Upper Fox
The Upper Fox Basin is located in east central Wisconsin. It includes all of Marquette county and portions of Adams, Calumet, Columbia, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Winnebago, and Waushara counties. This basin includes the Fox and Fond du Lac Rivers and Lake Winnebago. The Upper Fox Basin has a total area of 2,090 square miles.
For more information about the Upper Fox River Basins, go to the DNR website at http://dnr.wi.gov/water/basin/upfox/.
Lower Fox
The Lower Fox Basin is located in northeastern Wisconsin. It encompasses Brown, Calumet, Outagamie, and Winnebago counties. The Lower Fox Basin is 638 square miles. The Fox River Valley is one of the most industrial and urban areas of Wisconsin which contributes to water quality issues. The East River, the Apple, and Ashwaubenon Creeks and Duck Creek were selected as top priority watersheds to reduce nutrient and sediment loadings.
For more information about the Lower Fox River Basin, go to the DNR website at http://dnr.wi.gov/water/basin/Lowerfox/.
Visit these sites to learn more about how you can get involved and Protect the Upper and Lower Fox River Basins with these partner organizations:
Northeast Wisconsin Stormwater Consortium