Beaver River Issues
The Beaver River, from its headwaters to Lake Superior, is listed as Impaired by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for pH, turbidity, and mercury in fish. The pH and turbidity impairments will be addressed via the TMDL process as is currently underway for the Poplar River.
| LAKE SUPERIOR BASIN: Beaver River -- Headwaters to Lake Superior | ||||||
| Yr12 | River ID#9 | Affected use | Pollutant or stressor3 | Target Start7 | Target Completion7 | Category14 |
| 98 | 04010102-501 | Aquatic consumption | Mercury1 Water Column | 1999 | 2011 | 5A |
| 02 | 04010102-501 | Aquatic life | pH | 2005 | 2011 | 5A |
| 96 | 04010102-501 | Aquatic life | Turbidity | 2005 | 2011 | 5A |
Impairment details and footnotes (790 KB xls file)