Results of the Post 2021 Method

Stream Information
Site Id MRWA-02-28-01
Name Buckhorn Creek
County Mecosta
Description 300' beginning immediately upstream of foot bridge below Northland Dr. and south of 207th avenue. Access at Icehouse parking lot.
Latitude 43.794107
Longitude -85.50228

Macro Order Entry Information
Date 2024-05-01
Collection Time Start 14:30:00.00
Avg Water Depth(ft) 1
Weather conditions from last week Rain
Site Condition Issues Had to get out of the stream to walk around a few fallen trees
Habitat Riffles presence
Habitat Rocks presence
Habitat Aquatic Plants absence
Habitat Runs presence
Habitat Backwater presence
Habitat Leaf Packs presence
Habitat Pools presence
Habitat Undercut-Vegetation presence
Habitat Wood presence
Collection Finish Time 15:15:00.00
ID Confidence 4
Hellgrammite (Dobsonfly) --
Clubtail Dragonfly --
Stonefly 13
Sensitive True Flies (water snipe fly, net-winged midge, dixid midge) --
Caddisfly 53
Mayfly 152
Dragonfly 1
Alderfly 2
Beetle 10
Common Net-Spinning Caddisfly --
True Bug 1
Somewhat Sensitive True Flies 26
Scud 11
Crayfish --
Damselfly --
Bivalves/Snails 7
Sowbug 15
Tolerant Truefly (mosquito, rat-tailed maggot, soldier fly) --
Leech 2
Aquatic Worm --
Total Abundance 293
Total Diversity 12
Water Quality Rating Score 3.7
Water Quality Rating Category Very Good