KRIS Redwood Creek: Meta Information Page

Meta Identifier	Sed_RNP_SSC
Type of Data	suspended sediment
Originator	RNP
Description	Stream gage, discharge, suspended sediment data from LITTLE LOST MAN CREEK (LLM), REDWOOD CREEK NEAR BLUE LAKE (OKN), REDWOOD CREEK AT ORICK (ORK), COYOTE CREEK (COY): DISCONTINUED, PANTHER CREEK (PAN), LACKS CREEK (LAC), PRAIRIE CREEK BELOW BROWN CREEK (PRL), UPPER BROWN CREEK (BRU), LOWER BROWN CREEK (BRL), BOYES CREEK (BOY), GODWOOD CREEK (GOD)
Area	Redwood Creek
Metadata Date	5/10/02
Metadata Contact	Lydgate
Contact Person Primary	Randy Klein
Status	complete
Access Constraints	None
Lead Person	Jill Sunahara
Lead Organization	WQ
Date of Content Start	10/1/90
Date of Content End	10/1/01
Maint. and Update Freq.	Annually
Purpose
Data Quality Information	High
Use Constraints	None
Counties	Humboldt
Keywords	suspended sediment, turbidity
Publisher	Redwood National and State Parks
Publication Place	Crescent City
Publication Date	1998
Issue Identification	Sediment
Title	Data Release on Rainfall, Streamflow, and Suspended Sediment Transport in the Redwood Creek 1990-98
Abstract	The objective of the gaging program is to measure streamflow and sediment transport and yield within Redwood Creek. Gage placement allows comparison of these variables both upstream and downstream of RNSP, although the only remaining upstream gage on the main channel (Redwood Creek near Blue Lake, Station No. 11481500) is approximately 15 miles upstream from the park's boundary. Thus, the ability to differentiate between "natural and man-aggravated conditions" is limited. Another network of stream gaging stations with suspended sediment sampling was also established in 1990 in Prairie Creek, a relatively large tributary to lower Redwood Creek whose drainage area is mostly within RNSP. The objective for establishing these gages was to evaluate the effects of erosion from the Prairie Creek Bypass (State Highway 101 north of Orick) which occurred in the fall of 1989. Several of these gages continue to be operated. Two of the four remaining gaging stations within Prairie Creek drain relatively pristine basins, while the other two drain areas affected by highway construction and historic logging. The following map shows the Redwood Creek watershed and locations of all gaging stations for which data are included in this document. History of Hydrological Monitoring in Redwood Creek Prior to the creation of Redwood National Park in 1968, two gages were established along the main channel of Redwood Creek by the US Geological Survey (11482500, Redwood Creek at Orick, 1911; 1148150, Redwood Creek near Blue Lake, 1953). In the mid-1970's, the USGS began a Forest Geomorphology project, which consisted of a monitoring and research program designed to evaluate the effects of upstream and upslope land use (primarily timber harvest and associated road building) on park resources. A number of other gaging stations were established within the Redwood Creek basin, both on the main stem of Redwood Creek and on several tributary basins, to measure streamflow and sediment discharge for the USGS Forest Geomorphology project. Several gaging stations were also established within the Prairie Creek sub-basin beginning in 1989 to document the effects of erosion and sedimentation due to construction of the US Highway 101 Prairie Creek Bypass on Prairie Creek and several of its tributaries.
Other Citation Details	Additional report available on Gage information.
Contact Organization	Redwood National and State Parks
Contact Address	1111 Second Street
Contact City	Crescent City
Contact State	California
Contact Zip Code	95531
Contact Voice Telephone	707 825 5111
Contact Email	Randy_Klein@nps.gov
Progress	On-going

 
 
 

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