring Studies
Most recent data was collected in August 2007. A fish survey and macroinvertebrate sample was collected at the STH 79 crossing. The fish survey found a few brook trout and mottled sculpin indicating the stream is capable of supporting some cold water species but due to the impairments described above the stream is not reaching its potential. The survey failed to document reproduction of trout. Trout collected were approximately 6 to 7 inches in length and may have migrated from other streams in the watershed. Surveys were planned at CTH J but due to the lack of water the surveys were cancelled. Water was observed but very minimal. A fish survey was attempted at 390th Street (between STH 79 and CTH J) but not completed due to poor shocking efficiency. The channel was overgrow with reed canary grass and substrate consisted of silt. The stream channel was historically ditched and crops are grown up to the streambanks.
Date 2011
Author Aquatic Biologist
Watershed Characteristics
Coon Creek is located in the Wilson Creek watershed which is 244.75 mi². Land use in the watershed is primarily agricultural (37.50%), forest (31.40%) and a mix of grassland (19.40%) and other uses (11.70%). This watershed has 425.11 stream miles, 1,332.74 lake acres and 5,388.38 wetland acres.
Nonpoint Source Characteristics
This watershed is ranked High for runoff impacts on streams, High 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.
Coon Creek is considered a Coldwater 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.