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Lindsey Creek IA 01-MAQ-54

mouth (S3 T89N R5W Delaware Co.) to north line S16 T90N R5W Delaware Co. (prior to 1990 designated for Class B(w) uses.)

Assessment Cycle
1994
Result Period
1990 - 1992
Designations
Assessment Type
Monitored
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 01-MAQ-0260_1
Overall Use Support
Threatened
Aquatic Life Use Support
Threatened
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Stream use assessment in Delaware County.

Basis for Assessment

This waterbody was broken into two segments in 2002.  All prior documentation refers to the whole waterbody.

Stream assessment form indicates about average habitat quality.  Some diversity of substrates and several pool/riffle sequences observed.  Some stream straightening and pasture impacts observed, mostly near bridges.  Frequent stream bank erosion and cow dung noted.  Fair diversity and abundance of fish observed.  Pasture use and channelization are threats to integrity of aquatic community.

Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
10/1/1991 DNR Stream Use Assessment
Methods
360 HABITAT ASSESSMENT
330 Fish surveys
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