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Fish and Aquatic Life
Overview
Long Lake T34N, R17W, Sec. 6,7,8
A landlocked lake with fish species consisting of northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappies, perch, bluegills and bullheads. Public frontage includes a 66-foot access road with parking (west end), a 50-foot access road without parking (north side), two unimproved platted access roads (60 and 50 feet), and 125 feet of undeveloped frontage owned by the Town of Centuria. Private development consists of two resorts and 14 cottages. Main waterfowl use is limited to nesting mallards and bluewing teal.
Surface Acres = 257.0, S.D.F.= 2.01, Maximum Depth = 10 ft., M. P. A. = 68
Date
Author Aquatic Biologist
Historical Description
Long Lake is a 272 acre body of water with an intermittent outlet during high water periods. A
1981 feasibility study documented this lake as an eutrophic waterbody with watershed nutrient
loading a significant factor. Management alternatives included watershed improvements and
potential experimental in-lake alum "crib" treatment.
This lake should receive a priority for implementation work in the watershed. The past loading
to the lake may mask any short-term observable water quality improvements but the potential
for the development of new in-lake procedures may make this a reality in the future. The start
of a self-help monitoring program to track any water quality changes should be a high priority.
The possibility of a NPS Priority Lakes or Small Scale Watershed project should be explored.
Date 1992
Author Surface Water Inventory Of Wisconsin
Recommendations
Lakes Protection Grant
Long Lake P&R District is sponsoring a Lake Protection grant to protect and improve Long Lake water quality by designing and implementing shoreline restoration and runoff reduction practices. The project also includes an Alum dosage study.
Habitat Restoration - Shoreland
Shoreland Restoration
Restore Riparian Habitat
Best Management Practices, Implement
Shoreland Monitoring, Assessment, Inventory
Shoreland Monitoring, Assessment or Inventory
Lake Management Plan Development
Informational Meetings
Aquatic Plant Monitoring or Survey
Watershed Mapping or Assessment
Monitor or Assess Watershed Condition
Lakes Planning Grant
Monitor Water Quality or Sediment
Nutrient Budget Development
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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| 2478200 | Long Lake | 10043975 | Long Lake - Staff Gage | 8/18/2015 | 9/25/2019 | Map | Data |
| 2478200 | Long Lake | 493164 | Long Lake - West Half | 5/8/2000 | 5/8/2000 | Map | Data |
| 2478200 | Long Lake | 493102 | Long Lake - Deep Hole | 6/21/1992 | 9/27/2024 | Map | Data |
| 2478200 | Long Lake | 10053956 | Long Lake-Sunny Vale Access | 6/22/2020 | 7/30/2024 | Map | Data |
| 2478200 | Long Lake | 10019780 | Long Lake -- Access at Nw Side Of Lake Off Larsen Ln | 5/11/2013 | 9/1/2024 | Map | Data |
| 2478200 | Long Lake | 10004779 | Long Lake - T34 R17W S6 | 4/21/1997 | 9/10/2024 | Map | Data |
| 2478200 | Long Lake | 493153 | North Ditch Trib To Long Lake - | 3/28/2000 | 7/18/2012 | Map | Data |
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Watershed Characteristics
Long Lake is located in the Balsam Branch watershed which is 104.07 mi². Land use in the watershed is primarily forest (31.60%), agricultural (28.40%) and a mix of grassland (18.70%) and other uses (21.30%). This watershed has 63.62 stream miles, 6,301.67 lake acres and 5,248.51 wetland acres.
Nonpoint Source Characteristics
This watershed is ranked High for runoff impacts on streams, High 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.This water is ranked High Lake for individual Lakes based on runoff problems and the likelihood of success from project implementation.