South Fork Iowa River IA 02-IOW-749
from confluence with unnamed tributary in W 1/2 S19 T88N R21W Hardin Co. to confluence with unnamed tributary in E 1/2 S11 T88N R22W Hardin 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-0280_3
Overall Use Support
Partial
Aquatic Life Use Support
Partial
Documentation
Assessment Comments
Stream use assessment in Hardin County.
Basis for Assessment
Stream assessment forms indicate below average habitat quality as a result of extensive stream channelization Very little diversity of substrate and habitat observed. Some reaches have tree canopy which results in woody debris snags in the stream. Moderate diversity of fish observed.
Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
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 |