20241123 Ver 1_MP-092-00311 Stream ID Form_20240819

NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: 8-15-2024
Project/Site:1-6001 MP-092-00311
Latitude:35.834473
Evaluator: MCW, HWM, SPE
County:
ake
Longitude:-78.328031
Total Points:
Other:
Stream is at least intermittent if
13.5 Stream Determination:
L
e.g. Quad Name:
>19 or perennial if>30
Ephemeral
I I
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =4 )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
SCORE
1a. Continuous bed and bank
0
1
2
3
1
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
2
3
1
3. In -Channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool, ripple-
ool se uence
0
1
2
3
1
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3
0
5. Active/relic flood lain
0
1
2
3
0
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
3
0
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
0
8. Headcuts
0
1
2
3
0
9. Grade controls
0
0.5
1
1.5
0
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
1.5
1
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0
Yes = 3
0
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual.
B. Hydrology (Subtotal =2.5)
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
SCORE
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
3
1
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
2
3
0
14. Leaflitter
1.5
1
0.5
0
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
1
1.5
0
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.5
1
1.5
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
Yes =
0
0
C. Biology Subtotal = 7 )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
SCORE
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
0
3
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
0
3
20. Macrobenthos note diversity and abundance
0
1
2
3
0
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
3
0
22. Fish
0
0.5
1
1.5
0
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1
1.5
0
24. Amphibians
0
0.5
1
1.5
1
25. Algae
0
0.5
1
1.5
0
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW=0.75; OBL=1.5 Other=0
0
`perennial stream may also be identified using other methods. See p.35 of manual.
Notes:
Existing pipe inlet buried, large amounts of woody debris at inlet
location. Ditch line at toe of slope appears to hold water since
drainage is blocked.
Sketch:
Bank
Bankfull Width (feet)
Water Depth (inches
Channel Substrate
Velocity:
Claritv:
.5