Big Wall Lake IA 02-IOW-656
Wright County S14T90NR24W 8 mi WSW of Dows.
This is a Legacy Assessment. Prior to 2004, assessments were developed under a methodology that pre-dated the Integrated Report guidelines.
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 |
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| Flow alteration | Overall Use Support | Moderate |
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| Flow alteration | Aquatic Life Support | Moderate |
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