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Unnamed Tributary IA 04-RAC-1189

mouth at SW arm of Diamondhead Lake (SE 1/4 S14 T78N R30W Guthrie Co.) to headwaters in center S22 T78N R30W Guthrie Co.

Assessment Cycle
2002
Result Period
1998 - 2000
Designations
Assessment Methodology
Assessment Type
Evaluated
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 04-RAC-01985_0
Overall Use Support
Partial
Aquatic Life Use Support
Partial
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Assessment based on occurrence of a fish kill in June 1999.

Basis for Assessment

SUMMARY:  The general aquatic life uses remain "partially supported."  EXPLANATION:  The previous (2000) assessment of the aquatic life uses was based on the occurrence of a fish kill in 1999 (see assessment for the 2000 report above).   According to IDNR's assessment methodology for Section 305(b) reporting, occurrence of a single pollution-caused fish kill within the most recent three-year period (1999-2001) indicates impairment of the aquatic life uses.   Because a pollution-caused fish kill occurred on this stream during the most recent three-year period, the aquatic life uses remain assessed as "partially supported."

Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
6/19/1999 Biological Monitoring
Methods
140 Incidence of spills and/or fish kills
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
Organic enrichment/Low DO Overall Use Support Moderate
  • Intensive Animal Feeding Operations
  • Moderate
Organic enrichment/Low DO Aquatic Life Support Moderate
  • Intensive Animal Feeding Operations
  • Moderate
Unionized Ammonia Overall Use Support Moderate
  • Intensive Animal Feeding Operations
  • Moderate
Unionized Ammonia Aquatic Life Support Moderate
  • Intensive Animal Feeding Operations
  • Moderate