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Impaired Waters List

Volga River IA 01-VOL-296

confluence with Little Volga R. (S2 T92N R9W Fayette Co.) to confluence with unnamed tributary in SE 1/4 S24 T93N R10W Fayette Co.

Assessment Cycle
1994
Result Period
1990 - 1992
Designations
Assessment Type
Monitored
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 01-VOL-0020_3
Overall Use Support
Threatened
Aquatic Life Use Support
Threatened
Documentation
Assessment Comments

1992 stream use assessment in Fayette County.

Basis for Assessment

Stream assessment form indicates fairly good habitat quality.  Diverse substrates types and several pool/riffle sequences observed.  Good average depth in reach assessed.   Frequent pasture use impacts and channelization noted.   Fair diversity and abundances of fish species observed.   Pasture use and channelization are threats to integrity of aquatic community.

Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
5/1/1992 DNR Stream Use Assessment
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