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Impaired Waters List

West Twin Lake IA 02-IOW-778

Hancock County S30T94NR24 4 mi E of Kanawha.

Assessment Cycle
1994
Result Period
1990 - 1992
Designations
Assessment Type
Evaluated
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 02-IOW-04045-L_0
Overall Use Support
Partial
Aquatic Life Use Support
Partial
Fish Consumption
Not assessed
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Assessment based on reports by IDNR Wildlife Bureau.

Basis for Assessment

Support of the Class B(LW) aquatic life uses continued to be assessed as PS due to impacts siltation from from agricultural nonpoint sources.

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
  • Agriculture
  • Natural Sources
  • Moderate
  • Slight
Siltation Aquatic Life Support Moderate
  • Agriculture
  • Natural Sources
  • Moderate
  • Slight
Nutrients Overall Use Support Slight
  • Confined Animal Feeding Operations (NPS)
  • Slight
Nutrients Aquatic Life Support Slight
  • Confined Animal Feeding Operations (NPS)
  • Slight