Iowa DNR
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Des Moines River IA 04-UDM-1217

from the west line of S15 T88N R28W (Webster Co.) to the dam of the Ft. Dodge impoundment.

Assessment Cycle
1994
Result Period
1990 - 1992
Designations
Assessment Type
Monitored
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 04-UDM-0040_2
Overall Use Support
Threatened
Aquatic Life Use Support
Threatened
Fish Consumption
Fully
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Assessment is based on results of fish tissue (RAFT) monitoring.

Basis for Assessment

All contams from sample of carp fillets were < 1/2 the FDA action levels; thus, assess as FS.   Due to known threats from agricultural NPS, assess overall support as FST.

Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
Methods
260 Fish tissue analysis
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