Results of the Post 2021 Method

Stream Information
Site Id TWC-Kids5
Name Kids Creek
County Grand Traverse
Description Kids Creek new daylighted portion downstream of Beaumont crossing
Latitude 44.7632393813193
Longitude -85.6412333250046

Macro Order Entry Information
Date 2024-10-18
Collection Time Start 09:24:00.00
Avg Water Depth(ft) 2
Weather conditions from last week none
Site Condition Issues stream narrow and overgrown so had to hop in and out
Habitat Riffles absence
Habitat Rocks absence
Habitat Aquatic Plants presence
Habitat Runs presence
Habitat Backwater presence
Habitat Leaf Packs presence
Habitat Pools absence
Habitat Undercut-Vegetation presence
Habitat Wood presence
Collection Finish Time 09:50:00.00
ID Confidence 5
Hellgrammite (Dobsonfly) --
Clubtail Dragonfly --
Stonefly 1
Sensitive True Flies (water snipe fly, net-winged midge, dixid midge) --
Caddisfly 3
Mayfly 1
Dragonfly 1
Alderfly --
Beetle --
Common Net-Spinning Caddisfly 5
True Bug --
Somewhat Sensitive True Flies 1
Scud 108
Crayfish --
Damselfly --
Bivalves/Snails 4
Sowbug 20
Tolerant Truefly (mosquito, rat-tailed maggot, soldier fly) --
Leech 2
Aquatic Worm 5
Total Abundance 151
Total Diversity 11
Water Quality Rating Score 6.3
Water Quality Rating Category Fair