Purgatory Creek IA 04-RAC-1159
mouth to trib S17T86NR32W Calhoun 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 04-RAC-0120_0
Overall Use Support
Partial
Aquatic Life Use Support
Partial
Fish Consumption
Not assessed
Documentation
Assessment Comments
Stream use assessment.
Basis for Assessment
Stream assessment form indicates below average habitat quality. Monotypic substrate and no pool/riffle sequences observed. Very little diversity of habitat and cover for fish as a result of extensive channeliz. Stream was viewed at several other locations in B(LR) segment where pasture use impacts were evident. Fair diversity of fish observed. Extensive channeliz. noted in general use segment of stream.
Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
| 7/1/1992 | 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 |