Site Description:
Aesthetically pleasing, downed trees, exposed roots, carved out banks, rocky
Surrounding Development or Land Use:
Do you see any pipes entering into the river?:
Is there a water treatment plant upstream?:
Physical Summary:
This site was located within a forest with approximately 80% canopy cover, with a road not far from the area. The water itself was clear with a tea colored tint and no odor. Within the water, rocks were on average embedded 24%. The average velocity was 0.055 m/s, the objects traveling quite slowly at the edge of the stream and a bit faster towards the center. The height of the water column was 118.4 cm, and the turbidity in NTUs was less than 10.