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<br />, <br /> <br />Thirty percent (30%) of the average flow (fig. 5): This is a base <br />flow recommended to sustain good survival habitat for most aquatic <br />life forms. Widths, depths, and velocities will generally be sat- <br />isfactory (fig. 1). The majority of the substrate will be covered <br />with water, except for very wide, shallow riffle or shoal areas. <br />~st side channels will carry some water. Most gravel bars will be <br />partially covered with water and many islands will provide wildlife <br />nesting, denning, nursery, and refuge habitat. Streambanks will <br />provide cover for fish and wildlife denning habitat in many reaches. <br />Many runs and most pools will be deep enough to serve as cover for <br />fishes. Riparian vegetation should not suffer from lack of water. <br />Large fish should have no trouble moving over most riffle areas. <br />Water temperatures are not expected to become limiting in most <br />stream segments. Invertebrate life is reduced but not expected <br />to become a limiting factor in fish production. Water quality <br />and quantity should be good for fishing, floating, and general <br />recreation, especially with canoes, rubber rafts, and smaller <br />shallow draft boats (streams with ffi~ average flow of more than <br />100 cfs). Stream esthetics and natural beauty will generally <br />be satisfactory. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />21 <br />