Yellow Smoke Park Lake IA 06-BOY-1514

Assessment Comments

Monitored in 1992 by ISU as part of Clean Lakes Classification Study (1994).

Basis for Assessment

SUMMARY:  The Class A (primary contact recreation) uses remain "not assessed."  The Class B(LW) aquatic life uses remain assessed as "partially supported."  Fish consumption uses remain "not assessed."  EXPLANATION:  The Class A (primary contact recreation) uses remain "not assessed" due to the lack of information on levels of indicator bacteria at this lake.   The previous (1998) assessment of support of the Class B(LW) uses was reviewed and approved by the DNR Fisheries Bureau in 2000.   Staff of the Crawford County Conservation Board, however, called DNR in 1999 to voice their disagreement on the "impaired" assessment for this waterbody; they feel that this lake has good water quality and supports all of its designated beneficial uses [see also assessment developed for the 1994 report].   Fish consumption uses remain "not assessed" due to lack of fish contaminant monitoring at this lake.