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Fish and Aquatic Life
Overview
Campbell Creek is a tributary to White Creek. It is a Class I trout stream upstream from
Easton Lake and is also considered an exceptional resource water (ERW). A small
impoundment on the stream creates Easton Lake. There is siltation in the vicinity of the dam.
Overall, the creek has been ranked as a high priority for nonpoint source pollution reduction.
The dam is in need of repairs. As a result of the impoundment, the water in the creek is
warmed by the reduced flow. This warming and the overall reduction in flow has a negative
impact on fish habitat.
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
Historical Description
Campbell Creek is a tributary to White Creek. It is a Class I trout stream (WDNR,
1980) and is also an considered an exceptional resource water under the states's
antidegradation rules. A small impoundnlent on the stream creates Easton Pond. There
is siltation in the vicinity of the dam (Ironside, 1991). Water below the dam, which is in
need of repairs, is warmed, affecting fish habitat (WDNR, Ironside, 1991).
Date 1994
Author Surface Water Inventory Of Wisconsin
Historical Description
Campbell Creek, T16N, R6E, Section 30 Surface Acres = 5.3, Miles = 4.4, Gradient = 15.4 feet per mile
A clear, medium hard water stream that bows westward and is actually the upper
portion of WlGl-e Creek. Locally arid according to U.S.G.S. maps, it is that part of
White Creek that lies upstream from, east of, the confluence of Fairbanks Creek with
White Creek. Easton Lake is located on the stream and some of the local residents call
that portion above thc lake Reed Creek. Silt and sand are the dominant bottom types. The
entire stream is considered trout water with brown trout being the dominant species and
brook trout present, especially toward the headwater portion. Though not abundant,
largemouth bass and bluegills are present below the dam at Easton. Trout reproduce
naturally and that part of the stream above Easton Lake contains one of the highest
naturally produced population of brown trout in the state. Marsh furbearers are trapped
along the stream, The aerial groundwater survey conducted February, 1963, found the
entire stream devoid of ice cover. There are 1.1 miles of public frontage. Access is
also possible frorn Easton Lake and from several road crossings. There are 14 dwellings
on the stream.
From: Klick, Thomas A. and C.W. Threinen. 1966. Surface Water Resources of Adams County: Lake and Stream Classification Project. Wisconsin Conservation Department, Madison, WI.
Date 1966
Author Surface Water Inventory Of Wisconsin
General Condition
Campbell Creek (Mouth to 11th Dr (Easton Lake dam)) was assessed during the 2018 listing cycle; new temperature 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
Recommendations
Citizen-Based Stream Monitoring
Collect chemical, physical, and/or biological water quality data to assess the current overall stream health. The data can inform management decisions and may be used to identify impaired waters for biennial lists.
Citizen-Based Stream Monitoring
Collect chemical, physical, and/or biological water quality data to assess the current overall stream health. The data can inform management decisions and may be used to identify impaired waters for biennial lists.
Citizen-Based Stream Monitoring
Collect chemical, physical, and/or biological water quality data to assess the current overall stream health. The data can inform management decisions and may be used to identify impaired waters for biennial lists.
Citizen-Based Stream Monitoring
Collect chemical, physical, and/or biological water quality data to assess the current overall stream health. The data can inform management decisions and may be used to identify impaired waters for biennial lists.
Habitat Restoration - Instream
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Dam Safety or Removal
The Easton Lake impoundment on Campbell Creek should be examined to determine if it needs repairs or removal. Fish passage around the dam should be considered if the dam is to be repaired. Money for such as effort could be received through grant programs such as the River Planning Grant.
Runoff Grant
Campbell Creek should be considered for a nonpoint source pollution abatement project such as a TRM grant.
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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| 1343400 | Campbell Creek | 10031294 | Campbell Creek at CTH A E of STH 13 | 6/5/2011 | 10/1/2014 | Map | Data |
| 5026817 | Unnamed | 10031294 | Campbell Creek at CTH A E of STH 13 | 6/5/2011 | 10/1/2014 | Map | Data |
| 1343400 | Campbell Creek | 10030213 | Campbell Creek at STH 13 | 5/21/2009 | 7/17/2020 | Map | Data |
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Watershed Characteristics
Campbell Creek is located in the Duck and Plainville Creeks watershed which is 195.09 mi². Land use in the watershed is primarily forest (56.40%), agricultural (25.70%) and a mix of wetland (7.60%) and other uses (10.30%). This watershed has 218.59 stream miles, 339.26 lake acres and 9,551.62 wetland acres.
Nonpoint Source Characteristics
This watershed is ranked Low 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.