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Fish and Aquatic Life
Overview
Nekoosa Flowage, in the Fourmile and Fivemile Creek, Sevenmile and Tenmile Creeks and Wisconsin Rapids Watersheds, is a 486.00 acre impoundment that falls in Wood County. This impoundment is managed for fishing and swimming and is currently not considered impaired.
Date 2016
Author Aquatic Biologist
Historical Description
Source: 1967, Surface Water Resources of Wood County Nekoosa Flowage, T21N, R5E, S10 Surface Acres = 452, S.D.F. = 3.99, Maximum Depth = 17 feet A drainage impoundment having slightly acid, medium hard light brown colored water of low transparency. It is formed by a hydroelectric dam located on the Wisconsin River. It has a 22- foot head and is owned by the Nekoosa Edwards Paper Company. Northern pike, walleyes, crappies, pumpkinseed, perch, bullheads, and a carp comprise the fishery. Industrial pollution is prevalent. Public access and a boat landing are available. Muskrats are insignificant. Wood, mallard, ring-necked and teal ducks bring off broods; and puddle ducks, and to a lesser degree, divers, use the flowage during migration.
Date 1967
Author Surface Water Inventory Of Wisconsin
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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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1387900 | Nekoosa Flowage | 10043055 | Wisconsin River - Nekoosa Flowage | 9/14/1994 | 6/20/2019 | Map | Data |
1179900 | Wisconsin River | 10044867 | Port Edwards Flowage | 7/4/2014 | 9/30/2017 | Map | Data |
1179900 | Wisconsin River | 723017 | Wisconsin River - Port Edwards Stp | 8/7/1975 | 11/9/1982 | Map | Data |
1179900 | Wisconsin River | 723247 | Wisconsin River - In 2000 Ft Up Of Vulcan | 11/26/1996 | 11/26/1996 | Map | Data |
1179900 | Wisconsin River | 10041708 | Wisconsin River - Riverside Park Boat Ramp | 7/18/2024 | 7/18/2024 | Map | Data |
1179900 | Wisconsin River | 723212 | Wisconsin River - Above Nekoosa Dam | 8/17/1976 | 1/17/1996 | Map | Data |
1179900 | Wisconsin River | 10043055 | Wisconsin River - Nekoosa Flowage | 9/14/1994 | 6/20/2019 | Map | Data |
1179900 | Wisconsin River | 723026 | Wisconsin River at Harvey Cr Bel Pt Edws | 7/5/1977 | 8/16/1978 | Map | Data |
5585325 | Unnamed | 232 | Wisconsin River at Mocassin Cr Mouth | | | Map | Data |
1179900 | Wisconsin River | 10044467 | Wisconsin R - Upper Nekoosa Flowage Tailwater | | | Map | Data |
1179900 | Wisconsin River | 723220 | Wisconsin River - 20 Ft Ab Nek Stp Outfall | 1/28/1977 | 3/31/1983 | Map | Data |
1387900 | Nekoosa Flowage | 723123 | Nekoosa Flowage - Deep Hole | 9/7/1973 | 7/21/2014 | Map | Data |
1179900 | Wisconsin River | 723311 | Wisconsin River - Port Edwards-T22n R5e S36 Se1/4 Sw1/4 | | | Map | Data |
1179900 | Wisconsin River | 723077 | Wisconsin River - Nekoosa Edwards Port Edwards 006 | | | Map | Data |
1179900 | Wisconsin River | 723020 | Wisconsin River at Sth 73 In Nekoosa | 8/13/1975 | 4/6/2001 | Map | Data |
1387900 | Nekoosa Flowage | 10044467 | Wisconsin R - Upper Nekoosa Flowage Tailwater | | | Map | Data |
1395800 | Port Edwards Flowage | 10044867 | Port Edwards Flowage | 7/4/2014 | 9/30/2017 | Map | Data |
1387900 | Nekoosa Flowage | 10058773 | Four-Mile Creek below Lake Nepco Dam | 4/15/2024 | 4/15/2024 | Map | Data |
1179900 | Wisconsin River | 723250 | Wisconsin River - Off Unit 5 Sw Sloo Mouth | 11/26/1996 | 11/26/1996 | Map | Data |
1179900 | Wisconsin River | 723078 | Wisconsin River - Nekoosa Edwards Port Edwards 009 | 1/19/1976 | 1/19/1976 | Map | Data |
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Watershed Characteristics
Nekoosa Flowage is located in the Wisconsin Rapids watershed which is 133.92 miĀ². Land use in the watershed is primarily forest (39.40%), agricultural (21.30%) and a mix of grassland (14.60%) and other uses (24.80%). This watershed has stream miles, lake acres and 10,062.04 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.