Watershed - Upper Rock River (UR12)
Upper Rock River Watershed

Details

The Upper Rock River Watershed is divided roughly in half by a county boundary, with the northern portion of the watershed in Fond du Lac County and the southern portion in Dodge County.This watershed encompasses approximately 258 square miles and includes 335 total stream miles, 1,629 total lake acres, and 40,443 total wetland acres. Wetlands and lakes make up 25% of the water resources in the watershed. The dominant water resources in this watershed are both the West and South branches of the Rock River as well as all of Horicon Marsh. The primary land use is agricultural (59%), but urbanization continues to grow. There are three municipal wastewater facilities discharging into the watershed: Brandon, Burnett and Waupon. The Kekoskee Sanitary District and one industrial facility also discharge in the watershed.

Date  2002

Population, Land Use

The watershed encompasses approximately 259 square miles and includes 335 total stream miles, 1,629 total lake acres, and 34,062 total wetland acres. Agriculture activities and wetlands dominate the landscape in the watershed, with open water/open space and suburban development occurring as minor features.

Date  2010

Nonpoint and Point Sources

There are three municipal wastewater facilities discharging into the watershed: Brandon, Burnett and Waupon. The Kekoskee Sanitary District and one industrial facility also discharge in the watershed.

Date  2010