20131306 Ver 1_Stream ID Form_20131219

NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: (Z i
Project/Site: (3_/10'
Latitude: 3P.143'
Evaluator:
County:
Longitude: .
Total Points:
Stream Determination (circle one)
Other G�WS�i.oR.0
Stream is at least intermittent
if 19 or perennial if 2: 30' Z2. 1
Ephemeral t I en Perennial
e.g. Quad Name:
r6
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =--I-)
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1' Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
0
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
r 0-
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
1
@
3
5. Active /relict floodplain
0
m
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0.5
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
L6,5;>
1
2
3
8. Headculs
0
0.5
1
2
3
9. Grade control
ACW =
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
0 0
Yes = 3
n artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = V 6 )
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
CP
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
C9
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
3
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.5
0
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
YM= 3
C. Bioloqy (Subtotal= 1-15 )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
a
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
@
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
9
1
2
3
22. Fish
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0
L6,5;>
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5
1(,r.9
26. Wetland plants in streambed
ACW =
.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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