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South Soap Creek IA 04-LDM-1039

mo to lake dam S29T70NR16W Appanoose Co

Assessment Cycle
1996
Result Period
1992 - 1994
Designations
Assessment Type
Monitored
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 04-LDM-0116_0
Overall Use Support
Partial
Aquatic Life Use Support
Partial
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Stream use assessment.

Basis for Assessment

Used results of the March 1991 DNR stream use assessment to assess support of the Class B(LR) aquatic life uses as PS due to (1) indications on field sheet of frequent channel alterations (inlcuding removal of riparian vegetation, straightening, and pasturing of riparian zone), and relatively unstable and erosive stream banks, and (2) relatively depauperate fish community (although early season and rubble may have influenced results).   Habitat score (22) is equal to the overall median score for DNR stream use assessments, but this relatively high score is due primarily to greater stability of flow from the lake.

Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
3/1/1991 DNR Stream Use Assessment
Methods
330 Fish surveys
375 Visual observation-- may not quantify some parameters-- single season-- by prof.
Monitoring Levels
Biological 3
Habitat 3
Physical Chemistry 0
Toxic 0
Pathogen Indicators 0
Other Health Indicators 0
Other Aquatic Life Indicators 0
# of Bio Sites 0
BioIntegrity N/A