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Otter Creek Marsh IA 02-IOW-717

Tama County S3T82NR14W 6 mi ESE of Tama.

Assessment Cycle
1996
Result Period
1992 - 1994
Designations
Assessment Type
Evaluated
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 02-IOW-02015-L_0
Overall Use Support
Partial
Aquatic Life Use Support
Partial
Fish Consumption
Not assessed
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Assessment is based on surveys of the DNR Wildlife Bureau.

Basis for Assessment

Used assessment of support of the Class B(LW) uses developed for the 1994 report (=PS).

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
Siltation Overall Use Support Moderate
  • Bank or Shoreline Modification/Destabilization
  • Natural Sources
  • Nonirrigated Crop Production
  • Slight
  • Slight
  • Moderate
Siltation Aquatic Life Support Moderate
  • Bank or Shoreline Modification/Destabilization
  • Natural Sources
  • Nonirrigated Crop Production
  • Slight
  • Slight
  • Moderate