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Fisher Creek IA 05-NSH-1422

mo to trib S11/12T68NR40W Fremont Co.

Assessment Cycle
1994
Result Period
1990 - 1992
Designations
Assessment Type
Monitored
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 05-NSH-0037_0
Overall Use Support
Threatened
Aquatic Life Use Support
Threatened
Fish Consumption
Not assessed
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Stream use assessment in September 1991.

Basis for Assessment

Stream assessment form indicates that habitat is marginal for fully supporting/threatened; however, fish community above average.   Sixteen species of fish observed some of which are river species.   Channelization and lack of flow stability are major threats to the aquatic community.

Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
9/1/1991 DNR Stream Use Assessment
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