20211333 Ver 1_Upper Stream Form_20210908

NC Division of Water Quality -Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
NC DWO Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: Project/Site: ( sit 'fit Latitude: 3 ` C{ I
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Evaluator: ` h
Total Points:
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County: Longitude_
Stream Determin b circle one) Other
Ephemeral ntermittent Perennial e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomo polo y (Subtotal = s 1
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
18- Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
1
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1)
2
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
&
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
No - 0
Yes = 3
artificial ditches are not rated; see dir'ssions in manual
B. Hvdroloav (Subtotal = (0 1
12. Presence of Basefiow
0
1
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
D
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. Bioloav (Subtotal = I
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
1
0
19, Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
CIO
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
1
2
3
22. Fish
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
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0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
0.5
1
1.5
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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