20140442 Ver 1_Stream ID Form_20140501

NC DWR Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: S- y
Project/Site: It ,_O L
Latitude: 3y' 01307
Evaluator:
County: I� (_Z(0
Longitude: -76-ed?M
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1
2
Total Points:
Stream Determination (circle one)
Other /{4^pOW
Stream is at least intermittent
if2 19 or perennial if t 30' f
P heme 1 Intermittent Perennial
e. Quad Name:
g'
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =
Absent-
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1' Continuity of channel bed and bank
CD
1
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
1.5
1
2
3
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ri le- ool sequence
0-
1
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
.0
1
2
3
5. Active /relict floodplain
0
M
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
b
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
1.5
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0.5
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
43S
11. Second or greater order channel
0
Yes = 3
- artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology Subtotal =
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
W
2
! i
13. Iron oxidizing, bacteria
CD
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
0.5
Clo
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0-
0.5
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
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0.5
1
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
3
G. Biology (Subtotal = 'I. S )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
(41
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
f
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
9
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
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
0.5
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75;
BL = 1) Other = 0
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:
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