This channel survey record from Muddy Creek near Kremmling contains a map of each monitored reach and channel survey graphs for each cross-section within each reach.
RCMAP - Muddy Creek below Wolford Mountain Reservoir near Kremmling, Colorado Completed
The U.S. Geological Survey was engaged in a program to monitor and assess the long-term geomorphic behavior of selected river and stream reaches that previously had undergone some physical modification. These modifications included natural channel adjustments to floods as well as intentional channel reconfigurations to alter the function or appearance of a river reach.
![Photo of Muddy Creek near Kremmling, Colorado](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/side_image/public/thumbnails/image/Muddy_20120329_PM05u.jpg?itok=cpVSLh5M)
Reaches 1 and 2 of the Muddy Creek study area were monumented and surveyed by the USGS as part of the Reconfigured Channel Monitoring and Assessment Program (RCMAP) in 2001, 2003, 2006 and 2008. The purpose of the channel modifications was to enhance and improve trout habitat for the existing fish in the creek. Muddy Creek is not stocked in this area.
Reconfiguration activities were completed in the fall of 2003. The 3,200-ft monitoring Reach 2 was resurveyed and photographed by the USGS in October 2003, after modifications were completed, in August 2006 after a peak dam release of 917 ft3/s, and in August 2008 after a peak dam release of 950 ft3/s (provisional discharge). Changes in channel geometry and boulder structures resulting from the 2006 and 2008 peaks are being evaluated.
Location:
The Muddy Creek study area begins approximately 0.3 mile downstream from the Wolford Mountain Dam and approximately 3.5 miles northwest of Kremmling, in the northeast ¼ of section 36, T2N, R81W, Grand County. Streamflow gaging station 09041400 Muddy Creek below Wolford Mountain Reservoir near Kremmling, Colorado, is approximately 1 mile upstream, below Wolford Mountain Dam and has recorded reservoir releases since July 1995.
The study area consists of two actively monitored reaches. Reach 1 is a sinuous, unaltered, "control" reach that begins at the USGS streamflow gaging station and continues approximately 0.3 mile (1,600 ft) downstream to the boundary of the Grand River Ranch. Reach 2 is a sinuous 0.6 mile (3,200 ft) segment of the creek beginning approximately 1 mile downstream from the Wolford Mountain Dam.
Streamflow Data:
Current streamflow: USGS 09041400 Muddy Creek below Wolford Montain Reservoir near Kremmling
View peak streamflow: 09041400 Muddy Creek below Wolford Mountain Reservoir, CO
Photographic History
![Map of photographic monuments at Muddy Creek near Kremmling, CO at Reach 1](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/half_width/public/thumbnails/image/Map1_0.png?itok=EiiWwZre)
Map of photographic monuments at Muddy Creek near Kremmling, CO at Reach 1.
- Footbridge and Gage
- Below Cross Section 1
- Cross Section 2
- Below Cross Section 4
- Above Cross Section 5
- Cross Section 5
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![Map of photographic monuments at Muddy Creek near Kremmling, CO at Reach 2](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/half_width/public/thumbnails/image/Map2.png?itok=S9j7JoWC)
Photographic monuments at Muddy Creek near Kremmling, CO at Reach 2
- Cross Section 7
- Cross Section 8
- Cross Section 9 RHB
- Cross Section 9 LHB
- Cross Section 10
- Cross Section 11
- Below Cross Section 12
- Cross Section 13 RHB
- Cross Section 13 LHB
- Cross Section 14
- Above Cross Section 15
Sediment Surveys
Channel Surveys
Below are other science projects associated with the RCMAP project at Muddy Creek near Kremmling, Colorado.
Reconfigured Channel Monitoring and Assessment Program (RCMAP)
RCMAP - Lake Fork of the Gunnison near Lake City, Colorado
RCMAP - North Fork Gunnison River at Hotchkiss, Colorado
RCMAP - Gunnison River at the Hartland Dam near Delta, Colorado
RCMAP - Gunnison River at Spann Diversion at Gunnison, Colorado
RCMAP - Uncompahgre River at Ridgway, Colorado
RCMAP - Roaring Fork River at Basalt, Colorado
RCMAP - Lake Fork at Gateview, Colorado
Below are streamflow hydrographs associated with the RCMAP project at Muddy Creek near Kremmling, Colorado.
This channel survey record from Muddy Creek near Kremmling contains a map of each monitored reach and channel survey graphs for each cross-section within each reach.
Below are publications associated with the RCMAP project at Muddy Creek near Kremmling, Colorado.
