Dalton Lake IA 01-MAQ-25
Jackson County S34T84NR5E 1 mi. SE of Preston.
This is a Legacy Assessment. Prior to 2004, assessments were developed under a methodology that pre-dated the Integrated Report guidelines.
Assessment Cycle
1992
Result Period
1988 - 1990
Designations
Assessment Type
Evaluated
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 01-MAQ-01110-L_0
Overall Use Support
Partial
Aquatic Life Use Support
Partial
Documentation
Assessment Comments
Basis for Assessment
Support of the Class B(CW) aquatic life uses was assessed as PS due to impacts of high levels of nutrients delivered to the lake in agricultural nonpoint source runoff; siltation from agricultural nonpoint sources was identified as a secondary problem.
Causes and Sources of Impairment
| Causes | Use Support | Cause Magnitude | Sources | Source Magnitude |
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| Nutrients | Aquatic Life Support | High |
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| Siltation | Aquatic Life Support | Moderate |
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| Pesticides | Aquatic Life Support | Slight |
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