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Watershed Detail - Fourmile and Fivemile Creek - Wisconsin Watershed Plan for Fourmile and Fivemile Creek (CW10) is in final draft format Date 2015 The city of Wisconsin Rapids is split by the Wisconsin River The eastern side of the city is located in the Fourmile and Fivemile Creek watershed The history of Wisconsin Rapids literally is "a Tale of Two Cities " It was not until 1900 that "Grand Rapids" on the east, and "Centralia" on the west bank
Watershed Detail - Mill Creek - Wisconsin Watershed - Mill Creek (CW11)As the name suggests, the village of Junction City in Portage County in the Mill Creek Watershed grew up around the meeting point of two important railroad lines; the East-West route of the former Soo Line Railroad from Stevens Point to Marshfield, and the North-South route of the former Milwaukee Road from Wisconsin Rapids to Wausau Both rail lines are now part
Watershed Detail - Little Rib River - Wisconsin Watershed - Little Rib River (CW24)Details The Little Rib River Watershed is located in the Marathon and Lincoln Counties Steep slopes and shallow soils characterize the Little Rib River Watershed Stream flows vary significantly depending on the gradient of the slopes During runoff events, elevated levels of bacteria and BOD occur in watershed streams, likely from animal waste (Kaatz, 1987
Guidance on the Use of Bottom Ash (Cinders) at Dams All Dams (WW and CW fisheries, ORW, and ERW) Guidance on use of bottom ash (cinders) Transportation - Cinders shipped to the dam should be transported in a leak proof covered or enclosed truck [see s 348 10(2) Wis Statutes] Storage - Cinders should be covered prior to use and surface water should be routed away from the storage area
Watershed Detail - Upper Yellow (Wood Co. ) River Watershed - Upper Yellow (Wood Co ) River (CW05)The City of Pittsville is located along the Yellow River in Wood County The city is named after the Pitts family who arrived from Pennsylvania sometime in the mid 1800s to settle in the area Lumberman cleared the land and the farmers followed In 1952, Governor Kohler declared Pittsville to be the geographical center of Wisconsin
Watershed Detail - Little Eau Pleine River - Wisconsin Watershed - Little Eau Pleine River (CW14)The Little Eau Pleine River runs through the George W Mead Wildlife Area, which includes portions of Marathon, Portage and Wood counties It covers over 33,000 acres and is managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources In the early 1900 s the lowlands in the area were used for farming They were drained by digging ditches and dredging and
Watershed Detail - Devil Creek - Wisconsin Watershed - Devil Creek (CW28)The Devil Creek Watershed is located in Lincoln and Marathon counties Permanent white settlement of this region did not begin until after the War of 1812, when the U S secured control of this region Those early settlers were engaged in either fur trading or lumbering Lincoln County was created by the Wisconsin Legislature in 1874 and celebrated its 125th
Watershed Detail - Plover and Little Plover Rivers - Wisconsin Watershed - Plover and Little Plover Rivers (CW12)Early settlers in the area harnessed the Plover River for energy and water transportation During the lumbering days, the Plover River became one of the most extensively used streams in central Wisconsin In addition to the McDill dam, the Plover River had several other dams The earliest of these was the Jordan Dam at Hwy 66, built about 1843