Water Detail - Lower Barstow Impoundment (Fox River), Upper Fox River

Lower Barstow Impoundment (Fox River), Upper Fox River - Illinois Watershed (FX07)

Lower Barstow Impoundment (Fox River) (771600)

Size

28.18 Acres

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.

Shallow Lowland

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.

2017

General Condition

Poor

This is impaired

Impairments include

Mercury Contaminated Fish Tissue, Low DO, PCBs Contaminated Fish Tissue, Turbidity

Pollutants include

Mercury, Total Phosphorus, Sediment/Total Suspended Solids, PCBs

County

Waukesha

Trout Water

Trout Waters are represented by Class I, Class II or Class III waters. These classes have specific ecological characteristics and management actions associated with them. For more information regarding Trout Classifications, see the Fisheries Trout Class Webpages.

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.

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.

Yes

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.

Restricted Aquatic Life

Fish and Aquatic Life communities are not fully supported in this ecosystem.

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.

WWSF

Streams capable of supporting a warm waterdependent sport fishery. Representative aquatic life communities associated with these waters generally require cool or warm temperatures and concentrations of dissolved oxygen that do not drop below 5 mg/L.

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

Lower Barstow Impoundment (Fox River), in the Upper Fox River - Illinois Watershed, is a 28.18 acre impoundment that falls in Waukesha County. This impoundment is managed for fishing and swimming and is currently considered impaired.

Date 2016

Author Aquatic Biologist

Historical Description

A narrow impoundment of the Fox (Illinois) River in the City of Waukesha created to form a millrace to run a flour and feed mill. The mill and millrace have long since disappeared. A city park occupies most of the shore line and provides access for multiple use. Launching and parking facilities are considered adequate. The fishery consists primarily of pan fish though northern pike are common to the river system and channel catfish and smallmouth bass are caught on occasion. City noises detract from many aesthetic values and from most use by wildlife. The river has been traversed by boat for several miles above this impoundment. Source: 1963, Surface Water Resources of Waukesha County Saratoga Lake T7N, R19E, Section 35 Surface Acres = 24.3, S.D.F. = 4.82, Maximum Depth = 7 feet

Date 1963

Author Surface Water Inventory Of Wisconsin

Lower Barstow Impoundment (Fox River), Upper Fox River - Illinois Watershed (FX07) Fish and Aquatic Life

Lower Barstow Impoundment (Fox River), Upper Fox River - Illinois Watershed (FX07) Recreation

Lower Barstow Impoundment (Fox River), Upper Fox River - Illinois Watershed (FX07) 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

Final Draft 2018 Impaired Waters List

Saratoga Lake, Waukesha County - Aquatic Plant Sampling Map (31 mpts)

Saratoga Lake, Waukesha County - Garmin Text File

Frame Park Creek Upper Fox River (FX07) Watershed Plan 2010

Lake Bathymetry Map for Saratoga Lake

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
Fish Propagation Actions	2001

Monitoring Projects

WBIC	Official Waterbody Name	Station ID	Station Name	Earliest Fieldwork Date	Latest Fieldwork Date	View Station	View Data
771650	Unnamed	10033099	Saratoga Lake	7/7/2009	9/15/2017	Map	Data
742500	Fox River	683328	Fox River-Barstow Pond - Due W Of Schuetze Rec Ctr N Bldg-Barstow Pond Sediment #2	6/29/1993	6/21/2007	Map	Data
771600	Saratoga Lake	10035229	Fox River - Area of Open Water - Area of Open Water	6/22/2007	6/22/2007	Map	Data
742500	Fox River	683327	Fox River-Barstow Pond - 150' Us Of Boat Landing 75' From L Bank-Barstow Pond Sediment #1	6/29/1993	6/29/1993	Map	Data
771600	Saratoga Lake	683405	Saratoga Lake - 25 Ft Off E Bank; Off Park Out Bldg	6/1/1999	6/1/1999	Map	Data
771600	Saratoga Lake	683403	Saratoga Lake - 3000 Ft above Mooreland 20ft off E bank	6/1/1999	6/1/1999	Map	Data
771600	Saratoga Lake	683412	Saratoga Lake - 1000' Upstream Of Dam; 25' Off E Bank	6/1/1999	6/1/1999	Map	Data
771600	Saratoga Lake	683411	Saratoga Lake - 50' Downstream Of Box Culvert; 30' Off E Bank	6/1/1999	6/1/1999	Map	Data
771600	Saratoga Lake	10030917	Saratoga Lake/Fox River -- Frame Park Boat Launch			Map	Data
771650	Unnamed	10035229	Fox River - Area of Open Water - Area of Open Water	6/22/2007	6/22/2007	Map	Data
771600	Saratoga Lake	683410	Saratoga Lake - 400' Downstream Of Stm. Sewer; 20' Off W Bank	6/1/1999	6/1/1999	Map	Data
742500	Fox River	10033099	Saratoga Lake	7/7/2009	9/15/2017	Map	Data
771600	Saratoga Lake	683408	Saratoga Lake - 400' Downstream Of Fr. Pk Trib; 50' Off E Bank	6/1/1999	6/1/1999	Map	Data
742500	Fox River	10035229	Fox River - Area of Open Water - Area of Open Water	6/22/2007	6/22/2007	Map	Data
771600	Saratoga Lake	10033099	Saratoga Lake	7/7/2009	9/15/2017	Map	Data

Watershed Characteristics

Saratoga Lake is located in the Upper Fox River - Illinois watershed which is 151.08 mi². Land use in the watershed is primarily suburban (35.10%), wetland (17%) and a mix of urban (14.20%) and other uses (33.70%). This watershed has 218.00 stream miles, 2,907.45 lake acres and 12,048.42 wetland acres.

Nonpoint Source Characteristics

This watershed is ranked Not Available for runoff impacts on streams, Not Available 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

Lower Barstow Impoundment (Fox River) is considered a Shallow Lowland 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.

Shallow lowland lake describes the depth and location of the lake in a watershed. These variables affect the lakes response to watershed variables.

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