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
2000
Result Period
1996 - 1998
Designations
Assessment Type
Evaluated
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 02-IOW-00870-L_0
Overall Use Support
Threatened
Aquatic Life Use Support
Threatened
Fish Consumption
Not assessed
Documentation
Assessment Comments
Assessment based on surveys by IDNR Wildlife Bureau.
Basis for Assessment
SUMMARY: Continued to assess support of the Class B(LW) aquatic life uses as "partially supported." Other beneficial uses remain "not assessed." EXPLANATION: The previous (1998) assessment of support of the Class B(LW) uses ("partially supported") was reviewed and approved by the DNR Wildlife Bureau in 2000.
Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
Methods
| 120 | Surveys of fish and game biologists/other professionals |
| 180 | Screening models (desktop models/models not calibrated or verified) |
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 | Not Impairing |
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| Flow alteration | Aquatic Life Support | Not Impairing |
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| Nutrients | Overall Use Support | Not Impairing |
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| Nutrients | Aquatic Life Support | Not Impairing |
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| Siltation | Overall Use Support | Not Impairing |
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| Siltation | Aquatic Life Support | Not Impairing |
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