James T. Romano
Michelle A. Nott
Hayley T. Olds
Matthew W. Diebel
Kathryn E. Johncock
Ryan P. Ennis
Barbara C. Eikenberry
Amanda H. Bell
Dan J. Sullivan
2025
Fish community data for rivers and streams in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area
spreadsheet
https://doi.org/10.5066/P13FXCII
Amanda H. Bell
Sophia LaFond-Hudson
Owen M. Stefaniak
James T. Romano
Daniel J. Sullivan
2026
Summary of fish communities in Underwood Creek, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 2021
publication
n/a
US Geological Survey
https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20261060
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has regularly collected fish community data from wadable streams in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area, beginning with the first recorded sample in 1993 and continuing through 2024. These data were collected via electrofishing and seining (in accordance with standard USGS protocols), with the intent of monitoring fish communities and water quality in the area. Data provided here include fish abundance data, as well as stream characteristics required for the calculation of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources fish Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) metrics.
The data included here primarily represent samples collected as part of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) Watercourse Corridor Study, which is a cooperative effort between MMSD and the USGS; the study began in 2000, with fish field data collection efforts beginning in 2004. This study aims to use long-term fish data to assess the impacts of current and future management efforts. Additionally, the integrity of fish communities are assessed and relations with potential environmental stressors (for example, land use, streamflow, habitat, and water quality) are investigated to explore their potential influence on the health of these communities. This dataset is intended to be updated after future fish surveys are conducted. In an effort to provide a more comprehensive data resource for the area, additional data collected as part of the USGS National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program (using the same protocols), is also included here; the earliest samples from this effort date back to 1993.
1993
2024
ground condition
As needed
Milwaukee metropolitan area
-88.1982
-87.8199
43.3217
42.8548
None
aquatic community
USGS Thesaurus
fish
river reaches
river systems
aquatic ecosystems
USGS Metadata Identifier
USGS:6663592ed34e4d5e84841545
Common geographic areas
Milwaukee
Southeastern Wisconsin
Wisconsin
South Milwaukee
Greendale
Franklin
Elm Grove
Wauwatosa
Mequon
Cedarburg
Integrated Taxonomy Information System (ITIS)
Cypriniformes
Siluriformes
Perciformes
Clupeiformes
Salmoniformes
Gasterosteiformes
Esociformes
Characiformes
Cyprinodontiformes
Osmeriformes
Kingdom
Animalia
Subkingdom
Bilateria
Infrakingdom
Deuterostomia
Phylum
Chordata
Subphylum
Vertebrata
Infraphylum
Gnathostomata
Superclass
Actinopterygii
Class
Teleostei
Superorder
Ostariophysi
Order
Cypriniformes
TSN: 162846
Order
Siluriformes
TSN: 163992
Order
Characiformes
TSN: 553129
Superorder
Acanthopterygii
Order
Perciformes
TSN: 167640
Order
Gasterosteiformes
TSN: 166361
Order
Cyprinodontiformes
TSN: 553130
Superorder
Clupeomorpha
Order
Clupeiformes
TSN: 161694
Superorder
Protacanthopterygii
Order
Salmoniformes
TSN: 161929
Order
Esociformes
TSN: 553131
Order
Osmeriformes
TSN: 553133
None. Please see 'Distribution Info' for details.
None. Users are advised to read the dataset's metadata thoroughly to understand appropriate use and data limitations.
Center Director, Upper Midwest Water Science Center
MIDCONTINENT REGION: UPPER MIDWEST WISC
mailing
1992 Folwell Avenue
St. Paul
MN
55108
United States
Madison office number: 608-828-9901; Lansing office number: 517-887-8903, St. Paul office no: (no number)
gs-w-umidwsc_center_director@usgs.gov
Funding was provided by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) with cooperative funding by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). We thank past and present MMSD employees including Chris Magruder, Matt Magruder, Mitch Olds, Beth Sauer, and Eric Waldmer. Many USGS employees assisted with data collection over the years, including Austin K. Baldwin, Amanda H. Bell, Heidi M. Broerman, Cheryl A. Buchwald, Nicolas H. Buer, Dean Burdett, Daniel J. Burns, Rebecca B. Carvin, Ryan P. Ennis, Mitchell A. Harris, Jennifer L. Hogan, Krista A. Hood, Ryan T. Jirik, Kathryn E. Johncock, Leah E. Lenoch, James L. Kennedy, Bernard N. Lenz, S. Bridgett Manteufel, Kassidy T. Mapel, Hayley T. Olds, Mark L. Olson, Justin J. Peschman, Kevin D. Richards, James T. Romano, Laura L. Rozamulski, David A. Saad, Denis P. Scanlan, Owen M. Stefaniak, Jeffery J. Steuer, Daniel J. Sullivan, Judith C. Thomas, Hailey E. Trompeter, Rebecca H. Woll, and Benjamin M. Young.
