An Experience In Conducting A Longitudinal Profile… A Study of the Response of San Pedro Creek to the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Flood Control Project Simion Jim Bulldis Joe Farrow Matt Ward Spring 2003 GEOG 642 Watershed Assessment & Restoration
Area Geology
Out In The Field…
Hwy 1 Bridge Sinking sediment surface Sinking sediment surface Deepest Pools On Restoration Project Reach Deepest Pools On Restoration Project Reach Water Current Slow or Standing Pools Water Current Slow or Standing Pools
Highway 1 Bridge at Beginning of Monitoring Project
Log Revetment Right Bank Erosion Control Left Bank and Streambed consists of Sands and Cobbles Near Middle of Run Left Bank and Streambed consists of Sands and Cobbles Near Middle of Run Left Bank Streambed Near Top of Run Consists of Cobbles and Gravels Left Bank Streambed Near Top of Run Consists of Cobbles and Gravels Left Bank Erosion Control Measure Consists of Planted Willow Stakes Left Bank Erosion Control Measure Consists of Planted Willow Stakes
Log Revetment on Right Bank Near Bridge by Mall
Successful Native Riparian Vegetation Growth Very Narrow Meandering Channel Very Narrow Meandering Channel Dense Riparian Growth Dense Riparian Growth Slow Stream Velocity Observed Slow Stream Velocity Observed
Downstream View of Riparian Corridor and Highway 1
Log Revetment on Left Bank With Willow Stakes on Right Bank
Right Bank Revetment As Bank Erosion Control Measure Streambed Sediment Consists of Fines and Gravels Streambed Sediment Consists of Fines and Gravels Slow Stream Velocity Slow Stream Velocity Pool Next to Log Revetment Pool Next to Log Revetment
View of Lower Reach to Hwy 1 Bridge and Right Bank Log Revetment
Gravel Bar On Right Bank Terrace Dense Stream Corridor Riparian Vegetation Dense Stream Corridor Riparian Vegetation Riffle/Pool Streambed Sediment Consists of Gravels and Fines Riffle/Pool Streambed Sediment Consists of Gravels and Fines Stream Velocity Moderate Stream Velocity Moderate
Upstream View of Riparian Vegetation With View of Top of Pool and Bottom of Riffle
Downstream View of Narrow Channel Reach
Upstream View of Floodplain and Sandbar
Same Station Including View of Log Revetment For Run and Bottom of Meander
Downstream View of Sandbar and Log Revetment on Right Bank
Cross-channel View From Right Bank of Project Area
Longitudinal View of Project Area
View of Left Bank Terrace and Floodplain
San Pedro Creek Floodplain Flora
Killdeer
Typical Riffle on San Pedro Creek Restoration Area
Bottom of Meander With Riffle and Log Revetment
Close-up Of Log Revetment and Run
Upstream View Of End of Restoration Area With Revetment On Meander With Riffle
Deep Scour Pools Along Log Revetment
View of Right Bank Revetment and Residential Area At Beginning of Restoration Area
View of Narrow Channel and Meander With Sandbar
View of Right Bank of Stream With Immersed Riparian Vegetation
Downstream View of Restoration Area Viewed From Left Bank Terrace