Professional Paper 1722

Appendix 1. Stream identification information, location information, and summary statistics for flow and water-quality data collected for each of the 240 studied wadeable streams in Wisconsin.

Appendix 2. Physical-habitat characteristics of each of the 240 studied wadeable streams in Wisconsin.

Appendix 3. Diatom nutrient-tolerance ranking for individual diatom taxa.

Appendix 4. Biological data for each of the 240 studied wadeable streams in Wisconsin.


Appendix 1. Stream identification (ID) information, location information, and summary statistics for flow and water-quality data collected for each of the 240 studied wadeable streams in Wisconsin.

[Cr, Creek; Trib, Tributary; Br, Brook; ID, identification number; USGS, U.S. Geological Survey; km2, square kilometer; m3/s/km2, cubic meter per second per square kilometer; mg/L, milligram per liter; µg/L, microgram per liter; C; degrees centigrade; µS/cm; microSiemen per centimeter; m, meter; --, no data collected at site; all water-quality data are median values unless otherwise noted]

ID (see fig. 4) Stream name USGS site number Ecoregion ID Phosphorus zone Longitude Latitude Collection year Watershed area
(km2)
Flow per unit area
(m3/s/km2)
ID (see fig. 4) Total phos- phorus (mg/L) Dissolved phos- phorus (mg/L) Total nitrogen (mg/L) Dissolved nitrite plus nitrate (mg/L) Dissolved ammonia (mg/L) Total Kjeldahl nitrogen (mg/L) Suspended chlorophyll a (µg/L) Average temperature (degrees C) Specific conductance (µS/cm) Secchi depth (m) August pH (standard units) Average color (standard units) ID (see fig. 4)
1 Onion 04026232 NLF-18 3 90.8903 46.7547 2001 15.4 0.0171 1 0.037 0.028 0.151 0.081 0.010 0.070 0.768 9.3 139.0 >120.0 7.8 10.0 1
2 Thompson 040263165 NLF-15 3 90.9161 46.6686 2001 13.3 .0055 2 .052 .040 .244 .092 .007 .120 1.138 11.1 246.0 >120.0 8.2 15.0 2
3 Parker 04027788 NLF-12 3 90.4358 46.5608 2001 8.4 .0027 3 .018 .013 .486 .018 .013 .450 1.255 15.7 320.5 >120.0 8.0 50.0 3
4 Catlin 053315805 NLF-03 1 91.7911 46.3975 2001 5.2 .0111 4 .024 .016 .452 .081 .025 .405 .412 15.0 161.5 >120.0 7.6 80.0 4
5 Leo 05331581 NLF-14 1 91.8214 46.3222 2001 15.3 .0078 5 .021 .010 .398 .017 .014 .375 .708 16.2 89.0 >120.0 7.2 110.0 5
6 Lower Ox 05331590 NLF-10 1 91.7381 46.3222 2001 221.7 .0026 6 .027 .011 .330 .005 .007 .320 2.135 20.1 116.5 >120.0 8.1 40.0 6
7 Lord 05331615 NLF-29 1 91.9089 46.2756 2001 26.5 .0068 7 .033 .019 .808 .005 .028 .715 .870 16.8 106.0 106.0 7.4 141.0 7
8 Fivemile 05331811 NLF-01 1 91.2158 46.2042 2001 3.2 .0206 8 .029 .015 .900 .022 .019 .870 .798 15.9 136.5 >120.0 7.1 141.0 8
