The St. Croix River is known as one of the cleanest rivers in the Midwest. Yet all is not well, even with the St. Croix. In 2006 Wisconsin and Minnesota signed an agreement to work toward a 20% reduction in phosphorus loading in the St. Croix River Basin. This will help restore the St. Croix to a level closer to what existed in the 1940's. more...

The St. Croix's water quality is a major factor in the St. Croix having a mostly intact mussel population. This includes 40 species, two of which are on the endangered species list. Learn more about mussels.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency maintains web sites with information pertaining to the St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers.

Information and resources highlighting the Namekagon Watershed.
Information and resources highlighting the Upper St. Croix Watershed.
Information and resources highlighting the Lower St. Croix Watershed.