Bear Creek IA 02-IOW-702
from confluence with L. Bear Cr. (S16 T80N R13W Poweshiek Co.) to confluence with unnamed tributary in SW 1/4 S9 T80N 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
2000
Result Period
1996 - 1998
Designations
Assessment Methodology
Assessment Type
Monitored
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 02-IOW-0180_2
Overall Use Support
Threatened
Aquatic Life Use Support
Threatened
Documentation
Assessment Comments
Assessment is based on results of a DNR stream use assessment in August 1994.
Basis for Assessment
SUMMARY: The Class B(LR) aquatic life uses remain "fully supported / threatened." EXPLANATION: Continue to use the assessment developed for the 1996 and 1998 reports (see above) that was based on the August 1994 DNR stream use assessment in Poweshiek County. The results of the August 1994 DNR stream use assessment are approximately 5 years old and thus can be used to assess current water quality conditions.
Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
| 8/1/1994 | DNR Stream Use Assessment |
Methods
| 330 | Fish surveys |
| 375 | Visual observation-- may not quantify some parameters-- single season-- by prof. |
| 150 | Monitoring data more than 5 years old |
Monitoring Levels
| Biological | 2 |
| 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 |