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This photograph shows the North Fork Battle Creek in a reach near Manton where a steep canyon provides shade. This reach is accessible to anadromous fish. Photo courtesy of Harry Rectenwald, California Department of Fish and Game.


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This photo shows the Eagle Canyon reach of the North Fork Battle Creek. This is a relatively open stretch of creek but most of the canyon in this reach is more incised. Photo courtesy of Harry Rectenwald, California Department of Fish and Game.


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Pools such as this one on the North Fork Battle Creek in the Eagle Canyon reach are expected to provide ideal summer holding habitat for spring chinook salmon after flows are increased related to restoration. Photo courtesy of Harry Rectenwald, California Department of Fish and Game.


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North Fork Battle Creek photograph taken by Thomas R. Payne and Associates on July 12, 1987. With increased flows under restoration, pools like this one are expected to be suitable for spring chinook holding during summer.


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This photo shows the North Fork Battle Creek in Eagle Canyon with springs emanating from the rock wall at right. Photo courtesy of Harry Rectenwald, California Department of Fish and Game.


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Springs in the Eagle Canyon and Wildcat reaches of the North Fork Battle Creek help keep stream temperatures within optimal ranges in conjunction with increased flows under restoration. Photo courtesy of Harry Rectenwald, California Department of Fish and Game.


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This photograph shows large amounts of cold water emanating from springs just below Eagle Canyon Dam. The flows are being captured for power diversion in the canal at left. Photo courtesy of Thomas R. Payne Associates.