Elm Lake IA 02-IOW-657
Wright County S21T92NR24W 1 mi. S of Cornelia.
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-00870-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 wetland uses are impaired by siltation and nutrients from agric. nonpoint sources. Additionally, there are tile water inputs to the wetland that mask the natural water level fluctuations. The use support status was downgraded to PS based on biologist's recommendation.
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 |