About the Duck Creek/Pensaukee Watershed

Description of Watershed

The total estimated area in the watershed is 313,093 acres. This watershed is located in Brown, Outagamie, Shawano and Oconto Counties in Northeast Wisconsin.

The terrain in the Duck/Pensaukee varies from nearly level to very steep. Soils are glacial till, outwash and lake plains with loamy to sandy soils in the north grading to finer-textured, clay loam subsoil in the southwest. Agriculture is the largest land use with dairy farms occupying the majority of cropland. Average farm size is 185 acres. Primary crops include corn, hay, and soybeans, as well as vegetables, and other forages. Pastureland in the watershed comprises about 9,000 acres. Hardwood forests are more prevalent in northern portions of the watershed. Agriculture in the southern area of the watershed faces substantial urban development pressure from the nearby cities along the Fox River corridor. All streams and rivers in the watershed eventually lead to Green Bay, and the coastal wetlands serve as important spawning habitat for Green Bay sport fish.

Maps of Duck/Pensaukee Watershed

Download soil, hydrological, and other maps of the watershed.

Map of Duck/Pensaukee Watershed
Hydrological Map   PDF Format

Common Conservation Practices in the Duck/Pensaukee Watershed

Filter strips intercept runoff from barnyards for livestock and dairy operations.


Managing crop residue reduces erosion and saves energy


Grassed waterways control erosion and gullying in crop fields.
 

Program Contacts - Wisconsin

Wisconsin CSP Program Manager
Tom Krapf, Assistant State Conservationist, Madison
Phone:  608-662-4422 x 232
Email:  tom.krapf@wi.usda.gov 

Matt Otto, Resource Conservationist, Madison
Phone: 608-662-4422 x 245
Email: matt.otto@wi.usda.gov

Greg Rebman, Resource Conservationist, Appleton
Phone: 920-733-1575 x 117
Email: greg.rebman@wi.usda.gov

 

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