20230124 Ver 1_Stream Form_20230414

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: 3/ / q
Project/Site: PC3 Lt 1p J
Latitude:
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County: 3r1.11'1511��
Longitude:-7
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent , (�
Stream Determination (circle one)
Ephemeral Intermitten rennia
Other
e.g. Quad Name:
if>_ 19 or perennial if _> 30'
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = -�>)-() I U)
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
la. 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 sequence
0
1
2
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
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
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. Hydrology (Subtotal = 4, D )
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
G
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
KO
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
:=I
0.5
1
1 1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
Yes = 3
C. Biology (Subtotal = '9 LC7 )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
3
22, Fish
0
0.5
1
1
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1
24. Amphibians
0
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
1 1�.5)1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other =
"perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
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