Data set is considered complete for the information presented, as described in the abstract. Users are advised to read the rest of the metadata record carefully for additional details.
No formal logical accuracy tests were conducted.
Data set is considered complete for the information presented, as described in the abstract. Users are advised to read the rest of the metadata record carefully for additional details.
No formal positional accuracy tests were conducted.
No formal positional accuracy tests were conducted.
Fish assemblage samples were collected in a defined stream reach (150–363 m in length) according to standard USGS methods (Moulton II and others, 2002). Most fish samples were collected July through October in each sampling year, with a small subset of samples collected in April that focused on both community composition and fish migration.
Reference
Moulton II, S.R., Kennen, J.G., Goldstein, R.M., and Hambrook, J.A., 2002, Revised protocols for sampling algal, invertebrate, and fish communities as part of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program: U. S. Geological Survey USGS Numbered Series 02–150, 72 pp., at https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr2002150.
1993
Fish were identified to the lowest practical taxonomic level (generally species), counted, any anomalies noted, and then fish were released live back to the stream. In the few cases where a fish could not be identified with certainty in the field, a few representative individuals were preserved for laboratory identification. The identified species were then reviewed on Integrated Taxonomy Information System (ITIS) to produce taxonomic hierarchy classifications. The review of the identified taxa on ITIS was completed by James Romano on 07/01/2025.
Reference
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), 2025, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on-line database, accessed [September, 16, 2025] from www.itis.gov. CC0. https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK.
2025
Stream characteristic data were collected to support the calculation of Fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) scores used to evaluate environmental conditions, following guidance from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Lyons, 1992; Lyons, 2006; Lyons, 2012; Wisconsin DNR, 2023). Stream width was calculated as the mean wetted width from 11 or more cross-sectional transects measured throughout the sampled reach.
Procedures for Determining Stream Characteristic Variables:
Near-Lake Determination: A site is considered near a lake if it is within 8 kilometers of a lake greater than 4 hectares or a river with a mean annual discharge exceeding 40 cubic meters per second. This classification informs the sunfish species richness metric in the warmwater IBI.
Modeled Stream Natural Community: This classification is based on three primary variables: maximum daily mean water temperature (°F), annual 90% exceedance flow (ft³/s), and the primary IBI used.
Verified Stream Natural Community: In addition to the three modeled variables, this verification includes adjustments based on the DNR’s misclassification correction process (Lyons, 2013), incorporating historical fish community data to assess the accuracy of the predicted classification.
IBI Version Selection: The appropriate IBI version is determined by the Wisconsin DNR based on stream temperature, size, location, and specific metrics derived from fish community data, including species composition and relative abundance.
References
Lyons, J., 1992, Using the index of biotic integrity (IBI) to measure environmental quality in warm water streams of Wisconsin: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service NC-149, 51 pp., at https://www.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/pubs/10213.
Lyons, J., 2006, A Fish-Based Index of Biotic Integrity to Assess Intermittent Headwater Streams in Wisconsin, USA: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, v. 122, no. 1, p. 239–258, at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-005-9178-1.
Lyons, J., 2012, Development and validation of two fish-based indices of biotic integrity for assessing perennial coolwater streams in Wisconsin, USA: Ecological Indicators, v. 23, p. 402–412, at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.04.026.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023, Wisconsin Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (WisCALM) 2024: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Guidance # 3200-2023-04, 99 pp., accessed April 22, 2025, at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/SurfaceWater/WisCALM.html.
2025
Fish_CountAndAbundance_MilwaukeeArea.csv
Comma Separated Value (CSV) file containing data.
