Artesian Lake IA 04-RAC-1133

Carroll County S27T85NR33W 2 mi S of Lanesboro.

This is a Legacy Assessment. Assessments prior to 2016 were developed under the previous USPEA guidelines, and have a different format.

Assessment Cycle

2004

Result Period

2000 - 2002

Designations

Assessment Methodology

2004 Methodology Document

Assessment Type

Evaluated

Integrated Report

Category 2a

Legacy ADBCode

IA 04-RAC-00450-L_0

Overall Use Support

Threatened

Aquatic Life Use Support

Threatened

Fish Consumption

Not assessed

Documentation

Assessment Comments

Assessment is based on information from the DNR Wildlife Bureau.

Basis for Assessment

SUMMARY: The aquatic life uses remain assessed (evaluated) as "fully supported / threatened" (minor impacts) based on information from the IDNR Wildlife Bureau. Fish consumption uses remain "not assessed" due to the lack of fish contaminant monitoring at this wetland.

EXPLANATION: The aquatic life uses remain assessed as "fully supported / threatened" based on information from the Iowa DNR Wildife Bureau (see assessment for the 1998 and 2000 reports). Fish consumption uses remain "not assessed." In general, Iowa wetlands are not managed for recreational fisheries; thus, fish contaminant monitoring is not typically conducted at these waterbodies.

Monitoring and Methods

Assessment Key Dates

Methods

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
Siltation	Aquatic Life Support	Not Impairing	Agriculture Natural Sources	Not Impairing Not Impairing