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Impaired Waters List

Big Wall Lake IA 02-IOW-656

Wright County S14T90NR24W 8 mi WSW of Dows.

Assessment Cycle
1998
Result Period
1994 - 1996
Designations
Assessment Type
Evaluated
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 02-IOW-00860-L_0
Overall Use Support
Partial
Aquatic Life Use Support
Partial
Fish Consumption
Not assessed
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Assessment based on surveys by IDNR Wildlife Bureau.

Basis for Assessment

Comments of DNR Wildlife Biologist indicate the wetland is impacted by a lack of water level fluctuations and an outlet structure to properly manipulate the water level.  Use support status downgraded to PS from FST on basis of biologists comments.

Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
Methods
120 Surveys of fish and game biologists/other professionals
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
Causes and Sources of Impairment
Causes Use Support Cause Magnitude Sources Source Magnitude
Flow alteration Overall Use Support Moderate
  • Flow Regulation/Modification
  • Moderate
Flow alteration Aquatic Life Support Moderate
  • Flow Regulation/Modification
  • Moderate