Watershed - Wolf River - Langlade and Evergreen Rive (WR18)
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Wolf River - Langlade and Evergreen Rive Watershed

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The Wolf River/Langlade and Evergreen Rivers Watershed is in north central Menominee and eastern Langlade Counties covering 147 square miles. The watershed includes the Wolf River from the mouth of the Evergreen River in Menominee County, north to below the mouth of the Lily River in Langlade County. The entire stretch of the Wolf River above the Menominee County line is included in Chapter NR 102, Wisconsin Administrative Code, as an Outstanding Resource Water. This watershed has generally good water quality. The problems associated with the heavy recreational use on the Wolf River and the natural impacts of beaver activity are the main concerns. The mainstem Wolf River flows for 33 miles through this watershed. The Wolf River downstream from the Village of Lily is a favorite attraction for canoeing, float trips and other recreational activities. Its heavy use has created some problems with immediate bank damage, compaction and littering. The Town of Wolf River has begun to address some of these problems by prohibiting disposable containers on the Wolf River. The Evergreen River extends for 20 miles through Langlade and Menominee counties. The river is a Class I trout stream. In Langlade County, the watershed is about 60 percent wooded or wild; in Menominee, nearly 100 percent is wooded or wild. As with most streams in this watershed, the Evergreen River is affected by intense beaver activity. As a result, Antigo fish management staff conducted beaver control projects in the Langlade county reach in 1993. The Evergreen River State Fishery Area is located here with 80-90 percent of the shoreline in state ownership.

Date  2001

Nonpoint and Point Sources

The only point source discharger in the Wolf River/Langlade and Evergreen Rivers Watershed is the Village of White Lake.

Date  2001