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Fish and Aquatic Life
Overview
FELDNER'S CREEK, FOND DU LAC COUNTY.
T16N R19E Sec. 35 NENW Stream Length = 1.8 WBIC = 61000
Feldner's Creek is a 1.8 mile stream originating in wetlands. The creek is spring fed, and classified as a Class II trout stream in its upper half. Flow is northerly and the stream's gradient is approximately 25 feet per mile. The stream is impounded at County Highway “CCC” to form Mischo’s Pond. Adjacent land use is primarily recreational with agricultural uses in the headwaters segments. Habitat and water quality are capable of supporting intolerant forage, cold water and warm water game fish species. Habitat historically has been limited as a result of streambank destruction from livestock access, headwaters channelization and sedimentation. The requirements of headwater gravel spawning areas for brook trout reaffirms headwaters habitat restoration as a priority for Feldner’s Creek. Downstream reaches support a tolerant to intolerant assemblage of forage species. The macroinvertebrate community is characterized by species intolerant of organic pollution, indicating very good water quality. Sedimentation is moderate in reaches upstream of CTH “CCC” and severe in reaches downstream of CTH “CCC”.
WDNR personnel conducted stream habitat analysis and fish and benthic macroinvertebrate surveys downstream of CTH “CCC” (river mile 0.6) in 2000. This stream reach is low gradient and flows through a natural wetland area. Fish and macroinvertebrate communities were poor and stream habitat was severely limited because of heavy sedimentation. Fish species present were central mudminnows and bullhead species. The impoundment upstream of CTH “CCC” is recognized as a potential source of the downstream sedimentation problems.
Date 2001
Author Aquatic Biologist
Overview
FELDNER'S CREEK, FOND DU LAC COUNTY - T16N R19E Sec. 35, Stream Length = 1.8.
Feldner's Creek is a 1.8 mile stream originating in wetlands. The creek is spring fed, and classified as a Class II trout stream in its upper half. Flow is northerly and the stream's gradient is approximately 25 feet per mile. The stream is impounded at CTH CCC to form Mischo’s Pond. Adjacent land use is primarily recreational with agricultural uses in the headwaters segments. Habitat and water quality are capable of supporting intolerant forage, cold water and warm water game fish species. Habitat historically has been limited as a result of streambank destruction from livestock access, headwaters channelization and sedimentation. The requirements of headwater gravel spawning areas for brook trout reaffirms headwaters habitat restoration as a priority for Feldner’s Creek. Downstream reaches support a tolerant to intolerant assemblage of forage species. The macroinvertebrate community is characterized by species intolerant of organic pollution, indicating very good water quality. Sedimentation is moderate in reaches upstream of County Highway CCC and severe in reaches downstream of CCC.
From: Galarneau, Steve and Masterson, John. 1999. Water Resources of the Sheboygan River Basin. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, WI.
Date 1999
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.
Recommendations
Navigability Determination
T16N R19E S35 ; Feldners Creek;
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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61000 | Feldners Creek | 10008187 | Feldners Creek - Hwy CCC | | | Map | Data |
61000 | Feldners Creek | 10016646 | Feldners Creek - Downstream Of Cth Ccc | 11/29/2000 | 11/29/2000 | Map | Data |
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Watershed Characteristics
Feldners Creek is located in the Sheboygan River watershed which is 260.12 miĀ². Land use in the watershed is primarily agricultural (47.30%), grassland (17.60%) and a mix of wetland (16.70%) and other uses (18.30%). This watershed has 340.24 stream miles, 4,345.33 lake acres and 27,968.05 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.