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West Swan Lake IA 04-UDM-1754

Emmet County S31T99NR32W 3 mi. SE of Gruver.

Assessment Cycle
1998
Result Period
1994 - 1996
Designations
Assessment Type
Evaluated
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 04-UDM-03983-L_0
Overall Use Support
Threatened
Aquatic Life Use Support
Threatened
Fish Consumption
Not assessed
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Assessment based on information from IDNR Wildlife Bureau.

Basis for Assessment

Comments of the DNR Wildlife biologist indicate that the aquatic life uses of this wetland are fully supported/threatened due to nutrients from agricultural nonpoint sources.   This wetland is supports a recreational fishery during some years but has a relatively high frequency of winterkills.

Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
Methods
120 Surveys of fish and game biologists/other professionals
Monitoring Levels
Biological 0
Habitat 0
Physical Chemistry 0
Toxic 0
Pathogen Indicators 0
Other Health Indicators 0
Other Aquatic Life Indicators 0
# of Bio Sites 0
BioIntegrity N/A