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Walnut Creek IA 01-WPS-372

mouth (S18 T83N R2W Jones Co.) to confluence with White Oak Cr. in S19 T83N R3W Jones Co.

Assessment Cycle
1994
Result Period
1990 - 1992
Designations
Assessment Type
Monitored
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 01-WPS-0109_0
Overall Use Support
Partial
Aquatic Life Use Support
Partial
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Stream use assessment in Jones County.

Basis for Assessment

Stream assessment form indicates below average habitat quality.   Little substrate and habitat diversity observed.  Frequent channelization and pasture use impacts including frequent stream bank erosion noted.   Fair number of fish species observed, but low numbers per species.

Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
9/1/1991 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