West Fork Cedar River IA 02-WFC-802
from confluence with Maynes Cr. (S7 T91N R17W Butler Co.) to confluence with Hartgrave Cr. in SE 1/4 S34 T92N R18W Butler Co.
Assessment Comments
Assessment based on 1999 biocriteria data: Fish IBI= 70 (good), BM-IBI= 54 (fair).
Basis for Assessment
SUMMARY: The Class B(WW) aquatic life uses remain assessed as "fully supported." Fish consumption uses remain "not assessed." EXPLANATION: Continue to use the assessment of support of the Class B(WW) uses developed for the 1998 report (see above) that was based on results of the September 1995 DNR stream use assessment in Butler County. The results of the September 1995 DNR stream use assessment are approximately 5 years old and thus can be used to assess current water quality conditions. Fish consumption uses remain "not assessed" due to the lack of fish tissue monitoring in this river reach.
Assessment Key Dates
| 9/1/1995 | DNR Stream Use Assessment |
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 |