The habitat assessment data for White Cloud dam are as follows:
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Habitat Assessment |
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Primary—Substrate and Instream Cover |
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1. Bottom Substrate/Available Cover |
Excellent--16-20--19 |
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2. Embeddedness |
Excellent--16-20--19 |
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3. Discharge and Habitats |
Excellent--16-20--19 |
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Secondary--Channel Morphology |
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4. Channel Alteration
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Excellent--12-15 Good--8-11 11 Water diverted for canoe passage |
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5. Bottom Scouring and Deposition |
Excellent--12-15--13 |
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6. Pool, Riffle, run bend ratio |
Excellent--12-15--15 |
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Tertiary--Riparian and Bank Structure |
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7. Bank Stability |
Excellent--9-10 Right- 10; Left - 10 |
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8. Bank Vegetation |
Excellent--9-10 Right- 10; Left - 10 |
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9. Streamside Cover |
Excellent--9-10 Right- 10; Left - 10 |
These totals summed together equal 126. This number is divided by the reference
site total of 125. This gives a total percent of over 100%. This percent lies
within the assessment category of non-impaired or comparable to reference.
QHEI Score and Assessment for White Cloud Dam:
The score after adding all categories is 84. This score indicates that the
habitat is suitable for Warmwater Habitat without use impairment.