Monitoring Site:
Missisquoi River at Richford High School
Site Description:
The site is located along a semi forested region along the school property at RHS. The site has numerous riffles and fairly shallow water.
Surrounding Development or Land Use:
Farm
Park
Residential
Factory
Forest
Road Along Bank
Do you see any pipes entering into the river?:
Is there a water treatment plant upstream?:
Physical Summary:
The stream was fairly low due to the unusually dry summer and fall. The water because of the reduced flow is clear. Upstream of the site roads, farms, and agriculture are the major human impacts.