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South Twin Lake IA 04-RAC-1168

Calhoun County S1T88NR33W 3 mi N of Rockwell City.

Assessment Cycle
1996
Result Period
1992 - 1994
Designations
Assessment Type
Evaluated
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 04-RAC-01395-L_0
Overall Use Support
Partial
Aquatic Life Use Support
Partial
Fish Consumption
Not assessed
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Assessment based on reports by IDNR Wildlife Bureau.

Basis for Assessment

Used assessment of support of the Class B(LW) uses developed for the 1994 report (=PS).

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
Exotic species Overall Use Support Moderate
  • Sediment resuspension
  • Moderate
Exotic species Aquatic Life Support Moderate
  • Sediment resuspension
  • Moderate
Turbidity Overall Use Support Moderate
  • Sediment resuspension
  • Moderate
Turbidity Aquatic Life Support Moderate
  • Sediment resuspension
  • Moderate
Siltation Overall Use Support Slight
  • Agriculture
  • Natural Sources
  • Slight
  • Not Impairing
Siltation Aquatic Life Support Slight
  • Agriculture
  • Natural Sources
  • Slight
  • Not Impairing