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NC Division. of Water Quality - Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and 'their Origins v. 4.91
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 ; - 0 t
Date: (� / r, Project/Site: ! ( f,. „� Latitude: c.,�
J/ 0, �A � i � yl
Evaluator: C"` f�.�, fir , , I County: f Longitude: ;
3 i
Total Points: Stream Determination (circle one) Other � �
Stream is at least intermittent ephemeral Intermitten Perennial e.g. Quad Name:
9 or perennial ifz 30*
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = }
Absent
V- Continuity of channel bed and hank
0
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
0
ripple -pool sequence
22. Fish
C 4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
8. Headcuts
0
9. Grade control
0
10. Natural valley
0
11. Second or greater order channel
� No = 0 }
a artificial ditches are not rated, see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal =
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
14. Leaf litter
1.5
15. Sediment on plants or debris
C-0
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
I No = 0
C. Biology (Subtotal =
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
1
! co
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
I
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
21, Aquatic Mollusks
Q.5
22. Fish
C-OP
23. Crayfish
( p` }
24. Amphibians
25. Algae
0
26. Wetland plants in streambed
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch. (?) (� r' o-'o
Weak
1
1
1
1
1
C�
1
0.5
0.5
1
1 j
0.5
0.5
Moderate
2
<'2 j
2
2
2
(�2 l>
2
2
1
1
2
2
a.5
1
Cf
Yes = 3
1
Yes
2
1
2
1
(�
2
1
2
Q.5
1
0.5
1
FACW .75;, BL = 1.5 Other= 0
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
Date: ; Project/Site'
Evaluator: County:
P
Stream is at l �
east intermittent \ -
_tr_eam Determination circle one)
Ephemecaf-fn ermi" Perennial
if z 19 or perennial if a 30" �_. -
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal= }
Absent
14'- Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
0
ripple -pool sequence
d
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
8. Headcuts
0
9. Grade control
0
10. Natural valley
0
11. Second or greater order channel
% No =
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
-d
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = )
-
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
14. leaf litter
1
15. Sediment on plants or debris
d) I
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
I No = 0
C. Biology (Subtotal =
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
(3)
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
21. Aquatic Mollusks
Ti
22. Fish
d
23. Crayfish
0
24. Amphibians
i 0
25. Algae
1
26. Wetland plants in streambed N,j
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
;�.�
Sketch: (
Weak
1
1
1
1
1
CrO
1%
0.5
1
1
1
0.5
0.5
{ /<> C
Latitude: , - q
Longitude_. L
Other ! -�
e.g. Quad Name:
Moderate
2
T)
2?
2
2
2
2
(/'2)
1
<1J
Yes= 3
21
2)
1
Yes = 3
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
2
1
T�
2 '
1
2
0.5
1
0.5
; 1
0.5
1
0.5
1
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0