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NC Division of Water Quality -Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
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Date: 2-
ProjecVSite:NerfM �vRJ�va4`
Latitude:35-. 9y42 oZ
Evaluator:
County: �lGrr. Co.
Longitude: - .51753o
Total Points:
Stream Determination (circle one)
Other
Stream is at least intermittent
If>- 19 or erenniat if>_ 30'
Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1a' Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
/�
v
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
0
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0 1
0.5
1
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
N = 0
Yes = 3
e artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
Q L. Arnlnnv rC Ih4ntol = 2__ 1
V. 1 1 VI VIV
12. Presence of Baseflow
U
1
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
CD
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.
1 1
1 1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
o =
Yes = 3 71
r, Rinlnn%i Mashfntal = N 1
18. Fibrous ro&s in streambed
3
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants In streambed
3
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
3
22. Fish
0
0.5
1
1 1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed ii
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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