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Des Moines River IA 04-UDM-1220

from confluence with East Fork Des Moines R. (S19 T91N R28W Humboldt Co.) to Humboldt Dam at Lake Nokomis at Humboldt.

Assessments
Cycle
IR Category
5
Pending
5
5
5
5
Legacy Assessments
2014
2012
2010
2008
2006
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1992
Details
Type
River
Segment ID
1220
Segment Size
4.98 Miles
07100002
Legacy ADBCode
IA 04-UDM-0070_0
Designated Uses
  • Class A1
  • Class BWW1
  • Class HH
Segment Memos 1 memos
Prior to the 2008 Section 305(b) cycle, this stream segment was designated only for Class B(WW) aquatic life uses, including fish consumption uses. Due to changes in Iowa’s surface water classification that were approved by U.S. EPA in February 2008, and due to the completion of a Use Attainability Analysis in 2007, this segment is also now designated for Class A1 (primary contact recreation) uses. This segment remains designated for warmwater aquatic life use (now termed Class B(WW1) uses), and for fish consumption uses (now termed Class HH (human health/fish consumption uses).
11/21/2018
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