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Fish and Aquatic Life
Overview
Ten Mile Creek flows southwest into the Willow River and has a small population of brook and brown trout. These are present along the entire length of the stream, although some sections of the stream are open for minnow seining. It has no public land except three road bridges which provide access to the stream. Wood ducks may nest here.
The first 7.59 miles of the stream is conisdered a warm water forage fishery. The remaining two and a half miles of stream are classified as a Class II Trout water.Ten Mile Creek -T30N, R18W, Sec. 27 to T30., R19W, Sec. 36, Surface Acres = 3.8, Miles = 6.3, Gradient = 6 feet per mile.
From: Sather, LaVerne M. and Threinen, C.W., 1961. Lake and Stream Classification Project. Surface Water Resources of St. Croix County, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, WI.
Date 1961
Author Aquatic Biologist
Historical Description
The Class II trout fishery in Ten Mile Creek is being degraded by runoff and livestock access to the stream from a single barnyard.
Date 1992
Author Surface Water Inventory Of Wisconsin
Impaired Waters
The 2018 assessments of Tenmile Creek (WBIC 2607900; miles 4.54-7.59) showed biological impairment; new macroinvertebrate sample data exceeded the 2018 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use (i.e. at least one macroinvertebrate Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) average scored in the poor condition category). Based on the most updated information, this water was proposed for the impaired waters list.
Date 2017
Author Ashley Beranek
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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| 2607900 | Tenmile Creek | 10014412 | Tenmile Creek 15M US off private Dr off Cty A US of Willow R | 1/1/2015 | 1/1/2015 | Map | Data |
| 2607900 | Tenmile Creek | 10009758 | Tenmile Creek - 100th St | | | Map | Data |
| 2607900 | Tenmile Creek | 10008801 | 1-Tenmile Creek 130th Ave [1] | 4/23/1997 | 1/1/2015 | Map | Data |
| 2607900 | Tenmile Creek | 563136 | Tenmile Creek - Near Boardman WI | 6/20/2001 | 10/17/2001 | Map | Data |
| 2607900 | Tenmile Creek | 10009747 | Tenmile Creek 3- Ne1/4 Sec 29 along Rd | | | Map | Data |
| 2607900 | Tenmile Creek | 563075 | Tenmile Creek at Boardman | 11/13/1990 | 5/22/2001 | Map | Data |
| 2607900 | Tenmile Creek | 563110 | Tenmile Creek - 130th Ave | 9/2/1999 | 10/4/1999 | Map | Data |
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Watershed Characteristics
Tenmile Creek is located in the Lower Willow River watershed which is 164.38 mi². Land use in the watershed is primarily agricultural (32.10%), forest (25.40%) and a mix of grassland (23.70%) and other uses (18.80%). This watershed has 99.33 stream miles, 2,139.74 lake acres and 2,482.81 wetland acres.
Nonpoint Source Characteristics
This watershed is ranked High for runoff impacts on streams, Not Ranked 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.