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PAC Division, of Water Quality -f" ttie>thodology for ldentiffaoation of intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: V n I- Project/Site: Latitude:
.. � �
Evaluator: County: Q OS Longitude:
Total Points: Stream D termination (circle one) Other
Stream is at least rntermrttent ('� /� �EDltt:mera( Intermittent Perennial e.g. Quad Name: li
i d? 19 orperennlal it >30' �`i ;t:� =
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = )
Absent
Weak
Moderate I
strong J
4a Continuity of channel bed and bank
I 0
I r-1
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
Ij
2
-
3
3. In- channel structure: ex. rife -pool, step -pool,
0
2
ripple -pool sequence
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0 .
L2)
2
3
S. Activelrelictfloodplain
0
1
I 2j
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
`" O j
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
(0- ?
1
I 2 I
3
8. Headcuts
"0
1
2 I
3
9. Grade control
0- %
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
I 0.5
( 1,
i
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
.too = -p.)
-) Yes 3
J
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussiDn� in manual
B. HVdrologV (Subtotal = )
12. Presence of Basefiow
+ �p
1
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0'
I 1
I
2
3 I
14. Leaf titter
I 1.5
rA _,�)
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
('0.5�)
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
�.
1
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
o =0 i
Yes = 3
I
C. Bioloqy (Subtotal = ,i
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
1
0_
19 Rooted upland plants in streambed
(' 3. i`
I 2
1
0 J
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
I 0
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
2
3
22. Fish
0..
0.5
1
1.5 J
23. Crayfish
t0
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0)
0.5
1
1.5 J
25. Algae
0 )
I 0.5
1
t5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
i ( )
FACW = 0.75; OBL
= 1.5 Other = 0
)
t *perennial streams may also be identified using other methods.
See o 35 of manual.
Notes: �7 rn,ii'.? i --
I
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J
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Sketch:

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NC Division of Water Quality - Methodology for identification of intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
NC ➢DST O Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 % ✓ii (?'
Date; . ,% � Project/site: � �iz_ Latitude:
Evaluator. f County: ` Longitude:
Total Points: / Stream Deteemination circle one) ether
Stream rsaheastrnte: 30*nt `J/ Ephemeral Intermitter Perennial e.g. Quad Name:
f/_ 79 or perennial d s 30'
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal=
Absent
la. Continuity of channel bed and bank
9. Grade control
1 0
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
f 11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0 `
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
0
B. Hydrology (Subtotal =
ripple -pool seauence
12. Presence of Baseflow
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
5. Activelrelictfloodplain
0
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
7. Recent alluvial deposits
C
Weak
1
1
B. Headcuts
i
2,
9. Grade control
0
10. Natural valley
0 I
f 11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0 `
aariifictal ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
0
B. Hydrology (Subtotal =
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
14. Leaf fitter
1.5
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0 f
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
C. Biology (Subtotal = /�_ )
1
1
CD - -
1 I
C1�>
1
1
0.5
0.5
1 '_)
1
1
0.5
0.5
Moderate �
2
rfl
20
2
6
2
2
2 )
1
Yes = 3
2
2 Ij
0.5
1
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2,
1'
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
- 1 _)
2
21. Aquatic Mollusks
-0')
1
2
22. Fish
0')
0.5
1
23. Crayfish
0')
0.5
1
24. Amphibians
0
0.5
1
25. Algae
0
0.5
1
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5
Other = 0
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See P. 35 of manual
C Notes: - -- - - --
Sketch:
41
Strong
0 )
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1.5
3
3
0
1.5
1.5
0
0
3
3
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