9 Cap 05331813 NLF-33 1 91.2344 46.1975 2001 39.7 .0032 9 .039 .018 .689 .027 .021 .660 2.241 16.0 105.5 >120.0 6.9 141.0 9
10 Spring Cr 05331814 NLF-22 1 91.2417 46.1986 2001 13.8 .0055 10 .025 .010 .455 .011 .007 .440 1.340 17.3 135.5 >120.0 7.2 90.0 10
11 Mosquito Br 05331856 NLF-35 1 91.3947 46.0458 2001 24.3 .0032 11 .021 .011 .403 .018 .017 .360 .580 16.5 129.5 >120.0 7.4 45.0 11
12 Smith Lake 053318635 NLF-24 1 91.4883 46.0450 2001 19.6 .0033 12 .092 .069 .759 .012 .039 .725 2.373 19.1 121.5 >120.0 6.8 60.0 12
13 Fiddler 05331872 NLF-02 1 91.5139 45.9936 2001 8.2 .0098 13 .036 .017 .454 .074 .026 .380 2.568 16.3 194.0 >120.0 7.7 50.0 13
14 Spring Lake 05331873 NLF-23 1 91.4831 45.9911 2001 16.6 .0066 14 .048 .022 .592 .021 .057 .560 1.811 16.9 144.5 119.0 7.0 80.0 14
15 Rainbow 05331877 NLF-19 1 91.5192 45.9608 2001 2.9 .0180 15 .032 .010 .200 .005 .017 .190 1.585 13.1 200.5 >120.0 7.6 15.0 15
16 Dody Brook 05335530 NLF-20 2 92.5036 45.9186 2001 23.9 .0019 16 .038 .020 .422 .032 .021 .390 1.507 14.0 161.0 >120.0 7.2 110.0 16
17 Swan 05356324 NLF-04 2 91.2369 45.6678 2001 25.1 .0104 17 .051 .035 .758 .357 .019 .420 1.555 15.7 133.0 >120.0 7.2 80.0 17
18 Becky 05356368 NLF-06 1 91.3108 45.5522 2001 9.5 .0127 18 .038 .032 .416 .091 .015 .320 .822 13.9 50.0 >120.0 7.7 90.0 18
19 Hay 053563725 NLF-30 1 91.3178 45.4647 2001 24.8 .0162 19 .111 .085 .620 .020 .018 .600 1.951 15.5 89.5 >120.0 6.5 110.0 19
20 Soft Maple 05356700 NLF-09 1 91.3507 45.4178 2001 82.7 .0180 20 .114 .066 .735 .181 .027 .595 4.418 15.7 148.0 69.6 7.7 90.0 20
ID (see fig. 4) Stream name USGS site number Ecoregion ID Phosphorus zone Longitude Latitude Collection year Watershed area
(km2)
Flow per unit area
(m3/s/km2 )
ID (see fig. 4) Total phos- phorus (mg/L) Dissolved phos- phorus (mg/L) Total nitrogen (mg/L) Dissolved nitrite plus nitrate (mg/L) Dissolved ammonia (mg/L) Total Kjeldahl nitrogen (mg/L) Suspended chlorophyll a (µg/L) Average temperature (degrees C) Specific conductance (µS/cm) Secchi depth (m) August pH (standard units) Average color (standard units) ID (see fig. 4)
21 Mcdermott 05356729 NLF-28 1 91.4408 45.3386 2001 21.0 .0138 21 .139 .084 .626 .025 .038 .595 2.080 15.7 207.5 >120.0 7.4 110.0 21
22 Meadow Cr 05361730 NLF-41 2 90.6183 45.4500 2001 5.4 .0157 22 .160 .124 1.435 .014 .029 1.430 2.260 15.6 142.0 112.0 7.0 140.0 22
23 Gilbert Cr 05361833 NLF-40 2 90.6583 45.4586 2001 10.3 .0162 23 .103 .064 1.127 .012 .042 1.100 3.060 14.8 120.0 >120.0 7.0 140.0 23
24 Trib 1 Shoulder Cr 05362010 NLF-44 2 90.8222 45.3186 2001 7.3 .0057 24 .101 .065 1.158 .028 .030 1.130 1.560 14.7 117.5 >120.0 6.5 130.0 24
25 Crazy Horse Cr 05362325 NLF-39 2 90.7192 45.4336 2001 5.8 .0007 25 .102 .065 1.390 .017 .047 1.380 2.705 14.3 65.0 86.0 6.8 141.0 25
