Assessment Comments
Basis for Assessment
Used results from DNR fixed station water quality monitoring, and results from the October 1990 DNR stream use assessment WSW of Oakland Mills to assess support of the Class B(WW) uses as FST due to (1) habitat score (32) far better than the overall median score (22) for DNR stream use assessments (high score primarily due to above average low flow characteristics of this relatively large stream) and (2) indications on field sheet of very diverse substrates, several pool/riffle sequences, only isolated channel alterations, and moderately stable stream banks. Threats to continued support of aquatic life uses include agricultural nonpoint source runoff and alterations to stream channels in headwater reaches.