Lotts Creek IA 05-GRA-1376
IA/MO line (S24 TT67N R29W Ringgold Co.) to confluence with Tuckers Cr. in S12 T67N R29W Ringgold Co.
This is a Legacy Assessment. Prior to 2004, assessments were developed under a methodology that pre-dated the Integrated Report guidelines.
Assessment Cycle
1994
Result Period
1990 - 1992
Designations
Assessment Type
Monitored
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 05-GRA-0170_0
Overall Use Support
Threatened
Aquatic Life Use Support
Threatened
Documentation
Assessment Comments
Stream use assessment.
Basis for Assessment
Stream assessment form indicates better than average habitat for small southern Iowa streams. Good development of pools noted. Woody debris, gravel, and hardpan provide substrate diversity and structure. Some pool habitat too deep to wade. Fairly diverse fish community, but most species with low numbers. Aquatic community probably threatened by isolated channeliz. and extreme fluctuation of flow. Stream was viewed at another location where habitat was not as good. Pasture impacts were evident and stream was more shallow.
Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
Methods
| 330 | Fish surveys |
| 375 | Visual observation-- may not quantify some parameters-- single season-- by prof. |
Monitoring Levels
| Biological | 3 |
| Habitat | 3 |
| Physical Chemistry | 0 |
| Toxic | 0 |
| Pathogen Indicators | 0 |
| Other Health Indicators | 0 |
| Other Aquatic Life Indicators | 0 |
| # of Bio Sites | 0 |
| BioIntegrity | N/A |