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Fish and Aquatic Life
Overview
The DNR Report titled "Lincoln County Water Quality and Nonpoint Assessment Report" indicates that the Pine River had severe water quality problems compared to other Lincoln County streams. Problems include high nutrient levels and high bacteria counts. Sources of these impacts are usually from NPS runoff and animal waste. Biotic index sampling conducted in 1978 and 1979, showed excellent water quality. The effect on water quality of active sand and gravel sites on the Pine River in Lincoln County is unknown.
Date 2002
Author Aquatic Biologist
Historical Description
The DNR Report titled "Lincoln County Water Quality and Nonpoint Assessment Report" indicates the Pine River had severe water quality problems compared to other Lincoln County streams. Problems include high nutrient levels and high bacteria counts. Sources of these impacts are usually from NPS runoff and animal waste. Biotic index sampling conducted in 1978 and 1979, showed excellent water quality.
The effect on water quality of active sand and gravel sites on the Pine River in Lincoln County is unknown.
Date 1991
Author Surface Water Inventory Of Wisconsin
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
Recommendations
Water Quality Planning
Watershed Planning in the Pine River Watershed was conducted in 2010 to 2011.
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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1475800 | Pine River | 10044283 | Pine River 765 M US from Center Rd | | | Map | Data |
1475800 | Pine River | 10029358 | PINE RIVER - 942M BELOW CENTER RD | 1/1/2015 | 1/1/2015 | Map | Data |
1475800 | Pine River | 353109 | Pine River at Center Rd | 5/1/1979 | 1/1/2015 | Map | Data |
1475800 | Pine River | 10044284 | PINE RIVER WISCONSIN RIVER UPSTREAM 392 METERS TO CTH W | | | Map | Data |
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Watershed Characteristics
Pine River is located in the Pine Creek watershed which is 128.86 miĀ². Land use in the watershed is primarily forest (48.90%), wetland (27.20%) and a mix of agricultural (11.20%) and other uses (12.70%). This watershed has stream miles, lake acres and 15,347.83 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.