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Fish and Aquatic Life
Overview
Sleighton Creek, located in south central Monroe County, flows in a southerly direction for
5.0 miles before reaching the Kickapoo River in Wilton. This stream has a gradient of 45 feet
per mile and drains agricultural land with some wooded hillsides. Sleighton Creek is not a
classified trout stream.
The most recent survey, conducted in 1998, documented an abundance of forage fish species.
The stream bottom consisted primarily of cobble and sand. In-stream cover included woody
debris, some undercut banks and overhanging grasses. Surveys conducted since 1951 have
consistently documented only forage fish species in Sleighton Creek. Continuous temperature
monitoring of Sleighton Creek should reveal whether this stream is suitable for trout. WDNR
records indicate that Sleighton Creek has not been stocked with trout. Access to Sleighton
Creek is from four road crossings. A rare aquatic species has been found in the creek.
From: Ripp, Coreen, Koperski, Cindy and Folstad, Jason. 2002. The State of the Lower Wisconsin River Basin.
PUBL WT-559-2002. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, WI.
Date 2002
Author Cynthia Koperski
General Condition
Sleighton Creek was assessed during the 2018 listing cycle; new biological (macroinvertebrate Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) scores) sample data were clearly below the 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Fish and Aquatic Life use. This water was meeting this designated use and was not considered impaired.
Date 2017
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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1202900 | Sleighton Creek | 10013792 | Sleighton Creek Station 2 - Cth M Bridge Crossing Near Drysdale Rd. | 10/19/2016 | 10/19/2016 | Map | Data |
1202900 | Sleighton Creek | 10013793 | Sleighton Creek Station 3 (1970) - South Line Of Sw 1/4 East Of Cth M | | | Map | Data |
1202900 | Sleighton Creek | 10020620 | Sleighton Creek Downstream Of Atteln Barnyard | 4/26/2007 | 1/1/2015 | Map | Data |
1202900 | Sleighton Creek | 10013795 | Sleighton Creek Station 6 - Cth M Bridge In S17 | | | Map | Data |
1202900 | Sleighton Creek | 10031055 | Sleighton creek - bike trail bridge | 3/17/2010 | 1/1/2015 | Map | Data |
1202900 | Sleighton Creek | 10033423 | Sleighton Creek Upstream Of Atteln Barnyard | | | Map | Data |
1202900 | Sleighton Creek | 10013794 | Sleighton Creek Station 3 (1993) - Cth MM Bridge | 4/26/2007 | 1/1/2015 | Map | Data |
1202900 | Sleighton Creek | 423093 | Sleighton Creek at 1st Cth M Bridge Upstream From Mouth | 4/30/1997 | 1/1/2015 | Map | Data |
1202900 | Sleighton Creek | 10059242 | Sleighton Creek - CTH M on Leis Farm Property | | | Map | Data |
1202900 | Sleighton Creek | 10013791 | Sleighton Creek Station 1 - Cth M Bridge Crossing | 10/19/1999 | 1/1/2015 | Map | Data |
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Watershed Characteristics
Sleighton Creek is located in the Upper Kickapoo River watershed which is 117.33 miĀ². Land use in the watershed is primarily forest (40.80%), grassland (31.10%) and a mix of agricultural (23.20%) and other uses (4.90%). This watershed has 267.92 stream miles, 29.35 lake acres and 698.36 wetland acres.
Nonpoint Source Characteristics
This watershed is ranked High for runoff impacts on streams, Not Ranked 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.