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Durion Creek IA 01-NMQ-107

mouth (S36 T88N R3W Delaware Co.) to confluence with unnamed tributary in S20 T88N R2W Dubuque Co.

Assessment Cycle
1994
Result Period
1990 - 1992
Designations
Assessment Type
Monitored
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 01-NMQ-0130_0
Overall Use Support
Threatened
Aquatic Life Use Support
Threatened
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Two stream use assessments in Dubuque County.

Basis for Assessment

Stream assessed in two locations in B(LR) segment.   One site had fair habitat and the other was above average habitat for small streams in this region.   Straightening and rip-rap noted at City of Worthington.   Some diversity of substrates and several pool/riffle sequences observed.   One site had several deep pools.  Fair diversity and abundance of fish observed.   Seining was hindered at one site due to abundant rock substrates.

Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
10/1/1991 DNR Stream Use Assessment
Methods
360 HABITAT ASSESSMENT
330 Fish surveys
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