Reconfigured-Channel Monitoring and Assessment Program
Geomorphic changes resulting from floods in reconfigured gravel-bed river channels in Colorado, USA
The U.S. Geological Survey was engaged in a program to monitor and assess the long-term geomorphic behavior of selected river and stream reaches that previously had undergone some physical modification. These modifications included natural channel adjustments to floods as well as intentional channel reconfigurations to alter the function or appearance of a river reach.
![Photo of Muddy Creek near Kremmling, Colorado](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/side_image/public/thumbnails/image/Muddy_20120329_PM05u.jpg?itok=cpVSLh5M)
Reaches 1 and 2 of the Muddy Creek study area were monumented and surveyed by the USGS as part of the Reconfigured Channel Monitoring and Assessment Program (RCMAP) in 2001, 2003, 2006 and 2008. The purpose of the channel modifications was to enhance and improve trout habitat for the existing fish in the creek. Muddy Creek is not stocked in this area.
Reconfiguration activities were completed in the fall of 2003. The 3,200-ft monitoring Reach 2 was resurveyed and photographed by the USGS in October 2003, after modifications were completed, in August 2006 after a peak dam release of 917 ft3/s, and in August 2008 after a peak dam release of 950 ft3/s (provisional discharge). Changes in channel geometry and boulder structures resulting from the 2006 and 2008 peaks are being evaluated.
Location:
The Muddy Creek study area begins approximately 0.3 mile downstream from the Wolford Mountain Dam and approximately 3.5 miles northwest of Kremmling, in the northeast ¼ of section 36, T2N, R81W, Grand County. Streamflow gaging station 09041400 Muddy Creek below Wolford Mountain Reservoir near Kremmling, Colorado, is approximately 1 mile upstream, below Wolford Mountain Dam and has recorded reservoir releases since July 1995.
The study area consists of two actively monitored reaches. Reach 1 is a sinuous, unaltered, "control" reach that begins at the USGS streamflow gaging station and continues approximately 0.3 mile (1,600 ft) downstream to the boundary of the Grand River Ranch. Reach 2 is a sinuous 0.6 mile (3,200 ft) segment of the creek beginning approximately 1 mile downstream from the Wolford Mountain Dam.
Streamflow Data:
Current streamflow: USGS 09041400 Muddy Creek below Wolford Montain Reservoir near Kremmling
View peak streamflow: 09041400 Muddy Creek below Wolford Mountain Reservoir, CO
Photographic History
![Map of photographic monuments at Muddy Creek near Kremmling, CO at Reach 1](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/half_width/public/thumbnails/image/Map1_0.png?itok=EiiWwZre)
Map of photographic monuments at Muddy Creek near Kremmling, CO at Reach 1.
- Footbridge and Gage
- Below Cross Section 1
- Cross Section 2
- Below Cross Section 4
- Above Cross Section 5
- Cross Section 5
.
![Map of photographic monuments at Muddy Creek near Kremmling, CO at Reach 2](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/half_width/public/thumbnails/image/Map2.png?itok=S9j7JoWC)
Photographic monuments at Muddy Creek near Kremmling, CO at Reach 2
- Cross Section 7
- Cross Section 8
- Cross Section 9 RHB
- Cross Section 9 LHB
- Cross Section 10
- Cross Section 11
- Below Cross Section 12
- Cross Section 13 RHB
- Cross Section 13 LHB
- Cross Section 14
- Above Cross Section 15
Sediment Surveys
Channel Surveys
Below are other science projects associated with the RCMAP project at Muddy Creek near Kremmling, Colorado.
Reconfigured Channel Monitoring and Assessment Program (RCMAP)
RCMAP - Lake Fork of the Gunnison near Lake City, Colorado
RCMAP - North Fork Gunnison River at Hotchkiss, Colorado
RCMAP - Gunnison River at the Hartland Dam near Delta, Colorado
RCMAP - Gunnison River at Spann Diversion at Gunnison, Colorado
RCMAP - Uncompahgre River at Ridgway, Colorado
RCMAP - Roaring Fork River at Basalt, Colorado
RCMAP - Lake Fork at Gateview, Colorado
Below are streamflow hydrographs associated with the RCMAP project at Muddy Creek near Kremmling, Colorado.
This channel survey record from Muddy Creek near Kremmling contains a map of each monitored reach and channel survey graphs for each cross-section within each reach.
This channel survey record from Muddy Creek near Kremmling contains a map of each monitored reach and channel survey graphs for each cross-section within each reach.
Below are publications associated with the RCMAP project at Muddy Creek near Kremmling, Colorado.