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South Raccoon River IA 04-RAC-1183

from confluence with Middle Raccoon R. (S9 T78N R29W Dallas Co.) to confluence with Brushy Cr. in S22 T79N R31W Guthrie Co.

Assessment Cycle
1996
Result Period
1992 - 1994
Designations
Assessment Type
Monitored
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 04-RAC-0180_1
Overall Use Support
Partial
Aquatic Life Use Support
Partial
Fish Consumption
Not assessed
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Fish survey conducted in June 1988.

Basis for Assessment

Used results of a June 1988 fish survey conducted by DNR staff (Olson and Howell) at Nations Bridge County Park approx.  4.5 miles N of Stuart to assess support of the Class B(WW) aquatic life uses as FST due to (1) presence of relatively diverse fish community (16 species from 5 familes), (2) large population of channel catfish with many from 8-10" TL and several at 2 lbs, (3) presence of above average habitat at this location including long riffle with side pools.   Survey was conducted at the beginning of a drought period in 1988 and 1989; flows in most streams were very low during this survey of streams in Guthrie and Adair counties.

Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
6/1/1988 Biological Monitoring
Methods
330 Fish surveys
Monitoring Levels
Biological 3
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