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North Carolina Division of Water Quality Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1
Date: Project: r ?o F Latitude:
Evaluator: Site: ?' 0 Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent
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A. Geomorphology (Subtotal= Absent Weak Moderate S ng
1'. Continuous bed and bank 0 .2 3
2. Sinuosity 0 .1
3. In-channel structure: riffle-pool sequence 0 2 3
4. Soil texture or stream substrate sorting 0 1 3
5. Active/relic floodplain 2 3
6. Depositional bars or benches 2 3
7. Braided channel 2 3
8. Recent alluvial deposits 1 3
9' Natural levees 1 3
10. Headcuts 1 2 3
11. Grade controls 0 0:5 1 1.5
12. Natural valley or drainageway 0 0.5 1.5
13. Second or greater order channel on existing
USGS or NRCS map or other documented
evidence.
No = 0
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Yes = 3
Man-made ditches are not rated; sea cusstons in manual
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14. Groundwater flow/discharge 0 1 2 3
15. Water in channel and > 48 hrs since rain, or
Water in channel - d or growing season 0 1 2 3
16. Leatlitter 1.5 1 0.5 0
17. Sediment on plants or debris 0.5 1.5
18. Organic debris lines or piles (Wrack lines) 0 0.5 1 5
19. Hydric soils (redo)imorphic features) present? No = 0 es = 1.5
C. Bioloav (Subtotal
20 . Fibrous roots in channel 3 2 1 0
21 . Rooted plants in channel ` 2 1 0
22. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5
23. Bivalves 0 1 2 3
24. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5
25. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5
26. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 0.5 1 1.5
27. Filamentous algae; periphyton 0 2 3
28. Jr
oxidizing bacteria/fun us. 0 0 1 1.5
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29 . Wetland plants in streambed
FAC = 0.5; FACW = O. OBL = 1.5 SAV = 2.0; Other = 0
- Items zo and 21 focus on the presence of upland plants, Item 29 focuses on the presence of aquatic or wetland plants.
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality - Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1
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Date: 16 Project: DEC Latitude:
Evaluator: Site: / / h l / Longitude:
F otal Points: Other
tream is at least intermittent County: e.g. Quad Name:
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A. Geomorphology Subtotal = Absent Weak Mo to Strong
1°. Continuous bed and bank 1 2 3
2. Sinuosity 0 1 3
3. In-channel structure: riffle-pool sequence 1 2 3
4. Soil texture or stream substrate sorting 2 3
5. Active/relic floodplain 1 2 3
6. Depositional bars or benches 1 2 3
7. Braided channel 1 2 3
8. Recent alluvial deposits 1 2 3
9' Natural levees 1 2 3
10. Headcuts 1 2 3
11. Grade controls 0 1 1.5
12. Natural valley or drainageway 0 .5 1 1.5
13. Second or greater order channel on existing
USGS or NRCS map or other documented
evidence.
No = 0
Yes = 3
'Man-made ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
R 4luriminnu rRJ rhtnt2i = ) 1 /-\
14. Groundwater flow/discharge 0 2 3
15. Water in channel and > 48 hrs since rain, or
Water in channel - d or rowin season 0 1 2 3
16. Leaftitter 1 0.5 0
17. Sediment on plants or debris D 5 1 1.5
18. Organic debris lines or piles (Wrack lines) 0 0-6- 1 1.5
19. Hydric soils (redo)imorphic features present? No = 0 es = 1.5
C. Biolow (Subtotal = 14 - J
-f o". Fibrous roots in channel 2 1
21 . Rooted plants in channel 3 2 1
22. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5
23. Bivalves 0 1 2 3
24. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5
25. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5
26. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 0.5 1 1.5
27. Filamentous algae; periphyton 0 1 2 3
28. Iron oxidizing bacteria/fungus. 0 0.5 1 1.5
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29 . Wetland plants in streambed FAC = 0.5; FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 SAV = 2.0; a0mr-or
items zu ana zi focus on me presence or upiano plants, item za focuses on the presence of aquatic or wetland plants.
Notes: (use back side of this form for additional notes.) Sketch:
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