Watershed - Trappe River (CW27)
Trappe River Watershed

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The Trappe River Watershed is located in Marathon, Lincoln and Langlade counties. The Lincoln County Nonpoint Source NPS) Assessment Report, conducted by the DNR in 1982, stated that the Trappe River Watershed contains streams with a moderate value for county residents or a moderate potential for water quality or fishery improvement. Land use in this watershed may indicate a moderate or high NPS pollution potential. The portion of the Trappe River Watershed in Marathon County (town of Texas) experiences soil erosion rates of 3.9 tons/acre/year, which is high, compared to other areas in the county. The Trappe River Watershed was ranked per the Nonpoint Source Priority Watershed Selection Criteria. Based on NPS impacts on surface water quality and habitat, the watershed ranked low for Nonpoint Source Program pollution control work. More monitoring data needs to be collected to determine current water quality conditions. Hard rock quarries are dewatering near tributaries of the Trappe River and may have adverse impacts on the surrounding surface waters.

Date  2002