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Battle Creek IA 06-LSR-1591

mouth to trib S24T88NR41W Ida Co.

Assessment Cycle
1994
Result Period
1990 - 1992
Designations
Assessment Type
Monitored
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 06-LSR-0090_0
Overall Use Support
Partial
Aquatic Life Use Support
Partial
Fish Consumption
Not assessed
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Assessment based on results of July 1992 IDNR stream use assessments conducted in Ida county.

Basis for Assessment

Stream assessment form indicates pasture use and channelization are major sources of habitat degradation.  Frequent streambank erosion and stream widening noted.   Shallow run habitat is prevalent.

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