Producer Defined
USGSStationID
U.S. Geological Survey station identification number
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-040869415
Station identification code for LINCOLN CREEK AT 47TH STREET AT MILWAUKEE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087000
Station identification code for MILWAUKEE RIVER AT MILWAUKEE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087070
Station identification code for LITTLE MENOMONEE RIVER AT MILWAUKEE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087030
Station identification code for MENOMONEE RIVER AT MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087204
Station identification code for OAK CREEK AT SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087118
Station identification code for HONEY CREEK NEAR PORTLAND AVENUE AT WAUWATOSA, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087214
Station identification code for ROOT RIVER AT GRANGE AVENUE AT GREENDALE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087220
Station identification code for ROOT RIVER NEAR FRANKLIN, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087120
Station identification code for MENOMONEE RIVER AT WAUWATOSA, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-05544371
Station identification code for JEWEL CREEK AT MUSKEGO, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04086600
Station identification code for MILWAUKEE RIVER NEAR CEDARBURG, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-040870195
Station identification code for WILLOW CREEK AT MAPLE ROAD NEAR GERMANTOWN, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087088
Station identification code for UNDERWOOD CREEK AT WAUWATOSA, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087159
Station identification code for KINNICKINNIC RIVER @ S. 11TH STREET @ MILWAUKEE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087119
Station identification code for HONEY CREEK AT WAUWATOSA, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-040871602
Station identification code for KINNICKINNIC RIVER AT 6TH ST. AT MILWAUKEE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087132
Station identification code for MENOMONEE RIVER AT 45TH ST AT MILWAUKEE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04086500
Station identification code for CEDAR CREEK NEAR CEDARBURG, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087147
Station identification code for KINNICKINNIC R IN JACKSON PARK AT MILWAUKEE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-0408708567
Station identification code for UNDERWOOD CREEK AT UNNAMED ROAD, ELM GROVE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-040871472
Station identification code for KINNICKINNIC R @ ST. LUKES HOSPTL @ MILWAUKEE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087150
Station identification code for KINNICKINNIC RIVER AT S. 27TH STREET AT MILWAUKEE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
StationIDReach
U.S. Geological Survey station identification number with defined reach letter designation
Producer Defined
040869415-A
Reach identification code for reach A at LINCOLN CREEK AT 47TH STREET AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Producer defined
04087000-A
Reach identification code for reach A at MILWAUKEE RIVER AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Producer defined
04087070-A
Reach identification code for reach A at LITTLE MENOMONEE RIVER AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Producer defined
04087030-A
Reach identification code for reach A at MENOMONEE RIVER AT MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
Producer defined
04087204-A
Reach identification code for reach A at OAK CREEK AT SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI
Producer defined
04087118-A
Reach identification code for reach A at HONEY CREEK NEAR PORTLAND AVENUE AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Producer defined
04087214-A
Reach identification code for reach A at ROOT RIVER AT GRANGE AVENUE AT GREENDALE, WI
Producer defined
04087220-A
Reach identification code for reach A at ROOT RIVER NEAR FRANKLIN, WI
Producer defined
04087120-A
Reach identification code for reach A at MENOMONEE RIVER AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Producer defined
05544371-A
Reach identification code for reach A at JEWEL CREEK AT MUSKEGO, WI
Producer defined
04086600-A
Reach identification code for reach A at MILWAUKEE RIVER NEAR CEDARBURG, WI
Producer defined
040870195-A
Reach identification code for reach A at WILLOW CREEK AT MAPLE ROAD NEAR GERMANTOWN, WI
Producer defined
04087088-A
Reach identification code for reach A at UNDERWOOD CREEK AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Producer defined
04087159-A
Reach identification code for reach A at KINNICKINNIC RIVER @ S. 11TH STREET @ MILWAUKEE, WI
Producer defined
