20200504 Ver 1_stream form_20200507

NC Division of Water Quality -Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Oriqins v. 4.11
NC DWQ Streamt Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: [
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Latitude: 3
Evaluator: �Cg__t
County: W-CA.�c
Longitude: (C8,.,S7-
Total Points: v t
Stream least intermittent
Stream Determination (circle one)
Other
is at r
if? 19 orperennial if? 30'
Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
e.g. Quad Name:
-1 `ro I O
A. Geomor hoio (Subtotal = )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1' Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
9
2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0
G)
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
2
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
{ 1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
- 1
2
3
9. Grade control
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
Cl 2
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
No 0
Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions n manual
B. Hydrology 'Z Subtotal = " `- 0
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
5
1
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
rO.5
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.5
1
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No 0 '
Yes = 3
C. Biology (Subtotal = 3 `�0- )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1 1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
3
22. Fish
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0.5
1
1.5
24, Amphibians
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5
1 IL1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other 0
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:
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