Water Detail - Lake Butte Des Morts, Arrowhead River and Daggets Creek,Lake Butte Des Mortes,Fox River Watershed (UF04)

Lake Butte Des Morts, Arrowhead River and Daggets Creek,Lake Butte Des Mortes,Fox River Watershed (UF04)

Lake Butte Des Morts (139900)

Size

8569.14 Acres

Natural communities (stream and lake natural communities) represent model results that use predicted flow and temperature based on landscape features and related assumptions. Ranges of flow and temperature associated with specific aquatic life communities (fish, macroinvertebrates) help biologists identify appropriate resource management goals. Wisconsin Natural Communities.

Shallow Lowland

Year Last Monitored

This is the most recent date of monitoring data stored in SWIMS. Additional surveys for fish and habitat may be available subsequent to this date.

2024

General Condition

Poor

This lake is impaired

Impairments include

Low DO, Excess Algal Growth, Degraded Aquatic Vegetation, Eutrophication

Pollutants include

Mercury, Total Phosphorus, Sediment/Total Suspended Solids, Unknown Pollutant, PCBs

County

Winnebago

Trout Water

Trout Waters are represented by Class I, Class II or Class III waters. These classes have specific ecological characteristics and management actions associated with them. For more information regarding Trout Classifications, see the Fisheries Trout Class Webpages.

Outstanding or Exceptional

Wisconsin has designated many of the state's highest quality waters as Outstanding Resource Waters (ORWs) or Exceptional Resource Waters (ERWs). Waters designated as ORW or ERW are surface waters which provide outstanding recreational opportunities, support valuable fisheries and wildlife habitat, have good water quality, and are not significantly impacted by human activities. ORW and ERW status identifies waters that the State of Wisconsin has determined warrant additional protection from the effects of pollution. These designations are intended to meet federal Clean Water Act obligations requiring Wisconsin to adopt an 'antidegradation' policy that is designed to prevent any lowering of water quality - especially in those waters having significant ecological or cultural value.

Impaired Water

A water is polluted or 'impaired' if it does not support full use by humans, wildlife, fish and other aquatic life and it is shown that one or more of the pollutant criteria are not met.

Yes

Fish and Aquatic Life

Current Use

The use the water currently supports. This is not a designation or classification; it is based on the current condition of the water. Information in this column is not designed for, and should not be used for, regulatory purposes.

Restricted Aquatic Life

Fish and Aquatic Life communities are not fully supported in this ecosystem.

Attainable Use

The use that the investigator believes the water could achieve through managing "controllable" sources. Beaver dams, hydroelectric dams, low gradient streams, and naturally occurring low flows are generally not considered controllable. The attainable use may be the same as the current use or it may be higher.

Default FAL

Fish and Aquatic Life - Default Waters do not have a specific use designation subcategory but are considered fishable, swimmable waters.

Designated Use

This is the water classification legally recognized by NR102 and NR104, Wis. Adm. Code. The classification determines water quality criteria and effluent limits. Waters obtain designated uses through classification procedures.

WWFF

Streams capable of supporting a warm waterdependent forage fishery. Representative aquatic life communities associated with these waters generally require cool or warm temperatures and concentrations of dissolved oxygen that do not drop below 5 mg/L.

Overview

Lake Butte Des Morts , in the Arrowhead River and Daggets Creek, Fox River and Lake Butte Des Mortes Watersheds, is a 8,580.72 acre lake that falls in Winnebago County. This lake is managed for fishing and swimming and is currently considered impaired.

Date 2011

Author Aquatic Biologist

Lake Butte Des Morts, Arrowhead River and Daggets Creek,Lake Butte Des Mortes,Fox River Watershed (UF04) Fish and Aquatic Life

Lake Butte Des Morts, Arrowhead River and Daggets Creek,Lake Butte Des Mortes,Fox River Watershed (UF04) Recreation

Lake Butte Des Morts, Arrowhead River and Daggets Creek,Lake Butte Des Mortes,Fox River Watershed (UF04) Fish Consumption

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

Lake Bathymetry Map for Lake Butte des Morts

An Introduction to the Winnebago Waterways Lake Management Plan

Winnebago Waterways Lake Management Plan Appendix A: Management Objectives, Recommendations, and Actions

Winnebago Waterways Lake Management Plan

Terrell's Island Report 2014 & 2016

2020 Comprehensive WQ Assessments

Final Draft 2018 Impaired Waters List

2008 Impaired Waters Delisting Documentation

Final Assessment Data from TSI Package and Assessment Units 2018

Lake Butte des Morts, Winnebago County - Aquatic Plant Sampling Map (152 mpts)

Lake Butte des Morts, Winnebago County - Garmin Text File

Comprehensive 2018 Lake/Impoundment Water Quality Assessments

Terrell's Island Water Quality Assessment

Comprehensive 2016 Lake Reservoir Assessments

Watercraft Inspection Special Project Report [Kaci Baillies; Lake Butte des Morts; 10019246; datasheet 2014]

Winnebago Waterways Phase II Lake Planning Grant proposal(s) for 8/1/13

Lake Winnebago Upper Pools Lake Management Grant Application 2013

Lake Butte Des Morts Winnebago County Faucet Snail Genetics

LAKE BUTTE DES MORTS COMMON REED ASSESSMENT

Recommendations

Land Acquisition

The Butte des Morts Conservation Club proposes to purchase 18.3 acres of land in their Terrell's Island project area.

