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Hickory Grove Lake IA 03-SSK-950

Story County S24T83NR22W 2.5 mi SW of Colo.

Assessment Cycle
2000
Result Period
1996 - 1998
Designations
Assessment Type
Monitored
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 03-SSK-00530-L_0
Overall Use Support
Threatened
Aquatic Life Use Support
Threatened
Fish Consumption
Not assessed
Primary Contact Recreation
Not assessed
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Assessment is based on surveys by IDNR Fisheries Bureau.

Basis for Assessment

SUMMARY:  The Class A (primary contact recreation uses) were "not assessed."  Continued to assess support of the Class B(LW) aquatic life uses as "fully supported / threatened."  Other beneficial uses remain "not assessed."  EXPLANATION:  The level of support of the Class A (primary contact recreation) uses was changed from "fully supported / threatened" to "not assessed" due to the lack of information on levels of indicator bacteria at this lake.   This change in assessment reflects a change in the DNR's Section 305(b) assessment methodology and does not reflect any known change in water quality.   The previous (1998) assessment of support of the Class B(LW) uses ("fully supported / threatened") was reviewed and approved by the DNR Fisheries Bureau in 2000.   Fish consumption uses remain "not assessed" due to the lack of fish contaminant monitoring at this lake.

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