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Fish and Aquatic Life
Overview
Fish surveys conducted in 2002 found poor warmwater and coldwater IBI ratings at two sites in Dickey Creek (above and below Teal Flowage). No trout were found at either site.
Continuous temperature monitoring in 2002 found a mean water temperature of 25o C. and a maximum temperature of 34o C. in the stream. These temperatures are well above the lethal limit for brook trout.
Date 2011
Author Aquatic Biologist
General Condition
Dicky Creek has been monitored for macroinvertebrates at two stations in the last 10 years. Dicky Creek at Bottom road had a fair MIBI with 4.685, while Dickey Creek - Hwy. K Near Black River Falls, WI indicates good conditions with two samples above 5.2 and 5.3 MIBI.
Date 2012
Author Lisa Helmuth
Impaired Waters
Dickey Creek, (WBIC): 1714300, in Jackson County is impaired from the outlet of Teal Flowage downstream two miles to STH 54. (2 miles). The existing use is WWFF and codified use is WWSF (by default). Potential use is WWFF. The 2002 303d list identifies this stream as having a potential use of Cold II. However, recent fish survey results indicate this stream has no potential as a coldwater or warmwater sport fishery. Elevated water temperatures (due to upstream impoundments), low gradient and a shifting sand substrate limit the stream as a potential warmwater or coldwater sport fishery. Source of impairment (ex. point source, nonpoint source, internal load, unknown, etc.): includes: Hydrological modification (3 dams). The Dickey Creek watershed is located entirely within the Black River State Forest with no apparent nonpoint sources. Three waterfowl production ponds located upstream of the impaired reach result in stream water temperatures that are too warm to support a coldwater fishery. The stream is too small to support a warmwater sport fishery.
The recommendation is that this water this stream should be removed from the 303d list. This water was reviewed 3-4-02 and revised on 12/19/03.
Date 2003
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.
Reports
Recommendations
Delist Impaired Water
The recommendation is that this water this stream should be removed from the 303d list. This water was reviewed 3-4-02 and revised on 12/19/03.
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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| 1714300 | Dickey Creek | 10016677 | Dickey Creek - Hwy. K Near Black River Falls WI | 5/27/2003 | 1/1/2015 | Map | Data |
| 1714300 | Dickey Creek | 10017420 | Dickey Creek At Bottom Road | 4/26/2007 | 1/1/2015 | Map | Data |
| 1715500 | Lower Wilson Marsh Flowage | 10002992 | Lower Wilson Marsh Flowage | 8/29/2000 | 8/20/2011 | Map | Data |
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Watershed Characteristics
Dickey Creek is located in the Morrison Creek watershed which is 178.14 mi². Land use in the watershed is primarily forest (79%), wetland (15.80%) and a mix of open (2.30%) and other uses (2.90%). This watershed has 236.05 stream miles, 1,525.11 lake acres and 27,521.66 wetland acres.
Nonpoint Source Characteristics
This watershed is ranked Not Ranked for runoff impacts on streams, Not Available for runoff impacts on lakes and Low for runoff impacts on groundwater and therefore has an overall rank of Low. 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.