Deep River IA 02-IOW-681
mouth (S4 T78N R12W Iowa Co.) to confluence with unnamed tributary in SE 1/4 S34 T79N R14W Poweshiek Co.
This is a Legacy Assessment. Prior to 2004, assessments were developed under a methodology that pre-dated the Integrated Report guidelines.
Assessment Cycle
1994
Result Period
1990 - 1992
Designations
Assessment Type
Monitored
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 02-IOW-0130_0
Overall Use Support
Partial
Aquatic Life Use Support
Partial
Documentation
Assessment Comments
Stream use assessment in 1991.
Basis for Assessment
Stream assessment form indicates below average habitat quality. Frequent channelization observed. Poor low flow habitat characteristics noted. Low diversity of fish observed. Seining was hindered somewhat by snags in meanders of stream.
Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
| 6/1/1991 | DNR Stream Use Assessment |
Methods
| 330 | Fish surveys |
| 375 | Visual observation-- may not quantify some parameters-- single season-- by prof. |
Monitoring Levels
| Biological | 3 |
| Habitat | 3 |
| Physical Chemistry | 0 |
| Toxic | 0 |
| Pathogen Indicators | 0 |
| Other Health Indicators | 0 |
| Other Aquatic Life Indicators | 0 |
| # of Bio Sites | 0 |
| BioIntegrity | N/A |