NC Division of Water Quality - Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins d. 4.11
NC DWQ Stream EdentiQention Form Version 4.11
Date: :.J ` ProjectlSite:�_ - <r Latitude:
Evaluator, i C_ f , County: .1 < Longitude:
��fl<
Stream Points: �/ J Stream Determination (circle one) Other
Sfreamisatleashntermrttent �� E- hemera! Intermitte�Perenniaf e.g. Quad Name:
If? 19 or perennial if? 30' l P
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal
Absent
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
1a Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
(::3-)
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
3
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
0
3
ripple -pool sequence
2.
21. Aquatic Mollusks
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
3
S. Active /relict floodplain
I 0
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
l 0
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
3
8. Headcuts
0',)
126. Wetland plants in streambed
9. Grade control
0
Jo-=
35 of manual.
10. Natural valley
0
111. Second or greater order channel
a
I 0
artificial ditches are not rated; see diis/scussioysln manual
1
B. Hydrology (Subtotal
3
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
( 02
1
14. Leaf litter
1.5
A y)
15. Sediment on plants or debris
dD
,Yes =3
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
17. Soi)-based evidence of high water able?
No = 0
C. Biology (Subtotal= _ __e_ ___)
Moderate
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
1
3
(::3-)
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
�
3
1
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
3
0
2.
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0.5
J) )
3
22. Fish
' 0)
3
23. Crayfish
0
3
24. Amphibians
0
3
25. Algae
0',)
126. Wetland plants in streambed
0.5
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. Seep.
35 of manual.
Notes v'1v�. ^. ,, -) p r . , , j v .>
r!:) ..,,.
1
Sketch: S
41
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1
2
(::3-)
1
�
3
1
2
3
9�
2.
3
0.5
2
3
0.5
2
3
1
2 l-
3
1
2 I
3
0.5
1,.1/
1.5
0.5
1.5
Yes =.3
1
<_2..� i
3
1
2
3
I
0.5
1
1.5
0.5
A y)
1.5
,Yes =3
2
0
2
1
0
2
3
1
2
3
0.5
1
1.5
0.5
1
1.5
0.5
1
1.5
0.5
1
1.5
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0

NC Division of @Water Quality - Methodology for identification of intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
NC D WQ Stream Identification Form Version 44.11
Date: _� J 7 .. ��
ProjecGSi¢e
a /� /a r ':
Latitude:
/ "�� I i r I Sj'
'
Evaluator: f •
_ r
111 f {A . r
County:
Longitude:
Total is Points:-
t leas
Stream is of least intermittent ��
A2 19 i2 30* I S
strew termination (circle one)
--
`�{2hemera! In4erm- ll47 Perennial
Other
e.g. Quad Name:
orperennial (iO
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong {
{ 1a Continuity of channel bed and bank
I 0
1
k� _�
3 {
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
{ 0
{ 1
27
3
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
I 0
2
3
- ripple -pool sequence
{ 4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
y
2
3 {
{ 5. Active /relict floodplain
0
CD
2 1
3 {
{ 6. Depositional bars or benches
(0,,))
1
2 J
3 {
{ 7. Recent alluvial deposits
(.y
1
2 I
3 {
{ 8. Headcdts
0
C1>
3 {
9. Grade control
0
0.5
/2���
V
1.5 {
{ 10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1.5 {
{ 11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0 I
Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see d gcussi ns in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal
12.'Presence of Baseflow,
, 0
1 I
2
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
00
1 {I
2
3 {
{ 14. Leaf litter
{ i5
I 1 {
o
0 {
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
(o.5)
1
1.5 }
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
015
1
{ 17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
C. Biology (Subtotal = __&- - -_ )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
(-2)
1 L_
0
{ 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1 f
0 {
{ 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
2 I
3 {
21. Aquatic Mollusks
(
1
2
3 {
{ 22.- Fish
1 0.5
1
1.5 {
{ 23. Crayfish
(0
0.5
1
{ 24. Amphibians
(0
0.5
1
1.5
25.. Algae
0?
0.5
1
1.5 {
26. Wet4and plants in streambed
FAC1N = 0.75; OBL
= 1.5 Other = 0
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. Seep. 35 of manual
{ Notes:
Sketch: VV /leALr;Jt i I f( t' -' .' fl.;'. (jC c`Et_.r 1.,t% '
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