04087119-A
Reach identification code for reach A at HONEY CREEK AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Producer defined
040871602-A
Reach identification code for reach A at KINNICKINNIC RIVER AT 6TH ST. AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Producer defined
04087132-A
Reach identification code for reach A at MENOMONEE RIVER AT 45TH ST AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Producer defined
04086500-A
Reach identification code for reach A at CEDAR CREEK NEAR CEDARBURG, WI
Producer defined
04087088-B
Reach identification code for reach B at UNDERWOOD CREEK AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Producer defined
04087147-A
Reach identification code for reach A at KINNICKINNIC R IN JACKSON PARK AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Producer defined
0408708567-A
Reach identification code for reach A at UNDERWOOD CREEK AT UNNAMED ROAD, ELM GROVE, WI
Producer defined
04087088-C
Reach identification code for reach C at UNDERWOOD CREEK AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Producer defined
04087088-D
Reach identification code for reach D at UNDERWOOD CREEK AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Producer defined
040871472-A
Reach identification code for reach A at KINNICKINNIC R @ ST. LUKES HOSPTL @ MILWAUKEE, WI
Producer defined
04087150-A
Reach identification code for reach A at KINNICKINNIC RIVER AT S. 27TH STREET AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Producer defined
04087118-B
Reach identification code for reach B at HONEY CREEK NEAR PORTLAND AVENUE AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Producer defined
04087118-C
Reach identification code for reach C at HONEY CREEK NEAR PORTLAND AVENUE AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Producer defined
SiteName
U.S. Geological Survey name associated with station identification number
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
LINCOLN CREEK AT 47TH STREET AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
MILWAUKEE RIVER AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
LITTLE MENOMONEE RIVER AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
MENOMONEE RIVER AT MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
OAK CREEK AT SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
HONEY CREEK NEAR PORTLAND AVENUE AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
ROOT RIVER AT GRANGE AVENUE AT GREENDALE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
ROOT RIVER NEAR FRANKLIN, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
MENOMONEE RIVER AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
JEWEL CREEK AT MUSKEGO, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
MILWAUKEE RIVER NEAR CEDARBURG, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
WILLOW CREEK AT MAPLE ROAD NEAR GERMANTOWN, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
UNDERWOOD CREEK AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
KINNICKINNIC RIVER @ S. 11TH STREET @ MILWAUKEE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
HONEY CREEK AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
KINNICKINNIC RIVER AT 6TH ST. AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
MENOMONEE RIVER AT 45TH ST AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
CEDAR CREEK NEAR CEDARBURG, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
KINNICKINNIC R IN JACKSON PARK AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
UNDERWOOD CREEK AT UNNAMED ROAD, ELM GROVE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
KINNICKINNIC R @ ST. LUKES HOSPTL @ MILWAUKEE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
KINNICKINNIC RIVER AT S. 27TH STREET AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
CollectionDate
Date sample was collected
Producer Defined
Date sample was collected in MM/DD/YYYY format
StartTime
Time sample collection period began in 24-hour format
Producer Defined
Start time was recorded in H:MM format, in Central Daylight Time
SampleType
Indicates whether the sample collection period was for a primary sample or a replicate sample
Producer Defined
Primary
Original sample collection period
Producer defined
Replicate
A subsequent sample collected shortly after the primary sample
Producer defined
CommonName
Name used in everyday language to describe the fish
Producer Defined
NA
No Data
Producer defined
Name used in everyday language to describe the fish
RawCount
Number of individuals of each fish collected
Producer Defined
0
803
count
RelativeAbundance_percent
Percent composition of an individual fish taxa relative to the total number of fish taxa captured in the sample. Data are rounded to USGS significant figures
Producer Defined
0.00
100.00
percent
Fish_SampleReachCharacteristics_MilwaukeeArea.csv
Comma Separated Value (CSV) file containing data.
