20140204 Ver 1_Stream ID Form_20140307

NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: j 1 1
Project/Site: j_ V
Latitude: 3s 2{ 3 (1
Evaluator:
County:
Longitude:
0
e u
2
Total Points:
Stream Determinati (circle one)
Other
Stream is at least intermittent ` �f/
if z 19 or perennial if z 30' �-+' 1.`1
Ephemeral ennitte t Perennial
e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =__i .E
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1' Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
1.5
1
2
3
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple-pool sequence
0
(�
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
Q
2
3
5. Active /relict floodplain
0
1
2
Q
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
Co
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
Cy
1
2
3
9. Grade control
1
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
1
11. Second or greater order channel
No - 0
Yes = 3
- artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual i-�
B. Hvdroloov (Subtotal = 4.( 1
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
C3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
d7 L9
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
�
0.5
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.5
Gi`
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
es - 3
C. Lilologv (Subtotal = -UK )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
L3'
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
a
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) -
0
q
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0'
1
2
3
22. Fish
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
(0
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5
1
a:8
26. Wetland plants in streambed
,2 ; 5; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. Seep. 35 of manual.
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