ENVST Mapping and Watershed Webquest Name:______

Map 3 ENVST Mapping and Watershed WebQUEST Name:______

Mapping—Follow the water’s path. Working with your partner trace the path of the water in Pheasant Branch Creek.

Pheasant Branch Creek flows into Lake Mendota / Monona, which is part of the Mississippi/ Yahara River, along with Lake Waubesa.

Eventually this river flows into the Rock/Wisconsin River, which flows to Illinois and meets up with the mighty Mississippi/Wisconsin River.

Working in partners complete the following webquest on your answer sheet.

What is a watershed? --Google the word “watershed”. Using your best judgment, choose three sources to investigate. Check the three boxes once you’ve looked at three sites.

Where is our watershed? Go to http://dnr.wi.gov/water/default.aspx and click on “Wisconsin’s Basins”.  How many basins are located in Wisconsin? Count the sections.

22 23 24 25

 Which basin do we live in? Select this basin from the drop down list.

Lower Wisconsin Lower Rock

 How big is this basin?

Over 3700 Square Miles Over 5500 Square Miles

 Read through the Challenges this Basin Faces. Which one seems greatest?

Lack of Water Water Pollutions from Runoff

Click on the “Watersheds tab”. Do you see “Six Mile Creek and Pheasant Branch” in the list?

 How big is this watershed? 119.45 square miles 250 square miles  Which water management system is listed for Pheasant Branch?

Upper Rock Lower Rock

 To what major drainage basin does Pheasant Branch belong?

Mississippi River Wisconsin River

Click on the link for “Six Mile Creek and Pheasant Branch”

 What is the major concern/problem with this watershed?

Pollution from factors Pollution from Runoff

 What is being done to address this problem? (Circle all that apply) Storm water control Wetland Protection

Construction Erosion Control

Click on “Water Condition”.

 How much of the watershed is considered “poor”?

50 % 10% 31%

 Why is it poor? Suspended Solids and Phosphorus Mercury