Protect Riparian or Shorelands

This project will harden the shores of 4 existing islands within the breakwall project area known as Terrell Island on the south side of Lake Butte des Morts. Nearly 1,200 feet of rock structure will be installed along the windward edges of the islands with extending wings to enhance the aquatic plant community of emergents, floating leaf and submergent plants.

Land Acquisition

The Butte des Morts Cohnservation Club will acquire approximately 1,183 acres of land, including 13,000 feet of shoreline, situated on Lake Butte des Morts in Winnebago County to protect Lake Butte des Morts, and its fish and wildlife habitat.

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

Project Name (Click for Details)	Year Started
BUTTE DES MORTS CONSERVATION CLUB, INC: Butte des Morts Community Lake Education Strategic Plan Development	2005
FOX WOLF WATERSHED ALLIANCE: Evaluation of Breakwall Restoration in the Winnebago System	2020
BUTTE DES MORTS CONSERVATION CLUB, INC: ACQ-Lake Butte des Morts Land Acquisition-Molinski Property	1997
BUTTE DES MORTS CONSERVATION CLUB, INC: Lake Butte des Morts Aquatic Plan Mgt Plan	1998
WINNEBAGO LAKES COUNCIL, INC.: Winnebago System Water Level Monitoring Network Evaluation	2011
WINNEBAGO LAKES COUNCIL, INC.: Winnebago Watershed Conservation Education Project	2010
BUTTE DES MORTS CONSERVATION CLUB, INC: Butte des Morts Strategic Partnering Plan to Develop Effective Watershed Protection	2005
TOWN OF OMRO: Stormwater Plan - Phase II	2006
BUTTE DES MORTS CONSERVATION CLUB, INC: RES-Terrell Island Habitat Restoration Project	2002
FOX WOLF WATERSHED ALLIANCE: LMI - Samers Bay Breakwall Habitat Restoration Project	2020
WINNEBAGO LAKES COUNCIL, INC.: Winnebago Pool Lks AIS STrategic Planning Phase 2	2009
FOX WOLF WATERSHED ALLIANCE: Winnebago Lakes Comprehensive Planning - Lake Butte des Mort	2017
BUTTE DES MORTS CONSERVATION CLUB, INC: Lake Butte des Morts Common Reed Assessment	2000
BUTTE DES MORTS CONSERVATION CLUB, INC: Winnebago Wolf Team Development	2011
WINNEBAGO COUNTY: Lake Butte des Morts Land Management Plan & Brochure	1996
WINNEBAGO COUNTY: Winnebago Pool Lks Education, Prevention & Planning Project	2006
WINNEBAGO LAKES COUNCIL, INC.: Winnebago Pool Lakes AIS Education & Outreach Project	2008
FOX WOLF WATERSHED ALLIANCE: Winnebago Lakes Comprehensive Planning, Butte des Morts, Phase 4	2018
BUTTE DES MORTS CONSERVATION CLUB, INC: ACQ-Butte des Morts Conservation Club Terrell Island Land Acquisition	2009
Fish Propagation Actions	2001
WINNEBAGO COUNTY: Riparian Protection & Restoration Project	2002
FOX WOLF WATERSHED ALLIANCE: HLR - Winnebago Waterways Healthy Lakes Grant 2022	2022
FOX WOLF WATERSHED ALLIANCE: PREV - Adopt a Launch - Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance	2024

