Area	Buckeye Creek
Topic	Tour: Buckeye Creek CDFG Photos 2001

 

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This picture shows a mid-channel pool that had steelhead of three age classes present. Embeddedness at the pool tail crest was 25-50%. Photo provided courtesy of the California Department of Fish and Game, North Coast Watershed Assessment Program. CDFG information below: BC_HU.201 09.05.01 64oF H2O Mid-channel pool [4.2] Embeddedness=2 Substrate=C Shelter value=3 SH YOY; 1+; 2+ present


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This picture shows a large streamside landslide along Buckeye Creek. See Picture #3 for a close up of the slide. According to CDFG notes the habitat in the picture is a lateral scour pool and embeddedness at the pool tail crest was 25-50%. Note fine sediment on the terrace in the foreground. Photo provided courtesy of the California Department of Fish and Game, North Coast Watershed Assessment Program. CDFG information below: BC_HU.0206 Buckeye Creek Photo # HU #0206 09.10.01 48oF H2O Lateral scour pool [5.4] Embeddedness=2 Substrate=C Shelter value=2 Landslide N38o44.867' X W123o25.524' N38o44.845' X W123o25.515' SH YOY; 1+ present.


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Close up of slide adjacent to Buckeye Creek at the same location as Picture #2. Note figure in blue on slide for scale. Photo provided courtesy of the California Department of Fish and Game, North Coast Watershed Assessment Program. CDFG information below: BC_HU.0206 Buckeye Creek Photo # HU #0206 09.10.01 48oF H2O Lateral scour pool [5.4] Embeddedness=2 Substrate=C Shelter value=2 Landslide N38o44.867' X W123o25.524' N38o44.845' X W123o25.515' SH YOY; 1+ present.


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This picture shows a mid-channel pool in Buckeye Creek with restricted depth (max 3.2 feet, mean 1.5 feet). Hardwood overstory with light mix of conifers with fairly open canopy is typical of Buckeye Creek. Photo provided courtesy of the California Department of Fish and Game, North Coast Watershed Assessment Program. CDFG notes below: BE_HU.0376 Photo #1 HU #376 Air temp 61oF H2O temp 57oF Mid-channel pool [4.2] Max depth 1.5ft, mean depth 3.2ft 125ft long, 24ft wide Kathy measuring 4.2


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This picture shows a pool formed by an old redwood stump, which gives an indication of the site potential of trees in this reach of Buckeye Creek. According to CDFG notes, this is a mid-channel pool with a maximum depth of 5.8 feet but a mean depth of 2.1 feet. Bedrock bordering channel in combination with root wad creates higher focus of hydraulic energy leading to scour at this location. Photo provided courtesy of the California Department of Fish and Game, North Coast Watershed Assessment Program. CDFG notes below: BE_HU.0384 Photo #2 HU #384 10/17/01 Air temp 61oF H2O temp 57oF Allen at root wads Mid-channel pool [4.2] Max depth 5.8ft, mean depth 2.1 138ft long, 27ft wide


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This picture shows a large wood jam along Buckeye Creek providing cover for juvenile salmonids and habitat complexity to aid survival of high winter flows. Wood looks as if it is old and not recently recruited. Photo provided courtesy of the California Department of Fish and Game, North Coast Watershed Assessment Program. CDFG information below: BE_HU.0444 Photo #15 HU #444 10/14/01 Air temp 56oF H2O temp 54oF LWD right bank 15ft X35ft X 10ft


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This picture shows a bank failure along Buckeye Creek with small conifers spanning the channel. According to CDFG information provided, the habitat unit is a mid-channel pool 3.1 feet deep. Photo provided courtesy of the California Department of Fish and Game, North Coast Watershed Assessment Program. CDFG information below: BE_HU.0501 10/24/01 H2O temp 52oF Mid-channel pool [4.2] 3.1ft deep, 21ft wide, 28ft wide Shelter value=2 LDA 8ft X 14ft X 5ft Erosion 40ft long, 18ft tall, 10ft deep


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CDFG habitat surveyor underneath old failing log bridge, also known as a Humboldt Crossing. The size of the trees gives an indication of local site potential. CDFG information provided classifies the habitat unit as a mid-channel pool. Photo provided courtesy of the California Department of Fish and Game, North Coast Watershed Assessment Program. CDFG information below: BE_HU.0519 10/34/01 Air temp 70oF H2O temp 54oF Mid-channel pool [4.2] Bridge 35ft X 60ft X 18ft Shelter value=2 N38o45.477' W123oF19.495'

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