26 Alder Cr 05362409 NLF-38 2 90.7197 45.4133 2001 4.5 .0299 26 .093 .069 1.230 .016 .040 1.210 2.689 14.3 73.5 85.5 6.8 120.0 26
27 Sailor Cr 05363619 NLF-43 2 90.5586 45.2725 2001 9.4 .0069 27 .069 .052 .868 .032 .033 .780 1.027 14.7 86.5 >120.0 7.3 140.0 27
28 Knuteson 05367087 NLF-34 2 91.4814 45.7094 2001 71.4 .0153 28 .044 .023 .511 .053 .026 .475 4.460 17.3 113.5 >120.0 7.9 4.3 28
29 South Fork Hemlock 05367182 NLF-08 2 91.4756 45.5678 2001 9.0 .0267 29 .074 .060 .536 .041 .021 .465 1.184 14.1 100.5 >120.0 7.5 80.0 29
30 Little Soft Maple 05376697 NLF-27 1 91.3789 45.4486 2001 21.9 .0161 30 .068 .041 .709 .015 .024 .690 1.753 14.2 55.5 >120.0 7.4 100.0 30
31 Alvin 04059789 NLF-16 2 88.8739 45.9689 2001 14.4 .0075 31 .020 .012 .492 .027 .015 .450 .903 12.9 142.0 >120.0 7.5 141.0 31
32 North Otter 04067725 NLF-07 2 88.8094 45.5889 2001 7.4 .0070 32 .027 .016 .363 .034 .021 .315 1.875 16.1 247.0 >120.0 7.9 141.0 32
33 North Fork Thunder 04068090 NLF-36 1 88.3550 45.3431 2001 35.2 .0053 33 .014 .008 .326 .075 .007 .245 .504 10.7 238.0 >120.0 8.0 80.0 33
34 Waupee 04070175 NLF-25 1 88.3711 45.2242 2001 31.7 .0050 34 .017 .008 .625 .025 .026 .600 1.410 17.1 220.0 >120.0 8.0 65.0 34
35 Trout 04072167 NCHF-19 2 88.1517 44.5383 2001 35.7 .0055 35 .178 .125 3.020 1.885 .058 .955 .797 15.2 802.0 >120.0 8.1 120.0 35
36 South Fork Popple 053808864 NCHF-17 2 90.3753 44.8000 2001 23.3 .0023 36 .172 .125 1.655 0.005 .038 1.650 2.626 16.3 156.5 >120.0 6.8 141.0 36
37 Mosquito Cr 05390240 NLF-26 1 89.0758 45.8378 2001 26.7 .0066 37 0.030 0.016 0.837 0.019 0.036 0.825 1.545 14.6 53.0 102.0 6.9 141.0 37
38 Hay Meadow 05390248 NLF-17 1 89.0458 45.8683 2001 16.8 .0077 38 .027 .013 .741 .005 .020 .735 2.775 17.3 67.0 >120.0 7.1 141.0 38
39 Cedar Springs 05391045 NLF-37 1 89.5231 45.7247 2001 2.2 .0548 39 .032 .022 1.075 .018 .033 1.070 .848 14.6 65.0 >120.0 7.2 -- 39
40 Skunk Cr 05391068 NLF-21 1 89.4589 45.7075 2001 15.0 .0112 40 .040 .019 .950 .009 .036 .930 1.935 16.0 44.0 66.0 6.8 141.0 40
ID (see fig. 4) Stream name USGS site number Ecoregion ID Phosphorus zone Longitude Latitude Collection year Watershed area
(km2)
Flow per unit area
(m3/s/km2)
ID (see fig. 4) Total phos- phorus (mg/L) Dissolved phos- phorus (mg/L) Total nitrogen (mg/L) Dissolved nitrite plus nitrate (mg/L) Dissolved ammonia (mg/L) Total Kjeldahl nitrogen (mg/L) Suspended chlorophyll a (µg/L) Average temperature (degrees C) Specific conductance (µS/cm) Secchi depth (m) August pH (standard units) Average color (standard units) ID (see fig. 4)
41 Jennie 05392002 NLF-05 1 89.5614 45.5631 2001 4.4 .0289 41 .039 .019 .467 .036 .047 .375 2.990 15.2 120.0 >120.0 7.0 80.0 41
