Watershed - Wilson Creek (LC04)
Wilson Creek Watershed

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The 245-square mile Wilson Creek watershed contains many sources of polluted runoff documented to harm surface waters. The main problem in this watershed is streambank pasturing, whlch degrades in-stream habitat and increases the levels of bacteria in the stream. Streambank grazing may also contribute to increased stream temperatures by reducing the amount of shade. The Red Cedar River below Lake Menornin supported blue sucker (threatened), crystal darter (endangered), american eel (special concern in Wisconsin), and lake sturgeon (protected) 20 to 30 years ago. There is no recent data on all these species. Fish managers observed numerous bluesucker in the fragmented limestone area of the lower Red Cedar River in 1992 (IZngel 1994).

Date  1996