Buffalo Creek IA 01-WPS-378
from confluence with unnamed tributary in N 1/2 S27T88NR7W (Buchanan Co.) to confluence of the East Branch and West Branch of Buffalo Creek in S35 T90N R8W Buchanan Co.
Assessment Comments
Assessment is based on statewide assessment of freshwater mussels in Iowa (Arbuckle et al. 2000). Potential causes & sources of impairment were applied to all sites in study. See attached document for details.
Basis for Assessment
SUMMARY: The Class B(WW) aquatic life uses remain assessed as "fully supported / threatened" (minor impacts). Fish consumption uses remain "not assessed." EXPLANATION: Continue to use the assessment of the Class B(WW) uses developed for the 1998 report (see assessment for the 1998 report above). This assessment was based on results of two DNR stream use assessments in October 1995. Fish consumption uses remain "not assessed" due to lack of fish contaminant monitoring in this stream reach.
Assessment Key Dates
| 10/2/1995 | DNR Stream Use Assessment |
| 10/1/1995 | 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 |