42 Trout 05392006 NLF-11 1 89.5925 45.5497 2001 13.6 .0018 42 .041 .026 .500 .076 .025 .410 1.623 11.5 88.0 >120.0 6.8 141.0 42
43 Muskellunge – Heafford Junction 05392030 NLF-42 1 89.6972 45.5108 2001 16.3 .0125 43 .029 .013 .542 .102 .037 .415 3.216 14.8 112.0 >120.0 7.5 141.0 43
45 Johnson 05392109 NLF-31 1 89.7358 45.8997 2001 27.8 .0053 45 .019 .004 .486 .031 .026 .450 3.045 18.2 159.0 >120.0 8.5 15.0 45
46 Threemile 05392227 NLF-13 1 89.7728 45.8158 2001 13.1 .0005 46 .038 .021 .619 .011 .034 .610 3.353 17.7 82.0 >120.0 7.2 100.0 46
47 Raeder Cr 05399348 NCHF-13 2 90.2350 44.8511 2001 8.3 .0182 47 .188 .140 3.010 2.020 .030 .840 3.383 15.2 271.5 85.0 7.0 141.0 47
48 Hamann Cr 05399415 NCHF-09 4 90.1119 44.9308 2001 11.9 .0119 48 .094 .068 2.165 1.056 .020 .740 1.212 14.5 300.0 >120.0 7.0 120.0 48
49 East Fork Hamann 05399420 NCHF-04 4 90.0786 44.9317 2001 7.9 .0063 49 .178 .121 .990 .052 .035 .945 3.333 15.8 329.0 >120.0 7.7 110.0 49
50 Hamann Trib 05399434 NCHF-22 4 90.1117 44.9019 2001 6.3 .0061 50 .112 .087 2.675 1.845 .036 .805 3.887 15.2 340.5 >120.0 7.2 110.0 50
51 Widow Green 04072670 NCHF-24 2 89.6175 43.7308 2001 8.7 .0055 51 .041 .026 .773 .508 .018 .295 1.536 13.8 385.5 >120.0 8.1 30.0 51
52 North Fork Willow 05341629 NCHF-11 1 92.2189 45.2344 2001 26.4 .0019 52 .132 .071 .831 .046 .024 .785 5.780 18.2 152.5 66.0 7.6 110.0 52
53 Black Brook 05341676 NCHF-02 1 92.3417 45.1833 2001 37.6 .0028 53 .134 .077 1.246 .164 .054 .810 1.437 17.5 218.5 >120.0 7.7 140.0 53
54 South Fork Willow 053416925 NCHF-16 1 92.3531 45.1275 2001 26.1 .0059 54 .177 .095 1.644 .819 .035 .545 1.535 15.7 342.5 >120.0 7.7 55.0 54
55 Hutton Cr 053416927 NCHF-10 1 92.3561 45.1217 2001 51.3 .0021 55 .092 .064 4.005 3.400 .030 .540 1.725 14.8 399.5 >120.0 8.0 110.0 55
56 Tenmile Cr 05341732 NCHF-18 1 92.6094 45.0500 2001 47.2 .0091 56 .065 .043 4.870 4.355 .025 .515 1.674 14.3 427.0 >120.0 7.9 55.0 56
57 Cr 12–13 05366709 NCHF-06 1 91.6611 45.0067 2001 12.5 .0131 57 .234 .208 3.080 2.550 .023 .410 .594 11.7 129.5 >120.0 6.7 15.0 57
58 Running Valley 05367506 NCHF-14 1 91.6614 45.0267 2001 13.4 .0076 58 .203 .129 1.114 .226 .037 .540 .744 13.4 160.0 >120.0 6.7 110.0 58
59 Cr 1–8 05367507 NCHF-08 1 91.6686 45.0261 2001 5.8 .0013 59 .246 .193 5.280 4.610 .049 .440 .404 12.0 176.5 >120.0 6.6 25.0 59
60 Cr 1–12 05367508 NCHF-05 1 91.6503 45.0189 2001 6.4 .0066 60 .527 .385 2.640 1.995 .057 .590 .602 12.6 188.0 106.0 7.0 30.0 60
ID (see fig. 4) Stream name USGS site number Ecoregion ID Phosphorus zone Longitude Latitude Collection year Watershed area
(km2)
Flow per unit area
(m3/s/km2 )