Producer Defined
USGSStationID
U.S. Geological Survey station identification number
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04086500
Station identification code for CEDAR CREEK NEAR CEDARBURG, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04086600
Station identification code for MILWAUKEE RIVER NEAR CEDARBURG, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-040869415
Station identification code for LINCOLN CREEK AT 47TH STREET AT MILWAUKEE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087000
Station identification code for MILWAUKEE RIVER AT MILWAUKEE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-040870195
Station identification code for WILLOW CREEK AT MAPLE ROAD NEAR GERMANTOWN, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087030
Station identification code for MENOMONEE RIVER AT MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087070
Station identification code for LITTLE MENOMONEE RIVER AT MILWAUKEE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-0408708567
Station identification code for UNDERWOOD CREEK AT UNNAMED ROAD, ELM GROVE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087088
Station identification code for UNDERWOOD CREEK AT WAUWATOSA, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087118
Station identification code for HONEY CREEK NEAR PORTLAND AVENUE AT WAUWATOSA, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087119
Station identification code for HONEY CREEK AT WAUWATOSA, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087120
Station identification code for MENOMONEE RIVER AT WAUWATOSA, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087132
Station identification code for MENOMONEE RIVER AT 45TH ST AT MILWAUKEE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-040871472
Station identification code for KINNICKINNIC R @ ST. LUKES HOSPTL @ MILWAUKEE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087147
Station identification code for KINNICKINNIC R IN JACKSON PARK AT MILWAUKEE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087150
Station identification code for KINNICKINNIC RIVER AT S. 27TH STREET AT MILWAUKEE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087159
Station identification code for KINNICKINNIC RIVER @ S. 11TH STREET @ MILWAUKEE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-040871602
Station identification code for KINNICKINNIC RIVER AT 6TH ST. AT MILWAUKEE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087204
Station identification code for OAK CREEK AT SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087214
Station identification code for ROOT RIVER AT GRANGE AVENUE AT GREENDALE, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-04087220
Station identification code for ROOT RIVER NEAR FRANKLIN, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
USGS-05544371
Station identification code for JEWEL CREEK AT MUSKEGO, WI
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
StationIDReach
U.S. Geological Survey station identification number with defined reach letter designation
Producer Defined
04086500-A
Reach identification code for reach A at CEDAR CREEK NEAR CEDARBURG, WI
Producer defined
04086600-A
Reach identification code for reach A at MILWAUKEE RIVER NEAR CEDARBURG, WI
Producer defined
040869415-A
Reach identification code for reach A at LINCOLN CREEK AT 47TH STREET AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Producer defined
04087000-A
Reach identification code for reach A at MILWAUKEE RIVER AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Producer defined
040870195-A
Reach identification code for reach A at WILLOW CREEK AT MAPLE ROAD NEAR GERMANTOWN, WI
Producer defined
04087030-A
Reach identification code for reach A at MENOMONEE RIVER AT MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
Producer defined
04087070-A
Reach identification code for reach A at LITTLE MENOMONEE RIVER AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Producer defined
0408708567-A
Reach identification code for reach A at UNDERWOOD CREEK AT UNNAMED ROAD, ELM GROVE, WI
Producer defined
04087088-A
Reach identification code for reach A at UNDERWOOD CREEK AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Producer defined
04087088-B
Reach identification code for reach B at UNDERWOOD CREEK AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Producer defined
04087088-C
Reach identification code for reach C at UNDERWOOD CREEK AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Producer defined
04087088-D
Reach identification code for reach D at UNDERWOOD CREEK AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Producer defined
04087118-A
Reach identification code for reach A at HONEY CREEK NEAR PORTLAND AVENUE AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Producer defined
04087118-B
Reach identification code for reach B at HONEY CREEK NEAR PORTLAND AVENUE AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Producer defined
04087118-C
Reach identification code for reach C at HONEY CREEK NEAR PORTLAND AVENUE AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Producer defined
04087119-A
Reach identification code for reach A at HONEY CREEK AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Producer defined
04087120-A
Reach identification code for reach A at MENOMONEE RIVER AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Producer defined
04087132-A
Reach identification code for reach A at MENOMONEE RIVER AT 45TH ST AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Producer defined
040871472-A
Reach identification code for reach A at KINNICKINNIC R @ ST. LUKES HOSPTL @ MILWAUKEE, WI
Producer defined
04087147-A
Reach identification code for reach A at KINNICKINNIC R IN JACKSON PARK AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Producer defined
04087150-A
Reach identification code for reach A at KINNICKINNIC RIVER AT S. 27TH STREET AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Producer defined
04087159-A
Reach identification code for reach A at KINNICKINNIC RIVER @ S. 11TH STREET @ MILWAUKEE, WI
Producer defined
040871602-A
Reach identification code for reach A at KINNICKINNIC RIVER AT 6TH ST. AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Producer defined
04087204-A
