Landscape alteration, sediment chemistry, cross section, sediment transport, and load data for Stinking Water Creek, Rio Blanco County, Colorado, 2015–20
August 20, 2026
This data release accompanies a U.S. Geological Survey study on arroyo formation and sediment transport in the Stinking Water Creek Basin in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, which has undergone land-use change including rangeland grazing and energy development (oil exploration). The datasets include shapefiles of landscape disturbances traced from aerial photographs, sediment chemistry and density, sediment transport model results, cross section information, and estimated sediment, salt, and selenium loads.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Title | Landscape alteration, sediment chemistry, cross section, sediment transport, and load data for Stinking Water Creek, Rio Blanco County, Colorado, 2015–20 |
| DOI | 10.5066/P9R3YPO1 |
| Authors | Rachel G Gidley, Cory A Williams, Michael R. Stevens, Michael S Kohn, Joel W Homan |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
| USGS Organization | Colorado Water Science Center - Main Office |
| Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |
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