| Area | Blue Waterhole Creek |
| Topic | Tour: #1 Blue Waterhole Log Jam Removal |
Blue Waterhole Creek runs in the foreground of this picture and large wood removed from the channel is stacked behind the person on the flood terrace. Log jam removal was standard practice from the 1950's to the late 1980's. Current practice checks for fish above a log jam before assuming that it is a barrier and large wood is re-arranged not removed. Picture from the California Conservation Corps but copied from the files of the E-Center in Ukiah. Circa 1983.
This picture was taken looking downstream on Blue Waterhole Creek just after large wood was removed from the channel. This activity actually simplified fish habitat, making habitat less diverse for salmonids. Current practices now modify wood jams to allow fish passage and no large wood is removed. Picture from the California Conservation Corps but copied from the files of the E-Center in Ukiah. Circa 1983.
The wood at right has been removed from the channel of Blue Waterhole Creek in an effort to eliminate what was considered a barrier to fish passage. Picture from the California Conservation Corps but copied from the files of the E-Center in Ukiah. Circa 1983.
Blue Waterhole Creek is in a narrow, steep channel in the area where this log jam was removed. Saw marks indicate recent work on log jam removal. Picture from the California Conservation Corps but copied from the files of the E-Center in Ukiah. Circa 1983.
This photo shows remnants of the removed log jam and the sediment (at right), which was perched behind it. Currently, log jam barriers are modified to slowly release the sediment trapped above them and no large wood is removed. Picture from the California Conservation Corps but copied from the files of the E-Center in Ukiah. Circa 1983.
This photo shows a partially removed log jam on Blue Waterhole Creek.It is likely that stacks of wood like that at right were removed to above flood height or burned. Currently, log jam barriers are modified to slowly release the sediment trapped above them and no large wood is removed from streams. Picture from the California Conservation Corps but copied from the files of the E-Center in Ukiah. Circa 1983.
This photo shows a partially removed log jam on Blue Waterhole Creek. The sawed ends indicate where crews have removed or modified logs to allow adult steelhead passage. The two men at right are standing on the prism of an old, stream-side logging road. Picture from the California Conservation Corps but copied from the files of the E-Center in Ukiah. Circa 1983.
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