SB_Waccamaw

NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 1SB--Creek Branch
Date: Mar 10, 2020 Project/Site:R-5819/R-5820 Latitude:34.32959
Evaluator:J. Harrod-CALYX inc. County: Columbus Longitude:-78.50346
Total Points: Other:
34 Stream Determination:
Stream is at least intermittent if Perennial e.g. Quad Name:
>19 or perennial if>30 ] i
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =16_5 ) Absent Weak Moderate Strong SCORE
1'. Continuous bed and bank 0 1 2 3 3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3 1
3. In-Channel structure: ex. riffle-pool, step-pool, ripple- 0 1 2 3 1
ool se uence
4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3 1
5. Active/relic flood lain 0 1 2 3 3
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3 1
7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3 2
8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3 0
9. Grade controls 0 0.5 1 1.5 0
10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5 1.5
11. Second or greater order channel No - 0 Yes - 3 3
a artificial ditches are not rated;see discussions in manual.
B. Hydrology (Subtotal =9 ) Absent Weak Moderate Strong SCORE
12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3 0
14. Leaflitter 1.5 1 0.5 0 0.5
15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5 1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1 1.5 1
17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes=3 3
C. Biology Subtotal =$.5 ) Absent Weak Moderate Strong SCORE
18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0 3
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0 3
20. Macrobenthos note diversity and abundance 0 1 2 3 1
21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3 0
22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5 0
23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5 0.5
24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5 1
25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5 0
26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW=0.75; OBL=1.5 Other=0 0
perennial stream may also be identified using other methods.See p.35 of manual.
Notes: Bank Height (feet) 2.3
Bankfull Width (feet) 3-6
Water Depth inches 16-24
Channel Substrate Sand
Velocity: low
Clarit lightly Turbid
Sketch: