Citizen Based Stream Monitoring
Volunteer Monitoring
CBSM-283217
2012
Active
Photo of monitoring site (DNR landing) on 5/2/16
This apparent norhern water snake was observed on the outside of the Highway A culvert on Rock Creek. (One was observed in these rocks on a previous year as well.)
This is the freshwater mussel we observed. I believe the one on the right is the first live mussel we have found at this site.
This is Carl Glassford at the culvert opening where we measure flow. We release a tennis ball and recapture it 50 feet downstream on the other end of this 6 foot diameter culvert. This photo was provided to the Jefferson County board to alert them to erosion of the bank behind/between the rocks around the culvert.
This is looking down the DNR canoe/boat launch site, showing dead cattails in spring. Monitoring is conducted in stream behind Steve Bower. Flow measurements are conducted about 25 yards downstream at Highway A bridge.
WAV station ID 283217. This is the only other macro-invertebrate we observed on 10/17/19 other than Stonefly larvae.
Upstream of County Highway A
Downstream of County Highway A.
The crew at the sampling station: Steve Bower, Jim Kerler, and Carl Glassford
Canoe landing (monitoring site) showing water level, usually much higher
Site, algae, stream flow setup
New (downstream of culvert) site and "compressed 1 ft" setup for WAV1 flow monitoring as of this date. (See WAV1 database for entries.)
Citizen-Based Stream Monitoring
Collect chemical, physical, and/or biological water quality data to assess the current overall stream health. The data can inform management decisions and may be used to identify impaired waters for biennial lists.