ID (see fig. 4) Total phos- phorus (mg/L) Dissolved phos- phorus (mg/L) Total nitrogen (mg/L) Dissolved nitrite plus nitrate (mg/L) Dissolved ammonia (mg/L) Total Kjeldahl nitrogen (mg/L) Suspended chlorophyll a (µg/L) Average temperature (degrees C) Specific conductance (µS/cm) Secchi depth (m) August pH (standard units) Average color (standard units) ID (see fig. 4)
61 18-mile 05367515 NCHF-07 1 90.1219 44.3022 2001 55.6 .0098 61 .295 .259 2.620 1.975 .023 .455 .816 12.6 138.0 >120.0 7.0 30.0 61
62 Cady 05370509 DFA-08 4 92.1761 44.8414 2001 31.9 .0038 62 .032 .025 3.290 3.170 .010 .135 1.811 11.6 483.0 >120.0 7.9 5.0 62
63 Eagle 05378181 DFA-12 4 91.6789 44.2197 2001 17.7 .0077 63 .056 .047 1.605 1.335 .041 .330 2.097 15.4 540.5 102.0 8.3 10.0 63
64 Joos 05378183 DFA-11 4 91.6647 44.2147 2001 15.5 .0074 64 .068 .038 1.458 1.105 .049 .410 2.992 17.0 538.0 89.0 8.3 10.0 64
65 Trout Run 05379430 DFA-13 4 91.5683 44.2136 2001 19.6 .0068 65 .196 .083 1.489 1.005 .061 .510 1.297 13.7 579.0 67.5 8.0 15.0 65
66 Bohris 05379472 DFA-14 4 91.5972 44.1456 2001 24.5 .0061 66 .141 .072 1.100 .730 .044 .365 2.028 13.7 534.0 67.5 8.1 5.0 66
67 South Branch Oneill Cr 05380984 NCHF-15 2 90.3761 44.6031 2001 15.3 .0110 67 .196 .133 1.724 .121 .059 1.400 5.595 17.4 185.0 87.5 8.7 141.0 67
68 Unnamed Trib 1 East Fork Black 053811665 NCHF-21 2 90.4928 44.4075 2001 13.9 .0064 68 .023 .011 .698 .013 .021 .685 2.324 16.7 27.0 115.0 7.0 141.0 68
69 Unnamed Trib 1 Rock Cr 05381168 NCHF-23 2 90.4942 44.4661 2001 9.0 .0069 69 .132 .069 1.629 .059 .090 1.550 5.520 17.2 63.5 37.5 6.8 141.0 69
70 Bloody Run 05400881 NCHF-03 1 89.7853 44.3425 2001 17.7 .0043 70 .027 .013 1.690 1.430 .028 .265 .685 13.2 174.0 >120.0 7.4 140.0 70
71 Beaver Cr 05401764 NCHF-01 2 90.1814 44.5983 2001 11.1 .1215 71 .149 .109 1.304 .129 .064 1.100 2.640 15.2 418.0 >120.0 7.4 141.0 71
72 Trib To Beaver Cr 054017645 NCHF-20 2 90.1675 44.5981 2001 12.4 0.1017 72 0.179 0.122 1.178 0.163 0.052 1.000 2.560 15.3 241.0 115.0 7.2 120.0 72
73 North Fork Hemlock Cr 05402040 NCHF-12 2 90.0281 44.5697 2001 12.5 .0056 73 .304 .243 1.505 .038 .055 1.500 3.860 15.9 222.0 100.0 7.3 110.0 73
74 Mormon 05386295 DFA-46 4 91.0697 43.7531 2001 28.2 .0048 74 .045 .032 1.415 1.255 .014 .175 2.318 12.4 520.5 >120.0 8.4 10.0 74
75 Timber Coulee 05386479 DFA-07 4 90.9039 43.7233 2001 31.2 .0083 75 .046 .029 2.105 1.890 .012 .255 3.518 13.1 470.5 >120.0 8.5 10.0 75
76 Spring Coulee 05386493 DFA-43 4 90.9700 43.7078 2001 29.4 .0089 76 .039 .027 1.885 1.770 .016 .210 2.191 12.9 483.0 >120.0 8.4 5.0 76
77 Rush-02 05388368 DFA-36 4 91.0231 43.4197 2001 34.2 .0049 77 .040 .035 2.615 2.435 .011 .195 1.780 13.5 464.0 >120.0 8.2 5.0 77
78 Beaver 054040135