Results of the Post 2021 Method

Stream Information
Site Id TWC-Kids8
Name Kids Creek
County Grand Traverse
Description U/S of Silver Lake Rd
Latitude 44.74892
Longitude -85.640565

Macro Order Entry Information
Date 2024-06-14
Collection Time Start 19:10:00.00
Avg Water Depth(ft) 1
Weather conditions from last week none noteable
Site Condition Issues water temp 66F, stream low and clear, high density of filamentous algae, curly leaf pondweed present, some potamageton present as well
Habitat Riffles absence
Habitat Rocks absence
Habitat Aquatic Plants presence
Habitat Runs presence
Habitat Backwater absence
Habitat Leaf Packs absence
Habitat Pools presence
Habitat Undercut-Vegetation presence
Habitat Wood presence
Collection Finish Time 19:45:00.00
ID Confidence 5
Hellgrammite (Dobsonfly) --
Clubtail Dragonfly --
Stonefly --
Sensitive True Flies (water snipe fly, net-winged midge, dixid midge) --
Caddisfly 2
Mayfly 1
Dragonfly --
Alderfly --
Beetle 3
Common Net-Spinning Caddisfly --
True Bug --
Somewhat Sensitive True Flies 17
Scud 49
Crayfish --
Damselfly --
Bivalves/Snails --
Sowbug 62
Tolerant Truefly (mosquito, rat-tailed maggot, soldier fly) --
Leech --
Aquatic Worm 1
Total Abundance 135
Total Diversity 7
Water Quality Rating Score 6.83
Water Quality Rating Category Fairly Poor