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Bigalks Creek IA 01-UIA-284

Alternate name(s) for this segment: Nichols Creek

mouth (S18 T100N R10W Winneshiek Co.) to west line of S23 T100N R11W Howard Co.

Details
Type
River
Segment ID
284
Segment Size
4.46 Miles
07060002
HUC12
  • 070600020201
Legacy ADBCode
IA 01-UIA-0410_0
Designated Uses
  • Class A1 P
  • Class A2
  • Class BCW1
  • Class HH
Segment Memos 1
Prior to the 2008 IR cycle, this segment had only the Class B(CW) coldwater aquatic life designated use. Due to changes in Iowa’s surface water classification approved by U.S. EPA in 2008, this segment now has presumptive Class A1 primary contact recreation and Class A2 secondary contact recreation designated uses. This segment also has Class BCW1 coldwater aquatic life and Class HH (human health/fish consumption) designated uses.
6/11/2020
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