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Wanatee Creek IA 02-CED-506

mouth (S29 T83N R6W Linn Co.) to confluence with unnamed tributary in S20 T83N R6W Linn Co.

Assessment Cycle
1994
Result Period
1990 - 1992
Designations
Assessment Type
Monitored
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 02-CED-0213_0
Overall Use Support
Threatened
Aquatic Life Use Support
Threatened
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Stream use assessment in Linn County.

Basis for Assessment

Stream assessment form indicates above average habitat quality for a small stream.   Very diverse substrate and numerous pool/riffle sequences observed.   Isolated cases of pasture use impacts and channelization noted.   Moderate diversity of fish species including juvenile smallmouth bass observed.   Seining was hindered by woody debris in stream.

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