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NC Division. of Water Quality - Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 J
Date: ! ProjectlSite: �2f}I L �" Latitude:
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Evaluator: S � � , f 41 rr County: ` Longitude:
Total Points: Stream Determination (circle one) Other
Stream is of least inferrnifferaf Ephemeral �ermittent Perennial e.g. Quad Name:
if ? 19 or perennial if ? 30* J
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = _ _ } Absent Weak Moderate
1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank--
ank ` T 0 1 2
1 2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 �`'2: )
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence j ( 0 1 2
4. Particle size of stream substrate 0
5. Active /relict floodplain 0 1 2
6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 (-
7. Recent alluvial deposits J 1 2 #.
8. Headcuts (i,j A_x 2 k
9. Grade control 0 0.5 (�?�
10. Natural valley I CP 0.5 1 f
11. Second or greater order channel
Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discus ions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = 7,,5)
12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1?
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria I co) 2
14. Leaf litter I 1.5 # Ci) 0.5
15. Sediment on plants or debris .5 1
cYr 16. Organic debris lines or piles { 'le. *.•,� 4> :� 0 _ tQ.S „`.•" 1
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table? No Yes = 3
C. Biology (Subtotal = 1111,6)
18. Fibrous roots in streambed...._ Y. 2 1
G 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 2 1
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) I 0 1
f ✓'� 1i ; r ' ! 21. Aquatic Mollusks �{ N (a c (S 0 1 2
22. Fish r4 A M 0
23. Crayfish 60 0.5 1
24. Amphibians vo;� a J 0 0.5
25., Algae J C 0.5 1
26. Wetland plants in streambed ( FACW = 0.7,5-," OBL = 1.� Other = 0
"perennial streams may also be identified using_ other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
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