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Impaired Waters List

Nishnabotna River IA 05-NSH-1412

IA/MO line to (S26 T67NR42W Fremont Co.) to confluence of E. Nishnabotna and W. Nishnabotna rivers in S2 T67N R42W Fremont Co.

Assessment Cycle
1994
Result Period
1990 - 1992
Designations
Assessment Type
Monitored
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 05-NSH-0010_0
Overall Use Support
Partial
Aquatic Life Use Support
Partial
Fish Consumption
Not assessed
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Basis for Assessment

This reach of river is channelized & leveed; the primary impairment to habitat is channelization.   Secondary impacts are removal of riparian vegetation (especially trees) and siltation from agricultural NPS.