Marathon
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Fish and Aquatic Life
Overview
Wadley Lake is a hard water seepage lake having alkaline, clear water of moderate transparency. The entire shoreline is upland of hardwood and cleared land. The littoral materials are composed of sand (70 percent), gravel (20 percent), and muck (10 percent). Submergent aquatic vegetation grows in moderate quantities while the growth of floating and emergent types is sparse. Fish inhabiting this lake include northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill, black crappie, pumpkinseed and black bullhead. An unimproved public boat landing with parking is located on the southwest shore. Five dwellings are located along the shoreline.
Source: 1977, Surface Water Resources of Marathon County Wadley Lake, T26N, R9E, Section 33 Surface Acres = 46.2, Maximum Depth = 27 feet, Secchi Disk = 11 feet
Date 1977
Author Aquatic Biologist
General Condition
Wadley Lake (1177600) was assessed during the 2016 listing cycle; total phosphorus sample data were clearly below 2016 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and Fish and Aquatic Life use. This water was also assessed for chlorides and sample data were clearly below 2016 WisCALM chronic and acute listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use. This water is meeting these designated uses and is not considered impaired.
Date 2015
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
Monitoring Projects
WBIC | Official Waterbody Name | Station ID | Station Name | Earliest Fieldwork Date | Latest Fieldwork Date | View Station | View Data |
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519700 | Underwood Lake | 101890 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL07 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101894 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL100 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101891 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL08 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101905 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL111 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101888 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL05 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101895 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL101 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101908 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL114 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101898 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL104 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101884 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL01 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101896 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL102 | | | Map | Data |
1177600 | Wadley Lake | 10003594 | Wadley Lake | 7/27/1999 | 9/30/2017 | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101904 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL110 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101907 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL113 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101892 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL09 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101899 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL105 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101903 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL109 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101909 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL115 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101911 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL117 | | | Map | Data |
1177600 | Wadley Lake | 10018360 | Wadley Lake -- Access | 6/17/2012 | 7/2/2017 | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101885 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL02 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101910 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL116 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101886 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL03 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101900 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL106 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101893 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL10 | | | Map | Data |
1177600 | Wadley Lake | 373006 | Wadley Lake - Max Depth | 7/7/1991 | 1/1/2015 | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101897 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL1O3 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101887 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL04 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101906 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL112 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101902 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL108 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101889 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL06 | | | Map | Data |
519700 | Underwood Lake | 101901 | Groundwater mini piezometer site - WL107 | | | Map | Data |
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Watershed Characteristics
Wadley Lake is located in the Plover and Little Plover Rivers watershed which is 202.19 miĀ². Land use in the watershed is primarily forest (41.70%), agricultural (23.60%) and a mix of wetland (18%) and other uses (16.60%). This watershed has stream miles, lake acres and 22,761.70 wetland acres.
Nonpoint Source Characteristics
This watershed is ranked Medium for runoff impacts on streams, Medium 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.