Water Resources
Dane County is plentiful in natural resources, one of those important resources is water. From the Yahara Chain of Lakes to the Upper Sugar River to our groundwater, these water resources (and more) make Dane County a great place to live and recreate. Learn more about our surface and ground water resources and what you can do to protect them.
Groundwater and Drinking Water
Surface Water (lakes, streams, rivers, springs, and wetlands)
- Dane County Land & Water Resources Dept. – Lake Management
- Dane County Land and Water Resources Dept. – Watershed Management
- Extension Lakes | This site contains a variety of resources including information for: Lake Organizations, Clean Boats Clean Waters, Citizen Lake Monitoring, Lake Leaders, a bookstore, and other resources.
Water Testing Labs
- Public Health Lab – Madison and Dane County | This site has information on drinking water testing for private and municipal wells.
- Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene
- WI Center for Watershed Science and Education
Environmental Contaminants
Flood Resources
Home
- Wisconsin Flood Toolkit – Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Coping With Flooding – Wisconsin DNR
- Resources for Your Flooded Home – University of Missouri Extension
- Flooding of Private Wells – Wisconsin DNR
Agriculture & Horticulture
- Crops Under Water? – Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection
- Managing Flood-Impacted Crops – Penn State Extension
- USDA Disaster Recovery Programs
- Farm Service Agency Disaster Assistance Program
- Wisconsin Farm Center – Offers affected farmers assistance through confidential debt and cash-flow analysis and one-on-one counseling
- Effects of Flooding on Woody Landscape Plants – University of Wisconsin Extension
Food Safety
- Food Safety After a Disaster – WI Department of Health Services