LBR 2016 Fish Community Templates

FISH COMMUNITY SAMPLE
Waterbody
Location
Station ID
Date
Bioclassification
DEEP CR
SR 1113
IF10
05/02/16
Good
County
8 digit HUC
Latitude
Longitude
Elevation (ft)
Reference Site
�_MOORE
03040203
35.123056
-79.542778
324
Yes
Level IV Ecoregion
Drainage Area (mi2)
Stream Width (m)
Stream Depth (m)
Sand Hills
19.8
4
0.6
Upstream NPDES Dischargers (>_ 1 MGD or < 1 MGD and within 1 mile) NPDES Number Volume (MGD)
None
Landuse (%)
Forest
Developed
Impervious
Cultivation
Grass/Herb/Shrub
Wetland
Water
Barren
1992
78.3
0.1
no data
14.5
no data
5.9
0.6
0.7
2001
46.8
7.9
0.9
9.6
26.5
8.0
0.7
0.0
2006
46.8
7.9
0.9
9.4
27.4
7.7
0.7
0.2
2011
1 40.5
1 12.4
1 1.1
1 8.4
1 28.7
1 9.1
1 0.6
1 0.3
Water Quality Parameters
2001
2006
2016
Temperature (°C)
21.0
19.1
19.6
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L)
6.8
7.5
7.6
Specific Conductance (pS/cm)
16
20
19
pH (s.u.)
1 5.5
4.8
1 4.0
Habitat Assessment Scores (max score)
2016
Channel Modification (15)
15
Instream Habitat (20)
18
Bottom Substrate (15)
13
Pool Variety (10)
10
Bank Erosion (10)
10
Bank Vegetation (10)
10
Light Penetration (10)
10
Left Riparian Score (5)
5
Right Riparian Score (5)
5
Total Habitat Score (100)
96
Water Clarity IVery Slightly Turbid/Tannin Stained
Substrate = sand and gravel.
Sample Date
Sample ID
Species Total
NCIBI Score
NCIBI Rating
05/02/16
2016-31
5
12
Good
05/22/06
2006-54
12
14
Excellent
06/07/01
2001-59
8
14
Excellent
Data An
Watershed -- drains southwestern Moore County near the Foxfire Village community; no NPDES dischargers in the watershed; tributary to Horse Creek which in
itself is a tributary to Drowning Creek. Habitat -- very high quality instream and riparian habitats which are typical of many Sand Hills streams; high flow; deep
with swift water; beautiful open bottomland forest with cane; submerged coarse woody debris; Golden Club. Water Quality -- specific conductance very low,
stable, and typical of many Sand Hills streams, range 16-20 pS/cm; pH very low and also typical of many Sand Hills streams; clear, darkly tannin stained waters.
2016 -- although only 13 fish and 5 species were collected, perhaps due to the unfavorable conditions under which the sample was collected (i.e., high water),
the low abundance and species richness are typical of many minimally impacted Sand Hills streams with low pH and specific conductance; a 2-point decline in
the NCIBI Score and one NCIBI Rating Class decrease were due to the absence of the Margined Madtom and the absence of two intolerant species, Sandhills
Chub and Pinewoods Darter; all species present were Key Sand Hills Species and no Tolerant Species were present; no new species collected. 2001-2016 -- a
typical Sand Hills fauna with 13 species known from the site including 0 exotic and 3 intolerant species, 12 Key Sand Hills species, and 2 state -listed Species of
Special Concern (Sandhills Chub and Pinewoods Darter) which were both collected in 2001 and 2006, but not 2016; this stream which is supplementally
classified as High Quality Waters and its fish community have rated Good or Excellent since 2001. Recommendation -- continue basinwide monitoring of this
regional reference site in 2021.
Most Abundant o Non -indigenous Imperiled
Species Dusky Shiner (n=7, 54 /o) Species None Species None

FISH COMMUNITY SAMPLE
Waterbody
Location
Station ID
Date
Bioclassification
DROWNING CR
NC 73
IF11
05/02/16
Good
County
8 digit HUC
Latitude
Longitude
Elevation (ft)
Reference Site
MOORE
03040203
35.187778
-79.648611
397
Yes
Level IV Ecoregion
Drainage Area (mi2)
Stream Width (m)
Stream Depth (m)
Sand Hills
31.9
5
0.5
Upstream NPDES Dischargers (>_ 1 MGD or < 1 MGD and within 1 mile) NPDES Number Volume (MGD)
None
Landuse (%a)
Forest
Developed
Impervious
Cultivation
Grass/Herb/Shrub
Wetland
Water
Barren
1992
72.0
0.6
no data
20.9
no data
2.6
1.0
2.7
2001
52.8
5.0
0.7
13.3
20.8
6.8
0.9
0.0
2006
52.4
5.0
0.7
13.2
21.8
6.7
0.9
0.0
2011
1 52.4
1 5.3
1 0.9
1 12.7
1 22.0
1 6.7
1 0.9
1 0.0
Water Quality Parameters
2001
2006
2016
Temperature (°C)
22.0
18.8
19.3
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L)
8.2
8.4
8.4
Specific Conductance (pS/cm)
32
32
35
pH (s.u.)
