Visual Stream Survey Online Data Form

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If this is a new monitoring site, please submit the first data set on paper with a map of the site and mail it to the address provided on the data sheet.

Remember, if this is a new site, please be sure to mail a map.

*Indicates a REQUIRED field

Site Data

New Site (check if this is a new site)
Site Number More Info  
*Stream Name  
*County  
*Date    
Time (24-hr military time)
*Site Description More Info  

Submitter Data

*Trained Data Submitter (person assuming responsibility for this data):  
Email  
*Trained Data Submitter's Stream Team Number    
Trained Participants

Floodplain Land Use

*Industrial Percentage    
*Commercial Percentage    
*Residental Percentage    
*Pasture/Hayfields Percentage    
*Row Crops Percentage    
*Woods Percentage    
Other (percentage)  
Other (Description)

Riparian cover

*Trees Percentage    
*Grasses Or Weeds Percentage    
*Bare Ground Percentage    
*Parking Lots/Streets Percentage    
*Buildings Percentage    
Other (percentage)  
Other (Description)

Streambank conditions

*Trees Percentage    
*Grasses Or Weeds Percentage    
*Bare Ground Percentage    
*Bedrock Percentage    
*Pavement/Riprap Percentage    
Other (percentage)  
Other (description)

Bed composition of riffle

If Alternative Habitat, select "Yes" and only fill out the Alternative Habitat box.
Silt Or Mud Percentage  
Sand Percentage  
Gravel Percentage  
Cobble (2-10") Percentage  
Boulders (greater than 10") Percentage  
Bedrock Percentage  
Alternative Habitat (describe only if you selected yes in the dropdown list above)

Percent Embeddedness of Cobble Substrate

If there is no cobble substrate present at the site, select "No" and go to the next section.
Cobble Substrate 1  
Cobble Substrate 2  
Cobble Substrate 3  
Cobble Substrate 4  
Cobble Substrate 5  

Algae

*Percent of stream bottom covered by visible algae
*Of the algae observed, what percentage is close growing?    
*Of the algae observed, what percentage is filamentous (strands over 2" long)?    

Additional Information

Signs of human use (describe)
Water color (describe)
Water odor (describe)
Weather Conditions (cloud cover)
Fish Observed  More Info
Comments More Info