Otter Creek Marsh IA 02-IOW-717
Tama County S3T82NR14W 6 mi ESE of Tama.
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-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
Continued to use the assessment of support of the Class B(LW) aquatic life uses developed for the 1994 report (=PS). This assessment was reviewed and approved by the DNR Wildlife Bureau. Comments from the DNR Wildlife Biologist indicate that siltation is of great concern and that valuable wetlands are lost after each flood year.
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 |
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| Siltation | Overall Use Support | Moderate |
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| Siltation | Aquatic Life Support | Moderate |
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