Maquoketa River IA 01-MAQ-14
from N. Fk. Maquoketa R. to confluence with Farm Cr. in S10 T85N R1W Jones Co.
This is a Legacy Assessment. Prior to 2004, assessments were developed under a methodology that pre-dated the Integrated Report guidelines.
Assessment Cycle
1994
Result Period
1990 - 1992
Designations
Assessment Type
Monitored
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 01-MAQ-0060_1
Overall Use Support
Partial
Aquatic Life Use Support
Threatened
Fish Consumption
Fully
Primary Contact Recreation
Partial
Documentation
Assessment Comments
290220 (21IOWA/DNR) at Maquoketa.
Basis for Assessment
No violations of WQC for Class B; thus assess as FST due to known threats from ag. NPS. Of the 6 samples analyzed for fecal coliforms, 4 were collected at approx. average flows; 3 of these samples had levels of fecals > Class A WQC; due to lack of complete data, use BPJ to assess as PS. Not sure of source of these rel. high levels of fecals; thus, used traditional sources of agricultural NPS and municipal WWT.
Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
Methods
| 200 | PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
| 120 | Surveys of fish and game biologists/other professionals |
Monitoring Levels
| Biological | 0 |
| Habitat | 0 |
| Physical Chemistry | 0 |
| Toxic | 0 |
| Pathogen Indicators | 0 |
| Other Health Indicators | 0 |
| Other Aquatic Life Indicators | 0 |
| # of Bio Sites | 0 |
| BioIntegrity | N/A |
Causes and Sources of Impairment
| Causes | Use Support | Cause Magnitude | Sources | Source Magnitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cause Unknown | Overall Use Support | Moderate |
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