Beneficial Use Attainment The Sac River basin has 173 miles of
streams classified as supporting whole body contact recreation
(MDNR 1986). McDaniel Lake, Fellows Lake, and Fulbright Spring
Branch are the only waters designated for drinking water supply
in the Sac River basin (8 miles total) (MDNR 1986). Water
quality problems for the Sac River basin noted in 1994 by the
MDNR were suspended solids in Stockton Branch originating from
the town of Stockton (two miles of affected stream) and nutrient
pollution of McDaniel and Fellows lakes from urban/agricultural
sources. Another area of concern was potential groundwater
contamination from various sources (faulty septic tanks, leaking
storage tanks, agricultural runoff, etc.) in the area around
Springfield (MDNR 1996). All streams and lakes in the Sac River
basin are classified for aquatic life protection and
livestock/wildlife watering. McDaniel Lake is classified for
drinking water supply as well as aquatic life protection and
livestock/wildlife watering. In add