Reach identification code for reach A at OAK CREEK AT SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI
Producer defined
04087214-A
Reach identification code for reach A at ROOT RIVER AT GRANGE AVENUE AT GREENDALE, WI
Producer defined
04087220-A
Reach identification code for reach A at ROOT RIVER NEAR FRANKLIN, WI
Producer defined
05544371-A
Reach identification code for reach A at JEWEL CREEK AT MUSKEGO, WI
Producer defined
SiteName
U.S. Geological Survey name associated with station identification number
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
CEDAR CREEK NEAR CEDARBURG, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
MILWAUKEE RIVER NEAR CEDARBURG, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
LINCOLN CREEK AT 47TH STREET AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
MILWAUKEE RIVER AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
WILLOW CREEK AT MAPLE ROAD NEAR GERMANTOWN, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
MENOMONEE RIVER AT MENOMONEE FALLS, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
LITTLE MENOMONEE RIVER AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
UNDERWOOD CREEK AT UNNAMED ROAD, ELM GROVE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
UNDERWOOD CREEK AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
HONEY CREEK NEAR PORTLAND AVENUE AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
HONEY CREEK AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
MENOMONEE RIVER AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
MENOMONEE RIVER AT 45TH ST AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
KINNICKINNIC R @ ST. LUKES HOSPTL @ MILWAUKEE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
KINNICKINNIC R IN JACKSON PARK AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
KINNICKINNIC RIVER AT S. 27TH STREET AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
KINNICKINNIC RIVER @ S. 11TH STREET @ MILWAUKEE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
KINNICKINNIC RIVER AT 6TH ST. AT MILWAUKEE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
OAK CREEK AT SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
ROOT RIVER AT GRANGE AVENUE AT GREENDALE, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
ROOT RIVER NEAR FRANKLIN, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
JEWEL CREEK AT MUSKEGO, WI
Sampling location name
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
CollectionDate
Date sample was collected
Producer Defined
Date sample was collected in MM/DD/YYYY format
StartTime
Time sample collection period began in 24-hour format
Producer Defined
<< empty cell >>
No Data
Producer defined
Start time was recorded in H:MM format, in Central Daylight Time
SampleType
Indication of sample priority when used for analysis
Producer Defined
Primary
The sample selected for analysis.
Producer defined
Replicate
A secondary sample used to verify the primary sample.
Producer defined
DSLatitude
Latitude at the downstream (DS) end of the sampled reach, based on map interpretation referenced to North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83)
Producer Defined
42.8730871
43.315825
decimal degree
DSLongitude
Latitude at the downstream (DS) end of the sampled reach, based on map interpretation referenced to North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83)
Producer Defined
-88.1492952
-87.8711773
decimal degree
DrainageArea_km2
drainage area in square kilometers. Data are rounded to USGS significant figures
Producer Defined
12.8
1781.9
km2
ReachLength_m
Length of stream sampled
Producer Defined
150
363
meters
StreamWidth_m
Average wetted width of sampled reach. Data are rounded to USGS significant figures
Producer Defined
2.3
76.7
meters
NearLake
Yes/No value used in scoring criteria for sunfish richness metric in the warm water index of biotic integrity
Producer Defined
No
Stream not within 8 kilometers of a lake greater than 4 hectares or a river with a mean annual discharge greater than 40 cubic meters per second
Producer defined
Yes
Stream within 8 kilometers of a lake greater than 4 hectares or a river with a mean annual discharge greater than 40 cubic meters per second
Producer defined
StreamNaturalCommunityModeled
Stream natural community expected based on literature guidance
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023, Wisconsin Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (WisCALM) 2024: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Guidance # 3200-2023-04, 99 pp., accessed April 22, 2025, at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/SurfaceWater/WisCALM.html
Warm Mainstem
"Moderate to large but still wadeable perennial streams with warm summer temperatures.” (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023)
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023, Wisconsin Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (WisCALM) 2024: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Guidance # 3200-2023-04, 99 pp., accessed April 22, 2025, at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/SurfaceWater/WisCALM.html
Cool-Warm Headwater
“Small, sometimes intermittent streams with cool to warm summer temperatures.” (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023)
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023, Wisconsin Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (WisCALM) 2024: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Guidance # 3200-2023-04, 99 pp., accessed April 22, 2025, at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/SurfaceWater/WisCALM.html
Coldwater
“Small to large perennial streams with cold summer water temperatures.” (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023)
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023, Wisconsin Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (WisCALM) 2024: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Guidance # 3200-2023-04, 99 pp., accessed April 22, 2025, at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/SurfaceWater/WisCALM.html
Cool-Warm Mainstem
“Moderate to large but still wadeable perennial streams with cool to warm summer temperatures.” (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023)