Monitoring Projects

WBIC	Official Waterbody Name	Station ID	Station Name	Earliest Fieldwork Date	Latest Fieldwork Date	View Station	View Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713256	Lake Butte Des Morts - Bu10	4/22/1991	4/10/2024	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713291	Lake Butte Des Morts - Mid Lake	3/20/1997	9/19/2016	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713410	Lake Butte Des Morts - J11b			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713414	Lake Butte Des Morts - J13a			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10019315	Lake Butte Des Morts -- Access	6/26/2008	6/23/2017	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10007479	Fox River - 36 Butte D Mor	7/26/2012	7/26/2012	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	104486	Lake Butte Des Morts - Leonards Point Rd			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10056930	Sammers Bay			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10014739	Lake Butte Des Morts	6/1/1986	10/28/2019	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10045751	Phragmites occurrence 2577 - Lake Butte Des Morts			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713255	Lake Butte Des Morts - Bu61	4/22/1991	9/19/2016	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713257	Lake Butte Des Morts - Bu11	4/22/1991	9/19/2016	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713417	Lake Butte Des Morts - K14a			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	104494	Lake Butte Des Morts - 41 Bridge	8/29/2015	8/25/2018	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10056818	Brittle Naiad - Lake Butt des Morts	8/2/2022	8/2/2022	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713446	Lake Butte Des Morts - Site I11c			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713447	Lake Butte Des Morts - Site J12b			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10033753	Lake Butte Des Morts -- Skipper Bud's Fish Survey	5/22/2012	5/22/2012	Map	Data
117900	Fox River	10043992	Lake Buttes de Morts Mid Bridge	8/29/2015	8/5/2017	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10053830	Lake Butte des Morts - Terrell's Island Site 2			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713251	Lake Butte Des Morts - Middle Bu2	4/22/1991	8/21/1995	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713253	Lake Butte Des Morts - Bu4	4/22/1991	8/21/1991	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713259	Lake Butte Des Morts - Bu13	4/22/1991	8/21/1995	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	104508	Lake Butte Des Morts - Sunset Bay Fish Survey			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713445	Lake Butte Des Morts - I11b			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10053838	Lake Butte des Morts - Samer’s Bay Site 2			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713293	Lake Butte Des Morts - S Channel	3/20/1997	8/22/1997	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713405	Lake Butte Des Morts - H11			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713413	Lake Butte Des Morts - J13	5/13/2005	8/22/2005	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713431	Lake Butte Des Morts - Highland Shore			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10019246	Lake Butte Des Morts -- Village Access	6/6/2006	8/28/2023	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10019305	Lake Butte Des Morts -- Rivermoor Road Access	7/30/2011	10/25/2023	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	104478	Lake Butte Des Morts Fish Survey			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	104501	Lake Butte Des Morts By Hwy 41 Bridge			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10044547	Scott's Bay			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10053842	Lake Butte des Morts - Scott’s Bay Site 1			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	068	Wolf Creek - Wolf Creek At Butte Des Mort	6/15/1976	6/15/1976	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713258	Lake Butte Des Morts - Bu12	4/22/1991	9/16/2016	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713406	Lake Butte Des Morts - I11a	6/10/2005	8/18/2014	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713415	Lake Butte Des Morts - J14	6/7/2005	8/31/2005	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10019322	Lake Butte Des Morts -- Town of Omro - County Launch	6/4/2005	9/16/2023	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	104487	Lake Butte Des Morts - Near Trestle	6/4/2023	6/4/2023	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10043992	Lake Buttes de Morts Mid Bridge	8/29/2015	8/5/2017	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10053820	Lake Butte des Morts - Terrell's Island Site 1			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713407	Lake Butte Des Morts - I12	8/28/2005	6/24/2007	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713408	Lake Butte Des Morts - I12a	6/8/2006	9/7/2008	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713416	Lake Butte Des Morts - K13a			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	714006	Butte Des Morts Lake - Butte Des Morts Lake	8/3/1979	8/3/1979	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10019238	Lake Butte Des Morts -- Edgewood Lane Access			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10033754	Lake Butte Des Morts -- Edgewood Lane Access			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10044544	Terrell's Island	6/3/2021	6/3/2021	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713250	Lake Butte Des Morts - Site 1 - West End	8/10/1988	9/30/2004	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713254	Lake Butte Des Morts - Bu6	4/22/1991	6/1/1994	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713272	Fox River - Little Lake Butte Dm Outlet R1	10/1/1992	10/1/1992	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10044826	Spring Brook			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10053831	Lake Butte des Morts - Terrell's Island Site 3			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10053834	Lake Butte des Morts - Samer’s Bay Site 1			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713252	Lake Butte Des Morts - East End Bu3	4/22/1991	10/16/2024	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713409	Lake Butte Des Morts - I13	6/7/2005	8/31/2005	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713411	Lake Butte Des Morts - J12	5/20/2005	9/10/2005	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713412	Lake Butte Des Morts - J12a	6/18/2005	7/13/2006	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713418	Lake Butte Des Morts - K15			Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10019185	Lake Butte Des Morts -- Sand Pit Road	6/9/2011	8/19/2018	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	713306	Lake Butte Des Morts - Site 2	8/10/1988	10/27/2001	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10043994	Lake Buttes de Morts North End Bridge	8/29/2015	9/10/2016	Map	Data
139900	Lake Butte des Morts	10053832	Lake Butte des Morts - Terrell's Island Site 4			Map	Data

Watershed Characteristics

Lake Butte des Morts is located in the Lake Butte Des Mortes watershed which is 79.65 mi². Land use in the watershed is primarily agricultural (43.60%), open (16.80%) and a mix of suburban (13.40%) and other uses (26.30%). This watershed has 128.44 stream miles, 85.47 lake acres and 1,498.62 wetland acres.

Nonpoint Source Characteristics

This watershed is ranked High 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.

Natural Community

Lake Butte Des Morts is considered a Shallow Lowland under the state's Natural Community Determinations.

Natural communities (stream and lake natural communities) represent model results and DNR staff valiation processes that confirm or update predicted conditions based on flow and temperature modeling from historic and current landscape features and related variables. Predicated flow and temperatures for waters are associated predicated fish assemblages (communities). Biologists evaluate the model results against current survey data to determine if the modeled results are corect and whether biological indicators show water quaity degradation. This analysis is a core component of the state's resource management framework. Wisconsin's Riverine Natural Communities.

Shallow lowland lake describes the depth and location of the lake in a watershed. These variables affect the lakes response to watershed variables.

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