Iowa DNR
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Water Quality Assessments
Impaired Waters List

Little Rock River IA 06-BSR-1799

from confluence with Otter Cr. (NW 1/4 S21 T98N R44W Lyon Co.) to confluence with Argo Slough in S17 T99N R43W Lyon Co.

Assessment Cycle
1994
Result Period
1990 - 1992
Designations
Assessment Type
Monitored
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 06-BSR-0060_2
Overall Use Support
Threatened
Aquatic Life Use Support
Threatened
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Assessment is based on results of 1989 DNR stream use assessment conducted in Lyon county.

Basis for Assessment

Stream assessment form indicates nice pools & riffles.   Isolated pasture impacts evident.   Lacking habitat during low flow periods.   Very productive and relatively diverse fish community.

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 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