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023, Wisconsin Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (WisCALM) 2024: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Guidance # 3200-2023-04, 99 pp., accessed April 22, 2025, at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/SurfaceWater/WisCALM.html
Cool-Cold Headwater
”Small, usually perennial streams with cool to cold summer water temperatures.” (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023)
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023, Wisconsin Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (WisCALM) 2024: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Guidance # 3200-2023-04, 99 pp., accessed April 22, 2025, at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/SurfaceWater/WisCALM.html
StreamNaturalCommunityVerified
The verified stream natural community when factoring in recorded fish and stream characteristics data
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023, Wisconsin Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (WisCALM) 2024: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Guidance # 3200-2023-04, 99 pp., accessed April 22, 2025, at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/SurfaceWater/WisCALM.html
Warm Mainstem
"Moderate to large but still wadeable perennial streams with warm summer temperatures.” (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023)
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023, Wisconsin Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (WisCALM) 2024: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Guidance # 3200-2023-04, 99 pp., accessed April 22, 2025, at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/SurfaceWater/WisCALM.html
Cool-Warm Headwater
“Small, sometimes intermittent streams with cool to warm summer temperatures.” (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023)
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023, Wisconsin Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (WisCALM) 2024: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Guidance # 3200-2023-04, 99 pp., accessed April 22, 2025, at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/SurfaceWater/WisCALM.html
Cool-Warm Mainstem
“Moderate to large but still wadeable perennial streams with cool to warm summer temperatures.” (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023)
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023, Wisconsin Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (WisCALM) 2024: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Guidance # 3200-2023-04, 99 pp., accessed April 22, 2025, at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/SurfaceWater/WisCALM.html
Cool-Cold Headwater
”Small, usually perennial streams with cool to cold summer water temperatures.” (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023)
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023, Wisconsin Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (WisCALM) 2024: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Guidance # 3200-2023-04, 99 pp., accessed April 22, 2025, at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/SurfaceWater/WisCALM.html
IBIversion
Wisconsin fish index of biotic integrity (IBI) version
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023, Wisconsin Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (WisCALM) 2024: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Guidance # 3200-2023-04, 99 pp., accessed April 22, 2025, at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/SurfaceWater/WisCALM.html.
Warm IBI
Maximum daily mean >22° C and stream width between 2.5 and 50 meters with depth of at least ~1.25 meters
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023, Wisconsin Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (WisCALM) 2024: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Guidance # 3200-2023-04, 99 pp., accessed April 22, 2025, at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/SurfaceWater/WisCALM.html.
Small IBI
Maximum daily mean >22° C and streams with watershed areas that are between 4km^2 to 41km^2
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023, Wisconsin Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (WisCALM) 2024: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Guidance # 3200-2023-04, 99 pp., accessed April 22, 2025, at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/SurfaceWater/WisCALM.html.
Cool-Warm IBI
Maximum daily mean 22.6–24.6 °C with scoring criteria being dependent on watershed area and latitude
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2023, Wisconsin Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (WisCALM) 2024: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Guidance # 3200-2023-04, 99 pp., accessed April 22, 2025, at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/SurfaceWater/WisCALM.html.
StreamNaturalCommunityNotes
Description of why stream natural community classifications changed
Producer Defined
- -
No Data
Producer defined
Description of why stream natural community classifications changed
DrainageAreaNotes
Description of the source of the drainage area value
Producer Defined
Sourced from NWIS.
Drainage area was provided from National Water Information System (NWIS).
U.S. Geological Survey, 2016, National Water Information System data available on the World Wide Web (USGS Water Data for the Nation), accessed [September 1, 2025], at URL [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/].
Sourced from updated GIS watershed basin calculations.
Drainage area was computed from GIS layer containing watersheds of interest.
Producer defined
Fish_TaxonomicHierarchy_MilwaukeeArea.csv
Comma Separated Value (CSV) file containing data.
Producer Defined
CommonName
Name used in everyday language to describe the fish
Producer Defined
Name used in everyday language to describe the fish
ITIS_TaxonName
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) full taxonomic name (usually genus and species, or lowest taxonomic level identified)
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), 2025, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on-line database, accessed [September, 16, 2025] from www.itis.gov. CC0. https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK.
