Hickory Creek IA 04-RAC-1141
mouth (S17 T79N R27W Dallas Co.) to confluence with unnamed tributary in S16 T79N R27W Dallas Co.
Assessment Comments
Assessment is based on results of a May 1994 DNR stream use assessment.
Basis for Assessment
Used results of the May 1994 DNR stream use assessment to assess support of the Class B(LR) aquatic life uses as FST due to (1) habitat score (22) equal to the overall median score for DNR stream use assessments, (2) indications on field sheet of diverse substrates, several pool/riffle sequences, only isolated channel alterations, and relatively stable stream banks, and (3) fish score (11) better than 75th percentile score for stream assessments made with seines. Number of species relatively low (7) for region, but note on field sheet states that effective seining was hindered by rocks and snags. Field sheet does not suggest threats to continued support of the aquatic life uses.
Assessment Key Dates
| 5/10/1994 | Biological Monitoring |
Methods
| 330 | Fish surveys |
| 375 | Visual observation-- may not quantify some parameters-- single season-- by prof. |
Monitoring Levels
| Biological | 2 |
| 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 |