1 6.6
4.7
1 5.7
Habitat Assessment Scores (max score)
2016
Channel Modification (15)
15
Instream Habitat (20)
18
Bottom Substrate (15)
13
Pool Variety (10)
10
Bank Erosion (10)
10
Bank Vegetation (10)
10
Light Penetration (10)
10
Left Riparian Score (5)
5
Right Riparian Score (5)
5
Total Habitat Score (100)
96
Water Clarity IVery Slightly Turbid/Tannin Stained
Substrate = sand and gravel.
Sample Date
Sample ID
Species Total
NCIBI Score
NCIBI Rating
05/02/16
2016-30
14
11
Good
05/22/06
2006-56
20
12
Good
06/06/01
2001-55
18
13
Excellent
05/31 /96
96-66
1 15
1 12
1 Good
03/25/96
96-02
12
9
Good -Fair
Data An
Watershed -- begins near the Town of Candor and drains southwestern Moore and southeastern Montgomery counties; no NPDES dischargers in the
watershed; headwater tributary to the Lumber River. Habitat -- very high quality instream and riparian habitats which are typical of many Sand Hills streams;
swift water and fast runs; submerged coarse woody debris and snags; Fissidens; islands in the channel. Water Quality -- specific conductance slightly elevated
in contrast to many typical Sand Hills streams, range 26-35 pS/cm; pH typical of many Sand Hills streams, measurements in 1996 and 2001 were greater than
expected (range 6.6-7.2 s.u.), and may have been due to incorrectly calibrated pH instrumentation. 2016 -- a 1-point decline in the NCIBI Score but no change in
the NCIBI Rating Class was due to the lower than expected Percentage of Key Sand Hills Fish and Key Sand Hills Species (47% and 64%, respectively) in
contrast to these two metric scores in 2006 (67% and 70%, respectively); no new species were collected. 1996-2016 -- unlike most Sand Hills stream, the
community is species -rich with 25 species known from site including 1 exotic (Redlip Shiner) and 5 intolerant species; 16 Key Sand Hills species, and 2 state -
listed Species of Special Concern (Sandhills Chub and Pinewoods Darter); dominant species include Margined Madtom (March 1996), Dusky Shiner (May 1996-
2016), and Redlip Shiner (2016); this stream which is supplementally classified as High Quality Waters and its fish community have rated Good or Excellent
since May 1996. Recommendation -- continue basinwide monitoring of this regional reference site in 2021.
Most Abundant Redlip Shiner and Dusky Non -indigenous Imperiled Pinewoods Darter (n=1) and Sandhills
Shiner (n=22, 26 /o and Redlip Shiner (n=22) Chub (n=3), both state -listed Species
Species n=21, 25%, respectively) Species Species of Special Concern.

FISH COMMUNITY SAMPLE
Waterbody
Location
Station ID
Date
Bioclassification
HORSE CR
SR 1112
IF18
05/02/16
Good
County
8 digit HUC
Latitude
Longitude
Elevation (ft)
Reference Site
MOORE
03040203
35.132222
-79.492222
338
No
Level IV Ecoregion
Drainage Area (mi2)
Stream Width (m)
Stream Depth (m)
Sand Hills
10.7
5
0.6
Upstream NPDES Dischargers (>_ 1 MGD or < 1 MGD and within 1 mile) NPDES Number Volume (MGD)
None
Landuse (%)
Forest
Developed
Impervious
Cultivation
Grass/Herb/Shrub
Wetland
Water
Barren
1992
60.8
8.9
no data
22.6
no data
3.8
3.8
0.1
2001
30.5
25.7
3.7
10.2
21.7
7.6
3.5
0.0
2006
29.7
25.7
3.7
10.2
23.3
7.6
3.5
0.0
2011
1 26.8
1 25.9
1 4.1
1 10.2
1 23.9
1 9.6
1 3.5
1 0.0
Water Quality Parameters
2006
2016
Temperature (°C)
---
18.0
22.6
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L)
---
8.2
7.1
Specific Conductance (pS/cm)
---
31
37
pH (s.u.)
I ---
5.9
1 5.5
Habitat Assessment Scores (max score)
2016
Channel Modification (15)
15
Instream Habitat (20)
18
Bottom Substrate (15)
13
Pool Variety (10)
10
Bank Erosion (10)
10
Bank Vegetation (10)
10
Light Penetration (10)
10
Left Riparian Score (5)
5
Right Riparian Score (5)
5
Total Habitat Score (100)
96
Water Clarity lVery Slightly Turbid/Tannin Stained
Substrate = sand and bridge cobble.
