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Area Middle Klamath
Topic Tour: USFS Restoration Structures Indian Cr Mile 11.7 Various Years
 

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The boulder weirs associated with root wads were placed by the Klamath National Forest in Indian Creek at Mile 11.70. Photo taken immediately after construction in October 1990. Photo provided by Al Olson, Klamath National Forest.


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Boulder weirs in Indian Creek at Mile 11.70 during high flows in March 1993. Photo provided by Al Olson, Klamath National Forest.


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Close up of the same boulder weir as in Picture #2 in March 1993. Photo provided by Al Olson, Klamath National Forest.


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Indian Creek boulder weir at Mile 11.7 in March 1997. Structure survived high flows of January 1997. Photo provided by Al Olson, Klamath National Forest.


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This photo taken in September 1997 shows that this boulder weir on Indian Creek at Mile 11.7 survived high flows. The pool in the foreground was formed partially as a result of scour around the large boulder cluster/root wad placed by Klamath National Forest. Photo provided by Al Olson, Klamath National Forest.


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Close up of boulder weir at Mile 11.7 of Indian Creek that shifted as a result of high flows in January 1997. The boulders still provide local scour and help improve habitat diversity. Photo provided by Al Olson, Klamath National Forest. September 1997.


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An intact boulder weir at Mile 11.7 of Indian Creek in September 1997. Clean gravels above the weir indicate a redd under construction by fall Chinook salmon. The plunge pool below the weir also provides excellent rearing habitat for juvenile salmonids. Photo provided by Al Olson, Klamath National Forest.




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