20140544 Ver 1_Staff Notes_20140603

NC DWR Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: y
Project/Site: UN4
Latitude: 7y . tfA762
Evaluator: N 6
County:I�G
Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream Determination (circle one)
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Stream is at least intermittent
ft
Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
e. g. Quad Name:
if z 19 or perennial if 2 30`
2
3
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal=__------)
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
V 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 se uence
0
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
T Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0
Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hvdroloov (Subtotal = )
12. Presence of Baseflow
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
0.5
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 =
18. Fibrous roots in slreambed
3
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in slreambed
3
2
1
0
20. Macrobenlhos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
3
22. Fish
0
0.5
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 slreambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5
Other = 0
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p.
35 of manual.
Notes:
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