Sample Date
Sample ID
Species Total
NCIBI Score
NCIBI Rating
05/02/16
2016-32
10
11
Good
05/23/06
2006-59
18
14
Excellent
Data An
Watershed -- drains southwestern Moore County; headwaters drain the Village of Pinehurst; impounded - 2.7 mi. upstream as Pinehurst Lake; tributary to
Drowning Creek. Habitat -- very high quality instream and riparian habitats which are typical of many Sand Hills streams; large beaver dam complex at 350 ft.
upstream of the culverts and spilling water; fast runs; cobble rip/rap riffles upstream and downstream of culverts; Vallisneria; no change in the instream and
riparian habitat characteristics since 2006. Water Quality -- specific conductance slightly elevated in contrast to many typical Sand Hills streams, range 31-37
pS/cm; pH low and also typical of many Sand Hills streams. 2016 -- although only nine species were collected, perhaps due to the unfavorable conditions under
which the sample was collected (i.e., high water), the low species richness was typical of many minimally impacted Sand Hills streams; a 3-point decline in the
NCIBI Score and one NCIBI Rating Class decrease were due to the absence of four intolerant species (Mud Sunfish, Dollar Sunfish, Sandhills Chub, and
Sawcheek), the low abundance of Dusky Shiner (a widespread invertivore cyprinid (minnow), and a lower than expected Percentage of Key Sand Hills Fish (72%
in 2016 vs. 95% in 2006); American Eel and Largemouth Bass new to the site. 2001-2016 -- a typical Sand Hills fauna with 20 species known from the site
including 0 exotic and 5 intolerant species, 16 Key Sand Hills species, and 2 state -listed Species of Special Concern (Sandhills Chub and Pinewoods Darter);
this stream which is supplementally classified as High Quality Waters and its fish community have rated Good or Excellent since 2006. Recommendation --
continue basinwide monitoring of this site in 2021.
Most Abundant Non -indigenous Imperiled Pinewoods Darter, state -listed
Species Dusky Shiner (n=11, 37%) ISpecies None Species Species of Special Concern, n=8.

FISH COMMUNITY SAMPLE
Waterbody
Location
Station ID
Date
Bioclassification
JACKSON CR
SR 1122
IF19
05/02/16
Excellent
County
8 digit HUC
Latitude
Longitude
Elevation (ft)
Reference Site
MOORE
03040203
35.191667
-79.618611
386
Yes
Level IV Ecoregion
Drainage Area (mi2)
Stream Width (m)
Stream Depth (m)
Sand Hills
18.1
4
1 0.6
Upstream NPDES Dischargers (>_ 1 MGD or < 1 MGD and within 1 mile) NPDES Number Volume (MGD)
None
Landuse (%)
Forest
Developed
Impervious
Cultivation
Grass/Herb/Shrub
Wetland
Water
Barren
1992
72.3
0.8
no data
12.8
no data
3.4
6.7
3.9
2001
52.1
8.9
1.2
7.4
16.2
6.9
7.3
0.0
2006
50.0
8.9
1.2
7.5
19.7
6.5
7.3
0.0
2011
1 47.6
1 11.9
1 1.7
1 7.2
1 19.9
1 6.3
1 7.2
1 0.0
Water Quality Parameters
2001
2006
2016
Temperature (°C)
23.0
19.9
19.3
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L)
8.3
7.8
8.0
Specific Conductance (pS/cm)
21
24
24
pH (s.u.)
1 6.1
5.3
1 4.9
Habitat Assessment Scores (max score)
2016
Channel Modification (15)
15
Instream Habitat (20)
18
Bottom Substrate (15)
13
Pool Variety (10)
10
Bank Erosion (10)
10
Bank Vegetation (10)
10
Light Penetration (10)
10
Left Riparian Score (5)
5
Right Riparian Score (5)
5
Total Habitat Score (100)
96
Water Clarity ITannin Stained
(Substrate = sand and gravel.
Sample Date
Sample ID
Species Total
NCIBI Score
NCIBI Rating
05/02/16
2016-29
9
14
Excellent
05/22/06
2006-55
17
14
Excellent
06/06/01
2001-56
14
13
Excellent
Data An
Watershed -- drains southwest Moore County including the area west and southwest of the Town of West End; no NPDES dischargers in the watershed; a
headwater tributary is impounded upstream as Lake Auman; tributary to Drowning Creek. Habitat -- very high quality instream and riparian habitats which are
typical of many Sand Hills streams; high flows and fast water; Holly forest bottomland with Cat Brier; coarse woody debris; fast runs; Vallisneria in sun -lit areas
near the bridge; challenging to sample. Water Quality -- specific conductance low, stable, and typical of many Sand Hills streams, range 21-24 pS/cm; pH low
and also typical of many Sand Hills streams; clear, darkly tannin stained waters. 2016 -- although only nine species were collected, perhaps due to the
unfavorable conditions under which the sample was collected (i.e., high water), the low species richness was typical of many minimally impacted Sand Hills
streams; NCIBI Score was the maximum achievable for Sand Hills fish communities; Eastern Mudminnow new to the site. 2001-2016 -- a typical Sand Hills
fauna with 19 species known from the site including 0 exotic and 5 intolerant species, 16 Key Sand Hills species, and 2 state -listed Species of Special Concern
(Sandhills Chub and Pinewoods Darter); this stream which is supplementally classified as High Quality Waters and its fish community have consistently rated
Excellent since 2001. Recommendation -- continue basinwide monitoring of this regional reference site in 2021.
Most Abundant Dusky Shiner (n=11, 37%) Non -indigenous None Imperiled pinewoods Darter, state -listed Specie
Species Species Species