Results of the Post 2021 Method

Stream Information
Site Id MWA-04-31-07
Name Tamarack Creek
County Montcalm
Description 300 feet upstream from culvert located on West Almy Road just past North Bailey Road
Latitude 43.410174
Longitude -85.39702

Macro Order Entry Information
Date 2021-09-18
Collection Time Start 10:53:00.00
Avg Water Depth(ft) 2
Weather conditions from last week Rain, upwards to >1"
Site Condition Issues Poor visibility, very turbid
Habitat Riffles absence
Habitat Rocks absence
Habitat Aquatic Plants absence
Habitat Runs absence
Habitat Backwater absence
Habitat Leaf Packs absence
Habitat Pools presence
Habitat Undercut-Vegetation presence
Habitat Wood presence
Collection Finish Time 11:33:00.00
ID Confidence 5
Hellgrammite (Dobsonfly) --
Clubtail Dragonfly --
Sensitive True Flies (water snipe fly, net-winged midge, dixid midge) --
Stonefly --
Caddisfly 6
Mayfly 2
Alderfly --
Scud 12
Dragonfly 5
Beetle --
Somewhat Sensitive True Flies --
Crayfish 2
Bivalves/Snails --
True Bug 1
Damselfly 4
Sowbug 2
Tolerant Truefly (mosquito, rat-tailed maggot, soldier fly) --
Leech --
Aquatic Worm 22
Total Abundance 56
Total Diversity 9
Water Quality Rating Score 7
Water Quality Rating Category Fairly Poor