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) full taxonomic name (usually genus and species, or lowest taxonomic level identified)
ITIS_TaxonAuthority
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) reported source for original publication of taxonomic identification
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), 2025, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on-line database, accessed [September, 16, 2025] from www.itis.gov. CC0. https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK.
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) reported source for original publication of taxonomic identification
ITIS_TaxonRank
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) lowest level of taxonomic identification assigned to a fish in the dataset, typically at the species or genus level, depending on the specificity of the identification
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), 2025, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on-line database, accessed [September, 16, 2025] from www.itis.gov. CC0. https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK.
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) lowest level of taxonomic identification assigned to a fish in the dataset, typically at the species or genus level, depending on the specificity of the identification
ITIS_TSN
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) numeric code for fish taxa identified. ITIS is a peer reviewed and monitored taxonomy source
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), 2025, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on-line database, accessed [September, 16, 2025] from www.itis.gov. CC0. https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK.
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) numeric code for fish taxa identified. ITIS is a peer reviewed and monitored taxonomy source
Kingdom
Kingdom of fish taxa identified
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), 2025, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on-line database, accessed [September, 16, 2025] from www.itis.gov. CC0. https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK.
Kingdom of fish taxa identified
Subkingdom
Subkingdom of fish taxa identified
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), 2025, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on-line database, accessed [September, 16, 2025] from www.itis.gov. CC0. https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK.
Subkingdom of fish taxa identified
Infrakingdom
Infrakingdom of fish taxa identified
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), 2025, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on-line database, accessed [September, 16, 2025] from www.itis.gov. CC0. https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK.
Infrakingdom of fish taxa identified
Phylum
Phylum of fish taxa identified
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), 2025, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on-line database, accessed [September, 16, 2025] from www.itis.gov. CC0. https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK.
Phylum of fish taxa identified
Subphylum
Subphylum of fish taxa identified
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), 2025, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on-line database, accessed [September, 16, 2025] from www.itis.gov. CC0. https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK.
Subphylum of fish taxa identified
Infraphylum
Infraphylum of fish taxa identified
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), 2025, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on-line database, accessed [September, 16, 2025] from www.itis.gov. CC0. https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK.
Infraphylum of fish taxa identified
Superclass
Superclass of fish taxa identified
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), 2025, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on-line database, accessed [September, 16, 2025] from www.itis.gov. CC0. https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK.
Superclass of fish taxa identified
Class
Class of fish taxa identified
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), 2025, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on-line database, accessed [September, 16, 2025] from www.itis.gov. CC0. https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK.
Class of fish taxa identified
Superorder
Superorder of fish taxa identified
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), 2025, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on-line database, accessed [September, 16, 2025] from www.itis.gov. CC0. https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK.
Superorder of fish taxa identified
Order
Order of fish taxa identified
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), 2025, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on-line database, accessed [September, 16, 2025] from www.itis.gov. CC0. https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK.
Order of fish taxa identified
Suborder
Suborder of fish taxa identified
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), 2025, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on-line database, accessed [September, 16, 2025] from www.itis.gov. CC0. https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK.
NA
No Data
Producer defined
Suborder of fish taxa identified
Superfamily
Superfamily of fish taxa identified
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), 2025, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on-line database, accessed [September, 16, 2025] from www.itis.gov. CC0. https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK.
NA
No Data
Producer defined
Superfamily of fish taxa identified
Family
Family of fish taxa identified
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), 2025, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on-line database, accessed [September, 16, 2025] from www.itis.gov. CC0. https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK.
Family of fish taxa identified
Subfamily
Subfamily of fish taxa identified
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), 2025, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on-line database, accessed [September, 16, 2025] from www.itis.gov. CC0. https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK.
NA
No Data
Producer defined
Subfamily of fish taxa identified
Tribe
Tribe of fish taxa identified
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), 2025, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on-line database, accessed [September, 16, 2025] from www.itis.gov. CC0. https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK.
NA
No Data
Producer defined
Tribe of fish taxa identified
Genus
Genus of fish taxa identified
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), 2025, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on-line database, accessed [September, 16, 2025] from www.itis.gov. CC0. https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK.
Genus of fish taxa identified
Species
Species of fish taxa identified
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), 2025, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on-line database, accessed [September, 16, 2025] from www.itis.gov. CC0. https://doi.org/10.5066/F7KH0KBK.
NA
No Data
Producer defined
Species of fish taxa identified
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